MOMBETSU   25 Jun 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 11 1200m

Track: GOOD      

Moderate pace from Sgraffito taking it up with Meisho Kotetsu and Honey Beat on his back. SGRAFFITO (5) drifted well back from the inside draw last time before winding up strongly and finishing fourth over 1200m at this track. Could prove tough to hold out. IIDE SKY HIGH (10) was ridden quietly then made some inroads and finished seventh last time out over 1000m at this track two weeks ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Best form puts her right in this. MEISHO MARBLE (8) turned in a fine effort to score by half a length at today's track and distance last start in a much-improved run. Takafumi Hattori gets the best out of this four-year-old entire. Capable of testing his rivals. MANA MAKANA (3) has progressed nicely in her last couple of runs. Finished third two starts back then got the job done by a neck last time out over 1200m at this track. Nicely placed to make it two on the bounce.
1 00052 OFFBEAT
KUNIAKI SASAKI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on June 11 over 1200m, 5 len behind Immortal Wind with 55kg at $48.50. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on May 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Tone Musume carrying 54kg at $86.20. Hard to make much of a case.
1
YOJI KAMEI
WHITE, RED CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 x9046 BENDYUGA
HIROTO KAWASHIMA
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG

Last start 6th of 10 at this track on June 11 over 1200m, 9 len behind Immortal Wind carrying 57kg at $26.70. Before that 4th of 9 at this track on May 29 over 1200m, 2 len behind Mana Koa with 57kg at $41.20. Others appeal more heading into this.
2
YUKI MIYAUCHI
GREEN, LIGHT PINK ,GREEN, LIGHT PINK HORIZONTAL RAYS, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 69631 MANA MAKANA
KUNIO HIMORI
4YO  GREY  FILLY 55.0KG
Hiroki Sato
Recent form sound. Most recently won by a neck at this track June 5 over 1200m defeating T O Edison with 55kg at $22. The run before that 3rd of 13 at this track on May 22 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Immortal Wind with 55kg at $44.80. Nice alley and worth including.
3
FUMA ONO
BLACK, LIGHT PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK COLLAR, Salmon cap
4 x5665 ICE BOWL
HIROYUKI OGUNI
7YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on June 11 over 1200m, 8 len behind Immortal Wind with 57kg at $23.80. The start before that 6th of 13 at this track on May 14 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Dios Message with 57kg at $111.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
4
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 12x24 SGRAFFITO
SHOJI TANAKA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yukio Mizukami
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 41 day letup. First-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 13 at this track on May 1 over 1200m, nose behind Honey Beat carrying 57kg at $1.90. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at this track on May 15 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Smile Sierra with 57kg at $1.60. Strong winning hope.
5
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 x1172 MEISHO KOTETSU
HIDEAKI SATO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Morioka Dirt on May 26 over 1400m, 3 len behind Beyond Borders carrying 56kg at $18.60. Before that 7th of 12 at Mizusawa on April 26 over 1400m, 4 len behind Over The Top with 58kg at $7.70. Sure to be about the money.
6
JUNICHIRO AGISHI
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECKS,RED SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, Light green cap
7 27x33 HONEYBERRY
TOMOKI KUROKAWA
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Nisshin B.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran on from midfield; 3rd of 13 at this track on May 28 over 1200m, 3 len behind Grass Top Road with 55kg at $20.10. Second-up came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on June 11 over 1200m, 5 len behind Immortal Wind carrying 55kg at $6.10. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
7
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Light green cap
8 15651 MEISHO MARBLE
JUNJI TANAKA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track June 12 over 1200m defeating Mana Koa with 57kg at $5.90. Before that 5th of 13 at this track on May 28 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Grass Top Road with 57kg at $40. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
7
TAKAFUMI HATTORI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Light brown cap
9 4x617 HONEY BEAT
RYUICHI YAMAGUCHI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track on May 27 over 1200m, 7 len behind Tone Musume carrying 55kg at $7. The start before that won by a nose at this track May 1 over 1200m defeating Sgraffito carrying 55kg at $42.90. Can do a lot better than that last run.
8
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE STARS, Light brown cap
10 85007 IIDE SKY HIGH
MASAKAZU MURAKAMI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Hiroji Sugai
Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on June 11 over 1000m, 6 len behind Steel Bright with 54kg at $60.50. The run before that second last of 11 at this track on May 27 over 1000m, 10 len behind Palace Gold with 55kg at $118.80. Can improve again. Top chance.
9
RETSU OIKAWA
ORANGE, Hot pink cap
11 x9007 BRAVE SAGE
MORIYAMA TAKEHIRO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Y.Iwasaki
Most recently got back early 7th of 10 at this track on June 11 over 1200m, 9 len behind Immortal Wind with 57kg at $313.60. The start before that faded in the straight ran last of 11 at this track on May 29 over 1700m, 41 len behind Kura War with 57kg at $220.50. Wide draw too testing.
10
SHINYA MATSUI
RED, MEDIUM BLUE CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap