Race Overview
 
MOMBETSU   08 May 2024
NUM TIME COMMENT
1 02:35 Race 1 1000m
RYUNO FLANKER (8) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1000m here. Fitter so expect a better run this time. AVALANCHE BERN (10) missed the frame last start when she was never in contention over 1000m at this track, finishing tenth. Nicely placed and look for improvement. HAKKO QUEEN (5) strode forward early from her wide draw over 1000m at this track when fresh from a spell last time, leading for much of the way before being claimed in the straight to finish third. Top-three hope. LUSTER CANNON (3) is down in trip and can improve on recent efforts here.
2 03:05 Race 2 1000m
WOOD BRUNI (12) resumes. Finished sixth over 1000m at this track at her most recent appearance on October 3. Has ability and can feature in the finish. JASPER K (5) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1200m at this track. Strips fitter and can find winning ways. LEON KID (9) had good support on debut but ran below expectations when seventh over 1000m at this track. Better for that experience and expected to be competitive. JEWEL SEEKER (3) returned from a spell two weeks ago when she was fifth over 1000m at this track. Fitter this time and can make the frame.
3 03:35 Race 3 1100m
KASENO TIGER (2) is a two-year-old colt on debut. From a very strong family, being by Musee Sultan from Hypothesis. Comes out of the strong juvenile stable of Hideki Kakugawa. Beautifully drawn and looks sure to make a bright start to his career. BLISS TIME (5) is a two-year-old colt on debut by Copano Rickey from Primo Time who has been a fine producer including winners at black type level. Promising type who should be about the mark. TSUBAKURO (6) is on debut for the Hiroyuki Oguni stable. Two-year-old colt by Deep Brillante from Tuilerie. Keep a close eye out for a positive market move. MAXIMUM DRIVE (7) is a two-year-old colt on debut from the stable of Junji Tanaka. By Lord Kanaloa from Kokorono Ai. Pay to watch for any positive betting moves.
4 04:10 Race 4 1000m
VITA COMPAGNI (1) is a two-year-old colt by Strong Return out of Yotte Utatte set to debut for the Junji Tanaka stable. Should be primed for a strong showing. Keep an eye on betting. MANA LANAKILA (2) is on debut for the Noboru Yonekawa stable. Two-year-old colt by Smart Falcon from Nishino Raffine. Should acquit himself well. Keep an eye out for any positive market movement. A SHIN GARAGE (3) is on debut for the Shoji Tanaka stable. Two-year-old filly by A Shin Hikari from A Shin Macaron. Worth including if well in commission. POND EXPRESS (4) is appearing for the first time. By Asia Express and is out of the Hideki Kakugawa stable. Top-three chance.
5 04:40 Race 5 1000m
TRES BIEN COURIR (1) stalked the pace when resuming at this track and trip last start then worked to the line steadily to finish second. Backmarker who keeps coming and one of the leading chances. EMERAL GREEN (5) produced a nice effort on debut in better company last start over 1000m at this track when third. Promising type with improvement to come. OKANO LILY (11) returned last time with a solid second at this track over 1000m. Placed to advantage and can run a bold race. SOHAYA (9) has switched yards since finishing sixth seven weeks ago over 1400m at Sonoda. Should be primed for this.
6 05:10 Race 6 1000m
AIGA IPPAI (4) raced on the speed and found plenty to score by 1.5 lengths at this track and trip when resuming from a spell last time out. Nicely placed to score again. MADONNA BLUE (5) went forward and proved too strong when resuming last time out, scoring by one length over 1000m at this track. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot salute again. LONG BEACH (10) led all the way to score on debut over 1000m at this track three weeks ago. Leading contender. RAIMEI WIZARD (1) ran a bold race over this journey when resuming last start, racing on the pace and sticking on strongly to finish third at this track. Likely improver.
7 05:40 Race 7 1200m
DELIGHT ALBUM (9) was well fancied when resuming last start and proved too strong, scoring by one length over 1200m at this track. Open to plenty of improvement and looks sure to run well again. Can make it back-to-back wins. SAKURA MY WAY (12) was heavily backed and justified the support when resuming last start over 1200m at this track, scoring by 2.5 lengths. Fitter for that last hitout and looks a big threat to the top selection. HOKKO ALICE (7) pushed forward when resuming last time and boxed on to finish third over 1200m at this track. Best figures measure up and can run well again. FOR CAP (5) finished second last time over 1200m at this track when resuming from a spell, beaten one length. Placed to advantage and can run a bold race.
8 06:15 Race 8 1700m
NOTHING ON YOU (1) settled well back when resuming last time then wound up strongly in the straight to finish third over today's journey at this track. Well placed to feature again. DERMA OKURIDASHI (10) returned last time with a solid second at this track over 1700m. In the right race and is one of the big hopes. POR LA NOCHE (2) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 30 lengths over 1700m at this track. Nicely drawn and she should be in the finish again. RUSH EOLICA (7) turned in a fine effort to score by one length at this course and distance when first-up from a spell last start. Fitter and is a leading contender.
9 06:50 Race 9 1800m
FUKU ANGEL (7) missed the frame when fourth over 1700m at this track last time out. Rates well here and is a top chance. CREW DRAGON (3) returned from a spell two weeks ago and finished seventh over 1700m at this track. Fitter this time and finds a suitable race. COUTHIE FONG (8) last raced on April 24 when fifth at this track over 1700m. Best figures measure up nicely and can do a lot better. BANKABLE STAR (1) finished third last time over 1700m at this track when resuming from a spell. In the mix.
10 07:25 Race 10 1200m
YES GO ON (6) returns from a spell of nine weeks and is having her first run for a new yard. Finished fifth at this track over 1100m when first-up last time in work. Nicely placed and expected to go well. INCLUDED (2) was returning from a break last time out and proved too classy, scoring by half a length over 1200m at this track. Was a winner at the only previous second-up run and is among the winning hopes again. MADONNA LILY (4) will strip fitter for this after running below expectations first-up at this track, finishing tenth over 1700m. Well placed and can improve. EARTH SKY (1) finished third last time over 1200m at this track when resuming from a spell, Likely improver with winning claims.
11 08:00 Race 11 1200m
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.
12 08:35 Race 12 1700m
NISHIKEN BOB (1) scored by 2.5 lengths when resuming last start at this track over this distance after he was in contention on the turn. Is yet to miss the frame from eight starts at this distance, including four wins. Among the leading chances again. DER FLUG (4) was prominent from the outset when second over 1700m at this track last time out. Peaking now and likely to be in the finish. DOTERAI YATSU (5) comes here off a break of seven months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1800m at this track. Sure to make his presence felt. GLINT BEAT (3) finished fourth when first-up from a spell last start over 1800m at this track after racing on the pace for much of the way. Among the chances.