SONODA   15 Jul 2026
 
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Race 4 1400m

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A keen contest with Daiboken and Alm Churchill leading from Prime Tailor. ALM CHURCHILL (8) lines up for the first time since March 24. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1400m at Himeji. Yet to win first up but generally runs well with two minor placings from four tries. Has ability and should be right in the finish. DAIBOKEN (10) returns from a break of four months. Genuine performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a third over 1400m at this track. Expect he will be ready to run well as he already has three first-up wins on the board. Right in this. PRIME TAILOR (5) finished second at this track two runs back but didn't measure up last time over 1400m at this track. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot find winning ways. BUMBUN MARU (6) best of the rest.
1 57670 ARATAMA OSO
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently ran last of 12 at this track on June 24 over 1400m, 12 len behind Noble Liner with 57kg at $57.40. Before that 7th of 10 at this track on June 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Smart Izanami with 57kg at $68.60. Others have better credentials.
1
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 17000 TASMAN HIGHWAY
SHINJI OTSUKA
8YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on June 25 over 1400m, 18 len behind Victory Eye carrying 57kg at $430.10. The race before that ran last of 12 at this track on June 11 over 1400m, 23 len behind Smart Venus with 57kg at $432.70. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.
2
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Black cap
3 27409 IROMEGANE
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on June 18 over 1400m, 21 len behind Mistral Pink carrying 57kg at $159.80. The race before that ran last of 10 at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 8 len behind Elan Fevre with 57kg at $44.40. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.
3
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Red cap
4 55809 SIGN POLE
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
6YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG
Masataka Nakatsuji
Last start got back early 9th of 12 at this track on July 3 over 1400m, 10 len behind Ailes D'espoir with 55kg at $174.70. The race before that ran second last of 12 at this track on June 17 over 1400m, 16 len behind Maroso carrying 57kg at $263.10. Needs to step up.
4
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Blue cap
5 06729 PRIME TAILOR
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Last start 9th of 12 at this track on July 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ppallippalli with 55kg at $5.80. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at this track on June 12 over 1400m, nose behind Malaika with 55kg at $78.30. Can atone.
5
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 79550 BUMBUN MARU
SHINJI OTSUKA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently ran second last of 12 at this track on June 24 over 1400m, 14 len behind Kanemitsu Ace carrying 57kg at $48.20. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track on June 5 over 1400m, 9 len behind Ball The Mahoney with 57kg at $72.50. Not one of the top selections.
6
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 55890 YUINO OTOKOYAMA
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kentaro Yui
At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on July 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Rikea Macchiato with 57kg at $33.70. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on June 18 over 1400m, 12 len behind Cosmo Capitao with 57kg at $36.40. Will need to lift.
7
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Orange cap
8 2x21x ALM CHURCHILL
SEIJIRO IKARI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Mieko Sakigawa
Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign won by 0.5 len this track March 24 over 1400m defeating Lien Solide with 57kg at $1.10. Previously first up; second of 10 at Himeji March 4 over 1400m, a neck behind Civic Charles with 57kg at $1.30. Winning hope in a suitable contest.
8
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 35878 T O CONDER
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Most recently 8th of 10 at this track on June 24 over 1230m, 7 len behind Weissklee carrying 57kg at $61.90. The run before that 7th of 12 at this track on June 11 over 1400m, 13 len behind Marble Halo carrying 57kg at $491.60. Looks tested again.
9
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Pink cap
10 x113x DAIBOKEN
IKKOO TANAKA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at this track March 26 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind G T Eight with 58kg at $2.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Himeji February 18 over 1400m defeating Wonder Bless carrying 57kg at $1.20. Looks a key runner.
10
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Pink cap