SONODA   23 Jul 2025
 
GOING:

Race 9 1400m

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Tagano Owl should have enough pace to lead a low-pressure contest. TAGANO OWL (7) booted up from the inside draw to lead last start and went on to score by a neck at this track over 1400m. Record at this track is strong. Expected to be in the finish. SONGWRITER (4) broke through for his maiden win over 1400m at this track last time, scoring comfortably. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. LADY PEGASUS (6) has been kept fresh since finishing 12th over 1400m at this track four weeks ago. Was a determined winner two runs back and could be hard to beat on her form from two starts ago. COPA KATSU (8) missed the frame last start over 1700m at this track when fifth. Better than recent efforts suggest and worth consideration here.
1 02507 FILO
MASAYA KOMURA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 7th of 11 at Saga on June 26 over 1750m, 9 len behind Svarna Paksa with 56kg at $100.10. The start before that 10th of 12 at Saga on June 9 over 1750m, 15 len behind Top Reach with 56kg at $23.60. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
1
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 57900 MANI BLUES
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
4YO  GREY  HORSE 55.0KG
Sunrise Co. Ltd.
Last start ran last of 11 at Saga on June 26 over 1750m, 14 len behind Svarna Paksa with 55kg at $255.20. Before that second last of 11 at Saga on June 14 over 1400m, 13 len behind O K Thunder with 55kg at $136.10. Hard to recommend.
2
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 4x508 PARVENU
TARO NAGASHIMA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Noriyuki Tsukidate
Last start ran last of 8 at this track on July 4 over 1700m, 9 len behind Amanohabakiri with 56kg at $7.80. The run before that ran last of 18 at Tokyo on June 8 over 1600m, 11 len behind King No Jo with 55.0kg at $437.60. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off.
3
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 x50x1 SONGWRITER
Yoshimi Masayuki
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Godolphin
Second-up. First-up after 11 months won by 3 len at this track July 4 over 1400m defeating Ultimo carrying 57kg at $2.40. Previously second-up ran last of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on August 18 over 1800m, 32 len behind W Heart Bond with 57.0kg at $3.70. Sure to go well again. Improver with winning prospects.
4
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 21258 RED ACTEUR
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
6YO  BLACK  HORSE 54.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track on July 11 over 1400m, 11 len behind Quick Queen carrying 54kg at $147.40. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track on June 20 over 1400m, 5 len behind Ball The Mahoney carrying 54kg at $12.10. Happy to risk.
5
TEPPEI KOTANI
LIGHT BLUE, RED STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 19310 LADY PEGASUS
TAKESHI KIMURA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently ran last of 12 at this track on June 25 over 1400m, 41 len behind Neujahr carrying 55kg at $39. The run before that won by a neck at this track June 5 over 1400m defeating La Royale carrying 55kg at $61.10. Expected to bounce back.
6
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Light green cap
7 13831 TAGANO OWL
MASASHI ATARASHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Ryoji Yagi
Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; won by a neck at this track July 2 over 1400m defeating Stardust Rain with 57kg at $1.90. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at this track on June 20 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Ball The Mahoney with 57kg at $4.60. Can get the job done again.
7
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
8 01185 COPA KATSU
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track on July 4 over 1700m, 4 len behind Amanohabakiri with 56kg at $7.70. Before that 8th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1400m, 9 len behind Allure Reve with 56kg at $4.90. Has the ability to be in the finish.
8
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap