MOMBETSU   14 May 2026
 
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Race 1 1600m

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Genuine pace headed by Cool Kagura who should kick up along the paint. OVER THE TROUBLE (11) progressed nicely last time out to finish just one length from the winner in second over 1700m at this track. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. MANA SKY (5) did a good job last start to finish third over 1700m at this track, beaten 1.1 lengths. Hard to beat in this suitable race. COOL KAGURA (1) again failed to feature last start, finishing fifth over 1700m at this track. Drawn to enjoy a good run on the speed. One of the main contenders. SARANG (8) is fitter for two runs back from a spell, progressing nicely last time to finish fourth at this track over 1700m. Should camp just off the leaders. In the mix.
1 32x35 COOL KAGURA
JUNJI TANAKA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Yutaka Kukita
Third-up today. Resuming made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Will Mischievous carrying 52kg at $2.60. Second run from a spell 5th of 11 at this track on April 30 over 1700m, 2.75 len behind Mino Bell carrying 52kg at $28.90. Expected to go very well.
1
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, White cap
2 69x40 UNKNOWN HERO
H HIROMORI
8YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Ken Fujii
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 4th of 14 at this track on April 15 over 1200m, 7 len behind Riko Nick carrying 57kg at $113.80. Second run from a spell 10th of 12 at this track on April 29 over 1200m, 13 len behind Koko Kohaku with 57kg at $138.10. Watch for him to be flashing home.
2
JUNKI WATANABE
NAVY, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, STRIPE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, CUFF, Black cap
3 33x66 STEEL AGATE
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG

Third-up today. First-up crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 12 at Nagoya on April 13 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Tonton Byoshi with 57kg at $4.60. Last start 6th of 12 at Nagoya on April 24 over 1500m, 8 len behind Namura Kingdom carrying 57kg at $7.70. Draws well but looks safely held.
3
RYU ABE
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 66549 BERKEN
KUNIAKI SASAKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on April 30 over 1600m, 10 len behind God Baroque carrying 57kg at $645. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1700m, 7 len behind Will Mischievous carrying 57kg at $42.30. Chances enhanced by drawing a nice marble.
4
TAKAFUMI HATTORI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 15323 MANA SKY
KUNIO HIMORI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG

Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track on April 30 over 1700m, 1.1 len behind Mino Bell carrying 57kg at $11.80. Before that 2nd of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Will Mischievous carrying 57kg at $10.70. Has the right credentials.
5
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE STARS, Yellow cap
6 64756 B B ERIS
HIROAKI SAKURAI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG

Last start 6th of 11 at this track on April 30 over 1700m, 4 len behind Mino Bell with 57kg at $10.40. The start before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at this track on April 15 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Muscle Chummy with 57kg at $5.20. Prefer to see.
6
TOSHIHIKO INOUE
RED, YELLOW BAND, ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 35686 TECHNO LIBERTARIAN
KUNIO HIMORI
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG

Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at this track on April 29 over 1200m, 6 len behind Marlowe carrying 57kg at $104.60. Before that second last of 9 at this track on April 15 over 1200m, 8 len behind Fortune Bell carrying 56kg at $26. Has failed to show enough.
7
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Green cap
8 21x64 SARANG
HIROYUKI OGUNI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 9 at this track on April 15 over 1200m, 9 len behind Muscle Chummy with 55kg at $75.20. Last start 4th of 11 at this track on April 30 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Mino Bell with 55kg at $4.40. Shows promise. Will take beating.
8
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Green cap
9 35150 MORNING AJISAI
HIROTO KAWASHIMA
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently ran last of 11 at this track on April 30 over 1700m, 47 len behind Mino Bell carrying 55kg at $219.50. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1700m, 8 len behind Will Mischievous carrying 55kg at $137.50. Hard to have on recent performances.
9
YUKI MIYAUCHI
GREEN, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE BAND, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND, Orange cap
10 3143x WILL ALTAR
HIROYUKI OGUNI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at this track November 6 2024 over 1700m, 4 len behind Misotaro carrying 56kg at $9.50. On debut fourth of 8 at this track June 20 2024 over 1200m, 8 len behind Fierezza with 55kg at $21.20. Prefer others.
10
KONDO SHOGETSU
PURPLE, PINK ARMBANDS, Orange cap
11 27442 OVER THE TROUBLE
NOZOMI ONO
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 11 at this track on April 30 over 1700m, 1.0 len behind Mino Bell carrying 57kg at $1.60. Before that 4th of 9 at Ohi on March 27 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Baby The Rock carrying 56kg at $11.60. Well placed to take this out.
11
FUMA ONO
BLACK, LIGHT PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK COLLAR, Pink cap
12 40x80 KNIGHT SPIRE
YOSHIMI YANAGIZAWA
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 8th of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1700m, 14 len behind Will Mischievous carrying 57kg at $3.60. Second-up ran last of 12 at this track on April 30 over 1600m, 16 len behind God Baroque carrying 57kg at $655.90. Draw no help to chances.
12
RYOGA FUJITA
YELLOW, BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap