MOMBETSU   31 Jul 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 11 1700m

Track: GOOD     True  

D S Yell and Keiai Purple can pave the way. ULTRA NO HOSHI (1) was well fancied when resuming last start over 1700m at this track when second. Expected to improve and gets his chance. D S YELL (2) took up the running last time and turned in front but faded to finish fourth over this journey at this track. Has multiple wins at this journey and a bold showing is expected. KEIAI PURPLE (3) has put together a couple of wins at this course, the latest on June 4 over 1800m when he got home by 2.5 lengths. Could prove hard to beat in this suitable race. SCARS (4) has switched yards since finishing sixth five-and-a-half weeks ago over 1400m at Urawa. Should be primed for this.
1 x11x2 ULTRA NO HOSHI
NOBORU YONEKAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Second run back. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after 13 months sat on the pace when 2nd of 9 at this track on June 18 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Bellwood Grass with 57kg at $2. Previously second-up favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Saga May 26 2024 over 2000m defeating Dead Vlei with 56kg at $1.10. Among the top chances.
1
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, White cap
2 x4224 D S YELL
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 8 at this track on July 15 over 1700m, 6 len behind Agile Black with 57kg at $3.90. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on July 1 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Steel Dream with 57kg at $4.90. Can make amends for a modest effort last time.
2
TAKAFUMI HATTORI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 32x11 KEIAI PURPLE
NOZOMI ONO
9YO  BAY  HORSE 59.0KG
Keiai Stallion Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 57 day let-up. Resuming raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 3 len at this track May 21 over 1800m defeating D S Yell with 58kg at $2.80. Last start won by 2.5 len at this track June 4 over 1800m defeating Nishiken Bob with 58kg at $3.20. Racing well. Has strong claims.
3
FUMA ONO
BLACK, LIGHT PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK COLLAR, Salmon cap
4 07x76 SCARS
Fuyuki Igarashi
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Susumu Fujita
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 37 day let-up. First-up 7th of 9 at Ohi on May 20 over 1800m, 11 len behind Tango Noir with 56kg at $6.90. Second-up 6th of 9 at Urawa on June 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Haguregumo carrying 57kg at $32.20. Watch for a big final furlong.
4
RYU ABE
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 x7648 NAMURA GOLOVKIN
HIROYUKI OGUNI
8YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start ran last of 8 at this track on July 2 over 1800m, 15 len behind Crew Dragon carrying 55kg at $30.40. Before that eased back early on 4th in a small field at this track on June 4 over 1800m, 10 len behind Keiai Purple carrying 56kg at $120.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Yellow cap
6 75825 NOTTE LUNA
JUNJI TANAKA
5YO  DK B  MARE 53.0KG
Koji Oka
Last start 5th of 7 at this track on July 17 over 1800m, 19 len behind Sun Eau Claire with 56kg at $16.50. Before that 2nd of 7 at this track on May 22 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Por La Noche with 55kg at $29. Among the winning hopes on best form.
6
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light green cap