MOMBETSU   30 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

Race 10 1700m

Track:      

Expecting Wide Kaiserin to take up the running with Agile Black and Queen's Hill close at hand. AGILE BLACK (8) returns from a six-and-a-half months break after scoring five wins on end, the latest over 1800m win at this track. Yamato Ishikawa aboard again and is expected to go very well fresh up. KURA WAR (10) resumed over 1700m at this track last start and was too good for his rivals, scoring by one length. Open to plenty of improvement and must be respected. SUCCESS PULSE (9) settled well back but hit the line well to finish fifth over 1700m here last time. Could be tough to stop. WIDE KAISERIN (6) showed early speed from an outside draw last time and led for much of the way before fading to finish fourth over 1700m at this track. Can sneak into the finish.
1 407x6 COUTHIE FONG
HIROTO KAWASHIMA
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Yukio Mizukami
Second run back. First-up after five months 6th of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1700m, 7 len behind Steel Dream carrying 54kg at $25.60. Previously second-up 6th of 14 at Kawasaki on December 13 2023 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Fissler with 54kg at $2.80. Needs more time.
1
YUKI MIYAUCHI
GREEN, LIGHT PINK ,GREEN, LIGHT PINK HORIZONTAL RAYS, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND, White cap
2 883x0 QUEEN'S HILL
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Second-up. First-up after six months ran last of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1700m, 12 len behind Steel Dream carrying 54kg at $55.60. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Funabashi on October 27 2023 over 1600m, 14 len behind Peduncle Arch with 54kg at $20. Must improve significantly.
2
TAKAFUMI HATTORI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 1x0x0 AN DURA
JUNJI TANAKA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Tadakuni Sugiyama
Racing second-up today. Not raced for 39 days. Last run second last of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on March 22 over 1900m, 19 len behind Ho O Bergson with 55.0kg at $25.20. At only start last preparation didn't finish the race at Kyoto Dirt November 2 over 1800m. Unlikely to threaten.
3
FUMA ONO
BLACK, PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, PINK DOUBLE ARMBAND, PINK COLLAR, Salmon cap
4 567x8 BOLGHERI
MASAHIRO SAITO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Team Yukki Racing
Second run back. First-up after five months got back early 8th of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1700m, 11 len behind Steel Dream carrying 54kg at $43.30. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at this track on May 8 over 1200m, 11 len behind Jasper Major carrying 57kg at $28.50. Unlikely to threaten.
4
RYOGA FUJITA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH AND ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 24340 HO O PLAGE
YOSHIMI YANAGIZAWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Naoyuki Naridomi
Last start ran last of 10 at this track on April 17 over 1700m, 34 len behind Kura War carrying 54kg at $42.80. The run before that 4th of 10 at Saga on February 15 over 1750m, 9 len behind Kashino Campione carrying 54kg at $8.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
5
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE STARS, Yellow cap
6 2x9x4 WIDE KAISERIN
JUNJI TANAKA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Masanobu Habata
Racing second-up today. Last outing 4th of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Steel Dream with 54kg at $3. At only start last preparation sat on the pace before fading 9th of 13 at Kokura Dirt on February 9 over 1700m, 8 len behind Waino Naomi carrying 56.0kg at $22.60. Improver with definite claims.
6
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMONDS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 897x3 SPACE FORCE
TOMOKI KUROKAWA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Godolphin
Second run back. First-up after eight months 3rd of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1700m, 4 len behind Steel Dream carrying 57kg at $169.60. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at this track on July 16 over 1200m, 12 len behind Lucky Hope with 56kg at $92.10. Don't underestimate.
7
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Light brown cap
8 1111x AGILE BLACK
HIROYUKI OGUNI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yu Hirai
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation won by 2.5 len this track October 16 over 1800m defeating Arma Blade carrying 57kg at $1.10. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2 len this track July 17 over 1200m defeating Meisho Marble with 57kg at $1.80. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
8
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Light brown cap
9 59x05 SUCCESS PULSE
MASAHIRO SAITO
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Michiyo Shibata
Third-up today. First-up 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 30 over 1800m, 12 len behind Tana San Black with 58.0kg at $48.20. Second run from a spell 5th of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1700m, 5 len behind Steel Dream with 56kg at $8.50. Has the ability to take this out.
9
TOSHIHIKO INOUE
RED, YELLOW BAND, ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
10 753x1 KURA WAR
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Second-up. First-up after six months ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track April 17 over 1700m defeating Fouette carrying 57kg at $24.60. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at this track on May 1 over 1700m, 8 len behind Avellino with 56kg at $26.60. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
10
RYU ABE
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap