MOMBETSU   11 Aug 2026
 
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Race 10 1000m

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Solid tempo likely from Shishamo Friend and Midnight Gale. LIONTARINA (2) found a couple better when resuming last start at this track over this distance after she was in contention on the corner. Has never been out of the money in four starts at this trip, including three wins. Backmarker who gets home hard. Will prove hard to hold out. MIDNIGHT GALE (7) turned in a fine effort to score by 1.5 lengths at this track and distance last time out to continue her outstanding recent form. Nicely placed to take this out. TREVENA (10) held on well to finish third last time out over 1200m at this track after leading for much of the way. Top-three hope. SHISHAMO FRIEND (4) was an impressive winner last time over 1000m at this track, leading throughout and putting 4 lengths on her rivals. Worth including.
1 92438 SWAGGER
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
GET NEXT Co. Ltd.
At the latest run led to the turn then faded 8th of 10 at this track on July 14 over 1200m, 8 len behind Trevena carrying 56kg at $8. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on June 30 over 1000m, 4 len behind Shishamo Friend with 55kg at $2.20. Happy to risk.
1
TAKAFUMI HATTORI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, White cap
2 x90x3 LIONTARINA
HIROYUKI OGUNI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months sat on the pace when 3rd of 9 at this track on July 15 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Midnight Gale carrying 55kg at $1.80. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Nagoya on March 12 over 1500m, 43 len behind Marble Mountain carrying 55kg at $124.50. Among the top chances.
2
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Black cap
3 37785 KURA SABEL
MASATAKA SAKUMA
7YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on July 29 over 1200m, 9 len behind Ricochet with 56kg at $78. The race before that ran second last of 9 at this track on July 15 over 1000m, 15 len behind Midnight Gale with 56kg at $225.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
3
SHINYA MATSUI
RED, MEDIUM BLUE CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Red cap
4 x3671 SHISHAMO FRIEND
JUNJI TANAKA
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG

Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently won by 4 len at this track June 30 over 1000m defeating Musgravite carrying 55kg at $2.90. The start before that failed to make an impression; ran second last of 8 at this track on June 17 over 1000m, 7 len behind Gyro carrying 54kg at $2.20. Nice alley and worth including.
4
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 89807 ROBIN BAROWS
DAISUKE AKITA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Hirotsugu Inokuma
At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on August 4 over 1000m, 8 len behind Sasakin Melody with 55kg at $292.20. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on July 21 over 1000m, 8 len behind Noir Parfait carrying 52kg at $78.80. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
5
HIDEKI SAKASHITA
BLACK, MAGENTA FIVE STARS, BLACK SLEEVES,MAGENTA STARS, Black cap
6 22566 AMALFI
MASAHIRO SAITO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Toru Kato
Returns from a 37-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 9 at Saga on July 5 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Radiant Horse carrying 56kg at $11.60. The race before that 6th of 10 at Saga on June 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Keiai Antares carrying 56kg at $48.10. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
6
FUMA ONO
BLACK, LIGHT PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK COLLAR, Green cap
7 14311 MIDNIGHT GALE
HIROAKI SAKURAI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Tomohiro Eguchi
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by 1.5 len at this track July 15 over 1000m defeating Gyro carrying 54kg at $6.90. The race before that won by a neck at this track June 24 over 1000m defeating Nishiken Cabal with 56kg at $2.80. Has the ability to be in the finish.
7
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE STARS, Orange cap
8 42437 MORNING SHOW
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Last start ran second last of 8 at this track on July 1 over 1200m, 10 len behind Der Flug carrying 56kg at $5.80. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track on June 18 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Yamanin Passe carrying 57kg at $11. Rather invest elsewhere.
8
RYU ABE
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 58545 LAST BORN
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Einoshin Abe
Last start did the work up front then tired 5th of 8 at this track on July 28 over 1200m, 7 len behind Angel carrying 55kg at $33.80. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on July 14 over 1200m, 4 len behind Trevena carrying 55kg at $25. Needs to do more. Others better.
9
KONDO SHOGETSU
PURPLE, PINK ARMBANDS, Pink cap
10 13513 TREVENA
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on July 29 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Ricochet with 54kg at $2.60. Before that won by 1.5 len at this track July 14 over 1200m defeating Toa Sagittarius carrying 55kg at $7.40. Can take this out.
10
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Pink cap