SONODA   30 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

Race 4 1230m

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A solid tempo is anticipated with Gambaru Futoshi and A K Return kicking up to hold out the next wave. MYTHOS ODE (3) has been in great form with two placings in succession, most recently when beaten half a length into second at this course and distance when she was always up in the leading division. Looks well placed so expect another big run. BIO SAPPHIRE (7) finished fourth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better at this track and trip. Nicely placed to feature in the finish again. GAMBARU FUTOSHI (10) finished fifth at this track and distance at his last appearance three-and-a-half months ago. Worth plenty of thought. A K RETURN (2) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start but is a likely improver with top-three prospects.
1 75288 TECHNO HAPPY
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takashi Kajiyama
Last start 8th of 12 at this track on April 7 over 820m, 4.5 len behind Ichibamboshi with 57kg at $87.10. The run before that 8th of 12 at this track on March 17 over 820m, 5.5 len behind Nordia carrying 57kg at $37.10. Strong each-way hope with the assistance of the inside alley.
1
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 290x9 A K RETURN
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Katsura Tochi
Second run back. First-up after five months sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at this track on April 7 over 820m, 5.5 len behind Ichibamboshi with 57kg at $2.90. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at this track on August 1 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Daiboken with 57kg at $69.60. Solid top-three hope.
2
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Black cap
3 58032 MYTHOS ODE
TAKAMASA SUWA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Most recently rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1230m, 0.5 len behind Weissklee carrying 55kg at $4.30. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Meisho Magoichi carrying 55kg at $4.80. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again.
3
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Red cap
4 77487 ITALIC TYPE
HIROKI MINAMI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Shinichiro Shimai
Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on April 14 over 1400m, 10 len behind Prime Tailor with 57kg at $48.80. The start before that ran last of 8 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 14 len behind Esaltare with 57kg at $3.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
4
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Blue cap
5 249x0 PAI RATANA
MASAHIRO KITANO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 12 at this track on April 14 over 820m, 9 len behind Baikal carrying 55kg at $23.30. Previously second-up 12th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 16 2025 over 1400m, 19 len behind Hard Seltzer with 51.0kg at $219.80. One of the top chances.
5
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 68765 QUATTRO FORTUNA
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Naoki Kimura
At the latest run couldn't go on with it; 5th of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1230m, 9 len behind Weissklee carrying 55kg at $12.20. The run before that 6th of 10 at this track on March 26 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind Meet The Target carrying 55kg at $10.60. Can do a lot better than that last run.
6
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 63443 BIO SAPPHIRE
SHINJI OTSUKA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Tadakuni Sugiyama
Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Guti with 55kg at $2.70. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 3 len behind Resplendor with 55kg at $5.90. Expected to go well.
7
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 36324 WAKINO ARIES
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Yoshiyuki Wakiyama
At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 9 len behind Meisho Aladdin with 55kg at $75.40. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on March 26 over 1230m, 1.0 len behind Meet The Target carrying 55kg at $38.20. Fully tested on her recent run.
8
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 65457 OUTSIDE BET
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 20 len behind Meisho Aladdin carrying 56kg at $72.50. The start before that from last on the turn 5th of 9 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Harusame carrying 56kg at $6.60. Draw no help to chances.
9
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 3325x GAMBARU FUTOSHI
AKIHIRO TAMURA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Eijiro Ito
Resuming today after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at this track January 14 over 1230m, 4.5 len behind A Shin Pulsar with 57kg at $7.40. Previously first up; sixth of 12 at this track September 11 over 1230m, 5.5 len behind Taiikusuwari carrying 57kg at $6.60. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.
10
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Pink cap
11 26543 T K LINO
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG

Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on April 7 over 820m, 1.1 len behind Ichibamboshi with 56kg at $48.20. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 26 over 1230m, 2.5 len behind Meet The Target with 57kg at $16.70. No surprise if he was in the finish.
11
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Pink cap