Sonoda Races & Results All Racing UK & International Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips for 2024-09-13

There were 306 Races on across 35 meetings. There was 8 races at Ballinrobe first race 15:25, 10 races at Belmont At The Big A first race 18:05, 7 races at Bordertown first race 04:25, 8 races at Busan first race 07:00, 8 races at Cairns first race 03:08, 4 races at Canterbury Park first race 01:10, 7 races at Charles Town first race 01:25, 8 races at Chartres first race 10:45, 8 races at Chester first race 13:40, 11 races at Churchill Downs first race 01:23, 17 races at Club Hipico first race 17:00, 9 races at Delaware Park first race 17:30, 8 races at Doncaster first race 13:50, 8 races at Fairview first race 11:45, 8 races at Geelong first race 04:10, 8 races at Goulburn first race 04:00, 9 races at Gulfstream first race 17:55, 2 races at Hipo Chile first race 01:00, 12 races at Kasamatsu first race 02:50, 8 races at Las Piedras first race 18:10, 10 races at Laurel Park first race 17:25, 7 races at Le Mans first race 15:17, 8 races at Los Alamitos Racecourse first race 21:00, 7 races at Mysore first race 09:30, 11 races at Oi first race 06:50, 12 races at Palermo first race 18:00, 10 races at Remington Park first race 01:28, 9 races at Saint-Cloud first race 12:05, 8 races at Salisbury first race 15:15, 7 races at Sandown first race 14:00, 12 races at Sonoda first race 06:20, 11 races at Taif first race 13:15, 8 races at Tuncurry first race 03:39, 8 races at Vincennes first race 17:23, 10 races at Woodbine first race 01:13, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner. TomForm.com uses a custom rating system for each runner.

Race 1: 06:20 Sonoda Race 1 - 1400 JPN 6f 211y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
3rd (10) Campbell	4	Kazuyuki Watase	Shinya Nishikawa	Placed 3rd last time at the track. Modest hope.
2nd (9) Rugger Princess	4	Serei Sasaki	Kouji Obayashi	Ran 4th last time at this venue. Looking past the last run. Good potential.
1st (6) Daisy Flash	7	Osamu Shimohara	Masamichi Kashihara	Resumes from a spell. Competitive effort when 2nd last start at the track. Winning potential.
(1) El Hierro	5	Toyokazu Tano	Akihiro Inada	Looked good when 3rd last time here and has a nice advantage with a good alley. Potential to run into a place.
(2) Smart Tilde	4	Shuuhei Kotani	Rikio Mizohashi	Fairly underwhelming when 7th last run at this venue but will try to take advantage of the alley.
(3) Kimon's Love	10	Taizou Yamamotoya	Hiroyuki Yamaguchi	Finished 5th last time at this track. Has the potential to improve sharply. Some hope in this event.
(4) Ray De Fleur	6	Souta Hijikata	Shinya Nishikawa	Sub-standard effort when 6th last time around here. Has not placed in 7 attempts this campaign. Knockout chance.
(5) Rose Line	3	Wataru Hirose	Tomoyoshi Takamoto	Tidy run when 2nd last time here. Can show up in this at odds.
(7) Meisho Tantetsu	8	Kousuke Matsumoto	Toshiteru Kunisawa	Ran 5th last run at this venue. Prefer in an easier race.
(8) A Shin Penelope	4	Yuuta Yamada	Takao Kuroda	Well beaten when 10th last start around here. This one has a big task.

DAISY FLASH (6) First up. Placed 2nd last start at the track. Leading chance. RUGGER PRINCESS (9) Came in 4th last time at the track. Looking past the last run. Goes very close. ROSE LINE (5) Amongst the placegetters when 2nd last time at this venue. Worth an investment. KIMON'S LOVE (3) Came in 5th last time around here. Has the potential to improve sharply. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds

