SONODA   05 Aug 2026
 
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Race 1 1400m

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Lux Paradis should have enough pace to lead a low-pressure contest. CITRONETTE (5) is yet to break through in 15 runs. Finished fifth at his last appearance over 1400m at this track on July 24. This looks a nice race so expect him to be right in the finish. BLACK AZULADA (4) is finding the breakthrough elusive, finishing fifth at his latest appearance over 1400m at this track. Settles back early but winds up late. Will be tough to stop. A SHIN BIRMAN (6) missed the frame last start when she got a long way back over 1400m at this track, finishing sixth. Look for an improved run. KYOWA GLORIA (9) was out of the money last start over 820m at this track when seventh. Capable of featuring prominently.
1 9x800 NEW AZULADA
SHINOBU NODA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG

Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Last start ran last of 11 at this track on June 25 over 1230m, 26 len behind La La Vanille with 55kg at $36.70. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 820m, 13 len behind Safranal with 53kg at $52.10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
1
NAMBU FUMA
YELLOW, TWO RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPES SLEEVES, White cap
2 78007 SUMIRE BOUQUET
HIRONORI YAMAMOTO
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on July 17 over 1400m, 17 len behind A Shin Viento carrying 55kg at $194.50. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on July 3 over 820m, 12 len behind Scarlet Honey with 55kg at $272.90. Will be saved up for one last crack.
2
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 06290 LUX PARADIS
MORIYUKI NISHIMURA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
LUX Inc.
Last start ran second last of 12 at this track on July 22 over 1400m, 13 len behind Maple Deep with 55kg at $70.20. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track on July 8 over 820m, 5.5 len behind Ichibamboshi with 55kg at $68. Can't recommend against this lot.
3
KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Red cap
4 80825 BLACK AZULADA
SHINOBU NODA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 5th of 12 at this track on July 23 over 1400m, 12 len behind Full Limit with 57kg at $32.20. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at this track on July 3 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Suehiro Inazuma with 57kg at $116.90. Will prove tough to stave off.
4
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 76525 CITRONETTE
HIRONORI YAMAMOTO
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on July 24 over 1400m, 11 len behind Selena Risu with 56kg at $20.70. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on July 9 over 1400m, 8 len behind Narita Gekko carrying 56kg at $25.70. Capable of a better run.
5
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 76876 A SHIN BIRMAN
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on July 23 over 1400m, 13 len behind Full Limit carrying 55kg at $36.70. The run before that 7th of 10 at this track on July 10 over 1400m, 12 len behind Nobu And White carrying 55kg at $64.30. Watch for sharp improvement.
6
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Green cap
7 000x9 GENTLE SHOT
SHINOBU NODA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after four months 9th of 12 at this track on July 23 over 1400m, 16 len behind Full Limit carrying 57kg at $187.30. Previously second-up ran second last of 8 at this track on December 29 over 1400m, 15 len behind Cortado carrying 57kg at $137.50. Needs to do a lot more.
7
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Orange cap
8 09887 AKANO STRONG
TSUYOSHI OBARU
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Iwakirikikaku Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on July 17 over 1400m, 11 len behind Meisho Satoyuki with 57kg at $39.90. Before that 8th of 10 at this track on July 3 over 1400m, 17 len behind Caro Avanti with 54kg at $80. This race looks too tough.
8
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Orange cap
9 47067 KYOWA GLORIA
MASAYA KOMURA
8YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 7th of 12 at this track on July 17 over 820m, 6 len behind World Peko carrying 57kg at $56.20. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track on July 2 over 1400m, 14 len behind Grand Themis carrying 57kg at $78.70. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
9
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Pink cap
10 36694 ANEMOS ELPIDA
Nishikawa Shinya
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on July 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Sakura Top Moon carrying 55kg at $36.40. The start before that ran second last of 10 at this track on July 2 over 1400m, 19 len behind Grand Themis with 55kg at $25.90. Faces a tough assignment.
10
HISASHI ITANO
BLACK, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Pink cap