SONODA   06 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

Race 9 1400m

Track:      

Solid tempo set by Kurino Champ and Smart Rave. A SHIN CINERARIA (7) recorded a strong maiden win over 1400m at this track last time, getting there by 6 lengths. Worth following up. KURINO CHAMP (2) finished second over 1400m at this track last time out following a determined win two runs back. Form at this track is solid. Bold showing expected. SMART RAVE (3) produced a good run two starts back to finish second but was below par last time when out of the placings at this track over the same trip. Has a good record at this course and distance, including two wins. Expect a big run this time. COEUR ET CASSIS (9) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago but couldn't follow that up last time out when sixth over 1230m at this track. In the mix.
1 0x7x0 SMART SELAM
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
Toru Okawa
Racing second-up today. Last start 10th of 18 at Kokura on July 5 over 1200m, 8 len behind Black Kelly with 57.0kg at $143. At only start last preparation 7th of 16 at Fukushima on April 19 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Daniel Barows carrying 57.0kg at $10.30. Fitter but must improve sharply.
1
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 5x412 KURINO CHAMP
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Mamoru Kurimoto
Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 10 at this track on July 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Strelitzia with 57kg at $2.90. Before that won by 0.5 len at this track June 27 over 1400m defeating Warera Hoshinoko carrying 57kg at $2.20. Expected to go well.
2
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 2x227 SMART RAVE
TARO NAGASHIMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Toru Okawa
At the latest run raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at this track on July 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Satono Dolce carrying 55kg at $2.10. The race before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 10 at this track on June 26 over 1400m, 2 len behind Fleurir carrying 55kg at $1.40. Worth another chance.
3
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 87514 HIMALAYAN
SHINOBU NODA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Last start 4th of 10 at this track on July 17 over 1400m, 6 len behind Stahl Pesca with 56kg at $127.10. Before that won by a neck at this track June 26 over 1400m defeating Cherry Ouranos with 55kg at $59.30. Favour others today.
4
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 75835 RAMBOSHI
TAKAHIRO ARAI
11YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Tomohiro Furukawa
At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on July 17 over 1400m, 7 len behind Warera Hoshinoko with 57kg at $13.50. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track on July 3 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Meisho Matabee carrying 57kg at $7.80. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
5
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 74048 ATARIMAE
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 10 at this track on July 23 over 1400m, 9 len behind Valar with 52kg at $107.10. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on July 9 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Vorpal Sword with 51kg at $268. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
6
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Light green cap
7 0x531 A SHIN CINERARIA
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; scored a big 6 len win at this track July 18 over 1400m defeating Aten Smile carrying 55kg at $1.50. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on July 2 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Big Reversal carrying 55kg at $33.20. Another win cannot be ruled out.
7
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 59917 IROMEGANE
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on July 10 over 1400m, 9 len behind Gloria Minoru carrying 58kg at $36.40. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at this track June 19 over 1400m defeating Erika Polaris with 57kg at $29. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better.
8
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
9 6x116 COEUR ET CASSIS
TAKESHI NAKATSUKA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Ryozo Okamoto
Most recently 6th of 11 at this track on July 10 over 1230m, 4 len behind Solis Lux carrying 56kg at $6.60. Before that won by 2.5 len at this track June 18 over 1400m defeating Bradshaw with 55kg at $3.30. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
9
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
10 807x0 SMART VIVID
Seiichi Terachi
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Toru Okawa
Second run back. First-up after three months 11th of 18 at Kokura on July 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Briar Hill with 55.0kg at $81.20. Previously second-up 11th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 1 over 1400m, 12 len behind Lafon carrying 52.0kg at $148.30. Unlikely to threaten.
10
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap