SONODA   21 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

Race 9 1870m

Track:      

In a small field either Riposino or Ric Main will find the front. DESERVE YOU (3) returns after a break of five months. Has won three on end, the latest over 1700m at this track. Huge chance again. RIPOSINO (2) opened this campaign last start with a second, beaten 30 lengths, over 1400m at this track. Big run expected. RIC MAIN (6) was in the firing line on the bend and finished second last time over 1870m at this track, beaten a neck. Placed to advantage so expect a big run. JUN ODR (7) was in the firing line on the bend and finished third last time over 1700m at this track, beaten 2.75 lengths. Finds a tougher race but this looks well within his grasp.
1 16078 ALZARD
MASAHIRO KITANO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Last start ran last of 8 at this track on April 9 over 1700m, 15 len behind Sweet Fairy carrying 57kg at $51.20. The run before that 7th of 9 at this track on March 26 over 1870m, 11 len behind Hagino Ka Noa carrying 55kg at $139.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
1
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 x17x2 RIPOSINO
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Akihiro Imamura
Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd of 9 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 30 len behind Sulfur carrying 55kg at $3.40. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at this track on December 11 over 1400m, 10 len behind Allure Reve with 55kg at $3.40. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
2
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Black cap
3 3111x DESERVE YOU
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
KR Japan
Resuming after a spell of five months. Finished off last preparation by 1.75 len this track November 19 over 1700m defeating Kanemitsu Ace with 55kg at $2.90. First up last campaign tenth of 16 at Kokura Dirt July 20 over 1700m, 15 len behind A Shin Mars with 55.0kg at $106.20. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
3
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Red cap
4 04733 ROMIHI
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Monreve Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track on March 26 over 1870m, 1.75 len behind Hagino Ka Noa carrying 55kg at $5.70. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Himeji on March 3 over 1500m, 5 len behind Meisho Guts with 55kg at $2.80. In the mix.
4
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Blue cap
5 700x3 YAZAN
MOTOHIRO KOMA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Second-up. First-up after four months led but faded 3rd of 8 at this track on April 9 over 1700m, 2.75 len behind Sweet Fairy with 57kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 10th of 15 at Ohi on July 14 over 2000m, 13 len behind Meiner Odessa carrying 56kg at $55.80. This will test.
5
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 x6342 RIC MAIN
ISAO NAGAKURA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Koki Shimozawa
Form hard to fault. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on March 26 over 1870m, neck behind Hagino Ka Noa carrying 55kg at $3.50. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Layer carrying 55kg at $5.10. Must be respected.
6
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Green cap
7 14x53 JUN ODR
HIROAKI WATASE
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Junji Kawai
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Super Cool carrying 57kg at $1.20. Last start set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1700m, 2.75 len behind The Times carrying 57kg at $3.60. This is well within his grasp.
7
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Orange cap