MOMBETSU   23 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S

Race 10 1000m

Track: SOFT      

Mahono Kotoba to go to the lead at a genuine tempo. JASPER SUN (10) finished fifth over 1200m at this track at his most recent appearance on October 22. Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. MAHONO KOTOBA (4) is back after a break of six months. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1000m at this track. Strong chance to kick the campaign off on the right note. MAYA BONITA (7) last appeared four weeks ago over 1200m at Ohi when she finished second. This is her first run for the Hiroaki Sakurai stable. Has found the right race and is worth including. GUSHICHANNO SORA (2) is back after a break of six months. At the last run before the layoff she finished sixth over 1000m at this track. Has ability and must be included in calculations.
1 7068x LUSTER CANNON
MORIYAMA TAKEHIRO
5YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG

Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at this track November 4 over 1700m, 16 len behind Sand Of Eter with 52kg at $179.30. First up last campaign fourth of 12 at Mizusawa March 12 2024 over 1400m, 12 len behind Mugenno Kanosei with 52kg at $134.10. May need this run.
1
ASAHI WAKASUGI
WHITE, GREEN CROSSED SASHES, WHITE, PURPLE STRIPES SLEEVES, White cap
2 7786x GUSHICHANNO SORA
Fuyuki Igarashi
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Minoru Mahoe
Is first-up after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at this track October 30 over 1000m, 6 len behind Nishino Reality carrying 55kg at $23. First up last campaign second last of 11 at Ohi January 25 2024 over 1200m, 24 len behind Joe Faith with 54kg at $4.60. Expected to run well.
2
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 74807 LUX GRACIAS
KAZUHISA YAMADA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 1400m, 14 len behind Meisho Nikoniko with 54kg at $172.10. The race before that 10th of 12 at Mizusawa on March 24 over 1400m, 16 len behind Golden Gift carrying 54kg at $174.90. Watch for a big final furlong.
3
RYOGA FUJITA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH AND ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 7260x MAHONO KOTOBA
KUNIO HIMORI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Is first-up after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at this track October 24 over 1000m, 14 len behind Token Arthur carrying 55kg at $6.30. Previously first up; third of 11 at this track August 13 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Caribbean Smile carrying 55kg at $2.60. Likely to feature.
4
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Cyan cap
5 6760x YAMANIN LIRIO
NOZOMI ONO
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Hajime Doi
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at this track October 29 over 1000m, 9 len behind Good Vibes with 55kg at $43.80. Previously first up; sixth of 11 at this track April 18 2024 over 1200m, 9 len behind Feel The Dia carrying 55kg at $19.50. Looks up against it.
5
FUMA ONO
BLACK, PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, PINK DOUBLE ARMBAND, PINK COLLAR, Yellow cap
6 4444x NORDIA
HIROYUKI OGUNI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Godolphin
Resumes. Finished off last campaign fourth of 16 at Ohi January 14 over 1200m, 8 len behind Imperio with 54kg at $19.80. First up last campaign sixth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt June 9 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Curling Holiday carrying 55.0kg at $31.80. Not without claims.
6
RYU ABE
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 90092 MAYA BONITA
HIROAKI SAKURAI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 14 at Ohi on March 25 over 1200m, neck behind Two M Pixiu carrying 52kg at $160.80. The run before that didn't do much in the run home; 9th of 13 at Ohi on March 11 over 1200m, 8 len behind Thanks Grandpa carrying 52kg at $163.30. Knocking on the door.
7
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMONDS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 0290x TRES BIEN COURIR
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Resumes after a break of five-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at this track November 6 over 1200m, 8 len behind Cinnamon Daisy with 56kg at $42.90. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at this track April 24 over 1000m, a neck behind Neve carrying 57kg at $3.70. Likely to make his presence felt.
8
JUNICHIRO AGISHI
WHITE, BLACK DIAMONDS,WHITE SLEEVES, RED STRIPES, Light green cap
9 3179x BLACKMORE
TAKAHIRO ISHIMOTO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Resumes after a break of seven months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at this track September 11 over 1000m, 6 len behind Sun Suiren carrying 57kg at $12.90. First up last campaign second of 8 at this track April 17 2024 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Caribbean Smile with 57kg at $18.50. Among the better chances.
9
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE STARS, Light brown cap
10 2155x JASPER SUN
MASATAKA SAKUMA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Kazuo Kato
Resuming after six months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at this track October 22 over 1200m, 6 len behind Star Maiden with 57kg at $11.10. When resuming last campaign second last of 14 at Kokura Dirt June 29 over 1000m, 17 len behind Shakashakashii with 54.0kg at $220.20. Winning hope.
10
SHINYA MATSUI
RED, MEDIUM BLUE CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
11 9788x AIGA IPPAI
RYUICHI YAMAGUCHI
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Ken Fujii
Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at this track November 6 over 1200m, 7 len behind Cinnamon Daisy with 55kg at $38.20. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len this track April 24 over 1000m defeating Sun Kaguyahime with 55kg at $3.80. Hard to have.
11
YUKI MIYAUCHI
GREEN, LIGHT PINK ,GREEN, LIGHT PINK HORIZONTAL RAYS, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
12 8080x DAIMEI EASTER
TAMAKAZU OKAJIMA
7YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Koichi Miyamoto
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at this track October 29 over 1000m, 7 len behind Taisei Gust carrying 55kg at $255.30. Previously first up; seventh of 10 at this track April 18 2024 over 1000m, 6 len behind Good Boy carrying 54kg at $229.20. Hard to enthuse.
12
TOSHIHIKO INOUE
RED, YELLOW BAND, ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap