MOMBETSU   01 May 2024
 
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Race 11 1200m

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Pace looks strong from Kuriiro pushing forward while Fresia kicks up on the inside to hold the fence. LUCKY HOPE (3) was leading on the turn and fought on to finish second over 1200m at this track at his latest appearance. Form here at this trip is sound and can feature. TSUKAI APEX (5) was an emphatic winner last time over 1200m at this track with today's rider Fuma Ono engaged. Has a good record here at this journey with seven wins and two minor placings from 11 starts. Sure to run well. KAPPAGI (9) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1200m at this track. Has his share of ability and finds a suitable race. FREE HORSE PARK (6) has been in the money at his last couple of runs, the latest when second over 1600m at Kawasaki. Should be in the mix again.
1 639x0 FRESIA
RYUICHI YAMAGUCHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Second run back. First-up after six months 10th of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1200m, 16 len behind Jasper Major carrying 54kg at $61.10. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at this track on May 17 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Free Horse Park carrying 54kg at $10.80. Needs to do a lot more.
1
TOSHIHIKO INOUE
RED, YELLOW BAND, ARMBANDS, White cap
2 080x6 SAKURA VALEUR
MASAKAZU MURAKAMI
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Sakura Commerce
Second-up. First-up after five months got back early 6th of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1200m, 13 len behind Jasper Major carrying 54kg at $186.10. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at this track on October 25 over 1700m, 14 len behind Dsungaripterus carrying 56kg at $160.40. Unlikely to threaten.
2
RYU ABE
GREEN, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE BAND, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
3 181x2 LUCKY HOPE
HIROYUKI OGUNI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Second run back. First-up after six months held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1200m, nose behind Jasper Major carrying 57kg at $3.20. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at this track on May 10 over 1200m, 2 len behind Good Day Silence with 56kg at $1.60. Fitter and a winning hope.
3
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Light brown cap
4 x2724 RARACHAN
KAZUHISA YAMADA
8YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG

Racing well. Most recently 4th of 11 at Mizusawa on April 8 over 1300m, 13 len behind Dragon's Back carrying 54kg at $7.90. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Mizusawa on March 29 over 1300m, 0.5 len behind Gold Bird with 54kg at $2.90. Nice alley and worth including.
4
JUNICHIRO AGISHI
WHITE, RED SASH, SLEEVES, Light green cap
5 20x51 TSUKAI APEX
Fuyuki Igarashi
6YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Naoki Kimura
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 11 at Sonoda on March 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind T O Turner with 56kg at $3.50. Second-up favourite; won by 5 len at this track April 18 over 1200m defeating Hollyhock carrying 57kg at $1.90. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
5
FUMA ONO
BLACK, PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, PINK DOUBLE ARMBAND, PINK COLLAR, Yellow cap
6 64622 FREE HORSE PARK
KUNIO HIMORI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Kawasaki on March 14 over 1600m, 5 len behind Verte Marin with 56kg at $24.30. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Urawa on February 19 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Rock Flavor carrying 56kg at $8.90. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
6
TAKAFUMI HATTORI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 1x435 KURIIRO
MORIYAMA TAKEHIRO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Teruaki Ishii
Useful type. At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1200m, 13 len behind Jasper Major carrying 54kg at $8. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Kasamatsu on February 20 over 1400m, 8 len behind Asuma Steve with 54kg at $2.70. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
7
MANATO KUROSAWA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH AND ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
8 35554 SAKURA SOLE
Fuyuki Igarashi
5YO  BLACK  HORSE 57.0KG
Sakura Commerce Co. Ltd.
Last start 4th of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1200m, 10 len behind Jasper Major with 56kg at $50.30. The start before that 5th of 8 at Kasamatsu on March 4 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Wonderful Life with 56kg at $8.50. No threat last start but is capable of better.
8
SHINYA MATSUI
RED, MEDIUM BLUE CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
9 21243 KAPPAGI
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Racing well. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1200m, 8 len behind Jasper Major with 56kg at $2.70. Before that 4th of 12 at Funabashi on March 4 over 1200m, 3 len behind Quattro Fonte with 56kg at $1.50. Has the ability to be in the finish.
9
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
10 658x9 FAIRY MAGIC
HIROAKI SAKURAI
7YO  BAY  MARE 51.0KG

Second run back. First-up after five months 9th of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1200m, 16 len behind Jasper Major with 51kg at $74.10. Previously second-up 7th of 13 at this track on May 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Tosen Jack carrying 51kg at $16. Unlikely to threaten.
10
ASAHI WAKASUGI
WHITE, GREEN CROSSED SASHES, WHITE, PURPLE STRIPES SLEEVES, Salmon cap
11 324x0 NOBU
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Nobuyuki Sano
Second run back. First-up after five months second last of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1200m, 19 len behind Jasper Major with 57kg at $28.20. Previously second-up 6th of 15 at Ohi on February 22 2023 over 1200m, 5 len behind Kafuji Taurus with 56kg at $26. Unlikely to threaten.
11
MITSUYUKI MIYAZAKI
GREEN, WHITE CHECKS, Light brown cap
12 866x7 DAIMEI EASTER
TAMAKAZU OKAJIMA
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Koichi Miyamoto
Second-up. First-up after five months eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on April 18 over 1000m, 6 len behind Good Boy carrying 54kg at $229.20. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at this track on May 30 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Make The Wind with 54kg at $45.30. Must improve significantly.
12
TAKASHI MIYAHIRA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPE SLEEVES, White cap