MOMBETSU   18 Apr 2024
 
GOING: S

Race 10 1000m

Track: SOFT     True  

Strong early tempo assured with Labiata, Eri Kohaku and Yamano Pretty locking horns. LABIATA (2) last appeared five-and-a-half months ago when she won over 1000m at this track. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading and she is having her first outing under new trainer Junji Tanaka. Can make an immediate impact for the new mentor. ERI KOHAKU (1) finished out of the money when tenth in a 1200m contest at Ohi four weeks ago. Fuma Ono gets the best out of this four-year-old filly. Won't find this as tough so she is a major player. SWAN ORCHID (6) disappointed last start when eighth over 900m at Kawasaki. Faces an easier assignment so she is perfectly placed to score. BELLUM FELIX (4) last appeared five weeks ago over 1500m at Nagoya when he finished ninth. This is his first run for the Kazuhisa Yamada stable and he should be primed for this.
1 86000 ERI KOHAKU
NOZOMI ONO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG

Useful type. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 14 at Ohi on March 21 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sabuno Yuzen carrying 51kg at $71.50. The run before that struggled in the run home; 11th of 14 at Ohi on February 29 over 1200m, 9 len behind Grand Mall carrying 51kg at $62.40. Hasn't shown much recently but can go a lot better today.
1
FUMA ONO
BLACK, PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, PINK DOUBLE ARMBAND, PINK COLLAR, White cap
2 1111x LABIATA
JUNJI TANAKA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by 1.0 len this track November 3 over 1000m defeating Yamano Pretty carrying 54kg at $1.50. Previously first up; sixth of 10 at this track April 20 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sawayaka Rose carrying 53kg at $74.20. Expect a forward showing.
2
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 3362x YAMANO PRETTY
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO
6YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last preparation second of 12 at this track November 3 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Labiata with 52kg at $24. Previously first up; ninth of 11 at this track April 19 over 1200m, 7 len behind Sakura Rajan with 51kg at $20.10. This looks too tough.
3
YUKI MIYAUCHI
GREEN, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE BAND, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 90x99 BELLUM FELIX
KAZUHISA YAMADA
5YO  GREY  HORSE 54.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 9th of 11 at Nagoya on March 1 over 1500m, 16 len behind Masano Kikunosuke carrying 56kg at $135.70. Second run from a spell got back early 9th of 12 at Nagoya on March 15 over 1500m, 9 len behind Even Number with 56kg at $524.10. Should be right in the finish.
4
JUNICHIRO AGISHI
WHITE, RED SASH, SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 9866x DAIMEI EASTER
TAMAKAZU OKAJIMA
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Koichi Miyamoto
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at this track November 8 over 1200m, 9 len behind Jasper Major carrying 54kg at $303.10. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at this track May 17 over 1200m, 9 len behind Free Horse Park with 54kg at $7.30. May need the run.
5
TAKASHI MIYAHIRA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
6 00008 SWAN ORCHID
HIROTO KAWASHIMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes here off a 38-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 12 at Kawasaki on March 11 over 900m, 6 len behind Satsuki Sky carrying 54kg at $227.60. The race before that second last of 12 at Funabashi on March 6 over 1200m, 27 len behind Sammaru Ship carrying 54kg at $368. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
6
TAKAFUMI HATTORI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 2648x JASPER EIGHT
MASATAKA SAKUMA
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Kazuo Kato
Resumes after a break of five-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at this track November 8 over 1200m, 9 len behind Jasper Major carrying 56kg at $17.80. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at this track May 31 over 1200m, 10 len behind Emeral Apollon carrying 56kg at $10.10. Should run well.
7
SHINYA MATSUI
RED, MEDIUM BLUE CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 3665x KITASAN MARVELLOUS
Fuyuki Igarashi
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Ono Shoji
Is first-up after a break of five-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at this track November 8 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Lux Dion with 54kg at $134.20. When resuming last campaign second last of 11 at this track April 20 over 1700m, 46 len behind Just Fit carrying 55kg at $7.70. Has the ability to run well.
8
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Light brown cap
9 10x0x GOOD BOY
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign ran last of 12 at this track on October 18 over 1200m, 14 len behind Gensai with 57kg at $6.20. Won previous preparation first up ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Urawa July 19 2022 over 1400m defeating Sun Waco carrying 55kg at $9.60. May need the run.
9
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE STARS, Hot pink cap
10 6760x SABBIA MAGO
YOSHIMI YANAGIZAWA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Isao Nishimori
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at this track November 9 over 1200m, 13 len behind Ebanista carrying 55kg at $302. When resuming last campaign sixth of 9 at this track October 5 over 1000m, 13 len behind Lux Dion carrying 57kg at $188.60. Faces a tough essay.
10
YURI TAKAHASHI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, PINK SLEEVES, Hot pink cap