MOMBETSU   08 May 2024
 
GOING:

Race 11 1200m

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Not a great deal of pressure likely in the small field, with Jasper Major a potential leader. JASPER MAJOR (1) made it three straight wins when resuming over 1200m at this track last start, getting home by a nose. Ryu Abe aboard again and expected to go very well. ALICE SPRINGS (6) was safely held in tougher grade two back then appreciated the easier grade last time when second over 1200m at this track. Rates strongly in this company and looks a leading player again. D S BOMBER (7) was prominent at the bend and finished third last start at the first run back from a spell over 1800m here. Likely improver with bright prospects. MAKE THE WIND (3) was popular when resuming last start over 1200m at this track but finished fifth. Generally goes well with that run under the belt and can improve sharply here.
1 411x1 JASPER MAJOR
MASATAKA SAKUMA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kazuo Kato
Second-up. First-up after five months ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track April 17 over 1200m defeating Lucky Hope with 57kg at $4.70. Previously second-up won by 4 len at this track May 30 over 1200m defeating Rikkio with 56kg at $1.50. Improver with winning prospects.
1
RYU ABE
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 762x9 BOLGHERI
MASAHIRO SAITO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Team Yukki Racing
Second-up. First-up after three months 9th of 12 at this track on April 24 over 1200m, 9 len behind Brick Road carrying 56kg at $17.30. Previously second-up 12th of 14 at Ohi on November 16 2022 over 1400m, 15 len behind Aero Stream carrying 56kg at $121.50. Don't underestimate.
2
FUMA ONO
BLACK, PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, PINK DOUBLE ARMBAND, PINK COLLAR, Grey cap
3 242x5 MAKE THE WIND
NOBORU YONEKAWA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Yu Hirai
Second-up. First-up after six months 5th of 12 at this track on April 24 over 1200m, 6 len behind Brick Road with 54kg at $3.80. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at this track May 3 2023 over 1000m defeating Wild Love carrying 54kg at $1.30. Should progress from that first-up run.
3
TOSHIHIKO INOUE
RED, YELLOW BAND, ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 0370x FER A CHEVAL
TSUYOSHI CHIBA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Nisshin B.
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 14 at Ohi November 16 2022 over 1200m, 10 len behind Figlio Del Sol carrying 54kg at $217.90. Previously first up; 12th of 14 at Ohi April 20 2022 over 1200m, 15 len behind Maloca Of Jaguar carrying 54kg at $129. May need the hitout.
4
YOJI KAMEI
WHITE, RED CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 x9006 ICE BOWL
HIROYUKI OGUNI
6YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on April 24 over 1200m, 6 len behind Brick Road with 56kg at $62.10. The start before that 11th of 16 at Ohi on March 19 over 1200m, 12 len behind Snipe Flavor carrying 56kg at $94.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
5
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 x0x92 ALICE SPRINGS
HIDETOMO NUMAZAWA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
U.Araki Farm
Third-up today. First-up 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 3 over 1200m, 7 len behind Lorrenzo with 56.0kg at $100.50. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on April 24 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Brick Road with 54kg at $11.80. Fitter now and making headway. Will take beating.
6
SHINYA MATSUI
RED, MEDIUM BLUE CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 133x3 D S BOMBER
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Toshiyuki Akiya
Second run back. First-up after five months raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at this track on April 17 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Fukuno Bartherans with 57kg at $25.20. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at this track on August 29 over 1700m, 14 len behind Crew Dragon carrying 52kg at $14. Fitter and worth including.
7
MITSUYUKI MIYAZAKI
GREEN, WHITE CHECKS, Light brown cap