MOMBETSU   01 Jul 2025
 
GOING:

Race 10 1200m

Track:      

Genuine tempo with Mephisto and Lancelot up front. LANCELOT (8) showed good early speed then led into the straight when fresh from a spell last start before fighting on to finish second over 1200m at this track. Fitter and sure to go well. MEPHISTO (11) started at $5.10 last time and ran below expectations, finishing seventh at this track over 1200m. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is good enough to play a major role. KITASAN YAMABUKI (3) was doing her best work late last start to get up for second over 1000m at this track. Best form puts her right in this. SHOT BLAST (2) is yet to find the winners' list this time in work but has two placings from three outings this preparation, finishing a neck away in second most recently over 1200m at this track. Right in this.
1 09x36 ACE OF HEARTS
JUNJI TANAKA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Three Stars Racing
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 11 at this track on May 28 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Haikarasan with 55kg at $13.40. Second-up 6th of 12 at this track on June 18 over 1200m, 7 len behind Katsuno Tokimeki carrying 55kg at $91.50. Drawn well and is among the chances.
1
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, White cap
2 9x362 SHOT BLAST
NOBORU YONEKAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 13 at this track on June 19 over 1200m, neck behind Last Canon carrying 55kg at $7.60. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on June 5 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Superbia with 55kg at $27. Doesn’t need to improve much to play a big role.
2
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 19322 KITASAN YAMABUKI
KUNIO HIMORI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Ono Shoji
Racing well recently. Most recently took up a position near the tail 2nd of 12 at this track on June 19 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Token Makotto carrying 55kg at $3.50. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on June 5 over 1000m, 2 len behind Dujac with 55kg at $5.50. Draws a nice alley and rates highly.
3
TAKAFUMI HATTORI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 x0032 HOYO MOON
MORIYAMA TAKEHIRO
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
Hoyo B.
Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on June 12 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Golden Scheme with 54kg at $5.60. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on May 28 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Eiichi with 54kg at $10.50. May need more time.
4
JUNICHIRO AGISHI
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECKS,RED SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, Cyan cap
5 08009 FORTSCHRITT
KUNIAKI SASAKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Big Red Farm
Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on June 18 over 1200m, 10 len behind Katsuno Tokimeki with 55kg at $377.40. The start before that second last of 12 at this track on June 5 over 1600m, 16 len behind Game Upload with 55kg at $456.90. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
5
YOJI KAMEI
WHITE, RED CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 0x002 WHITE MAGIC
Fuyuki Igarashi
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Godolphin
Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on June 11 over 1000m, 3 len behind Destiny Hope with 57kg at $2.50. Before that second last of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 3 over 1200m, 14 len behind T M Pilot with 55.0kg at $44.30. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
6
YUKI MIYAUCHI
GREEN, LIGHT PINK ,GREEN, LIGHT PINK HORIZONTAL RAYS, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 69904 SPRING LETTER
MASAKAZU MURAKAMI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on June 18 over 1200m, 7 len behind Katsuno Tokimeki with 55kg at $227.90. The race before that second last of 13 at this track on June 5 over 1200m, 9 len behind Mana Makana carrying 55kg at $545.10. Others favoured.
7
MANATO KUROSAWA
RED, BLACK CROSSED SASHES,RED SLEEVES, BLACK HOOPS, Light green cap
8 415x2 LANCELOT
SHOJI TANAKA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after four months rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 14 at this track on June 19 over 1200m, 2 len behind Loin carrying 57kg at $3.60. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Kasamatsu on December 29 over 1600m, 7 len behind Copano Lancer with 56kg at $2.10. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
8
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
9 00000 DAIMEI HAMADA
TAMAKAZU OKAJIMA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Noboru Miyamoto
Most recently second last of 12 at this track on June 18 over 1200m, 11 len behind Katsuno Tokimeki with 57kg at $442.80. Before that ran last of 12 at this track on June 5 over 1600m, 19 len behind Game Upload carrying 57kg at $121.90. Wide draw makes it tough.
9
TOSHIHIKO INOUE
RED, YELLOW BAND, ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 33965 FREE PASSPORT
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on June 18 over 1200m, 7 len behind Katsuno Tokimeki carrying 55kg at $25.30. The race before that couldn't go on with it; 6th of 11 at this track on June 4 over 1700m, 6 len behind Rimshot carrying 55kg at $19.90. Tested from a wide gate.
10
RYU ABE
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
11 61127 MEPHISTO
NOZOMI ONO
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at this track on June 18 over 1200m, 7 len behind Katsuno Tokimeki carrying 57kg at $5.10. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on May 29 over 1200m, neck behind Mana Koa with 57kg at $23.60. Worth another chance.
11
FUMA ONO
BLACK, LIGHT PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK COLLAR, Hot pink cap