SONODA 21 May 2026
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Bellagio Gulf has enough early speed to find the lead at a decent clip. BELLAGIO GULF (1) is back from a spell of four months. Put together six wins prior to the break, the latest at Himeji over 1400m. Has a great record at this journey with six wins from seven starts and is among the leading chances. SMILE CLARK (2) is in top form with three wins on end, the most recent an effortless 2 lengths victory over 1400m at this track three weeks ago. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Will prove tough to beat. LILY OF THE HEART (6) finished sixth last time out over 1230m at this track. Has peaks that can measure up. CHERRY RUSSIAN (7) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid third at this track over 1400m. In the mix.
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BELLAGIO GULF
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Shorai Hayashida Resuming today after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign to post a big 9 len win. Himeji January 27 over 1400m defeating Iza Green Light carrying 57kg at $1.01. When resuming last campaign seventh of 15 at Chukyo Dirt August 9 over 1800m, 7 len behind Hisaeno Omokage with 57.0kg at $13.70. Can return in winning form. |
1 TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA |
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| 2 | x2111 |
SMILE CLARK
HIROAKI WATASE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Form hard to fault. Last start won by 2 len at this track April 30 over 1400m defeating G T True carrying 58kg at $9.90. The race before that won by a neck at this track March 26 over 1400m defeating Climb Angel carrying 57kg at $16.40. Best form should see him measure right up. |
2 TOYOKAZU TANO |
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| 3 | 54462 |
HOKUZAN GOLD
Jun Fujikawa 7YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, neck behind Predestinare with 57kg at $11.40. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Meisho Kaikon with 57kg at $15.40. Don't underestimate. |
3 NAGAO TASUKU |
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| 4 | 64876 |
BUCHI A
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind Yodono Taiyo carrying 55kg at $48.70. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 7th of 12 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 5 len behind Meisho Kaikon carrying 55kg at $97.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
4 TAKANORI NAGAI |
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| 5 | 09060 |
GRAND PRIX SHOT
HIROKI MINAMI 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Aegis Co. Ltd. At the latest run second last of 11 at this track on May 5 over 820m, 15 len behind Akaza with 57kg at $266.30. Before that ran last in a small field at this track on April 30 over 1230m, 44 len behind Kikuno Le Meilleur carrying 57kg at $64.20. Win doesn't look likely. |
5 TATSUYA TAKEMURA |
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| 6 | 31436 |
LILY OF THE HEART
MASASHI ATARASHI 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd. At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on April 29 over 1230m, 4.5 len behind High Love Song with 54kg at $10.80. The run before that 3rd in a small field at this track on April 9 over 1230m, 5 len behind Potenza carrying 54kg at $5.40. Can turn things around. |
6 TEPPEI KOTANI |
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| 7 | 25333 |
CHERRY RUSSIAN
RYOHEI HORI 6YO GREY HORSE 57.0KG Etsuro Sakurai Recent form sound. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Yodono Taiyo with 57kg at $21.80. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Bonne Nouvelle carrying 57kg at $6.50. Not beaten far last start and worth including. |
7 F KOMAKI |
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| 8 | 233x6 |
SHANA O
KOJI OBAYASHI 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Second run back. First-up after two months 6th of 9 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 15 len behind Cresco Yusha with 57kg at $34.40. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at this track on August 29 over 1700m, 3 len behind Makasenahare with 56kg at $5.30. Needs to lift. |
8 WATARU HIROSE |
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