Race 2: 06:50 Sonoda Race 2 - 820 JPN 4f 17y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
3rd (7) Ryuno Tsukai	2	Taizou Yamamotoya	Hiroyuki Yamaguchi	Looked good when 3rd last time at the track. Solid prospects.
2nd (4) Belladonna Lily	2	Komaki Futoshi	Motohiro Kouma	Ran 4th last start at the track but was on debut last time. Can't entertain.
1st (8) Apple Pie	2	Wataru Hirose	Ryouhei Hori	Threw down a serious challenge last start here. Been in the placegetters each attempt this campaign. Should give this a shake.
(1) Momo Kuri San	2	Yoshiki Kamomiya	Hiroaki Watase	Started $6.50 and came in 5th last run around here but having second career run. Has minimal work to do from the stall. Difficult to warm to at present.
(2) Fairy Taizan	2	Kenta Sugiura	Seijirou Ikari	Honest race when 2nd last run at the track and was a debutant last start. Can find a nice position from the draw. Definite claims.
(3) Feel My Sense	2	Shuuhei Kotani	Hiroki Minami	Below expectations when 6th last run around here and down in trip. Hard to see it being competitive today.
(5) Kurino Akatsuki	2	Osamu Shimohara	Tadaaki Hashimoto	Tidy effort when 2nd last run at this venue. Strong claims.
(6) Lily Heart	2	Takanori Nagai	Toshifumi Ooyama	Lackluster showing when 7th last time around here and will be down in distance. Should be in the finish.

APPLE PIE (8) Competed in a tight contest last start at this venue. Has run into the money 2 from 2 attempts this preparation. Winning chance in this line up. FAIRY TAIZAN (2) Came in 2nd last run here and was a debutant last start. Has a good draw. Can get the job done. KURINO AKATSUKI (5) Came in 2nd last run at this venue. Worth a ticket. LILY HEART (6) Was nothing special when 7th last time around here and dropping back to a shorter trip. Each way value for this race

Race 3: 07:20 Sonoda Race 3 - 1400 JPN 6f 211y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
3rd (6) Suehiro Inazuma	4	Tatsuya Takemura	Shinichi Terachi	Ran 5th last run at this venue. Might have to make up considerable ground. Hard to see it being competitive today.
1st (10) Mullein	4	Tasuku Nagao	Michio Tanaka	Placed 3rd last run here. Limited possibility.
2nd (8) A Shin Go On	3	Kazuma Ookaki	Norihiko Hiramatsu	In the money when 2nd last run here and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Been in the money 5 from 5 attempts this preparation. Goes well and could be a value opportunity.
(1) Sakura Top Moon	4	Kanta Inoue	Shinichirou Saika	Mediocre performance when 6th last start here but has drawn to do little work. Not hopeless.
(2) Mayuhime	3	Takanori Nagai	Jun Fujikawa	Ran 3rd last start here and gets a favourable draw. Watching with interest.
(3) Years Straight	6	Kousuke Matsumoto	Masayoshi Mozaki	Finished 4th last start around here. Looks hopeful.
(4) Vincitore	5	Osamu Shimohara	Tetsuharu Kuribayashi	Disappointing run when 7th last run at the track. Overlook from a betting angle.
(5) Piroko Giga Max	5	Kenta Sugiura	Hiroki Minami	Subpar when 6th last run at the track. Has plenty of early speed. Betting is the best guide.
(7) Siena Queen	4	Sakito Yamamoto	Hiroyuki Yamaguchi	First up. Strong performance to win by 1L last run at this venue. Good prospects.
(9) Bellagio Manami	6	Shouichi Kawahara	Takamasa Suwa	Tidy effort when 3rd last start at this venue. Should go close.

