SONODA   05 May 2025
 
GOING:

Race 9 1230m

Track:      

Cast Light On and Smile Amazones possess good early speed. CAST LIGHT ON (4) returned from a break last start and led throughout to score by one length over 820m at this track. Sure to run well again. ZENDAN TOMONI (11) showed good early speed and led throughout to score by a nose last start over 1400m at this track. Expected to take some stopping again. FAIRY TAIZAN (3) was safely held last start when 17 lengths from the winner in 11th at this track and distance after jumping from a wide gate. Better than the latest run suggests and can improve sharply. SMILE AMAZONES (8) had been in sound form but last start she was safely held when 11th over 1400m at this track. Tomohiro Sasada has a solid record aboard this three-year-old filly so she can improve sharply linking up with him.
1 410x0 SHINING GIFT
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
3YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 54 len behind Allure Reve with 56kg at $82.50. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at this track on October 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Beginning Shoma with 52kg at $2.50. Unlikely to threaten.
1
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, White cap
2 3x103 A SHIN CATTLEYA
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Useful filly. Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 7 at this track on March 27 over 1230m, 1.75 len behind A Shin La Seine carrying 54kg at $26.90. The start before that 10th of 12 at Himeji on February 24 over 800m, 8 len behind Cepheid Loop carrying 55kg at $3.90. Genuine hope on latest effort.
2
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 x8510 FAIRY TAIZAN
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Useful type. Most recently second last of 12 at this track on April 10 over 1230m, 17 len behind Nice Desune with 54kg at $43.70. The start before that won by 9 len at this track March 18 over 820m defeating Fire Torch with 55kg at $3.60. An inside alley is a big advantage. Winning prospects.
3
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, Salmon cap
4 061x1 CAST LIGHT ON
Yoshimi Masayuki
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
KH Racing
Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track April 9 over 820m defeating Yashiro Smiley with 55kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at this track on December 12 over 1230m, 7 len behind Cepheid Loop with 54kg at $14. Big chance to register the hat-trick. Improver with winning prospects.
4
HIJIKATA SOTA
LIGHT BLUE , DENIM DIAMONDS , WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Cyan cap
5 96640 GERE SECOND
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 47 len behind Allure Reve carrying 55kg at $42.20. Before that 4th of 8 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 14 len behind Sound Tutu with 54kg at $35.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
5
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 13542 ANGLER
KOJI OBAYASHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 30 len behind Allure Reve carrying 56kg at $60.20. The run before that 4th of 7 at this track on March 27 over 1230m, 2.5 len behind A Shin La Seine carrying 55kg at $11.80. Going well. Leading chance.
6
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 39925 ECONOMICA
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Tsukimusubi carrying 54kg at $31.50. The run before that 2nd of 12 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 5 len behind Kichi Griffon carrying 54kg at $36.20. Not today.
7
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 22220 SMILE AMAZONES
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start second last of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 49 len behind Allure Reve carrying 55kg at $11.10. Before that led but faded 2nd of 7 at this track on March 27 over 1230m, 1.5 len behind A Shin La Seine carrying 54kg at $4.20. Capable of a better run.
8
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Light green cap
9 01x64 LILY CHOUCHOU
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Third-up today. First-up 6th of 8 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Tsukimusubi with 54kg at $55.20. Second-up 4th of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 34 len behind Allure Reve carrying 55kg at $58.70. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
9
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Light brown cap
10 894x5 BEGINNING SHOMA
RYOHEI HORI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after three months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 34 len behind Allure Reve carrying 56kg at $21.30. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at this track on September 20 over 1230m, 26 len behind Fangxin Lady with 55kg at $4.50. Needs more time.
10
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Light brown cap
11 x0431 ZENDAN TOMONI
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Zen Racing
Useful type. At the latest run favourite; won by a nose at this track April 10 over 1400m defeating Fangxin Lady carrying 56kg at $1.90. The start before that 3rd of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Seinosuke carrying 55kg at $15.20. Can measure up again.
11
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 52057 YAMANO GIFT
HIROKI MINAMI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 39 len behind Allure Reve carrying 55kg at $135.50. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track on March 27 over 1230m, 4.5 len behind A Shin La Seine carrying 54kg at $20. Happy enough to avoid.
12
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap