SONODA   26 Aug 2026
 
GOING:

Race 6 820m

Track:      

Namura Muffin and Ascendia will settle forward and can set a moderate tempo. ASCENDIA (7) returns from a layoff of six-and-a-half months. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1200m at Niigata. Has found the right race. AWESOME SUNRISE (1) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid second at this track over 820m after being in contention all the way. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. FIVE REYNA (9) has been in the money at her last couple of runs, the latest when second over 820m at this track. Will be right in this. ELMAS DESENI (4) improved last time out, finishing third at the end of 820m at this track. Finds a nice race and can keep improving.
1 99532 AWESOME SUNRISE
TAKAHIRO ARAI
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Form hard to fault. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on August 6 over 820m, 7 len behind Diana Zelos carrying 55kg at $3. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track on July 17 over 820m, 1.0 len behind World Peko with 55kg at $3.90. Likely to go well from the rails draw.
1
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 09000 NOBUNO CAT
TAKAO KURODA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG

Last start ran last of 12 at this track on August 5 over 1230m, 45 len behind Quattro Fortuna with 57kg at $140.90. The start before that ran second last of 11 at this track on July 17 over 820m, 8 len behind Blue Brave carrying 57kg at $371.20. Hard to have on recent performances.
2
KOSUKE TAKAHASHI
WHITE, GREEN DIAMONDS, RED ARMBAND, Black cap
3 45895 NAMURA MUFFIN
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on August 13 over 820m, 7 len behind Les Ailes Noires with 54kg at $23.90. Before that 9th of 12 at this track on July 30 over 820m, 9 len behind Win View with 54kg at $137. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
3
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Red cap
4 00893 ELMAS DESENI
SUMIO ARIMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Kenji Murao
At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on August 7 over 820m, 3 len behind Vanguarda with 55kg at $28.80. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on July 24 over 820m, 12 len behind Libellula with 55kg at $56.80. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
4
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 09975 ISE BAY
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
6YO  DK B  HORSE 54.0KG
Godolphin
At the latest run settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on August 6 over 820m, 11 len behind Diana Zelos carrying 54kg at $9.40. Before that 7th of 12 at this track on July 16 over 1230m, 13 len behind Golden Scheme carrying 57kg at $6.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
5
NAMBU FUMA
YELLOW, TWO RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPES SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 85900 MERRY GO ROUND
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on August 5 over 1400m, 55 len behind I'm A Queen carrying 56kg at $300.10. Before that ran second last of 12 at this track on July 22 over 1400m, 26 len behind Flame Force carrying 56kg at $236.30. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
6
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Green cap
7 4931x ASCENDIA
IKKOO TANAKA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Isao Moroka
Filly back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign won by 2 len Himeji February 10 over 800m defeating Shirozukinchan with 53kg at $1.90. First up last campaign second of 16 at Niigata May 25 2025 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Tipitina carrying 55.0kg at $9.60. Could prove too smart for these.
7
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 08007 CHERRY SKAYA
MASAYA KOMURA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Etsuro Sakurai
Last start 7th of 10 at this track on August 13 over 820m, 6 len behind Kuroan carrying 57kg at $245.50. The run before that ran second last of 12 at this track on July 30 over 820m, 10 len behind Win View carrying 57kg at $346.50. Expected to be doing his best work late.
8
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Pink cap
9 60532 FIVE REYNA
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
6YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Kosho Bokujo
Recent form sound. Most recently raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at this track on August 7 over 820m, 2.5 len behind Vanguarda carrying 55kg at $3.20. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track on July 24 over 820m, 2.5 len behind Libellula carrying 55kg at $8.10. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
9
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Pink cap