SONODA   28 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

Race 12 820m

Track:      

Anticipate Babe, Top The Smile and Libellula to set a strong tempo. BABE (4) comes here off a break of four months. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 820m at this track. Sure to make her presence felt. LILY PARK (9) finished out of the money when sixth over 820m at this track two weeks ago. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. MY CHARGE (2) finished adrift in sixth last time at this track in a disappointing performance. Well placed and in the mix. LIBELLULA (8) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 820m at this track. Looks to be in the right race so another bold effort is on the cards.
1 44x77 IRON OVERCOME
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Kazuma Ikegami
Third-up today. First-up failed to make an impression; 7th of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1230m, 9 len behind Smalt with 55kg at $2.50. Last start 7th of 12 at this track on April 7 over 820m, 4 len behind Ichibamboshi carrying 55kg at $8.40. Nice draw and worth including.
1
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, White cap
2 3x446 MY CHARGE
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on April 7 over 820m, 4 len behind Ichibamboshi carrying 55kg at $14.50. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 17 over 820m, 2 len behind Nordia with 55kg at $7.40. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside gate.
2
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 78835 TENKOBAHI
MORIYUKI NISHIMURA
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Sakai
At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on April 14 over 820m, 2.25 len behind Baikal with 57kg at $98.70. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on March 25 over 820m, 5 len behind Personal Record carrying 57kg at $45.40. Draws well but predicted to struggle.
3
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 1413x BABE
Yoshimi Masayuki
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation third of 12 at this track December 29 over 820m, 3 len behind Dual Task with 56kg at $1.80. First up last campaign second of 12 at this track October 8 over 820m, a head behind Yashiro Boy carrying 55kg at $1.70. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
4
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 10890 MAKURAGA REINE
SHINJI OTSUKA
8YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Toshio Fujinuma
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on March 17 over 820m, 7 len behind Nordia with 54kg at $186.10. The run before that 9th of 12 at Himeji on February 27 over 800m, 10 len behind Chutchu Ppoppo with 54kg at $120.10. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
5
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 97889 HISHI ARAKAN
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Masahide Abe
Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 25 len behind Valadon carrying 53kg at $102.10. The start before that second last of 9 at Himeji on March 12 over 1400m, 16 len behind Texas Twister carrying 57kg at $261.70. Needs to find extra to beat these.
6
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Yellow cap
7 99224 ULTIMAN
AKIHIRO INADA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG

Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on April 14 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Cosmo Capitao carrying 53kg at $22.40. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, neck behind Lilienfeld carrying 53kg at $143. Fully tested on his recent run.
7
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 5x303 LIBELLULA
Seiichi Terachi
5YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG

At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 12 at this track on April 7 over 820m, 2.75 len behind Conduct carrying 55kg at $8.10. The start before that raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 11 at this track on March 25 over 820m, 11 len behind Blue Brave carrying 55kg at $3.30. Can improve again. Top chance.
8
NAMBU FUMA
YELLOW, TWO RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPES SLEEVES, Green cap
9 99866 LILY PARK
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU
4YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG

Last start crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 6th of 12 at this track on April 14 over 820m, 3 len behind Baikal carrying 51kg at $11.80. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track on March 25 over 820m, 5.5 len behind Blue Brave carrying 51kg at $53.60. Hard to beat if she brings her A-game.
9
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Orange cap
10 65872 TOP THE SMILE
HIROKI MINAMI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 12 at this track on April 14 over 820m, 3 len behind Meisho Bonheur with 55kg at $3.50. Before that faded in the straight 7th of 11 at this track on March 25 over 820m, 6 len behind Blue Brave with 55kg at $46.50. This is well within her grasp.
10
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Orange cap
11 00000 BLACK RIVER
Nishikawa Shinya
5YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Yoshio Tomoda
Last start second last of 12 at this track on April 7 over 820m, 12 len behind Ichibamboshi with 55kg at $323.90. The start before that ran last of 10 at this track on March 26 over 1230m, 13 len behind Meet The Target carrying 55kg at $311.20. Will be tested.
11
HISASHI ITANO
BLACK, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Pink cap
12 1x602 MON SHUTTLE
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on April 7 over 820m, 1.5 len behind Conduct carrying 55kg at $14.60. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1230m, 17 len behind Smalt with 55kg at $16.40. Can't recommend.
12
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, Pink cap