SONODA   23 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

Race 4 820m

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Anticipate Sea On, Fire Torch and World Peko to set a strong tempo. HYAKUMONOGATARI (5) improved last start but found a couple better over 820m at this track. Suitably placed and anticipating another big run. FIRE TORCH (2) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish second over 820m at this track. Has her share of ability and finds a suitable race. MEISHO ONITE (9) returns from a spell of five-and-a-half months and did win first-up last time in work over 820m at this track. Should be prominent. PROMETTRE (3) finished second at Himeji two runs back but didn't measure up last time over 820m at this track, finishing back in sixth. Likely improver with top-three prospects.
1 87860 AWESOME SUNRISE
TAKAHIRO ARAI
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading 10th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 820m, 14 len behind Pomme with 55kg at $159.80. The run before that 6th of 12 at Himeji on March 10 over 800m, 6 len behind Heshikiri with 55kg at $64.50. Draws well but looks safely held.
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KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 3x222 FIRE TORCH
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Racing well recently. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on March 31 over 820m, 8 len behind Pomme with 55kg at $3.30. The start before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 12 at Himeji on March 10 over 800m, neck behind Heshikiri with 55kg at $3.40. Leading contender coming out of a very nice alley.
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F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Black cap
3 06526 PROMETTRE
TAKESHI KIMURA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 820m, 12 len behind Pomme with 55kg at $33.60. The run before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Himeji on March 10 over 800m, nose behind O Shin Candy with 55kg at $7.40. Can atone.
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TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Red cap
4 08664 GRAY RULE
SHINOBU NODA
5YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG

Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on April 1 over 1230m, 11 len behind Exsperion carrying 55kg at $36.80. The race before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at Himeji on March 10 over 1400m, 9 len behind American Taro carrying 55kg at $45.30. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
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TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Blue cap
5 29x73 HYAKUMONOGATARI
MOTOHIRO KOMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Kentaro Yui
Third-up today. First-up 7th of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 800m, 5 len behind Aoyu Star carrying 55kg at $14.90. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on March 31 over 820m, 2 len behind Hermione with 55kg at $3. Expected to go very well.
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WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 84474 SEA ON
AKIHIRO TAMURA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Makio Okada
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 820m, 10 len behind Pomme carrying 51kg at $54.90. The start before that 7th of 12 at this track on March 17 over 820m, 5.5 len behind Nordia with 53kg at $50.90. Faces a tough task.
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TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 7759x T K SONA SAPO
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

First-up. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at this track August 15 over 1230m, 11 len behind Erika Polaris with 56kg at $120.10. Previously first up; ran last in a small field at this track May 6 over 1400m, 15 len behind Allure Reve with 56kg at $51. Major upset if he won.
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SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Green cap
8 29800 SIENA HOPE
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
9YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG

Comes here off a 37-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on March 17 over 1400m, 14 len behind Io Sea One with 57kg at $51.10. The run before that ran last of 10 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 12 len behind Best Of King with 57kg at $159. Can't recommend.
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NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Green cap
9 x116x MEISHO ONITE
TARO NAGASHIMA
10YO  BROWN  HORSE 54.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at this track November 11 over 820m, 6 len behind Coccolare with 58kg at $3.90. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 5 len win. This track October 8 over 820m defeating Pichiku Pachiku carrying 57kg at $2.20. Can get the job done.
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NAMBU FUMA
YELLOW, TWO RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPES SLEEVES, Orange cap
10 09000 YAMAICHI LOVELY
MICHIO TANAKA
6YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG

Last start second last of 12 at this track on March 31 over 820m, 15 len behind Pomme with 55kg at $254.60. The run before that ran last of 12 at this track on March 17 over 820m, 8 len behind Nordia carrying 55kg at $157.30. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
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OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Orange cap
11 03867 WORLD PEKO
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Last start struggled in the run home; 7th of 11 at this track on April 1 over 1230m, 14 len behind Exsperion with 55kg at $43.50. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on March 17 over 820m, 5 len behind Nordia with 55kg at $8. Has good early speed but looks outclassed.
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SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Pink cap
12 04007 LUX PARADIS
MORIYUKI NISHIMURA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
LUX Inc.
Most recently 7th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 820m, 12 len behind Pomme with 55kg at $268.50. Before that 10th of 12 at Himeji on March 10 over 800m, 11 len behind Heshikiri with 55kg at $248.30. Fully tested on her recent run.
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KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Pink cap