MOMBETSU   17 Jul 2025
 
GOING:

Race 11 1200m

Track:      

Brick Road to find the front in the small field. KEIAI LOVAGE (1) turned in a good performance last time out over 1000m at this track, finishing one length from the winner in second after he was prominent throughout. Won't be bothered by this longer journey and is likely to feature in the finish. BRICK ROAD (2) showed good early speed when resuming last start over today's journey at this track before finishing third. Suitably placed and anticipating a big run again. CANDY DRIVE (3) has switched yards since finishing tenth two months ago over 1400m at Tokyo Dirt. Has found a suitable race and is worth including. STEEL STORM (5) finished fifth last time out over 1200m at this track. Finds a nice race and is among the chances.
1 0x222 KEIAI LOVAGE
NOZOMI ONO
7YO  GREY  GELDING 57.0KG
Keiai Stallion Co. Ltd.
Racing well recently. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 7 at this track on June 5 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Stream with 57kg at $2.60. The race before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at this track on May 21 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Dodo Kirishima carrying 57kg at $3.10. Ideally placed to play a significant role.
1
FUMA ONO
BLACK, LIGHT PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK COLLAR, White cap
2 3x3x3 BRICK ROAD
RYUICHI YAMAGUCHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Racing second-up today. Last outing raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at this track on July 3 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Tokai Etoile with 54kg at $18. At only start last preparation sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at this track on April 24 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Der Flug with 55kg at $6.10. Among the top chances.
2
YUKI MIYAUCHI
GREEN, LIGHT PINK ,GREEN, LIGHT PINK HORIZONTAL RAYS, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 0x770 CANDY DRIVE
NOZOMI ONO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Yuji Hasegawa
Comes off a 60 day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 18 over 1400m, 5 len behind Sunrise Pascal carrying 58.0kg at $96.10. The run before that 7th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 29 over 1200m, 3 len behind Bushin with 58.0kg at $151. Likely to prove hard to hold out.
3
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 62x94 SAIMON HAROLD
MASAHIRO SAITO
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Akinori Sawada
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 9th of 11 at Kochi on May 18 over 1300m, 13 len behind Aura Bills carrying 57kg at $13. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track on July 3 over 1200m, 3 len behind Tokai Etoile with 57kg at $97.60. Genuine hope on best form.
4
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Cyan cap
5 33435 STEEL STORM
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start from last on the turn 5th of 7 at this track on July 3 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Tokai Etoile with 55kg at $14.30. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track on June 18 over 1200m, 4 len behind Destello carrying 55kg at $6.80. Should be right in the finish.
5
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE STARS, Yellow cap
6 8400x KURUMA TORASAN
HIROYUKI OGUNI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Urawa April 25 over 1400m, 14 len behind Vina Success with 57kg at $27.50. First up last campaign ninth of 14 at Funabashi October 31 over 1000m, 6 len behind Justin with 55kg at $17.50. May need more time.
6
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Light green cap