A SHIN GO ON (8) Nice run when 2nd last run at this track and good career start. Amongst the placegetters at every start this preparation but back to a shorter trip. One of the major players. SIENA QUEEN (7) Resuming after a break. Landed the spoils when winning by 1L last run at this track. Can get the job done. BELLAGIO MANAMI (9) Was competitive when 3rd last start here. Has the ability to figure. MAYUHIME (2) Competitive effort when 3rd last start at this venue and has a positive draw. Looks to have a good chance of placing

Race 4: 07:50 Sonoda Race 4 - 1400 JPN 6f 211y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
1st (2) Keiai Manuka	6	Yoshiki Kamomiya	Norihiko Hiramatsu	Disappointing run when 9th last run at this venue but drawn nicely. Should be going forward early. Betting is the best guide.
2nd (7) Grand Themis	3	Shuuhei Kotani	Takamasa Suwa	Came in 8th last start at this track. Does take a while to get into stride. Has struggled so far this preparation. Couldn't have in this.
3rd (1) Blu Classico	4	Sakito Yamamoto	Isao Nagakura	Finished 7th last time at the track. Expecting improvement here and has drawn to do little work. Has a nice turn of foot. Definite claims.
(3) Kenta Special	4	Kenta Sugiura	Ryouhei Hori	Resumes after a spell. Jumped at $61.00 and came in 5th last time around here. Can run into the placings.
(4) Hiiragi	5	Kousuke Matsumoto	Hiroyuki Tsuchiya	Ordinary performance when 10th last time here. Has shown early pace in races to date. Can surprise at a nice price.
(5) Gempachi Shadow	8	Hisashi Itano	Masayoshi Mozaki	Finished 5th last start at the track. Has the potential to improve sharply. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Forward showing expected.
(6) Penghu	6	Tasuku Nagao	Makoto Orita	Underperformed when 8th last run at the track. Always seems to find the line well. Keep safe.
(8) Blessing Isle	4	Hibiki Ishidou	Shinji Ootsuka	In the money when 3rd last time here. Change in trainer. Will need to elevate.
(9) Buei	3	Tatsuya Takemura	Hiroki Minami	Unsatisfactory performance when 10th last run at this track. Prefer a return to something a lot easier.
(10) Smart Canon	5	Osamu Shimohara	Kouji Obayashi	Was ordinary when 7th last time around here. Respected competitor.

BLU CLASSICO (1) Came in 7th last time around here. Expecting improvement here and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Has very good finishing speed. Key player. SMART CANON (10) Only fair when 7th last time at this track. Looks to be value. GEMPACHI SHADOW (5) Ran 5th last start at the track. Has the potential to improve sharply. Will be positive in the run early. Up to these. KEIAI MANUKA (2) Below expectations when 9th last run at this venue but can find a nice position from the draw. Should muster plenty of early toe. Don't disregard

Race 5: 08:25 Sonoda Race 5 - 1400 JPN 6f 211y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
2nd (2) Tatchi Faith	4	Souta Hijikata	Isao Nagakura	Looked good when 2nd last start at this venue and can find a nice position from the draw. Has run into the money all attempts this preparation. Finishes off strongly. Gets a solid chance here.
1st (4) Sonic	3	Komaki Futoshi	Yoshihiro Iida	Spaced the field to win by a margin of 7L last start at the track and have to respect the form at the trip. Strong chance.
(1) Jhang Maghiana	4	Yoshiki Kamomiya	Satoshi Matsuura	Right in the mix last time at this venue and has drawn to do little work. Would need to step up.
(3) Tokimeki Knight	5	Tatsuya Takemura	Hiroki Minami	Started $14.00 and finished 5th last start at this venue. Should improve. Should jump out and bowl along. Value selection.
(5) Joy Black	4	Shuuhei Kotani	Akihiro Inada	Lackluster showing when 9th last start here. Looks too tough.

TATCHI FAITH (2) Did well when 2nd last start at the track and drawn nicely. Has a nice turn of foot. Has not missed the placings this campaign in 4 attempts. Key player. SONIC (4) Was dominant when winning by a margin of 7L last start here and hard to fault at this distance. Keeping a perfect win record the last 2 attempts. Will give a big sight. TOKIMEKI KNIGHT (3) Ran 5th last start at this venue. Should improve. Should muster plenty of early speed. Keep in mind. JHANG MAGHIANA (1) Narrowly denied victory last time at this track and has drawn the rails. Not hopeless

