SONODA 23 Sep 2026
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A strong tempo is assured with Aiyana and High Love Song leading the charge. HIGH LOVE SONG (9) sets the standard after going within a head of Wakino Noble over 1230m at Sonoda, and her broader profile is sound with four wins and five places from 13 starts in the past 12 months. The rise to 1400m looks well within range on the supplied record, so she is the one to beat. KIICHI AUTUMN (7) is the main danger, having finished off well for fourth behind Z Silvia after a solid second the run before, and his Sonoda 1400m record gives him a dependable base. SHORT STOP (1) has to rebound from a plain sixth, but his prior third behind Add One and proven track-and-trip form keep him in the winning mix. AGNES SHU (4) was an improved third at big odds last start and has recent head-to-head form around the key runners, though he still profiles more as a value danger than the top pick.
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| 1 | 15436 |
SHORT STOP
MICHIO TANAKA 6YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Shota Matsuya Settled well back and made late ground when sixth to Z Silvia at Sonoda last start, beaten seven lengths after being near the top of an open market. His previous third behind Add One was much better, beaten just over a length, and he is proven here with two wins and four places from 20 starts at the track and distance. He tends to give rivals a start, but the prior run keeps him firmly in the mix. |
1 SAKITO YAMAMOTO |
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| 2 | 98665 |
SNARK DA VINCI
TAKESHI KIMURA 9YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Yutaka Sugimoto Returns after two months off with recent form that leaves him with plenty to find. He was fifth to June Kiitos at Sonoda last start, beaten over 11 lengths at long odds, after finishing sixth and beaten over 11 lengths behind Meisho Kaikon. He has been unplaced in all 13 starts in the past 12 months, so the class drop alone is not enough to recommend him strongly. |
2 KENTA SUGIURA |
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| 3 | 33595 |
LIGHTNING BLUE
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI 6YO DK B MARE 51.0KG Returns after two months off following a below-par fifth to Z Silvia at Sonoda, where she was beaten over 14 lengths after fading late in a small field. The run prior was no stronger, finishing second last over 1230m when beaten seven and a half lengths. She does get in with 51kg and has two wins at this track and distance, but recent form points more to place hopes than a winning push. |
3 SHIOTSU RINA |
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| 4 | 80643 |
AGNES SHU
TOSHIKAZU OKADA 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Kumiko Watanabe Worked home evenly for third to Z Silvia at Sonoda last start, beaten two and a half lengths despite being unwanted in the market. That followed a fourth behind the same winner when beaten four lengths, so his form has stabilised. He beat Kiichi Autumn and Short Stop home a couple of weeks ago, though the season record still lacks a win. Genuine minor-money claims again. |
4 NAMBU FUMA |
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| 5 | 9x55x |
AMBROSIANA
MOTOHIRO KOMA 7YO DK B MARE 55.0KG Nekomen Racing LLC. Returns after six months off with a solid piece of higher-grade form behind her, having finished fifth to Zendan Sky in a 4yo+ A2B1 over 1870m at Sonoda, beaten just under two lengths. She had also been fair to the line over 1700m two runs back. The back-in-trip setup is supported by three wins from three starts at this track and distance, although race fitness is the obvious restraint. |
5 TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA |
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| 6 | 81978 |
BEYOND THE SCENE
MASAYA KOMURA 8YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Mill Farm Co. Ltd. Tailed off behind Ankoro over 1230m at Sonoda last start after conceding a huge start and never entering the race. The previous run was also plain, finishing last to Namura Tata and well held at long odds. He has four wins at this distance, which is a small counterpoint, but he is unplaced in three starts at this track and needs a major form turnaround. |
6 TOYOKAZU TANO |
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| 7 | 45324 |
KIICHI AUTUMN
SATOSHI MATSUURA 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Caught the eye late when fourth to Z Silvia at Sonoda last start, beaten just under four lengths after having plenty to do. The run prior was a more direct pointer, finishing second to the same winner and beaten two and a half lengths. His overall record is strong, and the Wataru Hirose partnership has produced eight wins and eleven places from 27 starts. A serious winning chance. |
7 WATARU HIROSE |
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| 8 | 3533x |
AIYANA
AKIHIRO TAMURA 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Jun Mizuno Returns after three months off and had been holding form with consecutive thirds before the break. The latest was a distant placing behind Meisho Kaikon, beaten just over six lengths, but two back she was within just under two lengths of Sunrise Guts at long odds. Four wins and twelve places from 28 starts at this track and distance make her a practical place hope fresh. |
8 TAKANORI NAGAI |
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| 9 | 11252 |
HIGH LOVE SONG
RYOHEI HORI 4YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Shinpei Hattori Returns after two months off following a near miss over 1230m at Sonoda, beaten a head by Wakino Noble after lengthening nicely into second. She had been only fair when fifth to Zendanno Hagemi the run before, but the overall profile is strong: four wins and five places from 13 starts in the past 12 months and two wins from eight at this track and distance. The benchmark runner. |
9 KOSUKE TAKAHASHI |
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| 10 | x607x |
ICHINEN A GUMI
Yoshimi Masayuki 7YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Akira Fujimoto Returns after four months off after two heavy defeats in stronger company. He was seventh to Wonder Bling in a 4yo+ A1A2 at Sonoda, beaten over 13 lengths at outsider odds, following a second-last behind King Spica when again beaten over 13 lengths. The class drop helps, but he is winless at both the track and distance, so a clear lift is required. |
10 KANTA INOUE |
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| 11 | 66085 |
DAYDREAM BEACH
MORIYUKI NISHIMURA 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Mill Farm Co. Ltd. Tracked the speed when fifth to Win Aube at Sonoda last start, but was still beaten seven lengths at big odds. The run before was weaker again, finishing eighth behind Namura Teddie and beaten over 15 lengths after failing to pick up. He has won at the distance in the past, yet he is unplaced from two starts at this track and needs to find more late strength. |
11 KAZUYUKI WATASE |
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| 12 | 06558 |
PLAISIR MINORU
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA 8YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Terumi Yoshioka Finished eighth to Win Aube at Sonoda last start, beaten over 12 lengths after settling just off the lead, and there was no clear excuse. He had also been beaten over 12 lengths when fifth to Namura Teddie at his previous run, so the recent form line is plain. A moderate overall strike rate and an unplaced record with this jockey make him hard to push forward. |
12 SHINGO OYAMA |
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