SONODA   15 May 2026
 
GOING:

Race 7 1400m

Track:      

Expecting a strong gallop with Ask Vue Reve More and Demon Slayer taking up the running over Miracle Ace. MIRACLE ACE (5) has been in great form with two placings in succession, most recently when beaten 2.5 lengths into second over 1400m at this track when he was always up in the leading division. Freshened up and will be hard to hold out. DEMON SLAYER (2) lines up for the first time since August 17. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1200m at Hanshin Dirt. Yet to win first up but generally runs well with two minor placings from three tries. Has switched to the Ishibashi Mitsuru stable. Rates highly and makes plenty of appeal. BRING JOY (3) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1400m at this track. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. SMART CANON (4) turned in a fine effort to score by 6 lengths at this course and distance last start in a far better effort. Has his share of talent and finds another suitable race.
1 x4244 ASK VUE REVE MORE
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Hirosaki Toshihiro HD Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on April 14 over 1230m, 10 len behind Victory Bridge carrying 55kg at $11.50. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 5 len behind G T Eight with 57kg at $2.50. Fully tested on his recent run.
1
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 2322x DEMON SLAYER
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Katsutoshi Yoshida
Resumes after a break of nine months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second of 16 at Chukyo Dirt August 17 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Lead Principal carrying 56.0kg at $3.40. First up last campaign second of 16 at Hanshin Dirt June 7 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Dragon Taylor carrying 57.0kg at $5.50. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.
2
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Black cap
3 20543 BRING JOY
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG

Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 11 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 3 len behind Valderrama with 57kg at $24.80. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 6 len behind Dinan with 57kg at $38.30. Could easily blow them away in the dying stages.
3
KOSUKE TAKAHASHI
WHITE, GREEN DIAMONDS, RED ARMBAND, Red cap
4 00901 SMART CANON
KOJI OBAYASHI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Okawa
Most recently ran on from midfield and scored a big 6 len win at this track April 29 over 1400m defeating Miracle Zada with 57kg at $10.20. The start before that 10th of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1700m, 9 len behind The Times with 57kg at $69.50. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
4
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 3x132 MIRACLE ACE
ISAO NAGAKURA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Recent form sound. Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind High Resilience with 57kg at $1.60. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Maidenhead with 57kg at $5.20. Can improve again. Top chance.
5
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 79310 PRIME TAILOR
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 16 len behind Hello Angel with 55kg at $27. Before that won by a head at this track April 14 over 1400m defeating Variraptor with 55kg at $12.70. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
6
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 61902 TAIIKUSUWARI
HIROKI MINAMI
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 8 len behind Fukuno Fear None carrying 57kg at $24. The race before that ran last of 10 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 13 len behind High Resilience carrying 57kg at $21.70. Better off looking to others.
7
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 13656 NARITA BONNY
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Osumi Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Gentatsu with 55kg at $20.60. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Grand Centre with 53kg at $35.90. Genuine hope on best form.
8
NAMBU FUMA
YELLOW, TWO RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPES SLEEVES, Orange cap
9 60786 ALZARD
MASAHIRO KITANO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start second last of 7 at this track on April 21 over 1870m, 18 len behind Riposino carrying 55kg at $129.40. Before that ran last of 8 at this track on April 9 over 1700m, 15 len behind Sweet Fairy with 57kg at $51.20. Hard to recommend.
9
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Pink cap
10 71537 DIVIN CADEAU
MICHIO TANAKA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Noboru Shudo
Most recently second last of 8 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, 13 len behind Gentatsu with 57kg at $13.90. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track on April 14 over 1400m, 8 len behind Meisho Rise carrying 57kg at $80.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
10
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Pink cap