MOMBETSU   22 May 2025
 
GOING:

Race 10 1000m

Track:      

Genuine pace with Asagao taking up the running ahead of Kitasan Yamabuki and Kakamuno Hime. ASAGAO (2) ran below expectations last time at this track over 1000m, finishing fourth after a string of four wins. Must be respected. KITASAN YAMABUKI (7) was well in the market last but disappointed when ninth over 1000m at this track. Better than the last effort suggests and deserves another chance. KEIAI WHAKAPONO (5) stalked the pace when resuming at this track and trip last start then worked to the line steadily to finish second. Sure to be thereabouts again. ORTHO JUPITER (9) promising filly who last start finished fourth over 1200m at this track. Third up today and fitter is one of the major players.
1 69x25 TOKEN MAKOTTO
KUNIAKI SASAKI
8YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Token Service Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on April 23 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Laevateinn with 55kg at $10.40. Last start 5th of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1000m, 6 len behind Elliott Game with 55kg at $20.70. Solid prospects and a good draw doesn’t hurt.
1
YOJI KAMEI
WHITE, RED CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 11114 ASAGAO
HIROTO KAWASHIMA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Racing well. At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1000m, 4 len behind Elliott Game carrying 57kg at $2.30. The run before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track April 16 over 1000m defeating The Nature with 56kg at $1.10. Leading contender coming out of a very nice draw.
2
YUKI MIYAUCHI
GREEN, LIGHT PINK ,GREEN, LIGHT PINK HORIZONTAL RAYS, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 808x6 MADONNA BLUE
TOMOKI KUROKAWA
9YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Nisshin B.
Second-up. First-up after six months 6th of 11 at this track on April 23 over 1000m, 5 len behind Laevateinn carrying 55kg at $13.30. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at this track on May 8 2024 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Yamano Musume with 55kg at $10.10. Needs more time.
3
RYU ABE
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 0x073 KITANO ROWERS
HIROYUKI OGUNI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Naoto Kitajo
At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1000m, 3 len behind Elliott Game with 55kg at $19.80. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at this track on April 23 over 1200m, 33 len behind Raven Knight carrying 55kg at $10. Chance with the aid of an inside alley.
4
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 00x2 KEIAI WHAKAPONO
NOZOMI ONO
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Kazuhiro Kameda
Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1000m, head behind Elliott Game carrying 57kg at $29.90. Previously second-up ran last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 9 over 1400m, 25 len behind Rey Zario with 57.0kg at $115.60. Improver with winning prospects.
5
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 005x8 CHEVILLE
YOSHIMI YANAGIZAWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after six months 8th of 11 at this track on April 24 over 1200m, 13 len behind Crown Gustav with 57kg at $146.30. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at this track on August 28 over 1200m, 14 len behind Legendary Day with 57kg at $222.90. Unlikely to threaten.
6
RETSU OIKAWA
ORANGE, Yellow cap
7 20x19 KITASAN YAMABUKI
KUNIO HIMORI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Ono Shoji
Third-up today. Resuming won by 9 len at this track April 16 over 1000m defeating Ric Cookie carrying 55kg at $2.60. Last start couldn't go on with it; 9th of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1000m, 14 len behind Elliott Game with 55kg at $2.90. This race is well within her grasp.
7
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Light green cap
8 9000 SAMPIERI
NOZOMI ONO
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Forest Racing
Last start ran last of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1000m, 21 len behind Elliott Game with 57kg at $308. The start before that ran last of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1200m, 19 len behind Three Legend carrying 57kg at $40. This looks too tough.
8
FUMA ONO
BLACK, LIGHT PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK COLLAR, Light green cap
9 29x44 ORTHO JUPITER
KUNIO HIMORI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 11 at this track on April 23 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Laevateinn with 55kg at $15.90. Last start 4th of 14 at this track on May 8 over 1200m, 10 len behind Immortal Wind with 55kg at $11.80. Can improve. Top chance if at her best.
9
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE STARS, Light brown cap
10 13390 KAKAMUNO HIME
MASAHIRO SAITO
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 14 at this track on May 8 over 1200m, 29 len behind Immortal Wind carrying 52kg at $67.80. Before that ran last of 9 at this track on April 16 over 1000m, 13 len behind Body Conscious carrying 53kg at $86.80. Out of her depth.
10
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
11 74x00 QUEEN SIDE
DAISUKE AKITA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 11 at this track on April 23 over 1000m, 11 len behind Laevateinn carrying 55kg at $77.60. Second-up 12th of 14 at this track on May 8 over 1200m, 19 len behind Immortal Wind with 55kg at $63.10. Looks safely held on recent runs.
11
TOSHIHIKO INOUE
RED, YELLOW BAND, ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
12 08x77 TRANCE RUNNER
HIROYUKI OGUNI
6YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 7th of 11 at this track on April 23 over 1000m, 6 len behind Laevateinn carrying 55kg at $77. Second run from a spell eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1000m, 13 len behind Elliott Game with 54kg at $268.20. Wide draw makes it tough.
12
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Hot pink cap