Race 6: 08:55 Sonoda Race 6 - 820 JPN 4f 17y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
2nd (8) Daini Center Seira	3	Souta Hijikata	Keiichi Tokumoto	Below expectations when 7th last start here. Entitled to be big odds.
1st (5) Die Mutter	7	Ryuutarou Ooyama	Hironori Yamamoto	Finished 4th last start here. Capable of bouncing back. Expected to be flashing home. Definite claims for punters.
3rd (3) Natural Eight	3	Takanori Nagai	Makoto Orita	Did well when 2nd last run at this venue. Will go close.
(1) Kahowa Netemate	5	Kaisei Shinjou	Keiichi Tokumoto	Resuming after a spell. Came in 8th last time at this track. Happy to overlook that run and drawn beautifully. Back in trip. Competitive type.
(2) K Two Leone	3	Shingo Ooyama	Tsuyoshi Obaru	Jumped at $301.00 and average performance when 10th last run here but can find a nice position from the draw. Struggling this preparation with no placings from 10 attempts. Few more classier types in this race.
(4) Tilia	4	Yoshiki Kamomiya	Hiroaki Watase	Ran 5th last time at this venue. Should improve. Should race on the speed. Good potential.
(6) Appare	3	Taizou Yamamotoya	Toshifumi Ooyama	Started $20.00 and ran 6th last run here. Very hard to have.
(7) Light Stream	5	Kouichi Takahata	Hironori Yamamoto	Moderate showing when 9th last start at the track. In a lot of trouble.
(9) Gold Egg	12	Rina Shiotsu	Naoyuki Miyake	Mediocre performance when 8th last time at this track but gets a reduction in weight. Should muster plenty of early speed. Modest hope.

NATURAL EIGHT (3) Ran well when 2nd last run around here. Can give this a shake. KAHOWA NETEMATE (1) First run back from a break. Finished 8th last time at the track. Happy to overlook that run and will appreciate a good draw. Back to a shorter distance. Goes very close. TILIA (4) Came in 5th last time at the track. Should improve. Should muster plenty of early toe. Worth consideration. DIE MUTTER (5) Ran 4th last start at this venue. Capable of bouncing back. Always seems to find the line well. Looks a great place bet

Race 7: 09:30 Sonoda Race 7 - 820 JPN 4f 17y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
3rd (8) Kurino Big Mama	4	Shuuhei Kotani	Rikio Mizohashi	Narrowly denied a win last start at this venue. Prefer a race with softer competition.
1st (7) Omega Printemps	9	Wataru Hirose	Satoshi Matsuura	Ran 4th last run at the track. Should improve here. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Win will not surprise.
2nd (5) Bellagio Masaki	5	Shunya Hasebe	Kazuya Sakamoto	Finished 4th last start here. Happy to forgive that run. Should be going forward early. Good chance and definitely has claims.
(9) Tamamo One Carat	3	Souta Hijikata	Nobuharu Morimoto	Came in 6th last start at this track. Looking past the last run but will be facing a significant drop in distance. Chance and can measure up.
(10) D S Bee	3	Kazuma Ookaki	Shinji Ootsuka	Below par performance when 8th last start at this venue and coming back in trip. Hard to warm to at present.
(1) Geijutsugakubu	4	Tomohiro Sasada	Yukihide Matsuhira	Not in contention when 7th last time at the track but can save some energy from the barrier. Rather have another day.
(2) Hermione	4	Toyokazu Tano	Takahiro Arai	Disappointing display when 9th last start here but can find a nice position from the draw. Has early speed and positions nicely. Watch for a sign in the market.
(3) Bluster	4	Takanori Nagai	Akihiro Tamura	Finished 5th last start here. Expecting improvement here. Betting is the best guide.
(4) Sun Veloce	3	Sakito Yamamoto	Toshifumi Ooyama	Came in 6th last start at this venue. Happy to overlook that run. Can surprise at a nice price.
(6) Emmanuel	3	Yoshiki Kamomiya	Masahiro Kitano	Sub-standard effort when 8th last start at the track. Should be swooping on the field late. Not threatening these.

