MOMBETSU   23 Sep 2026
 
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Race 10 1200m

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Solid tempo with Karyn Heart possessing enough dash to find the front. NISHINO RAMPAGE (6) sets the standard among the selected chances after resuming with a third at Kanazawa over 1500m, beaten four lengths by Sunrise Rema in 3yo COND grade. He is still a maiden and comes back to 1200m, but that latest effort is the most reliable positive reference in this field. TORUK MAKTO (11) is the immediate threat after being sent out a well-supported favourite at Mombetsu last start and finishing fourth, beaten two and a half lengths by Boules De Neige. She has to convert that market confidence now. WILD KAGURA (1) is difficult to assess on recent margins after being beaten out of sight at Sapporo Dirt, yet the class drop and inside draw keep her in the winning mix if she can leave that form behind. NICHIYAO TSUIDE (9) resumes with plain maiden form, but this is a softer C4 assignment and she has place claims if the fresh start brings improvement.
1 x0670 WILD KAGURA
NOBORU YONEKAWA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Masaki Noda
Returns from a two-month break after being beaten out of sight over 1700m at Sapporo Dirt, where she was unwanted in the market and never in the race after conceding a huge start. She had also been beaten over 15 lengths there the run prior. The class drop and barrier 1 give her a more suitable platform, but she must produce a sharp turnaround to justify her claims.
1
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, White cap
2 36445 DIA NO GOTOKU
KUNIO HIMORI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Koji Oka
Made late ground for fifth at Mombetsu last start but was still beaten seven lengths at big odds behind Eudaemonia. Her previous fourth here was sounder, beaten five lengths after being near the top of an open market. The 35-start maiden record remains the obvious anchor, even with Genta Ochiai back aboard, so she needs more than another honest finish.
2
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 15783 BELIEVE THE WEST
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Produced a much better effort at Mombetsu last start, running third over 1200m and beaten three and a half lengths by Eudaemonia despite starting at long odds. That came after an eighth here when unwanted in betting, so the improvement needs to be trusted cautiously. He has a win and two places from seven at this track and trip, keeping him in the minor-money conversation.
3
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE STARS, Red cap
4 00087 SUZU OLIVE
HIROAKI SAKURAI
9YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Tatsuro Mori
Has been well held at her past two Mombetsu runs, finishing seventh last start when beaten over 17 lengths by Kitano Sirius at long odds. She was also eighth here the start prior, beaten just under eight lengths after settling a long way back. Three wins at this track and distance are noted, but the current form says she needs a substantial lift.
4
RYOGA FUJITA
YELLOW, BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 55438 KANESHO RUSH
HIROTO KAWASHIMA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Was always giving away ground when eighth at Mombetsu last start, beaten eight and a half lengths by Eudaemonia after being unwanted in the market. The better guide is his previous third here, when beaten three lengths by La Villette after firm enough market respect. Still a 19-start maiden, but that prior run gives him a genuine place angle if he settles closer.
5
TAKAFUMI HATTORI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 x58x3 NISHINO RAMPAGE
Fuyuki Igarashi
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Returns off a five-week let-up after resuming with a third in 3yo COND grade at Kanazawa over 1500m, beaten four lengths by Sunrise Rema after working home evenly. His Tokyo Dirt run before that was poor, but this class drop and second-up profile are important positives. The 1200m trip is a query for a runner likely to be ridden quietly, yet his latest effort still makes him a key winning chance.
6
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 64427 KARYN HEART
HIROAKI SAKURAI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Shigeko Kobayashi
Failed to finish it off when seventh at Mombetsu last start, beaten eight and a half lengths by Eudaemonia after being unwanted in the market. That was a backward step from her previous second here, where she was pipped by Riko Nick. She can race handy and has one win and four places from 13 at this track and distance, so she is better assessed as a place hope than a firm winning play.
7
YOJI KAMEI
WHITE, RED CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 0x079 DAIYU SALTARE
MORIYAMA TAKEHIRO
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Yasuki Otomo
Returns off a five-week let-up after finishing ninth in a 3yo Maiden over 1000m at Sapporo Dirt, beaten seven and a half lengths by Meiwa Kirari at long odds. Two back he was seventh at Urawa and did not quicken, and he was also beaten by Toruk Makto at Sapporo Dirt about a month ago. The class drop is some help, but the rise to 1200m still demands sharper acceleration.
8
MANATO KUROSAWA
RED, BLACK CROSSED SASHES,RED SLEEVES, BLACK HOOPS, Orange cap
9 x0x8x NICHIYAO TSUIDE
MASAHIRO SAITO
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Mitsuhiro Fukuda
Returns from a three-month break after an eighth in a 3yo Maiden at Fukushima, beaten five and a half lengths by Iron Pike when unwanted in the market. Her Chukyo run before that was much weaker, finishing last and beaten over 15 lengths. Unplaced in all three starts, she is relying on the class drop to bring improvement and profiles more as a place possibility than a win bet.
9
YUKI MIYAUCHI
GREEN, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE BAND, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND, Orange cap
10 00000 SEIUN SAKURA SAKE
HIDETOMO NUMAZAWA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Finished last at Mombetsu last start, beaten over 20 lengths by Eudaemonia at long odds after settling rearward. The run prior was little better, again finishing last and beaten over 15 lengths by La Villette. She is unplaced in all eight starts overall, so even with a class drop she needs a dramatic lift before she can be considered a serious player.
10
SHINYA MATSUI
RED, MEDIUM BLUE CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Pink cap
11 06684 TORUK MAKTO
NOZOMI ONO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
K.Kyoei
Was heavily backed at Mombetsu last start and finished fourth, beaten two and a half lengths by Boules De Neige after being right there late. That was a clear improvement on her Sapporo Dirt eighth over 1000m, where she was at long odds and only fair through the line. She is still lightly raced and has to convert the market faith, but that latest run gives her a strong platform.
11
FUMA ONO
BLACK, LIGHT PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK COLLAR, Pink cap