Sonoda Tips

This race could be run at a muddling tempo. PALMANOVA placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Sonoda, commands respect. BLUE DESIRE has three placings from seven runs this prep and placed last start at Sonoda, could threaten. HERMIONE finished seven lengths off the winner last start at Sonoda, each-way claims. PETITE FLECHE finished a length back from the leader last start at Sonoda when resuming and ran sixth at the track when last second-up, in with a chance.

Not much between these. SUNRISE ATOM did nothing to threaten last start at Sonoda, commands respect. LA LA BELLES DAMES ran fourth last start at Sonoda, outside hope. M O BERRY beaten easily last start at Sonoda on a heavy track, include in exotics. WONDER GELATO has three placings from 12 runs this prep but ran 68 lengths back from the winner last start at Sonoda, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

Expecting this to be a muddling run affair. ORENO SUGOWAZA has three placings from 11 runs this prep and placed last start at long odds at Sonoda, well placed. NAMURA ANNIKA ran 11 lengths back from the winner last start at Sonoda on a heavy track and up in distance, for the exotics. OVERTAKER never in the race last start at Sonoda, for the wider exotics. JUNE QUEST finished a neck back from the leader last start at Sonoda, consider in exotics.

Unlikely to be a high-pressure affair. MEISHO MATSURI disappointed when placing as favourite last start at Sonoda when first up, perfectly placed. MEISHO GUTS in the money last start running second at Sonoda on a heavy track when first up, the real danger in the race. ASK SUSTAINABLE first-up after 15 week break and a track specialist winning three times at Sonoda, place only. TAMBAFFE finished fifth last start at Sonoda, chance to place.

Expecting a slow tempo with minimal pressure. BACHELO REX placed last start at Sonoda on a heavy track and has four placings from seven runs this prep, one of the main hopes. VIP NADJA has four placings from eight runs this prep but placed as a favourite last start at Sonoda, if in the finish no surprise. LAST TICKET in the money last start running third at Sonoda on a heavy track and has four placings from nine runs this prep, not without each-way claims. MEISHO RUTILE won once this prep at Sonoda six runs back and finished 12th last start at the track on a heavy track, capable of getting into the money.

Backmarkers may need luck with little speed in the race. HAGINO INSPIRE last start winner to break maiden at Sonoda when resuming, the testing material. MON CHEVAL winner at Sonoda and placed once this campaign, sneaky chance. YUINO OTOSHIANA placed last start at Sonoda, place best. VIP PURE ACE finished 20 lengths off the winner last start at Sonoda and won once this prep at Himeji five runs back, strong place chance.

On pace runners will have an advantage as little speed engaged. WINDY PALACE has very strong form at Sonoda and two wins from eight attempts this campaign, leading hope. MEINER ALAUDA winner of last two at Sonoda and coming off a win at the track on a heavy track, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. ADD ONE a track specialist winning six times at Sonoda and won two of three as a favourite, include in exotics. PRIME ROSE has outstanding form at this track, for the wider exotics.

This race could be run at a muddling tempo. ERIKA MARGHERITA a winner at first outing this prep and in the money last start running second at Sonoda on a heavy track, leading hope. CARO AVANTI last start winner at Sonoda when first up and has won twice at the track before, looks threatening. ISAH has outstanding form at this track and won once this prep at Sonoda two runs back, sneaky chance. LIVYATAN goes well at Sonoda, place only.

On pace runners will have an advantage as little speed engaged. COPA KATSU won last start to break maiden at Sonoda, serious player. BLACK CHOCO won once this prep at Sonoda two runs back and ran four lengths back from the winner last start at the track, not the worst. CHERRY RISE coming off a win at Sonoda and a track specialist winning twice at the track, place only. SHIBANOSUTOMUKITTO surprised punters to win at long odds last start to break maiden at Sonoda, place hope.

Hard to imagine top pick being beaten. SMART SCEPTER last start winner at Sonoda when fresh and goes well at the track, looks a moral. BELLAGIOSONODALOVE first-up after 22 week spell and beaten by 10 lengths last start at Kyoto, could threaten. GOLD LEGS placed at long odds last start at Sonoda, needs the breaks. HANABUSA back after 15 week break and has won four times at Sonoda before, place chance.

This race could be run at a slow tempo. LUX DELPHI resumes from a long 45 week spell and finished three lengths off the winner last start at Kokura, perfectly placed. EL GRECO beaten easily last start at Sonoda on a heavy track when resuming, the real danger in the race. ULTIMO in strong form with two wins from 11 attempts this campaign and only just missed last start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Sonoda, needs the breaks. JUNE NADESHIKO ran two lengths back from the winner last start at Sonoda on a heavy track and down in distance, place best.