MOMBETSU   21 May 2026
 
GOING:

Race 11 1200m

Track:      

Expecting Best Green to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint course. BEST GREEN (6) is resuming from a three-and-a-half months break after finishing ninth at his last appearance over 1600m in the SAUG3 SAUDI DERBY at Riyadh Dirt. Goes very well when fresh from a spell with two wins from three starts so he is likely to figure in the finish. HIKARI OSO (4) finished sixth last time out over 1000m at this track when resuming from a spell. Steps up in distance today. Solid chance. MAY TESORO (7) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when sixth over 1200m at this track after he travelled towards the rear of the field. Should be peaking now and is expected to do much better. PINK VENOM (5) showed good early speed from the inside draw last time and led into the straight before fading out of it, finishing fourth over 1200m at this track. Has claims.
1 422x0 JASPER MAJOR
MASATAKA SAKUMA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Kazuo Kato
Second-up. First-up after six months raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 14 at this track on April 23 over 1200m, 13 len behind Special X with 55kg at $11.80. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at this track on July 31 over 1200m, 9 len behind Destello with 57kg at $5.30. Needs more time.
1
RYU ABE
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM ARMBANDS, White cap
2 176x5 DODO KIRISHIMA
MASATO KAWASHIMA
10YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Shinichiro Nishimura
Second-up. First-up after six months 5th of 14 at this track on April 23 over 1200m, 7 len behind Special X with 56kg at $113.60. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at this track May 21 over 1200m defeating Keiai Lovage carrying 57kg at $4.40. Needs more time.
2
RYOGA FUJITA
YELLOW, BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 77006 KITANO INDY
DAISUKE AKITA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Naoto Kitajo
Last start eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1800m, 62 len behind Bell Pit carrying 56kg at $255.60. The run before that eased back early on 11th of 14 at this track on April 23 over 1200m, 14 len behind Special X with 56kg at $426.60. Can't make much of a case.
3
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Red cap
4 849x6 HIKARI OSO
HIROYUKI OGUNI
10YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Tsuru Nishimori
Second-up. First-up after six months 6th of 10 at this track on April 23 over 1000m, 3 len behind It's Cool carrying 57kg at $17.20. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at this track on May 21 over 1800m, 7 len behind Keiai Purple with 58kg at $6.80. Among the top chances.
4
KONDO SHOGETSU
PURPLE, PINK ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 38x74 PINK VENOM
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
5YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Bando B.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 7th of 14 at this track on April 23 over 1200m, 9 len behind Special X with 53kg at $38.70. Last start 4th of 8 at this track on May 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Boiler House carrying 53kg at $4.60. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
5
MANATO KUROSAWA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE STARS, Yellow cap
6 1x39x BEST GREEN
JUNJI TANAKA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 54.0KG
YASUHIDE KUNINOBU
Colt returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation ninth of 14 at Riyadh Dirt in the SAUG3 SAUG3 SAUDI DERBY February 14 over 1600m, 14 len behind Al Haram with 57kg at $7. Previously first up; third of 9 at Kawasaki December 17 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Pyromancer carrying 56kg at $1.90. Bold performance expected.
6
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 00x76 MAY TESORO
Fuyuki Igarashi
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 7 at this track on April 22 over 1800m, 98 len behind Bell Pit with 56kg at $10.80. Last start 6th of 8 at this track on May 6 over 1200m, 9 len behind Boiler House with 56kg at $15.70. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
7
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Orange cap
8 0092x RIKO VICTOR
MASATO KAWASHIMA
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 55.0KG

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of two-and-a-half years. Finished off last preparation second of 15 at Ohi February 14 2024 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Hyper Tank carrying 57kg at $29.80. Previously first up; third of 9 at this track October 25 2023 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Crew Dragon carrying 56kg at $1.50. A big run will not surprise.
8
FUMA ONO
BLACK, LIGHT PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK COLLAR, Pink cap