Race Overview
 
SONODA   19 June 2026
NUM TIME COMMENT
1 02:20 Race 1 820m
ALLENATORE (11) was again denied last start when she found a couple better over 820m at this track. Expect a big run. NISSHIN GEPPO (3) is back from a spell of five months. Closed last campaign with a minor placing over 800m at Himeji. One of the genuine hopes in the race. LIBELLULA (7) ran a strong race last time out, finishing second and beaten only a neck over 820m at this track. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. YUBAE (8) produced a moderate effort last start when eighth over 820m at this track. Can figure in the finish this time.
2 02:50 Race 2 1400m
PAJARO AZUL (1) was sent out favourite last time and scored by 1.3 lengths over today's trip at this track. Has a good record at this course and distance, including a win and two placings. In form and should go well again. GRAND MAIS (10) improved last start to finish third over 1400m at this track after being prominent at the corner. Nicely placed to play a pivotal role. J PACK (9) is back after a break of ten weeks. At the last run before the layoff she finished eighth over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. Among the chances while fresh at this level. GRAPHOS (12) is a last-start winner three weeks ago, scoring by 2.5 lengths over 1400m at this track. One of the main contenders.
3 03:20 Race 3 1400m
RENGANO KOBUTASAN (7) improved last start but found a couple better over 1400m at this track, beaten 4 lengths. Rates a top chance. IN THE SKY (6) showed little early speed and was always well back last start when eighth over this journey at this track. Expect a better run this time. PICHIKU PACHIKU (5) finished sixth last time out over 820m at this track when first up from a spell. Steps up in journey today. Strong top-three chance. CHO HAKUTAKA (4) made progress last time out, finishing second over 1400m at this track. Key runner.
4 03:50 Race 4 1400m
SMART RAVE (10) turned in a decent effort last start to finish second over 1400m at this track after being in contention on the turn. Well placed to find winning ways. ARATAMANO KISEKI (3) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid second at this track over 1400m after being in the firing line all the way. Sure to run well. REBECCA RAINBOW (4) comes here off a break of four months. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1230m at this track. Has found the right race and is worth including. JOY BLACK (7) has been out of the winner's list for a while, last start finishing fourth at this track over 1400m. Placed to advantage so expect a bold run.
5 04:25 Race 5 1400m
IMAGINE LENNON (6) was a most impressive winner last time over 1400m at this track, scoring by 9 lengths. Has never missed the frame here at this journey in eight starts, including four wins. Major player. PAI RATANA (1) turned in a fine effort to score by 2.5 lengths at this course and distance last start to maintain her good form of late. Must raise the bar but she has the talent to test this line-up. FACE NINE (5) got the prize two runs ago but couldn't follow that up last time out when seventh over 1400m at this track. Well placed and can make amends. KEY CLASSIC (2) is struggling to break through but hasn't been far away, the latest offering a third over 1400m at this track. Draws a much better gate this time so he is not to be discounted.
6 05:00 Race 6 1400m
EPOEPOSAN (1) has really found form lately, easily winning again last start over 1400m at this track. Rates well and looks tough to beat again. HERZ AS (2) has switched yards since finishing 16th three-and-a-half weeks ago over 2400m at Tokyo. Expecting a bright start for the new mentor. PELLESTRINA (6) pushed forward and was a determined winner by half a length over 1400m at this track last time out. Capable of testing this field. KURINO ENISHI (4) was disappointing over 1400m at this track last time out when in the market. That followed a good second the run before. Likely improver with strong prospects.
7 05:35 Race 7 1230m
EXSPERION (2) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid third at this track over 1230m. Has the pace and draw to take up a good early position. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. SAFARI (5) finished second two runs back here then improved last time out to score by 2.5 lengths as public elect over 1400m at this track. Meeting a deeper field this time but he deserves plenty of thought. BAIKAL (9) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when seventh over 1230m at this track. Can bounce back. G T PEARL (3) improved last time out, finishing 3 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1230m at this track. Likely to hold the form and is a strong top-three prospect.
8 06:10 Race 8 1230m
T K ANGERS (3) has been in good form, scoring three back then placing twice in a row, most recently finishing second when she was handy all the way over 1230m at this track. Expect another big run. MATTONE ROSSO (10) is ready to win after another minor placing last start, finishing third over 1400m at this track. Can contest. SNOWDAY (7) kept coming but just failed to pick up the winner last start over 1230m at this track. Should be near her peak for this. Has started three times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. In the right race and may prove hard to beat. ADONE (8) pushed forward from a wide draw last time out and found the front, holding the lead for most of the way and sticking on well to finish second over 1400m at this track. Should give backers a sight again.
9 06:45 Race 9 1700m
DESERVE YOU (4) reunites with F Komaki after scoring with ease over 1870m at this track last time. Should be poised just off the lead. Terrific chance in a suitable contest. HERCULES TOWER (5) was in the firing line on the corner and ran a better race last start to finish a close second over 1700m at this track. Anticipating another big run. ANDERMATT (3) was below her best last time, finishing sixth over 1870m at this track. Improver. METEO RENA (1) is a consistent performer with two minor placings from three starts this campaign. Continued the trend last time out when third over 1870m at this track. Well placed and can give this a shake.
10 07:20 Race 10 820m
JUNE COMET (3) raced on the speed and dug deep to score by a neck at this track and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Finds a tougher race but another big run will not surprise. MINI FEUILLE (4) drifted well back and failed to finish it off last start when 12th over 820m at this track. Finds a suitable assignment and can take this out. BELLADONNA LILY (5) made a strong late bid only to just miss last start over 820m at this track. In the right race and is a winning hope. SERIOUS HITTER (8) finished tenth at this track and distance at his last appearance six months ago. Has a strong first-up record, scoring on three occasions from five starts. Has found the right race and is worth including.
11 07:55 Race 11 1230m
KING SPICA (11) did a great job to score by one length over today's course and distance last time out to continue his outstanding recent form. Meets some better types this time but he has the talent to test this line-up. LUX METEOR (2) didn't do a bad job to finish 1.5 lengths away in fourth last start over 1230m at this track. That followed a first-up win at this track. Has a solid record at this course and distance, including three wins. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time. SILENCE TIME (6) finished third behind Narita Shin at this track over this distance when resuming from a spell last time out. Has a very good record here including seven wins from 13 starts. One of the leading contenders. SAIL ON SAILOR (1) missed the frame last start over 820m at this track when seventh. Finds a nice race and can make amends.
12 08:30 Race 12 820m
ANKORO (8) went fast early and went on to score by 0.8 lengths last time out over 820m at this track. In a suitable race and can figure in the finish. LOVE LOVE FOUR (10) gave a bold display over this course and distance last start, racing on the speed and boxing on well to finish third and beaten 1.5 lengths. Likely improver with bright prospects. HAFEN (7) settled well back when ninth over 1400m at this track two weeks ago. Nicely placed to atone. KANTA WOOD TAIL (9) was in the money two starts back but couldn't back it up last time when ninth here over 1230m. Anticipating a better run this time.