SONODA   17 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

Race 9 1400m

Track:      

Matenro Time and Pod Roi have the pace to take up the running at a solid tempo. MATENRO TIME (5) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid third at this track over 1870m after being in the firing line all the way. Looks well placed this line-up so expect another big run. YUINO OTOKOYAMA (4) progressed nicely last time out to finish just 1.75 lengths from the winner in third over 1230m at this track. Finds a suitable race and can build on that solid recent effort. POD ROI (11) did a great job to score by 1.5 lengths over this course and distance last start in a much improved run. Nicely placed to play a pivotal role. T K MOHALA (10) got the prize two runs ago at Himeji. Less impressive last time out when fourth over 1400m at this track, beaten 8 lengths. Can bounce back.
1 58x50 HOSHO MANI
Jun Fujikawa
5YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Michiko Haga
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 9 at Himeji on March 4 over 1500m, 9 len behind Metropolitana carrying 54kg at $43.30. Last start 10th of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 19 len behind Masherbrum carrying 54kg at $116.40. Draws the fence but the positives end there.
1
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 86047 COSMO TAISHI
HIROKI MINAMI
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Shigeyuki Okada
Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1870m, 11 len behind Ziggurat with 56kg at $161.10. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 7 len behind Meisho Gishi O carrying 56kg at $144.40. Nice draw but others preferred.
2
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Grey cap
3 84343 TAGANO FLUGEL
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Ryoji Yagi
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 9 len behind Virya with 57kg at $16.20. The race before that 4th of 9 at Himeji on March 4 over 1500m, 7 len behind Metropolitana carrying 56kg at $15.70. Drawn well and is among the chances.
3
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 21343 YUINO OTOKOYAMA
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kentaro Yui
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 11 at this track on March 26 over 1230m, 1.75 len behind Pod Jasper with 56kg at $3.30. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tagano Himorogi carrying 56kg at $6.20. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
4
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 81133 MATENRO TIME
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Chiyono Terada
Useful entire. At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1870m, 5 len behind Ziggurat with 56kg at $2.10. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at Himeji on March 6 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Girls' Heroine carrying 57kg at $1.10. Rates highly. Big chance.
5
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 60105 CHERRY TIME
RYOHEI HORI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 15 len behind Virya with 57kg at $179.20. Before that second last of 11 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 12 len behind Tagano Himorogi carrying 56kg at $23.80. Looking to others in this race.
6
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 95077 SIENA HOPE
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
8YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 7th of 11 at this track on April 1 over 820m, 9 len behind Kiss Umai carrying 53kg at $238.70. The run before that got back early 7th of 12 at this track on March 18 over 820m, 4 len behind Love Me Tequila with 55kg at $167.10. Fully tested on his recent run.
7
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 3x972 LIVYATAN
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hidetoshi Makiura
Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Masherbrum with 56kg at $44.70. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Meiner Alauda carrying 56kg at $9.20. Rough hope.
8
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Light brown cap
9 5454x DANSE DESMIRLITONS
HIROAKI WATASE
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Makio Okada
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at this track January 2 over 1700m, 4 len behind Win Reserve carrying 56kg at $54.60. First up last campaign second last of 9 at this track October 30 over 1400m, 18 len behind Melody Maker with 56kg at $35.20. Happy to work around.
9
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 9x114 T K MOHALA
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Tadao Kanematsu
Useful type. At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 8 len behind Masherbrum with 54kg at $6.30. The run before that came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Himeji March 6 over 1400m defeating Lowen Herz with 52kg at $4. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
10
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
11 24861 POD ROI
MASAHIRO KITANO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Masao Ogawa
Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track March 25 over 1400m defeating Minack Theatre carrying 56kg at $7.10. Before that 6th of 11 at Himeji on March 6 over 1400m, 5 len behind T K Mohala carrying 56kg at $9.70. Sure to go well again.
11
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, Hot pink cap