MOMBETSU   28 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

Race 10 1700m

Track:      

Expecting a strong tempo with Isle Vita and Lancelot prominent. RADIANTE (4) was in the firing line on the corner and ran a better race last start to finish a close second over 1600m at this track after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Meets some better types this time but another big run is on the cards. ISLE VITA (3) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 3 lengths when fourth in a 1200m contest at this track a month ago. Nicely placed to get the prize. LANCELOT (1) started at $9.10 last time and ran below expectations, finishing fifth and beaten 3.5 lengths at this track over 1200m. Hard to beat in this suitable race. MIRAIE HOSHO (9) ran fifth at her latest appearance over 1700m at this track, clocking in 6 lengths from the winner. Ticks all the right boxes.
1 x2525 LANCELOT
SHOJI TANAKA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on July 29 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Energeia carrying 57kg at $9.10. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track on July 15 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Free Passport with 57kg at $3.90. This is well within his grasp.
1
TAKAFUMI HATTORI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, White cap
2 08696 COPANO INORI
HIROAKI SAKURAI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Teruhiro Kobayashi
At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on August 14 over 1600m, 7 len behind Takao Smile with 54kg at $70.40. Before that 9th of 11 at this track on July 31 over 1700m, 9 len behind Tres Bien Courir with 54kg at $177. Can do a lot better than that last run.
2
JUNICHIRO AGISHI
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECKS,RED SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, Grey cap
3 1244 ISLE VITA
JUNJI TANAKA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG

Racing well recently. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on July 29 over 1200m, 3 len behind Energeia carrying 57kg at $4.70. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on July 15 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Hoyo Moon with 57kg at $2.60. Racing well and is nicely placed.
3
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 21482 RADIANTE
RYUICHI YAMAGUCHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on August 14 over 1600m, head behind Takao Smile with 57kg at $2.80. The start before that 8th of 11 at this track on July 31 over 1700m, 7 len behind Tres Bien Courir carrying 57kg at $2.40. Worth following up.
4
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE STARS, Cyan cap
5 85039 DOS KO
MASATAKA SAKUMA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Yasumitsu Ota
At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on August 14 over 1600m, 14 len behind Takao Smile carrying 55kg at $10.80. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on July 31 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Tres Bien Courir with 55kg at $60.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
SHINYA MATSUI
RED, MEDIUM BLUE CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 23527 BELLAGIO KENSHIRO
JUNJI TANAKA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 7th of 11 at this track on July 31 over 1700m, 7 len behind Tres Bien Courir with 57kg at $6.10. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on July 17 over 1700m, 0.5 len behind Believe And Run with 57kg at $4.80.
6
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Yellow cap
7 73707 SUN WING
KAZUHISA YAMADA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at this track on August 14 over 1600m, 7 len behind Takao Smile carrying 57kg at $56.40. Before that second last of 11 at this track on July 31 over 1700m, 9 len behind Tres Bien Courir with 57kg at $213.50. Likely to struggle.
7
RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 48708 ARGO FILHO
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on August 14 over 1600m, 10 len behind Takao Smile carrying 55kg at $73.70. The run before that ran last of 11 at this track on July 31 over 1700m, 10 len behind Tres Bien Courir carrying 55kg at $82.20. Hard to have.
8
RYU ABE
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 21725 MIRAIE HOSHO
KUNIAKI SASAKI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on July 31 over 1700m, 6 len behind Tres Bien Courir with 54kg at $16.50. Before that 2nd of 12 at this track on July 17 over 1700m, 2 len behind Alma Lobeira carrying 54kg at $16.40.
9
RETSU OIKAWA
ORANGE, Light brown cap
10 09465 MAGIC LINE
HIDEAKI SATO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Toshiaki Yanagibashi
Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on August 14 over 1600m, 6 len behind Takao Smile carrying 56kg at $68.20. The race before that eased back early on 6th of 11 at this track on July 31 over 1700m, 7 len behind Tres Bien Courir with 57kg at $64.90. Not among the main chances.
10
FUMA ONO
BLACK, LIGHT PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK COLLAR, Light brown cap
11 99020 EXTRA CHARGE
NOBORU YONEKAWA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Masatake Iida
Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 14 at Niigata Dirt on July 26 over 1200m, 17 len behind Hillbilly Elegy carrying 54.0kg at $21.70. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Urawa on May 27 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Lien Eternal with 54kg at $2. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
11
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 90082 UNKNOWN HERO
H HIROMORI
7YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Ken Fujii
Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on August 13 over 1600m, neck behind Sweet Candy with 57kg at $57.10. Before that 8th of 11 at this track on July 17 over 1200m, 11 len behind Too Sweet carrying 57kg at $75.80. Likely to find this a bit tough.
12
YOJI KAMEI
WHITE, RED CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap