SONODA   01 Apr 2025
 
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Race 9 1870m

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A solid tempo anticipated with Fevrier and Snark Dali ahead of Kevala and Good Express. SNARK DALI (1) is struggling for a win and proving costly lately but does go well this venue. Rates well on recent form and can break through this time. FEVRIER (6) placed as favourite last time over 1500m at Himeji after he had won two races on end. Can return to his winning form. KEVALA (2) clocked-in second behind Ray And Dance last time out at this track over 1700m. Yet to miss the placings here in an excellent record which boasts three wins and one placing. Should be competitive. SUNRISE SKAAL (3) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 6 lengths. Strips fitter and should be thereabouts.
1 41322 SNARK DALI
TAKESHI KIMURA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yutaka Sugimoto
Form hard to fault. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Zendanno Hagemi carrying 56kg at $2.70. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Himeji on February 13 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Danon Oneup with 56kg at $3.70. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
1
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, White cap
2 11222 KEVALA
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Useful type. Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track on March 12 over 1700m, 30 len behind Ray And Dance carrying 55kg at $1.60. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Himeji on February 20 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind A Shin Leo carrying 54kg at $3.40. Among the winning hopes on best form.
2
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Grey cap
3 245x4 SUNRISE SKAAL
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
6YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Second-up. First-up after six months 4th of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ford Tesoro with 55kg at $4.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at this track on July 26 over 1700m, 1.0 len behind Goody Kan Waru with 56kg at $1.90. Expect a forward showing.
3
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 56703 VINA HOI AN
TAKESHI NAKATSUKA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Fumio Inoguchi
At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track on March 11 over 1700m, 3 len behind Transcendence with 56kg at $51.20. The start before that second last of 12 at Himeji on February 12 over 1400m, 9 len behind Prime Rose carrying 56kg at $58. Hard to have.
4
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 2900x GOOD EXPRESS
Yoshimi Masayuki
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Noboru Iyama
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 12th of 16 at Ohi December 2 over 1800m, 9 len behind Sharp Mustang with 56kg at $21.50. First up last campaign second of 7 at Kawasaki September 3 over 1600m, 4 len behind Always Kizuna carrying 56kg at $1.80. Likely to need this run.
5
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Yellow cap
6 22112 FEVRIER
MASASHI ATARASHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoko Maeda
Useful type. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Himeji on March 4 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Metropolitana carrying 57kg at $1.50. The start before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at Himeji February 13 over 1500m defeating Hello Tschuss with 56kg at $5.70. Leading player.
6
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 87685 WONNY
AKIHIRO INADA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start got back early 5th of 9 at this track on March 12 over 1700m, 38 len behind Ray And Dance with 56kg at $118.90. Before that second last of 9 at Himeji on February 20 over 1800m, 16 len behind A Shin Leo with 56kg at $232.60. Likely to struggle.
7
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Light brown cap