SONODA   30 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

Race 8 1230m

Track:      

Top Vivid is the probable leader in the small field. TOP VIVID (6) was always forward and boxed on to finish third when resuming over 1230m at this track last time. Has a good record here at this journey. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Fitter so could win this. KIKUNO LE MEILLEUR (3) missed the placings last time out over this distance at this track but was only beaten 2 lengths. Has a strong record this course, scoring at 10 of 18 starts. Leading contender. SHONAN ATTRAIT (1) started at $4.20 last time and ran below expectations, finishing seventh and beaten 4 lengths. Nicely drawn to turn things around. SILVER BREAD (5) returns from a layoff of three-and-a-half months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep. Keep safe.
1 1x517 SHONAN ATTRAIT
MOTOHIRO KOMA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Tetsuhide Kunimoto
At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1230m, 4 len behind Grand Rutile carrying 57kg at $4.20. The start before that won by 2.5 len at this track March 19 over 1230m defeating Kanta Wood Tail with 56kg at $9.70. Among the winning hopes on best form.
1
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 0x090 GRAND PRIX SHOT
HIROKI MINAMI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Aegis Co. Ltd.
At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 29 len behind Genius Lennon with 57kg at $122.50. The race before that second last of 10 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 44 len behind King Spica with 57kg at $5.70. Better off avoiding.
2
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Black cap
3 11734 KIKUNO LE MEILLEUR
NORIO TANAKA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1230m, 2 len behind Grand Rutile carrying 57kg at $4.60. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1230m, 2.5 len behind Shonan Attrait carrying 58kg at $1.40. Big chance after a respectable effort last time out.
3
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Red cap
4 04078 GOLD CROSS
MASAHIRO KITANO
11YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Takao Kawauchi
Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 16 len behind Genius Lennon carrying 57kg at $515.30. The race before that second last of 8 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 12 len behind Genius Lennon with 57kg at $277.40. Prepared to risk on current form.
4
NAMBU FUMA
YELLOW, TWO RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPES SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 x351x SILVER BREAD
MOTOHIRO KOMA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Yujiro Inutsuka
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation by 0.8 len this track January 15 over 1230m defeating Zendanno Hagemi carrying 57kg at $11.40. First up last campaign third of 10 at this track December 4 over 1230m, 4 len behind Zendanno Hagemi with 57kg at $17.70. Look for a bold run.
5
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 612x3 TOP VIVID
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Jun Koro
Second-up. First-up after five months held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1230m, 2 len behind Grand Rutile carrying 57kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at this track on July 9 over 1230m, 7 len behind Crowd Noise carrying 56kg at $3.70. Sure to run well.
6
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Green cap