SONODA   03 Jun 2026
 
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Race 11 1870m

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Light Pillar should lead but there are a few other speedy types who can keep her honest. ENA ANIMAL (10) held on well to finish third last start over 1700m at this track, beaten 0.6 lengths. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. LIGHT PILLAR (4) scored by 1.5 lengths first up from a spell last time out over 1700m at this track. Excellent record here having never missed the placings in 12 starts, including six wins and six placings. Expect a bold showing. SUNRISE WAVE (7) was below his best last time, finishing sixth and beaten 13 lengths over 1870m at this track. Has the class to figure prominently. SATONO STRASSE (6) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on March 15, finishing seventh and beaten 11 lengths over 2400m at Nakayama Dirt. Has switched to the Ikkoo Tanaka yard. Definite top-three chance.
1 35332 TRANSCENDENCE
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at this track on May 15 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Light Pillar with 58kg at $8. The start before that 3rd of 9 at this track on April 14 over 1870m, 1.5 len behind Zendan Sky carrying 56kg at $3.90. Fully tested.
1
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, White cap
2 64311 RAY AND DANCE
TAKAMASA SUWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start won by a neck at this track May 13 over 1700m defeating Iza Green Light carrying 54kg at $8.70. Before that won by a head at this track April 23 over 1870m defeating Bellagio Haruka carrying 54kg at $14.60. Might just find this a bit too tough.
2
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 86875 TRIPLE THRILL
SEIJIRO IKARI
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 8 at this track on May 7 over 1870m, 13 len behind A Shin Leo with 55kg at $217.10. The start before that 7th of 9 at this track on April 14 over 1870m, 15 len behind Zendan Sky with 58kg at $85.20. Looks tested again.
3
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 111x1 LIGHT PILLAR
HIROAKI WATASE
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Yu Hirai
Second run back. First-up after three months favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track May 15 over 1700m defeating Transcendence carrying 56kg at $2.10. Previously second-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track November 6 over 1870m defeating Epoeposan carrying 55kg at $1.80. Another win looks on the cards. Improver with winning prospects.
4
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Blue cap
5 76265 MADAM HAWK
Seiichi Terachi
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG

Most recently 5th of 8 at this track on May 13 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Ray And Dance with 56kg at $19.90. The race before that 6th of 11 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 5 len behind Wonder Bling with 56kg at $26.60. Others offer greater appeal.
5
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Yellow cap
6 0577x SATONO STRASSE
IKKOO TANAKA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at Nakayama Dirt March 15 over 2400m, 11 len behind Long Way Home with 58.0kg at $15.90. When resuming last campaign 11th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt January 4 over 1800m, 13 len behind Grande Plage with 58.0kg at $23.90. Likely to run well.
6
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 03746 SUNRISE WAVE
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Life House Co. Ltd.
Last start 6th of 8 at this track on May 7 over 1870m, 13 len behind A Shin Leo carrying 55kg at $33.70. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track on April 14 over 1870m, 1.75 len behind Zendan Sky with 58kg at $8.50. Can make amends for a modest effort last time.
7
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 21862 IZA GREEN LIGHT
Nishikawa Shinya
4YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG

Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track on May 13 over 1700m, neck behind Ray And Dance carrying 58kg at $28.70. Before that 6th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1230m, 5.5 len behind King Spica carrying 58kg at $27.50. Don't underestimate.
8
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Orange cap
9 8x084 WIND CAVE
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
7YO  DK B  GELDING 58.0KG

Last start 4th of 8 at this track on May 13 over 1700m, 1.75 len behind Ray And Dance carrying 58kg at $66.20. The race before that second last of 9 at this track on April 14 over 1870m, 21 len behind Zendan Sky with 58kg at $25.30. Will be tested.
9
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Pink cap
10 72213 ENA ANIMAL
NORIO TANAKA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Hironobu Miyahara
Recent form sound. Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track on May 13 over 1700m, 0.6 len behind Ray And Dance carrying 58kg at $2.90. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 3.5 len at this track March 31 over 1700m defeating Anthracite carrying 58kg at $2.40. One of the prime contenders in a suitable contest.
10
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Pink cap