SONODA   09 Sep 2026
 
GOING:

Race 8 820m

Track:      

Asaka Love Love is the likely leader at a strong tempo. ASCENDIA (3) showed good early speed then led into the straight when fresh from a spell last start before fighting on to finish second, beaten a head, over 820m at this track. Well-placed and is going to prove tough to run down. YAKUMO DREAM (4) was never in contention when 56 lengths from the winner in tenth over 1400m here last start, a less impressive effort than her eighth at this circuit the run before. Anticipating a better run this time. ASAKA LOVE LOVE (5) last appeared when she finished sixth over 820m at this course on May 27. Among the better hopes. RYUNO HINAKO (8) was out of the money two runs back then just missed the frame last start over 1230m at this venue, beaten 6 lengths into fifth. Better than recent efforts suggest and is worth another chance.
1 60079 BE THE LUCKIEST
TAKAO KURODA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Godolphin
At the latest run ran second last of 10 at this track on August 21 over 820m, 12 len behind Hokuzan Chouchou with 57kg at $173.50. The run before that 7th of 10 at this track on July 31 over 1230m, 7 len behind Moisture carrying 57kg at $88.50. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up.
1
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 80076 CHERRY SKAYA
MASAYA KOMURA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Etsuro Sakurai
At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on August 26 over 820m, 9 len behind Five Reyna carrying 57kg at $158.70. The race before that got back early 7th of 10 at this track on August 13 over 820m, 6 len behind Kuroan carrying 57kg at $245.50. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
2
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Black cap
3 931x2 ASCENDIA
IKKOO TANAKA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Isao Moroka
Second-up. First-up after seven months rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 9 at this track on August 26 over 820m, head behind Five Reyna with 55kg at $1.50. Previously second-up 5th of 16 at Hakodate on June 14 2025 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Especially with 55.0kg at $9. Strong winning chance.
3
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 53080 YAKUMO DREAM
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on August 19 over 1400m, 56 len behind Lady Pegasus with 51kg at $79. The run before that did the work up front then tired ran last of 8 at this track on August 7 over 1400m, 13 len behind Harienju carrying 51kg at $78.10. Expected to finish much closer.
4
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Blue cap
5 8966x ASAKA LOVE LOVE
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG

Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at this track May 27 over 820m, 6 len behind Fiorino with 53kg at $24.70. Previously first up; fourth of 12 at Himeji January 27 over 800m, 3.5 len behind Belladonna Lily with 56kg at $3.30. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
5
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 00900 WONDER RAISER
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Yoshinari Yamamoto
Last start ran last of 10 at this track on August 19 over 820m, 12 len behind Promettre carrying 57kg at $148.20. The race before that ran last of 12 at this track on July 29 over 820m, 17 len behind Gambaru Futoshi with 57kg at $549.10. Prefer in something a bit easier.
6
KOSUKE TAKAHASHI
WHITE, GREEN DIAMONDS, RED ARMBAND, Green cap
7 x000x FENNEL
HIROAKI WATASE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Kenji Yamamoto
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at this track March 31 over 1400m, 18 len behind Bellagio Kamuy with 55kg at $26.60. When resuming last campaign ran last of 17 at Kokura February 8 over 1200m, 15 len behind Cielo Dorato carrying 53.0kg at $253.30. Major upset if she won.
7
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 64305 RYUNO HINAKO
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
7YO  GREY  MARE 51.0KG

Last start led to the turn then faded 5th of 8 at this track on August 27 over 1230m, 6 len behind Fleurir with 53kg at $10.30. The start before that ran second last of 12 at this track on August 5 over 820m, 6 len behind Ashante Girl with 51kg at $83.20. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
8
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Orange cap
9 71767 MIGHTY SKY
Seiichi Terachi
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start got back early 7th of 10 at this track on August 20 over 820m, 4.5 len behind Nishino Mignonne with 55kg at $183.40. Before that 6th of 9 at this track on July 29 over 1230m, 13 len behind High Life carrying 55kg at $63.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
9
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Pink cap
10 09650 LUX ANGE
AKIHIRO TAMURA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
LUX Inc.
At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on August 26 over 1400m, 24 len behind Kafuji Mimolette with 55kg at $342.90. The race before that didn't do much in the run home; 5th of 8 at this track on August 7 over 1230m, 6 len behind Malts Schon with 52kg at $25.60. Fully tested on her recent run.
10
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap