SONODA   23 May 2025
 
GOING:

Race 9 1870m

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Good speed from June Nadeshiko, Con Spirito and Hatenabito. LUCKY PROOF (6) has been racing well this prep, scoring last start over 1400m at this track to make it two wins from four runs this time in. Can measure up again. HATENABITO (9) boasts a 100% top-three strike rate at this trip. Found one better at his latest appearance over 1700m at this track. Sure to be right there at the business end. GALBANUM (2) wasn't far away last time at big odds, finishing second over 1870m at this track. Can run another big race. AXINOS (4) was below his best last time when ninth over 1700m here. Suitably placed and anticipating a better run this time.
1 52966 CON SPIRITO
TSUYOSHI KOMAKI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Shinji Maeda
Last start 6th of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1700m, 20 len behind Tagano Diosa with 57kg at $162.10. The race before that got back early 6th of 10 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 11 len behind Kanemitsu Ace with 57kg at $99.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
1
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 42342 GALBANUM
MAKOTO ORITA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track on April 23 over 1870m, 0.8 len behind Bianchetto with 57kg at $20. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on April 10 over 1700m, 6 len behind Laki Alexander carrying 57kg at $56. Narrowly missed last start and is a top chance again.
2
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 96959 INFINI WRAITH
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 55.0KG
Shoji Nojima
Last start ran last of 9 at this track on May 7 over 1400m, 17 len behind A Shin Elan with 54kg at $54.80. The race before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on April 24 over 1400m, 7 len behind Mont Saint Kekoa with 54kg at $76.80. Hard to make much of a case.
3
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 x6159 AXINOS
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1700m, 26 len behind Tagano Diosa carrying 57kg at $23.60. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 9 len behind Cresco Thunder carrying 55kg at $10.20. Didn’t fire last start but is capable of better.
4
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 12564 WONDER GUARNERI
NORIO TANAKA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG

Last start 4th of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1700m, 17 len behind Tagano Diosa with 54kg at $56.10. The start before that 6th of 12 at this track on April 23 over 1870m, 4 len behind Bianchetto carrying 57kg at $22.90. Not on recent form.
5
YONETAMARI ENZO
BLACK, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 x3211 LUCKY PROOF
RYOHEI HORI
4YO  GREY  FILLY 56.0KG

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; scored a big 5 len win at this track May 5 over 1400m defeating Gott Schein with 55kg at $1.80. The race before that favourite; won by a neck at this track April 17 over 1400m defeating Mozu Orage with 55kg at $4.70. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
6
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 6x090 FUKUNO EVRY
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 54.0KG
Yuko Fukushima
Last start ran last of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1700m, 25 len behind Laki Alexander with 54kg at $224.30. The start before that second last of 10 at this track on April 24 over 1870m, 27 len behind Ziggurat with 54kg at $38.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
7
TEPPEI KOTANI
LIGHT BLUE, RED STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 27514 YAKUJIN MYO O
KOJI OBAYASHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Sometime Ago with 58kg at $34.30. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at this track April 16 over 1400m defeating Stardust Rain with 57kg at $59.20. Has the ability to take this out.
8
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Light brown cap
9 14x22 HATENABITO
RYOHEI HORI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yusuke Yamaguchi
Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 10 at this track on April 10 over 1700m, 1.0 len behind Laki Alexander with 57kg at $4.20. Second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1700m, 9 len behind Tagano Diosa carrying 57kg at $3.70. Fitter and should relish the step up to 1870m.
9
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 14442 JUNE NADESHIKO
AKIHIRO TAMURA
4YO  GREY  FILLY 54.0KG
Jun Yoshikawa
Recent form sound. Most recently sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, head behind Derma Veda with 54kg at $7.50. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 23 over 1870m, 2.5 len behind Bianchetto carrying 52kg at $9.70. Don't underestimate.
10
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
11 33323 STARDUST RAIN
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1700m, 16 len behind Tagano Diosa carrying 57kg at $7.10. Before that 2nd of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Yakujin Myo O with 57kg at $1.50. Tough assignment.
11
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap