SONODA 11 Sep 2026
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Genuine tempo from O Shin Bomber leading Metal Metallica. O SHIN BOMBER (6) sets the benchmark after being beaten a neck by Scallywag at Sonoda as an odds-on favourite, and his recent 1400m form looks the most reliable in a modest race. BLEU VERT (9) resumes after six months and must overcome plain closing efforts in March, but five wins at this track and distance keep him firmly in the discussion if he returns in order. AIR ZAKYNTHOS (4) was beaten over 13 lengths first-up, yet his Sonoda 1400m record and second-up scope give him a stronger case than that bare result. CROSS KNOT (7) remains winless from 18 starts, though recent margins keep him competitive at this level. METAL METALLICA (8) should be handy and is better suited back at 1400m.
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| 1 | 00964 |
RAMBOSHI
TAKAHIRO ARAI 12YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Tomohiro Furukawa Returns after six weeks on the sidelines following a fourth at Sonoda in 3yo+ C3 grade, beaten four lengths by A Shin Reaper after settling rearward at big odds. The start prior was a sixth here, beaten five and a half lengths, when handy enough but unable to finish off. Proven track-and-trip form and a previous win with Toyokazu Tano help, but the veteran needs the race to fall his way. |
1 TOYOKAZU TANO |
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| 2 | 77000 |
CROWN CAERUS
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Yasuhiro Yano Latest run offered little encouragement, finishing last at Sonoda in 3yo+ C3 grade after conceding a huge start and never getting involved. He had been beaten over 16 lengths over 820m here before that and again settled rearward. Still unplaced from ten starts, including five at this track and distance, so a major lift is required. |
2 SOTA HIJIKATA |
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| 3 | 08977 |
HIGH LOVE HENIN
TSUYOSHI OBARU 3YO DK B FILLY 53.0KG Shinpei Hattori Safely held in both recent Sonoda runs, finishing seventh last start when beaten over 19 lengths after sitting just off the leaders and offering little. The previous seventh, beaten over 16 lengths, was not much stronger despite racing prominently. Unplaced from ten starts overall and four at this track and distance, she needs to find sharper late effort. |
3 SASAKI SEREI |
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| 4 | 999x0 |
AIR ZAKYNTHOS
AKIHIRO INADA 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Lucky Field Co. Ltd. Second-up now after finishing last at Sonoda, beaten over 13 lengths by Smart Kanathos when asked to make up too much ground. The previous run in 4yo+ C2 grade was also plain, but the return to a suitable 1400m setup matters: two wins and one place from nine starts at this track and distance. If he settles closer, his best local form puts him right in the race. |
4 TEPPEI KOTANI |
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QUARTZ OF DRAGO
TAKAMASA SUWA 3YO BROWN COLT 56.0KG Makes debut without race form, so the assessment has to remain measured. The Takamasa Suwa and Shanghai Bobby combination has produced five wins from 31 starts, while the trainer is yet to win from four debut runners in the supplied sample. Half-sibling Two Hearts finished seventh on debut at Kokura. Others bring clearer race evidence. |
5 DAICHI MATSUKI |
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| 6 | 54342 |
O SHIN BOMBER
TSUYOSHI KOMAKI 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 56.0KG Narrowly missed at Sonoda last start, beaten a neck by Scallywag in 3yo+ C3 grade after being sent out an odds-on favourite and getting pipped late. He had also started odds-on when fourth here the run prior, beaten just under four lengths, so the market has consistently respected him. Still a maiden, but two placings from five at this track and distance make him the most solid winning case. |
6 F KOMAKI |
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| 7 | 05456 |
CROSS KNOT
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA 3YO BROWN COLT 56.0KG Has not won in 18 starts, which is the obvious restraint, but his last-start sixth at Sonoda was only beaten four and a half lengths by Baby Vagy after failing to finish off. Two back he led and worked home evenly when fifth, beaten just under eight lengths by Civic Charles. The market has not wanted him lately, yet this field is weak enough for him to be a genuine contender if he sustains his run. |
7 TAKANORI NAGAI |
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| 8 | 47557 |
METAL METALLICA
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Chigira Bokujo Back on a one-week turnaround after finishing seventh over 1230m at Sonoda, beaten just over eight lengths by Jericoacoara when in the right spot but offering little. The start prior was better, leading over the same trip before finishing fifth, beaten three and a half lengths. The rise to 1400m is noted as positive and he has placed regularly across his career, so minor money looks the more realistic aim. |
8 KOICHI TAKAHATA |
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| 9 | 4767x |
BLEU VERT
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU 8YO DK B HORSE 53.0KG S.Shibahara Resumes after a six-month break following a seventh at Sonoda in 4yo+ C3 grade, beaten over 10 lengths by Dinan when he failed to finish off. His prior sixth at Himeji was also well held, though he was near the top of an open market that day. The appeal is his proven Sonoda 1400m record, with five wins and three places from 33 starts, plus weight relief. Freshness is the main query, not the venue. |
9 SHIOTSU RINA |
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