SONODA   30 Jul 2026
 
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Race 12 1700m

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Good pace from Become King, San Miguel and Wonder Bless going forward. SAN MIGUEL (4) got home by 1.3 lengths last time out over 1400m at this track. Has a good record at this track with two wins and two minor placings. Should settle handy in the run. Right in this. BLUE MESSIAH (2) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at this track. With added fitness he is capable of a big performance. VICTORY EYE (1) has scored at his last two starts, most recently by one length over 1400m at this track. That continued the very strong form this campaign, with two wins from three outings. Can feature again. BECOME KING (6) strode forward early from his wide draw last start over 1400m at this track only to fade late and finish fifth. Among the chances.
1 4x311 VICTORY EYE
SHINJI OTSUKA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Hidaka Farm
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start won by 1.0 len at this track June 25 over 1400m defeating Strom carrying 57kg at $2.60. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at this track May 29 over 1400m defeating T K Sona Sapo with 57kg at $2.40. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
1
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, White cap
2 x80x9 BLUE MESSIAH
ISAO NAGAKURA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Sankyo Farm Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after seven months ran second last of 10 at this track on July 17 over 1400m, 11 len behind Pai Ratana carrying 57kg at $8.80. Previously second-up ran last of 18 at Chukyo on December 13 over 2200m, 17 len behind Perfume Scent carrying 54.0kg at $173.50. Strong winning chance.
2
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Black cap
3 x0903 ATHENA GIRL
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Masamitsu Tajima
At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track on July 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind San Miguel with 55kg at $5. The race before that 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 6 over 1600m, 14 len behind Lighthouse with 52.0kg at $145.10. Take on trust.
3
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Red cap
4 52121 SAN MIGUEL
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Racing well recently. At the latest run won by 1.3 len at this track July 9 over 1400m defeating Mild Meteor carrying 56kg at $2.30. The race before that 2nd of 12 at this track on June 12 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Taishin with 57kg at $1.20. Can get the job done again.
4
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 62547 NARITA SERENO
TAKAO KURODA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Osumi Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on July 16 over 1400m, 9 len behind Ho O Samret carrying 55kg at $213.40. The run before that 4th of 11 at this track on July 2 over 1700m, 37 len behind Imagine Lennon carrying 54kg at $79.30. Prefer others.
5
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 53725 BECOME KING
MASASHI ATARASHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kieffers Co. Ltd.
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on July 10 over 1400m, 5 len behind Grand Mais carrying 57kg at $3.10. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on June 3 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Mikiyo Wood Tail with 57kg at $5.30. Watch for sharp improvement.
6
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
7 0x209 SHANKS LEGACY
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 53.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start ran second last of 10 at this track on July 16 over 1400m, 17 len behind Sun Linaria carrying 55kg at $3.40. Before that 12th of 18 at Kyoto on May 30 over 1800m, 18 len behind Satono Agudo with 53.0kg at $99.40. Needs to find lengths to test these.
7
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 07x28 T O WILSON
Jun Fujikawa
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Third-up today. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on July 2 over 1700m, 30 len behind Imagine Lennon with 57kg at $8.70. Second-up got back early 8th of 10 at this track on July 17 over 1870m, 10 len behind Flight Magic carrying 57kg at $14.20. Not keen on his prospects.
8
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Green cap
9 31774 SHINZEN HACHIMAN
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Shiro Hara
Last start 4th of 10 at this track on July 10 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Grand Mais carrying 57kg at $63.60. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on June 18 over 1400m, 19 len behind Mistral Pink carrying 57kg at $134.30. Fully tested on his recent run.
9
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Orange cap
10 45253 GOLDEN LONDON
AKIHIRO TAMURA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG

Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at this track on July 17 over 1870m, 3.5 len behind Flight Magic carrying 53kg at $21.30. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track on July 2 over 1700m, 38 len behind Imagine Lennon carrying 55kg at $19.40. Can't make much of a case.
10
NAMBU FUMA
YELLOW, TWO RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPES SLEEVES, Orange cap
11 21213 THE TIMES
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Seiichi Iketani
Racing well recently. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on July 2 over 1700m, 30 len behind Imagine Lennon with 56kg at $2.50. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track June 4 over 1700m defeating Tagano Diosa with 55kg at $10.70. Capable of a strong showing.
11
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Pink cap
12 32132 WONDER BLESS
TAKESHI KIMURA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshinari Yamamoto
Racing well recently. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on July 8 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind El Fenix carrying 57kg at $10.70. The start before that 3rd of 12 at this track on June 18 over 1400m, 9 len behind Mistral Pink carrying 58kg at $56.30. Genuine hope on best form.
12
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Pink cap