BELLAGIO MASAKI (5) Finished 4th last start at the track. Happy to forgive that run. Should come to hand quickly. Up to these. OMEGA PRINTEMPS (7) Came in 4th last run around here. Should improve here. Has plenty of early speed. Goes close. TAMAMO ONE CARAT (9) Ran 6th last start here. Looking past the last run but dropping in distance. Has the speed to overcome the wide draw. Will be competitive. HERMIONE (2) Only fair when 9th last start here but gets a favourable draw. Expecting to settle positively. Exotics and place chance

Race 8: 10:05 Sonoda Race 8 - 820 JPN 4f 17y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
3rd (3) Yashiro Boy	3	Manato Takahashi	Toshifumi Ooyama	At $151.00 disappointing display when 8th last time at this venue. Has to have a lot go its way.
1st (7) Young Blood	7	Kazuma Ookaki	Shinichi Terachi	Below expectations when 10th last time at this track and back to a shorter distance. Good potential.
2nd (10) Ryuno Hinako	5	Hibiki Ishidou	Hiroyuki Yamaguchi	Fresh today. Nice run when 2nd last time at the track and ideal trip as proven previously. Forward showing expected.
(1) Lux Ruinart	3	Shouichi Kawahara	Sumio Arima	Subpar when 9th last start around here but can save some energy from the draw. Has struggled so far this preparation and back in trip. Pass at this stage.
(2) Kurino Nina	5	Takanori Nagai	Hiroaki Watase	Average at best when 11th last run around here but gets a favourable barrier. Down in trip. Has plenty of early speed. Has a good chance.
(4) La La Kerria	8	Wataru Hirose	Rikio Mizohashi	Started at $7.50 and finished 5th last time around here. Likely to bounce back. Should be going forward early. Rates as one of the key chances.
(5) Wrapping Box	3	Serei Sasaki	Masahiro Kitano	Sub-standard effort when 12th last time at this track and dropping back to a shorter trip. Expecting to settle positively. Has struggled so far this campaign. Can't have today.
(6) Yamanin Philia	3	Sakito Yamamoto	Yukihide Matsuhira	Only fair when 9th last time at the track. Always seems to find the line well. Best to watch only.
(8) Melody Dancer	3	Souta Hijikata	Masashi Atarashi	Ran 7th last time around here. Rather have another day.
(9) Gold Lantern	6	Shunya Hasebe	Toshikazu Okada	Came in 6th last run at the track. The wide barrier shouldn't be a problem with plenty of early speed. Has some claims.

LA LA KERRIA (4) Ran 5th last time at the track. Likely to bounce back. Should muster plenty of early toe. Goes very close. RYUNO HINAKO (10) First run back from a break. Honest race when 2nd last time at this track and have to respect the form at the distance. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds. KURINO NINA (2) Ordinary performance when 11th last run here but drawn nicely. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Down in distance. Has to be included. YOUNG BLOOD (7) Well beaten when 10th last time around here and dropping in distance. Winning hope

Race 9: 10:40 Sonoda Race 9 - 1400 JPN 6f 211y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
3rd (3) Kurino Hero	4	Yoshiki Kamomiya	Tadaaki Hashimoto	Came in 4th last run around here. Has a great burst of speed late. Could be in the mix.
2nd (8) Tokino Hito	7	Toyokazu Tano	Hiroyuki Tsuchiya	Ran 4th last start around here. Should bounce back. Will be hitting the line strongly. Gets a chance against these.
1st (9) Namura Duran	4	Komaki Futoshi	Yukihide Matsuhira	Really dug deep when winning last time around here. Been in the money each start this preparation. Major chance.
(1) Hoagie	3	Sakito Yamamoto	Michio Tanaka	Started at $18.00 and average at best when 8th last start around here but drawn beautifully. Hard to have.
(2) Love Ko	4	Daichi Matsuki	Ikkoo Tanaka	Was a comprehensive winner by a distance last start here and will try to take advantage of the barrier. On an upward trajectory in recent races. This won't be easy.
(4) Follow Your Heart	9	Kanta Inoue	Ryouji Hori	Came in 3rd last time here. Slim chance.
(5) Lovely Ten	6	Hibiki Ishidou	Keiichi Tokumoto	Ran 4th last run at this venue. Likely to bounce back. Expecting to settle positively. Place chance.
(6) Red Acteur	5	Shuuhei Kotani	Rikio Mizohashi	Competitive effort when 2nd last time at the track. In top form since coming back from a break. Potential to run into a place.
(7) Future Ai	5	Wataru Hirose	Tomoyoshi Takamoto	Finished on top by 3/4L last start at the track and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Likely to get back. Looks optimistic.

