SONODA   26 Aug 2026
 
GOING:

Race 8 1700m

Track:      

Pace only fair with Wind Cave rolling to the lead ahead of Namura Jimmy and Ozmopolitan. NAMURA JIMMY (3) was sent out favourite last time and scored by half a length at this track. Has a decent record at this track with one win and two minor placings. Winning rider Takanori Nagai sticks. Sure to play a big role. EARTH EOS (1) got well back over 1870m at this track last time and never threatened, eventually finishing sixth. Likely improver with strong prospects. RAY AND DANCE (4) hit the frame two starts ago at this track but ran below par last time here. Likely improver with strong prospects. WIND CAVE (5) could only manage fifth two runs back then improved last start but found one better. Nicely placed to maintain the form.
1 00066 EARTH EOS
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Masuo Matsuyama
Last start 6th of 9 at this track on July 31 over 1870m, 5.5 len behind Light Pillar with 58kg at $19.90. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily ran second last of 7 at this track on July 16 over 1700m, 7 len behind Sin Limites carrying 55kg at $4.90. Expected to finish much closer.
1
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, White cap
2 15825 OZMOPOLITAN
TAKAMASA SUWA
6YO  BROWN  MARE 51.0KG
Ryo Kotoura
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on July 31 over 1870m, 4.5 len behind Light Pillar with 52kg at $21.10. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track on July 16 over 1700m, 5 len behind Sin Limites carrying 49kg at $12.70. Has the ability to take this out.
2
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Black cap
3 02241 NAMURA JIMMY
AKIHIRO TAMURA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track on August 13 over 1870m defeating Hokuzan Gold carrying 58kg at $3.30. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on July 23 over 1700m, 3 len behind Hokuzan Gold carrying 58kg at $5.10. Great chance to win again.
3
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 11328 RAY AND DANCE
TAKAMASA SUWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently ran second last of 9 at this track on July 31 over 1870m, 11 len behind Light Pillar with 58kg at $9.60. The run before that 2nd of 8 at this track on July 1 over 1700m, 0.8 len behind Iza Green Light carrying 56kg at $2.60. Has the ability to take this out.
4
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 84952 WIND CAVE
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
7YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG

Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at this track on July 31 over 1870m, 1.3 len behind Light Pillar carrying 58kg at $82.80. Before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 8 at this track on July 1 over 1700m, 6 len behind Iza Green Light carrying 58kg at $20.90. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
5
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 5x057 NIHONPIRO HARBOR
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
8YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Eiichi Kobayashi
Most recently 7th of 9 at this track on July 31 over 1870m, 7 len behind Light Pillar carrying 58kg at $70.60. The race before that 5th of 7 at this track on July 16 over 1700m, 7 len behind Sin Limites with 56kg at $50.70. Can't tip based on recent efforts.
6
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Green cap