SONODA   27 May 2026
 
GOING:

Race 5 820m

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Expecting Smart Saturn to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sharp trip. BELLAGIO MASAKI (2) did a great job to score by a neck over this course and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Meets some better types this time but he has the talent to test this line-up. SMART SATURN (5) did little and finished fifth over 1230m at this track last start after being prominent at the bend. Looks well placed so expect a better run this time. MEISHO BONHEUR (6) opened this prep with a win two runs ago but was not as effective last time out when ninth over 1230m at this track. Can atone. ICHIBAMBOSHI (8) missed the placings last start when ninth over 1230m at this track. Suitably placed so can turn things around.
1 x1470 MIYABI ARC
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
10YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshikatsu Murakami
At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on May 7 over 1400m, 28 len behind Shibanosutomukitto carrying 57kg at $39.20. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on April 1 over 820m, 7 len behind Hornfels with 57kg at $14.10. Has to find improvement.
1
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 44321 BELLAGIO MASAKI
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; won by a neck at this track May 15 over 820m defeating Kurino Awesome carrying 55kg at $2. The run before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 12 at this track on April 14 over 820m, 0.8 len behind Baikal carrying 56kg at $4. Big chance again.
2
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 56498 HAMBURG HAMMER
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Most recently second last of 9 at this track on May 13 over 820m, 9 len behind Ena Drive carrying 54kg at $138.30. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on April 30 over 820m, 8 len behind Jhang Maghiana with 54kg at $34.10. Draws well but predicted to struggle.
3
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 97848 TAME KID
MAKOTO ORITA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start settled back and ran on when 8th of 12 at this track on May 6 over 1230m, 8 len behind Knock Shrine carrying 57kg at $25. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on April 23 over 1230m, 6 len behind Rachael Pegasus with 57kg at $34.50. Prepared to just watch today.
4
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Blue cap
5 37345 SMART SATURN
TARO NAGASHIMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Okawa
Last start 5th of 10 at this track on May 14 over 1230m, 8 len behind T O Varnay with 57kg at $53.10. Before that 4th of 8 at this track on April 29 over 1230m, 6 len behind Smalt carrying 57kg at $11.30. Can turn things around.
5
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Yellow cap
6 39x19 MEISHO BONHEUR
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
5YO  DK B  MARE 52.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 3 len at this track April 14 over 820m defeating Top The Smile carrying 52kg at $3.90. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at this track on May 6 over 1230m, 12 len behind Knock Shrine with 52kg at $6.40. Strong winning hope.
6
KOSUKE TAKAHASHI
WHITE, GREEN DIAMONDS, RED ARMBAND, Yellow cap
7 45479 MACHO SASUPO
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
10YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG

Most recently ran last of 9 at this track on May 13 over 820m, 9 len behind Ena Drive carrying 55kg at $51.70. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on April 30 over 820m, 6 len behind Jhang Maghiana with 52kg at $34.90. Can't recommend against this lot.
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TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Green cap
8 25159 ICHIBAMBOSHI
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at this track on May 14 over 1230m, 10 len behind T K Lino with 57kg at $9.20. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on April 30 over 820m, 5 len behind Pomme carrying 57kg at $27.20. Capable of a better run.
8
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Green cap
9 12960 MODEL CHAN
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
5YO  DK B  MARE 51.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on May 14 over 1230m, 21 len behind T O Varnay carrying 51kg at $118.10. The race before that 6th of 8 at this track on April 29 over 1230m, 11 len behind Smalt with 51kg at $36.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
9
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Orange cap
10 37374 PUERTO GALERA
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Tan Maruyama
Most recently 4th of 8 at this track on May 13 over 820m, 1.75 len behind Meisho Onite with 57kg at $18.20. Before that 7th of 12 at this track on April 30 over 820m, 5.5 len behind Pomme carrying 57kg at $15.80. Hard to make a case on recent form.
10
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Orange cap
11 65851 HIGH BRIDGE LIGHT
TSUYOSHI KOMAKI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently won by 5 len at this track May 6 over 820m defeating Mon Cheval carrying 57kg at $8.40. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track on April 23 over 820m, 8 len behind Ninen E Gumi carrying 57kg at $14.60. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
11
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Pink cap
12 0x702 YAMAWAKE
AKIHIRO TAMURA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Champions Farm Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 56 day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on April 1 over 820m, 1.75 len behind Hornfels carrying 57kg at $27.30. The race before that 10th of 12 at Funabashi on February 10 over 1200m, 7 len behind Shining Earth carrying 56kg at $3.90. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive.
12
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Pink cap