SONODA   03 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

Race 9 1400m

Track:      

Small field in which Mild Prime can find the front comfortably at a moderate tempo. MILD PRIME (1) went fast early and went on to score by 10 lengths when resuming last time out over 1400m at this track. Meeting a deeper field this time but cannot be underestimated. TAIKI THE MOMENT (2) has been in the placings his past two starts, finishing third over 1400m at this track last time out. Has a win and six minor placings from 10 starts at this track and distance. Could be hard to stop. AISORASHI (6) last start finished ninth over 820m at this track. Placed to advantage so expect a better run this time. COPANO MONARCA (3) has switched yards since finishing tenth four weeks ago over 1400m at Kasamatsu. Expect her to be primed for this.
1 346x1 MILD PRIME
RYOHEI HORI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Katsutoshi Nagayama
Second run back. First-up after four months won by 10 len at this track March 11 over 1400m defeating Windy Palace carrying 56kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at this track on September 12 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind Snake Eyes carrying 56kg at $4.60. Can go on with it. Improver with winning prospects.
1
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, White cap
2 x0723 TAIKI THE MOMENT
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Taiki Farm Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Lightning Blue carrying 56kg at $18.10. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, 4 len behind Monge Gift carrying 56kg at $32.70. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
2
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Grey cap
3 56070 COPANO MONARCA
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Useful type. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 10 at Kasamatsu on March 5 over 1400m, 36 len behind Marutoku Laurel carrying 54kg at $41.10. The run before that second last of 8 at Kasamatsu on January 24 over 1400m, 15 len behind Sakura Top Good carrying 55kg at $3.80. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
3
KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 9x89x A SHIN SERAPHIM
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break of 17 months. Finished off last campaign ninth of 15 at Niigata October 21 2023 over 2200m, 11 len behind Ame Blanche with 55.0kg at $177.30. First up last campaign eighth of 11 at Hanshin September 18 2023 over 2000m, 9 len behind Las Madres carrying 55.0kg at $38.70. Others rate better.
4
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 72407 MEISHO HIMEGOZE
AKIHIRO TAMURA
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 52.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Last start got back early 7th of 11 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Melody Maker carrying 54kg at $220.70. The start before that second last of 11 at this track on March 11 over 1700m, 20 len behind Transcendence with 54kg at $37.70. Didn’t fire last start but is capable of better.
5
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 x0009 AISORASHI
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
5YO  BAY  MARE 51.0KG
Yukihiro Moroe
Most recently second last of 10 at this track on March 19 over 820m, 16 len behind Ingenium carrying 51kg at $77.50. The run before that ran last of 12 at Himeji on February 12 over 1400m, 14 len behind Prime Rose with 54kg at $119.60. Deserves another chance.
6
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap