SONODA   28 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

Race 3 1400m

Track:      

A few sit handy but there won't be a great deal of early pressure. SHIAWASENO KUTSU (4) progressed nicely last time out at the second run of the campaign when he made late ground and finished just half a length from the winner in second over 1230m at this track. Must raise the bar but another big run will not surprise. A SHIN REAPER (7) is yet to break through after four starts. Placed two back then last time out was fourth over 1400m at this track. Backmarker who keeps coming. Great chance to break through. MAPLE DEEP (2) finished fifth last start over 1230m at this track, an improvement on his first-up run before. One of the key runners. MIDNIGHT FLY (1) missed the frame last start over 1230m here when fifth. Nicely placed to find some form.
1 34845 MIDNIGHT FLY
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1230m, 12 len behind Kakuhen carrying 55kg at $31. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1230m, 5.5 len behind Montsaint Veronica with 55kg at $11.40. Can do a lot better than that last run.
1
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 00x05 MAPLE DEEP
MASAHIRO KITANO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming second last of 12 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 22 len behind Alan carrying 56kg at $162.30. Last start 5th of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1230m, 5.5 len behind Future Light carrying 56kg at $78.70. Racing well. Top prospects.
2
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 00007 EVELAKE
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Yoshiki Noda
At the latest run sat on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1230m, 6 len behind Future Light with 56kg at $124.50. The run before that second last of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1230m, 20 len behind Montsaint Veronica with 56kg at $27.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
3
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Red cap
4 26x52 SHIAWASENO KUTSU
Yoshimi Masayuki
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1230m, 6 len behind Montsaint Veronica carrying 56kg at $9.40. Second run from a spell came from the tail of the field 2nd of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1230m, 0.5 len behind Future Light with 56kg at $21.30. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
4
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 46785 SUN AND THE MOON
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Last start 5th of 12 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 37 len behind Alan carrying 56kg at $37.50. The run before that got back early 8th of 10 at this track on April 1 over 1400m, 16 len behind Toshikun with 56kg at $102.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
5
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 00398 TRUE BEAUTY
AKIHIRO TAMURA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start ran last of 8 at Kawasaki on April 9 over 1400m, 20 len behind Samburu carrying 54kg at $75.70. Before that 9th of 11 at Urawa on March 16 over 800m, 9 len behind Million Flight carrying 53kg at $22.60. Capable of a big finish so don’t write her off.
6
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 8x234 A SHIN REAPER
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on April 1 over 1400m, 11 len behind Toshikun carrying 56kg at $35.60. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at Himeji on March 10 over 1400m, 5 len behind A Shin Kiribati carrying 56kg at $4.40. Worth another chance.
7
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Orange cap
8 79890 CHO MORETSU
MAKOTO ORITA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Takao Maruyama
At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1230m, 16 len behind Future Light carrying 55kg at $269. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1230m, 17 len behind Montsaint Veronica with 54kg at $257.40. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
8
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Pink cap
9 59066 KENSHIRO NISEI
Seiichi Terachi
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1230m, 12 len behind Kakuhen carrying 56kg at $233.70. The race before that 6th of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1230m, 8 len behind Montsaint Veronica carrying 56kg at $150.80. Improvement required to threaten in this field.
9
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Pink cap