NAMURA DURAN (9) Was fighting out the finish when winning last time at this venue. Been in the money 2 from 2 attempts this campaign. Should be in the finish. TOKINO HITO (8) Came in 4th last start at this track. Should bounce back. Has a nice turn of foot. Has to be included. FOLLOW YOUR HEART (4) Finished 3rd last time here. Consider an each way bet. RED ACTEUR (6) Ran 2nd last time at this track. Performing honestly since coming back from a break. Capable of a running a place

Race 10: 11:15 Sonoda Race 10 - 1230 JPN 6f 25y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
3rd (4) Grand Lei Heart	4	Shuuhei Kotani	Yoshihiro Iida	At $5.00 finished 4th last start at this venue. Finishes off strongly. Do not dismiss.
1st (10) Cloudbow	5	Sakito Yamamoto	Satoshi Matsuura	Competitive effort when 3rd last start at this venue. Will be hitting the line strongly. Modest contender.
2nd (6) Matthias	7	Wataru Hirose	Ikkoo Tanaka	Won with a leg in the air by 3L last time at this track. Very competitive this preparation. Shows very good closing speed. Chance and can measure up.
(1) Ingenium	5	Kenta Sugiura	Ikkoo Tanaka	Ran 8th last start at this track but will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Expected to settle towards the tail. Entitled to be a big price.
(2) Snark Star	8	Shingo Ooyama	Takeshi Kimura	Sub-standard effort when 6th last start at this venue but drawn nicely. Struggling this preparation. Prefers to settle towards the rear. Simply cannot have.
(3) Mononofu Yellow	4	Souta Hijikata	Akihiro Tamura	Came in 7th last time at this venue. Would not recommend.
(5) Soubise	3	Toyokazu Tano	Takahiro Arai	Jumped at $3.40 and came in 4th last run at the track but back over extra ground. Minor claims.
(7) Techno Express	4	Tomohiro Sasada	Yoshihiro Iida	Put a gap on the rest when winning by a margin of 3L last start at this track and returning to more ground. Shows good early pace. Good chance of taking this out.
(8) A Shin Kneader	6	Tatsuya Takemura	Akihiro Tamura	Finished on top by 3/4L two runs back here. Going well this preparation. Modest hope.
(9) Ciel Bleu	6	Komaki Futoshi	Ryouhei Hori	Placed 2nd last run around here. Showing good ability since coming back from a break. Expecting a solid performance.

TECHNO EXPRESS (7) Made a mess of them when winning by a margin of 3L last start around here and back over more ground. Should come to hand quickly. Respect. MATTHIAS (6) Made no mistakes when winning by 3L last time at this venue. Has been a model of consistency this campaign. Always seems to find the line well. Will give a big sight. CIEL BLEU (9) Honest race when 2nd last run around here. In a purple patch of form this campaign. Goes close. A SHIN KNEADER (8) Scored a victory by 3/4L two runs back at this track. Going well this campaign. Should be around the mark

