SONODA   14 May 2026
 
GOING:

Race 9 1400m

Track:      

Expecting Alan to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. ALAN (4) remains unbeaten after two starts, scoring again last time over 1400m at this track. Effortless winner last start and is a winning hope again. KASHINO HANZO (2) was in the money two starts back but couldn't back it up last time when ninth here over 1400m. Well placed and can bounce straight back. BAMBTON CALL (6) finished out of the money when ninth in a 1800m contest at Hanshin Dirt six-and-a-half weeks ago. Has the class to find the winners' list here. MEHRANGARH (7) failed to figure again last time over 1400m at this track when seventh. Should camp just off the leaders. Not to be discounted.
1 7x958 CROWN CAERUS
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 52.0KG
Yasuhiro Yano
Most recently ran last of 8 at this track on April 30 over 1700m, 43 len behind Kakuhen with 56kg at $15.30. The start before that 5th of 8 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind A Shin Ciggie carrying 56kg at $4.50. Hard to recommend.
1
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, White cap
2 90629 KASHINO HANZO
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Tsutomu Kashiwagi
Last start ran last of 9 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 21 len behind Siena Sky carrying 56kg at $3.20. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, neck behind A Shin Ciggie carrying 56kg at $3.40. Will hit the line hard.
2
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Black cap
3 359x7 ASAMESHIMAE
AKIHIRO TAMURA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after two months raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at this track on April 30 over 1700m, 13 len behind Kakuhen with 57kg at $18.60. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at this track on September 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind Waroteru with 55kg at $3.40. Unlikely to threaten.
3
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Red cap
4 11 ALAN
TAKESHI KIMURA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Looking to keep his unbeaten record intact. On debut, favourite; came from midfield and won by a nose at this track March 18 over 1400m defeating Toshikun with 56kg at $5.30. Last start favourite; won by 30 len at this track April 16 over 1400m defeating Pajaro Azul with 57kg at $1.01. Strong winning hope.
4
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 72963 NISHINO GRACIAS
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, 4 len behind A Shin Billboard carrying 51kg at $55.90. The race before that got back early 6th of 11 at this track on April 14 over 1230m, 10 len behind Long Lasting with 54kg at $51.70. Prepared to risk today.
5
NAMBU FUMA
YELLOW, TWO RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPES SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 69779 BAMBTON CALL
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Shozo Higuchi
Returns from a 47-day let-up. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 9th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on March 28 over 1800m, 20 len behind Reisansoku with 54.0kg at $623.90. The start before that eased back early on 7th of 12 at Kochi on March 11 over 1400m, 7 len behind Bull's Eye Prince carrying 57kg at $15.30. Can do much better.
6
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 3x737 MEHRANGARH
HIROKI MINAMI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run did the work up front then tired 7th of 9 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 12 len behind Siena Sky carrying 56kg at $2.80. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track on April 15 over 1230m, 2 len behind Steel Sonic carrying 56kg at $5.10. Can do a lot better than that last run.
7
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 23288 PLEASANT HARBOR
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on April 23 over 1400m, 21 len behind Otokono Roman carrying 56kg at $56.50. Before that second last of 9 at this track on March 25 over 1870m, 39 len behind Rambling Man carrying 57kg at $32.70. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
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KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, Pink cap