SONODA   07 Nov 2024
 
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Race 9 1400m

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Pace strong from Rich Hunter and Elan Fevre vying for the lead closely attended by Ribbon Peach. ELAN FEVRE (1) comes here off a break of three-and-a-half months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1400m at this track. Has ability and should be right in the finish. RIBBON PEACH (3) is unbeaten this campaign after two appearances, the latest win coming over 1400m at this venue. Comfortable winner last time and can measure up again. SMART SCOPE (9) was strongly fancied when second last time over 1400m here after being well positioned to strike on the turn. Nicely placed to atone. FIRE BOLT (4) made good late inroads and got up for third over today's trip at this circuit last start. Tough to stop again.
1 x211x ELAN FEVRE
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Tomoko Hirosaki
Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation won by 2 len this track July 24 over 1400m defeating Meisho Akatsuki with 56kg at $2. Previously first up; second of 11 at this track June 27 over 1400m, 3 len behind A Shin Leo with 57kg at $3.30. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
1
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, White cap
2 23258 GROOVY KAGUYA
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 53.0KG
Kota Kanematsu
Most recently eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track on October 29 over 1230m, 12 len behind D S Tokki with 53kg at $99.20. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track on October 11 over 1230m, 5.5 len behind Duel carrying 53kg at $23.50. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
2
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Grey cap
3 47x11 RIBBON PEACH
Yoshimi Masayuki
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Sadao Miyamoto
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at this track September 27 over 1400m defeating Exsperion with 54kg at $3.80. Second run from a spell favourite; scored a big 8 len win at this track October 18 over 1400m defeating Yossha with 54kg at $1.40. Has the ability to take this out.
3
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Salmon cap
4 26353 FIRE BOLT
TAKESHI KIMURA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on October 16 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Back Shoot with 56kg at $6.60. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on October 3 over 1400m, 33 len behind Mirai Harmony carrying 56kg at $65.90. Nice draw and worth some thought.
4
YUTA YAMADA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 55570 DAUGHTER OF NILE
SHINOBU NODA
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on October 17 over 1400m, 23 len behind Tagano Robinson carrying 54kg at $30.30. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at this track on September 19 over 1400m, 9 len behind A Shin Machine carrying 53kg at $8.10. Well held last time and facing a tough task today.
5
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE RIGHT CROSSED SASH, Yellow cap
6 57746 SUNRISE MAU LEA
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
3YO  BROWN  COLT 53.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Last start settled back and ran on when 6th of 9 at this track on October 25 over 1400m, 9 len behind Scopulus carrying 53kg at $218.60. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on October 11 over 1400m, 9 len behind Adone carrying 53kg at $114. Hard to envisage a win today.
6
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 0441x RICH HUNTER
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kinji Hashikawa
Resumes after a break of nine months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation posting a big 5 len win. Himeji February 6 over 1400m defeating Proverb with 56kg at $3.90. Previously first up; second of 15 at Niigata Dirt August 19 2023 over 1200m, 4 len behind S G Sparkle with 56.0kg at $55.20. Has claims on best form.
7
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBAND, Light brown cap
8 89x97 MIRACLE CATCH
MAKOTO ORITA
6YO  BROWN  MARE 51.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 10 at this track on October 11 over 1400m, 12 len behind Reimu carrying 54kg at $158.90. Second run from a spell 7th of 9 at this track on October 25 over 1400m, 11 len behind Scopulus carrying 54kg at $275.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
8
HIJIKATA SOTA
LIGHT BLUE , DENIM DIAMONDS , WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Light brown cap
9 02202 SMART SCOPE
SUMIO ARIMA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Toru Okawa
Last start crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 12 at this track on October 23 over 1400m, 8 len behind Prospect carrying 56kg at $1.30. Before that 10th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on September 1 over 1200m, 14 len behind Balsamico with 57.0kg at $5. Further improvement is anticipated.
9
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
10 625x3 YOSHI ICHI
Seiichi Terachi
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yukichi Tamakoshi
Second run back. First-up after four months made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on October 17 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Tagano Robinson with 56kg at $4. Previously second-up won by 2 len at this track November 16 over 1400m defeating Young Blood carrying 56kg. Solid top-three hope.
10
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Hot pink cap