Sonoda Picks

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. FEATHER SKY hasn't been far away in first two races, a winning chance. KOROKORO RUSK looks the leader and rates highly with Sakito Yamamoto aboard, looks threatening. MELOS has genuine early speed and placed once this prep at Sonoda, cannot be ruled out. PHEASANT'S EYE has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, in with a chance.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. TANA VARIASHIHAYAI has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, hard to go past. FACE NINE has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, cannot be ruled out. VINCITORE capable of racing on speed, in with a chance. MARTELLATO has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, each-way claims.

Form suggests the winner will come from the top three picks. BLUSTER capable of racing on speed and has two placings from seven runs this prep, a close top selection. PALLADIUM RIBBON capable of racing on speed, expect to be right up there. GEIJUTSUGAKUBU capable of racing on speed, should be thereabouts. ARAJAI has a lot of early speed, if in the finish no surprise.

A race that should be solid pressure applied in early stages. CHATEAU BOBBY first-up after 15 week spell. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, serious player. NISHINO WIND has a lot of early speed, needs the breaks. WELCOME KIRISHIMA has genuine early speed, place only. GAMILA'S SOLOMON looks the leader, place chance.

Hard to split the top trio BUTI NA LANG has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, among the main chances. T O ROBINSON has a lot of early speed, must be considered. SIENA DANCE first-up after 19 week break and resumes well running third at Himeji when last first-up, has solid claims. MIRACLE CATCH has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, could upset.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. VIRIDE SILVA coming off a win at Sonoda when first up and drawn perfectly, well placed. ALFENIM has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, not without each-way claims. TELEOS NOA has won four times at Sonoda before, looks threatening. SIENA QUEEN has genuine early speed and rates highly with Sakito Yamamoto aboard, don't dismiss.

A race that should be solid pressure applied in early stages. JUSTIN MALIBU has won at Sonoda and placed once this prep, genuine contender. LANCE OF VENUS capable of racing on speed and a winner at first outing this prep, could upset. MEINER COMMODORE has a lot of early speed and has placed in two attempts this campaign, looks threatening. MARINO MAGICAL has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, sneaky chance.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. STARFIGHTER resumes after a spell of 23 weeks and has a lot of early speed, has solid claims. EXOSOME can't knock the form winning two in a row at Sonoda and has a lot of early speed, each-way claims. HAGINO ANELA back from 12 week let-up, in with a chance. MCGILLIS a winner at first outing this prep and looks the leader, place claims.

Looks likely to be hot speed early. CRESCO THUNDER last start winner to break maiden at Sonoda when fresh and looks the leader, a winning chance. TROIS CHARME looks the leader and three wins from 10 attempts this campaign, could threaten. SATONO DOLCE has a lot of early speed and won once this prep at Sonoda three runs back, the real danger in the race. TAIHEINO YO won last start to break maiden at Sonoda when fresh. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, looks threatening.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. KING LEGEND last start winner at Sonoda when first up. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, commands respect. VUELA FUERTE has won four times at Sonoda before and a winner at first outing this prep, the real danger in the race. TRIPLE THRILL drawn the rails, don't treat lightly. A SHIN LICHT let-up for 10 weeks and has a lot of early speed, in with a chance.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. SANJURO won at only start at Sonoda and has won here before, marginal top pick. HAPPY MAN let-up and finished four lengths off the winner last start at Chukyo when fresh, if in the finish no surprise. GENIUS LENNON expect to lead/box seat having drawn the rails, consider. RAPIDO FIORE has outstanding form at this track and has a lot of early speed, could upset.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. SUN PIANO SONATA winner of three in a row after last start win at Sonoda and has won three times at the track before, should go well. ACROSS THE SEAS looks the leader, consider. IRON MOON expect to lead/box seat having drawn the rails, don't treat lightly. KAWAKITABORDERLESS placed as a favourite last start at Sonoda when resuming but has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, in with a chance.