SONODA 24 Dec 2025
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A Shin Leo has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. MELISSA SUNRISE (5) showed good early pace over 1400m at this track when resuming last time and kept going to score by a neck. Goes up a rung or two but she is up to the task. A SHIN LEO (3) is resuming from a four-and-a-half months break after finishing fourth at his last appearance over 1700m at this track. Has a great record when fresh from a spell with four wins from five runs so he is among the main hopes. TRANSCENDENCE (4) is going well with two minor placings from three starts this campaign. Continued the trend last time out when runner-up over 1870m at this track. Beautifully placed and is sure to play a pivotal role. MUKIZU (1) ran well despite being friendless in betting last time over 1700m at this track, finishing third and beaten 1.3 lengths at $23.90. Should camp just off the leaders. Should give backers a sight.
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| 1 | 65543 |
MUKIZU
SUMIO ARIMA 8YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Mitsuo Sugisawa Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track on November 18 over 1700m, 1.3 len behind Ho O Trump carrying 58kg at $23.90. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on October 10 over 1700m, 9 len behind Ziggurat with 58kg at $55.80. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort. |
1 TOYOKAZU TANO |
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| 2 | 75889 |
SAVANNAH MONKEY
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA 6YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Kozo Ishise At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on December 3 over 1870m, 17 len behind Ziggurat with 56kg at $142.70. The start before that 8th of 11 at this track on November 18 over 1700m, 11 len behind Ho O Trump with 58kg at $134.50. A top-three finish would surprise. |
2 TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA |
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| 3 | 1114x |
A SHIN LEO
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA 5YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at this track August 15 over 1700m, 2.75 len behind Namura Tata with 54kg at $3.30. Previous preparation first-up won by neck this track June 6 over 1700m defeating Kevala carrying 58kg at $1.30. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. |
3 S KAWAHARA |
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| 4 | 4x252 |
TRANSCENDENCE
ISHIBASHI MITSURU 7YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track on December 3 over 1870m, 5 len behind Ziggurat with 56kg at $5.70. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track on November 18 over 1700m, 2.25 len behind Ho O Trump with 58kg at $3.90. Well placed to take this out. |
4 SHUNYA HASEBE |
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| 5 | x03x1 |
MELISSA SUNRISE
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA 3YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Takao Matsuoka Second run back. First-up after four months favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track December 4 over 1400m defeating Satono Luxon with 55kg at $2.20. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at this track on August 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Mild Prime carrying 55kg at $3.90. Improver with winning prospects. |
5 YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA |
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| 6 | 35344 |
ONE VOICE
AKIHIRO TAMURA 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Koji Oka At the latest run settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at this track on December 11 over 1400m, 6 len behind Windy Palace with 56kg at $63.60. Before that 4th in a small field at this track on November 25 over 1400m, 3 len behind Ashaka Dumey carrying 57kg at $23.20. Will struggle to compete against the top handful. |
6 TAKANORI NAGAI |
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| 7 | 34437 |
DENTAL FLOSS
TAKAMASA SUWA 4YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Katsutoshi Miyake Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on December 3 over 1870m, 12 len behind Ziggurat with 54kg at $27.50. The start before that 3rd of 7 at this track on November 4 over 1870m, 6 len behind Ziggurat with 54kg at $43.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
7 WATARU HIROSE |
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| 8 | 67008 |
TOSEN ORIGIN
SHINJI OTSUKA 8YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Tsuneo Honda Last start ran last of 8 at this track on December 11 over 1400m, 17 len behind Windy Palace carrying 57kg at $555.40. The run before that ran last of 12 at this track on November 26 over 820m, 17 len behind Agnes Shu carrying 57kg at $624.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
8 HIBIKI ISHIDO |
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| 9 | 46555 |
PIECE MATCHING
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI 7YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Last start 5th of 10 at this track on December 3 over 1870m, 9 len behind Ziggurat carrying 56kg at $90.50. The run before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on November 20 over 1400m, 8 len behind Zendan Sky carrying 57kg at $313.90. Tough assignment. |
9 KANTA INOUE |
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