SONODA   29 Apr 2025
 
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Race 9 1400m

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A keen contest with Good Habits and Meiner Alauda leading from Sunrise Skaal. MEINER ALAUDA (9) continued the great form last start, scoring by 1.3 lengths at this course and distance. Nicely placed to keep the ball rolling. GOOD HABITS (7) lines up for the first time since December 19. Looking to emulate her win at this track to kick off the last campaign. Rates highly and makes plenty of appeal while fresh. SUNRISE SKAAL (4) missed the placings two runs back then did well last start but found a couple better over 1400m here beaten only 1.5 lengths after being in contention on the turn. Well placed and there is no reason why he cannot find winning ways. YAMANIN KLAVIER (8) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1230m at this venue, beaten 7 lengths into eighth. Capable of featuring prominently on his day.
1 15558 LA LA MONT D'OR
SEIJIRO IKARI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Fujii Kosan Co. Ltd.
Last start second last of 9 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 41 len behind Virya with 57kg at $26.60. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind Daishin Birth Day carrying 56kg at $54.60. Not going well enough to win this.
1
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, White cap
2 08908 APOLLO MIRACLE
TAKAO KURODA
7YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Apollo Thoroughbred Club
Most recently second last of 9 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 41 len behind Vuela Fuerte with 57kg at $193.40. The start before that ran last of 10 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 18 len behind Cherry Russian with 57kg at $108.50. Can't recommend.
2
YUTA YAMADA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 47x75 CADFAEL
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hisao Sato
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 10 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 11 len behind Cherry Russian with 57kg at $14.50. Second-up 5th of 9 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 32 len behind Vuela Fuerte carrying 57kg at $50.80. Can't see him troubling these.
3
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 5x453 SUNRISE SKAAL
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
6YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Vuela Fuerte with 57kg at $10.20. Before that 5th of 7 at this track on April 1 over 1870m, 10 len behind Fevrier carrying 57kg at $9.50. Further improvement is anticipated.
4
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 3x806 AKANO STRONG
RYOHEI HORI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Iwakirikikaku Co. Ltd.
Last start 6th of 9 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 36 len behind Virya carrying 57kg at $37.30. Before that ran last of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 21 len behind Daishin Birth Day carrying 56kg at $31.70. Others offer greater appeal.
5
KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 x800x MY SHOCHAN
MICHIO TANAKA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Juichi Hoshino
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt November 16 over 1600m, 12 len behind Mirror Of Mind carrying 58.0kg at $268.70. Previously first up; eighth of 12 at Nakayama Dirt September 22 over 1800m, 10 len behind Diamond Knights carrying 55.0kg at $49.80. Marginal prospects.
6
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Light green cap
7 3116x GOOD HABITS
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at this track December 19 over 1400m, 6 len behind Bellagio Umamusuko with 55kg at $4.70. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 5 len win at this track July 3 over 1400m defeating Hang Time with 54kg at $1.90. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
7
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
8 54648 YAMANIN KLAVIER
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hajime Doi
At the latest run got back early 8th of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1230m, 7 len behind Matthias with 57kg at $31.10. Before that second last in a small field at this track on March 27 over 1230m, 2.25 len behind Schnell Queen with 56kg at $68.20. Could sneak into the finish.
8
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
9 22121 MEINER ALAUDA
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Most recently favourite; won by 1.3 len at this track April 9 over 1400m defeating Meisho Hanzo carrying 54kg at $1.30. Before that 2nd of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Daishin Birth Day with 53kg at $13.80. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
9
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBAND, Hot pink cap