SONODA 24 Sep 2026
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Reasonable tempo with Piena Felice probably leading but a few others should keep her honest. RUGGER QUEEN (2) is the top selection on the strength of the class drop after two Chukyo 3yo+ ALLOW runs, the latest a seventh to Easy Rider when beaten just over four lengths. The winless record is the obvious reservation, but this is a far more suitable assignment third-up. DELTA FOUR (3) has the clearest recent Sonoda form after going under by just under a length to Elizabethtown, though he still has to turn repeated placings into a win. A SHIN JIZAITEN (6) made a major turnaround when beaten a nose by Jupiter Barows here and looks a genuine threat if that was no one-off. PIENA FELICE (8) brings the strongest track-and-distance profile, having bolted in two starts back before a sound third behind Elizabethtown, and she keeps the main pair honest.
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| 1 | x152x |
TAGANO HASU BINAH
SEIJIRO IKARI 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Ryoji Yagi Returns from a four-month break after finishing second in a 4yo+ C1 at Sonoda, beaten two and a half lengths by Olivia Sunrise on fast ground. The run prior was more plain, fifth to Sulfur when near the top of betting and beaten just over nine lengths. Her Sonoda 1400m record is the clear attraction, with six wins and three places from twelve starts, so she has a sound place profile fresh. |
1 SHINGO OYAMA |
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| 2 | 57x07 |
RUGGER QUEEN
SUMIO ARIMA 5YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Kunihiko Okumura Returns from a five-week freshening after a better Chukyo effort, finishing seventh in a 3yo+ ALLOW over 1600m when beaten just over four lengths by Easy Rider. That was a clear step up on her second-last to Lo Que Vendra, though the market had little interest both times. The class drop and third-up setup are strong positives, but the back in trip and winless record keep the price important. |
2 F KOMAKI |
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| 3 | 44352 |
DELTA FOUR
Jun Fujikawa 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Godolphin Went within just under a length of breaking through at Sonoda last start, finishing second to Elizabethtown after being caught late at big odds. The start prior is the concern, as he was fifth to Songwriter and beaten over 11 lengths with no clear excuse. He has placed four times from ten at this track and distance, and with Toyokazu Tano back aboard he rates as a genuine winning hope if he repeats the latest. |
3 TOYOKAZU TANO |
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| 4 | x8000 |
CHACHATTO
Shingo Oyama 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG Ryoichi Otsuka Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing tenth in a 3yo Maiden at Niigata Dirt, beaten over 11 lengths by Tamamo Breaking after settling back and making no impact. She had also finished second last to Misadame Kimeru, beaten over 14 lengths and unwanted in betting. The class drop is some help, but her recent form demands a sizeable turnaround. |
4 KANTA INOUE |
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| 5 | x1322 |
A SHIN PISSARRO
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 56.0KG Has been consistent without quite landing the win, finishing second to Ekvator at Sonoda last start when beaten four lengths after having his chance. He had also run second to Malaika over the same course, beaten two lengths after travelling handy and fighting on. One win and three places from four track-and-distance runs gives him a reliable each-way base, but he must find a sharper finish. |
5 TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA |
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| 6 | 0x0x2 |
A SHIN JIZAITEN
TAKESHI KIMURA 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Eishindo Co. Ltd. Produced a big first-up turnaround at Sonoda, finishing second to Jupiter Barows and beaten a nose after travelling handy and fighting right to the line. That was far stronger than his Tokyo Dirt effort in June, where he was never competitive and beaten out of sight by Rocket Punch. Lightly raced and now second-up, he brings genuine upside if that latest run holds up. |
6 KENTA SUGIURA |
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| 7 | 75586 |
READY AERA
HIRONORI YAMAMOTO 3YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Shoji Nojima Finished sixth to Jiji Jet at Kanazawa last start, beaten over 11 lengths at long odds despite tracking the speed. The run prior was weaker again, second last to Dreamers and beaten over 17 lengths after giving ground late. She has won once at this distance, but the current form is plain and others bring far stronger Sonoda credentials. |
7 SOTA HIJIKATA |
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| 8 | 16513 |
PIENA FELICE
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Kenzo Mototani Kept her form ticking over when third to Elizabethtown at Sonoda, beaten a length and a half after racing handy and working home evenly, though Delta Four had her measure there. The start prior was a dominant win over Flame Force by seven lengths at this track. With five wins and five places from twelve track-and-distance runs, she is a very solid place hope with winning claims if back to that peak. |
8 OSAMU SHIMOHARA |
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| 9 | 36635 |
MAGIC EMILIA
NORIO TANAKA 3YO DK B FILLY 54.0KG Settled rearward and finished fifth to Ekvator at Sonoda last start, beaten five and a half lengths after being unwanted in the market. Her previous third behind Win Kaguyahime over 1230m was more encouraging, but she remains winless from 22 starts and has only placed three times from ten at this track and distance. Needs more authority late to threaten. |
9 TEPPEI KOTANI |
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| 10 | 2436x |
AKAO
Nishikawa Shinya 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Yoshio Tomoda Returns from a five-month break after a fair sixth in a 4yo+ C1 at Sonoda, beaten just over nine lengths by Riposino on fast ground. He had earlier worked home evenly for third to Eifer Cap over 1700m, beaten four and a half lengths. His record with Daichi Matsuki is useful, but he is unplaced in five track-and-distance runs for a win and must return sharper. |
10 DAICHI MATSUKI |
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