SONODA   27 Aug 2026
 
GOING:

Race 8 1870m

Track:      

Genuine pace with Imagine Lennon taking up the running ahead of Aura Exert and Nishino Benitoite. EARTH IN HAMMER (7) started this preparation with a win two runs ago. Couldn't follow that up last time out when fifth. Meets some better types this time but a big run is on the cards. IMAGINE LENNON (3) met with solid support last start over 1870m at this track when second. Wataru Hirose who has three wins when partnering stays on. Genuine winning hope. AURA EXERT (2) was well held in stiffer grade two runs back then last time over 1400m at this track led throughout to score by a head. Strong winning hope again. NISHINO BENITOITE (6) best of the rest.
1 06x34 DENTAL FLOSS
TAKAMASA SUWA
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Katsutoshi Miyake
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 11 at this track on July 29 over 1870m, 7 len behind Gyarando carrying 55kg at $82.80. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on August 13 over 1700m, 13 len behind Spriggan carrying 51kg at $13.50. Can't recommend.
1
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, White cap
2 x0x01 AURA EXERT
MASASHI ATARASHI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Masanobu Habata
Third-up today. Comes off a 36 day let-up. First-up raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on May 30 over 1800m, 7 len behind Mahatma Bel with 58.0kg at $75.30. Second run from a spell favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at this track on July 22 over 1400m defeating Wakino Glass with 56kg at $1.70. Has the ability to be in the finish.
2
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 31112 IMAGINE LENNON
RYOHEI HORI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Makiura
Recent form sound. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 11 at this track on July 29 over 1870m, 5 len behind Gyarando carrying 57kg at $2.50. Before that favourite; scored a big 30 len win at this track on July 2 over 1700m defeating T O Wilson carrying 58kg at $1.80. Genuine contender.
3
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 06275 MEISHO YASUMASA
SUMIO ARIMA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on August 12 over 1400m, 7 len behind Eze Village carrying 57kg at $37.90. Before that 7th of 11 at this track on July 31 over 1400m, 7 len behind El Fenix carrying 57kg at $53.80. Didn’t fire last start but is capable of better.
4
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 x5395 CRYSTAL PIT
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on August 13 over 1700m, 14 len behind Spriggan carrying 55kg at $14. The race before that 9th of 12 at Kasamatsu on July 9 over 1400m, 10 len behind Bellagio Sonic carrying 55kg at $68.50. Others make more appeal.
5
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 10266 NISHINO BENITOITE
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Last start eased back early on 6th of 12 at this track on August 5 over 1230m, 11 len behind Victory Bridge carrying 57kg at $30.60. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track on July 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Herz As carrying 57kg at $16.60. Safely held last time out but this suits.
6
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Green cap
7 x0x15 EARTH IN HAMMER
ISAO NAGAKURA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Koichi Hamada
Third-up today. Resuming favourite; won by 7 len at this track on July 23 over 1400m defeating Minack Theatre with 56kg at $1.50. Last start 5th of 10 at this track on August 12 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Pink Margarita with 57kg at $1.40. Forward showing expected.
7
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Orange cap