Race 11: 11:55 Sonoda Race 11 - 1870 JPN 1m 1f 65y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
3rd (6) Triple Thrill	5	Kenta Sugiura	Seijirou Ikari	Came in 7th last start at this track but will be well suited at the distance. Risky betting proposition.
1st (4) Acute Girl	5	Wataru Hirose	Kouji Obayashi	Finished 6th last run at Kanazawa. Expected to rebound and proven performer at this trip. Best to watch and see.
2nd (1) Maruka Atlas	5	Takanori Nagai	Tadaaki Hashimoto	First up after 14 weeks and overrun late when 3rd first up last preparation at Hanshin. First race for a new trainer and rising in distance. Has drawn the rails. Definite contender.
(2) Entrapment	4	Yoshiki Kamomiya	Nobuharu Morimoto	Really dug deep when winning by a head last time here and racing over a longer distance. Flawless this campaign with 2 wins from as many starts. Solid claims.
(3) Liverpool Town	9	Komaki Futoshi	Ryouhei Hori	Disappointing display when 8th last start here. Some hope in this event.
(5) Mukizu	7	Shouichi Kawahara	Sumio Arima	Performed below standard when 9th last run here. Looks too tough.
(7) Don Argos	9	Sakito Yamamoto	Mitsuru Ishibashi	On a short turnaround. Fairly underwhelming when 8th last time at this venue but stepping up in distance. Has a nice turn of foot. Not hopeless.
(8) Hokuzan Gold	5	Tasuku Nagao	Tadaaki Hashimoto	Did a good job when winning by 1L last start around here. Can win.
(9) Bhailla	9	Daichi Matsuki	Masaya Komura	Mediocre performance when 8th last time at this venue but going back up in distance. Simply cannot have today.

HOKUZAN GOLD (8) Nice effort when winning by 1L last start at this track. Can give this a shake. ENTRAPMENT (2) Really dug deep when winning last time at this track and has a positive barrier. Strong form this campaign winning 2 from as many starts and rising in trip. Worth strong consideration. MARUKA ATLAS (1) First up after 14 weeks and claimed late when 3rd first up last preparation at Hanshin. First start for a new trainer and drawn beautifully. Going over more ground. A win wouldn't surprise. LIVERPOOL TOWN (3) Below par performance when 8th last start at the track. Meeting a good field and you can take on trust

Race 12: 12:30 Sonoda Race 12 - 1400 JPN 6f 211y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
1st (7) Gran Guerrero	3	Komaki Futoshi	Norio Tanaka	First up and ran 2nd first up last preparation here. Strong prospects.
3rd (8) Explore Best	4	Yoshiki Kamomiya	Toshikazu Okada	Was agonizingly close last run at this venue. Expect a forward showing.
2nd (4) Hatenabito	3	Wataru Hirose	Ryouhei Hori	Tailed off to finish 10th last start at Sapporo. Is capable of a resurgence but will be down in distance. First appearance for a new trainer. Good chance of taking this out.
(1) Shuffle Girl	3	Kenta Sugiura	Mitsuaki Tamagaki	Felt the pinch when 7th last start at Chukyo and has a nice advantage with a good barrier. Expecting to settle positively. Coming to a new trainer. Solid claims.
(2) Grand Scarlet	3	Osamu Shimohara	Nobuharu Morimoto	Came in 2nd last start around here and has a positive draw. Place hope.
(3) Sunrise Mau Lea	3	Manato Takahashi	Tetsuharu Kuribayashi	Finished 5th last time at Nagoya but will appreciate the drop in weight. Racing for a new trainer. Yet to fire this preparation. Others are better.
(5) Frevo	7	Daichi Matsuki	Naoyuki Miyake	Not up to scratch when 7th last run at this venue. Has early speed and positions nicely. Not at all out of this race.
(6) Irwin	3	Shingo Ooyama	Shinya Nishikawa	Showed promise when winning by 2 1/2L last start at this venue. Possible place chance.
(9) Wonder Hinata	3	Serei Sasaki	Norio Tanaka	Ran 10th last run at Niigata but having second race start. First start for a new trainer but coming back in distance. Prefer a return to something a lot easier.

GRAN GUERRERO (7) First up and in the money when 2nd first up last preparation at this track. Must respect in this event. SHUFFLE GIRL (1) Couldn't stay in touch when 7th last start at Chukyo and has minimal work to do from the barrier. First race for a new trainer. Should race on the speed. Respect against this field. EXPLORE BEST (8) Was agonizingly close last run around here. Capable of forward showing and can be competitive. HATENABITO (4) Looked outclassed when 10th last start at Sapporo. Is capable of a resurgence but back to a shorter distance. Change in trainer. Looks to be value