SONODA   14 May 2026
 
GOING:

Race 10 1400m

Track:      

Merry Sense to take up the running at a moderate tempo. MERRY SENSE (7) is racing with great purpose and has two wins on end, most recently getting home by half a length over 1400m at this track. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. The one to beat. FLASHING RATE (5) drifted well back and failed to finish it off last start when eighth over 1870m at this track. Likely improver. LOVE ME MARY (2) raced below her best last time when seventh over 1400m at this track. Best figures measure up and can atone. YAMANIN RIGID (1) was seventh over 1400m at this track two-and-a-half weeks ago. Nicely placed to find some form.
1 60077 YAMANIN RIGID
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Hajime Doi
At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 10 len behind Wonder Bling carrying 58kg at $287.10. The start before that 7th of 9 at this track on April 15 over 1230m, 6 len behind Lux Meteor carrying 55kg at $279.70. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off.
1
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 19657 LOVE ME MARY
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently 7th of 9 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ozmopolitan with 54kg at $23.50. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind Grand Rutile carrying 55kg at $13.80. Can atone for a modest effort last time.
2
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Black cap
3 99800 SATONO MEDUSA
SHINJI OTSUKA
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Last start ran last of 11 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 1600m, 21 len behind Taisei Monstre with 52kg at $252.30. The run before that ran last of 10 at Mizusawa on April 13 over 1600m, 14 len behind Cape Light with 54kg at $383.20. Fully tested on her recent run.
3
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Red cap
4 78x08 LIGHTNING BLUE
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
6YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming second last of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1230m, 7 len behind Grand Rutile with 55kg at $85.80. Second-up did the work up front then tired second last of 9 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind Ozmopolitan carrying 55kg at $82. Can do a lot better than that last run.
4
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 42008 FLASHING RATE
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
6YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Most recently second last of 9 at this track on April 23 over 1870m, 43 len behind Ray And Dance with 56kg at $11.60. Before that second last of 13 at Hanshin on March 15 over 1600m, 7 len behind Meisho Abbott with 53.0kg at $34.90. Could easily blow them away in the dying stages.
5
KOSUKE TAKAHASHI
WHITE, GREEN DIAMONDS, RED ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 85x57 SNARK RESIST
TAKAHIRO ARAI
9YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yutaka Sugimoto
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 10 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 7 len behind King Spica carrying 56kg at $50.50. Second-up second last of 8 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind Vuela Fuerte carrying 56kg at $61. Others are preferred.
6
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 x1411 MERRY SENSE
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Naoya Fujii
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track April 14 over 1400m defeating A Shin Jasper with 58kg at $3.20. The start before that won by 2.5 len at this track March 18 over 1400m defeating La La Mont D'or with 57kg at $10.90. Winning hope.
7
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 40785 GOLD CROSS
MASAHIRO KITANO
11YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Takao Kawauchi
Most recently second last in a small field at this track on April 30 over 1230m, 14 len behind Kikuno Le Meilleur carrying 54kg at $111.70. The race before that 8th of 12 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 16 len behind Genius Lennon carrying 57kg at $515.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
8
NAMBU FUMA
YELLOW, TWO RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPES SLEEVES, Pink cap