SONODA 18 Jun 2026
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Not much early pressure but Thermopylae, Ena Ascot and Lac Puer can take up forward spots. MAGO ICHITA (10) finished fifth two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1400m at this track, beaten 4 lengths after being in the firing line on the turn. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. QUEEN'S NOVA (4) is back from a spell of five months. Closed last prep with a second, beaten a neck, over 1400m at Himeji. Has a win and two minor placings from three starts at this track and distance. Sure to prove tough to beat. THERMOPYLAE (3) again failed to feature last start, finishing seventh and beaten 6 lengths over 1230m at this track. Among the main hopes. LAC PUER (6) is back at the races for the first time since March 3. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1400m at this track. Boasts a first-up record of two wins and two placings from five starts. Among the better hopes.
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| 1 | 45087 |
MARTIN HILL
NAOYUKI MIYAKE 9YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Shiho Oto Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 9 len behind Ailes D'espoir carrying 57kg at $42. The start before that 8th of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 12 len behind Tagano Himorogi with 55kg at $101.10. Not among the main chances. |
1 SASAKI SEREI |
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| 2 | 3357x |
ENA ASCOT
NORIO TANAKA 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at this track October 23 over 1400m, 7 len behind Spriggan carrying 57kg at $24.30. First up last campaign fourth of 7 at Himeji March 6 2025 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Pempengusa with 55kg at $2.80. May need the run. |
2 KANTA INOUE |
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| 3 | 43327 |
THERMOPYLAE
TARO NAGASHIMA 4YO BAY HORSE 54.0KG Kazuaki Takenaka Last start 7th of 11 at this track on June 5 over 1230m, 6 len behind Accordance with 54kg at $8.60. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on May 20 over 1400m, 3 len behind Cavalier Quest carrying 54kg at $21.80. Expected to finish much closer. |
3 NAMBU FUMA |
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| 4 | 2212x |
QUEEN'S NOVA
SHINJI OTSUKA 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign second of 10 at Himeji January 27 over 1400m, a neck behind Wispy Snow carrying 55kg at $5.50. On debut second of 12 at this track November 26 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Tsukinowa carrying 55kg at $10.90. Has the talent to take this out. |
4 F KOMAKI |
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| 5 | 74244 |
LANT
MORIYUKI NISHIMURA 8YO DK B MARE 55.0KG Katsuhiko Tabata At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on June 5 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Pai Ratana with 55kg at $18.70. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on May 22 over 1400m, 5 len behind Piena Felice with 55kg at $8.80. Looks tested again. |
5 SHUHEI KOTANI |
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| 6 | 2255x |
LAC PUER
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Himeji March 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Viride Silva with 57kg at $4.20. First up last campaign second of 8 at this track August 15 over 1400m, a nose behind Ridere with 57kg at $6.30. Should run well. |
6 OSAMU SHIMOHARA |
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| 7 | 26943 |
OBEDIENT
RYOHEI HORI 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 52.0KG Racing well recently. Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on June 3 over 1400m, 9 len behind Imagine Lennon carrying 55kg at $36.10. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track on May 14 over 1400m, 4 len behind Happy Monster with 55kg at $14.70. Among the winning chances. |
7 KOSUKE TAKAHASHI |
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| 8 | 90087 |
CASSIS ORANGE
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Last start eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on June 5 over 1400m, 7 len behind Pai Ratana carrying 57kg at $264.20. The race before that got back early 8th of 10 at this track on May 21 over 1400m, 19 len behind Noble Liner with 57kg at $109.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
8 S KAWAHARA |
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| 9 | 70773 |
BLOOM WALTZ
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Yohei Kawano At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on June 4 over 1400m, 3 len behind Safari carrying 55kg at $64.60. The race before that 7th of 10 at this track on May 22 over 1400m, 12 len behind Piena Felice carrying 55kg at $44.50. Others appeal more heading into this. |
9 WATARU HIROSE |
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| 10 | 64252 |
MAGO ICHITA
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG West Hills Co. Ltd. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 4 len behind Ailes D'espoir with 57kg at $3. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track on May 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Wonder Cuirasse with 57kg at $2.40. Good effort last start and can build on that performance. |
10 TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA |
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