SONODA   23 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

Race 10 1400m

Track:      

Moderate tempo headed by Hercules Tower. EPOCA RINA (10) appreciated the drop in grade last time and scored over 1400m at this track. Looks well placed to feature in the finish again. HERCULES TOWER (8) impressed last time with a 2.5-length win at this track over this journey. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run and can give a sight. GLEAM STAR (3) ran a better race and finished sixth last time out over 1400m at this track. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. MONTSAINT OF LIGHT (6) won at this track and distance at his last outing three-and-a-half months ago, the only appearance of that campaign. Goes well at this journey with two wins and two placings from six starts and cannot be underestimated.
1 46990 CINNAMON CHOCOLAT
RYOHEI HORI
4YO  GREY  HORSE 54.0KG
Sigezo Uchida
Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on April 2 over 1230m, 19 len behind Flash Kelly with 57kg at $86.10. Before that second last of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 11 len behind Madam Igraine carrying 56kg at $38.70. Draws the fence but the positives end there.
1
KOSUKE TAKAHASHI
WHITE, GREEN DIAMONDS, RED ARMBAND, White cap
2 84560 SOLIS LUX
MICHIO TANAKA
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on March 18 over 1230m, 11 len behind Soubise carrying 57kg at $37.90. The race before that 6th of 12 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Kichi Fighter carrying 57kg at $184.80. Fully tested on his recent run.
2
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Black cap
3 x1786 GLEAM STAR
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Mitsuko Yanai
Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Predestinare with 57kg at $169.70. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at Himeji on February 11 over 1400m, 12 len behind Mistral Pink with 57kg at $32.70. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside stall.
3
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 90913 HANG TIME
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Recent form sound. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 30 len behind Madam Igraine with 57kg at $61.30. The start before that won by 3 len at this track March 18 over 1400m defeating Iromegane with 57kg at $6.80. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope.
4
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Blue cap
5 23170 LORD SHAMAL
KOSAKU HORI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Last start 10th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 39 len behind Madam Igraine with 57kg at $25.60. Before that 7th of 11 at Himeji on March 10 over 1400m, 10 len behind El Fenix carrying 57kg at $66.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
5
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 57x1x MONTSAINT OF LIGHT
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Shinichi Yamashita
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track January 15 over 1400m defeating Etre Doue carrying 57kg at $4.20. First up last campaign 2nd of 12 at this track on June 25 over 1400m, neck behind Valar carrying 56kg at $13.40. Keep in mind.
6
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Green cap
7 39707 BURST OF COLOUR
TARO NAGASHIMA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Godolphin
Last start 7th of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Predestinare carrying 57kg at $25.10. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 12 at Ohi on February 20 over 1600m, 11 len behind Thalberg carrying 55kg at $161.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
7
NAMBU FUMA
YELLOW, TWO RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPES SLEEVES, Green cap
8 3x911 HERCULES TOWER
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
4YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Makio Okada
Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track April 2 over 1400m defeating Patrol Run with 58kg at $1.50. Before that favourite; came from midfield and scored a big 5 len win at Himeji March 12 over 1400m defeating Narita Sereno carrying 57kg at $2.30. Sure to be right there at the business end.
8
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 86538 FIRE BOLT
TAKESHI KIMURA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 33 len behind Madam Igraine carrying 57kg at $84.90. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 4 len behind Madam Igraine with 57kg at $73.90. Needs plenty of luck.
9
YUTA YAMADA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 49551 EPOCA RINA
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Atsuhiro Yamaguchi
Last start favourite; scored a big 4 len win at this track April 1 over 1400m defeating Andermatt with 57kg at $1.01. The run before that 5th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on February 28 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Saimon Chevalier carrying 55.0kg at $71.50. Can go on with the job.
10
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Pink cap
11 26187 MASTER LICENSE
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on April 7 over 1870m, 9 len behind Moon Rey De O carrying 57kg at $103.70. Before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 13 len behind Lazulite Takka with 57kg at $74.10. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
11
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Pink cap