MOMBETSU   17 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

Race 12 1200m

Track:      

Plenty of pace from the outset with Shishamo Friend and Bravery Boss leading the charge. SHISHAMO FRIEND (8) is having her first run since November 4. Has a strong record when fresh with two wins from three runs, the most recent over 1000m at this track at the start of last prep. Will be tough to beat. INCLUDED (7) lines up for the first time since October 29. Looking to emulate her win at this track when returning from a spell last prep. Rates highly and should take some beating. VANDERBILT (9) has switched yards since finishing fourth three-and-a-half weeks ago over 850m at Mizusawa. Has found a suitable race and is worth including. SAYA EONNI (2) resumes in a similar race to her last run five-and-a-half months ago when fifth, beaten 6 lengths. Among the better hopes.
1 79569 VILLE GATE
YOSHIMI YANAGIZAWA
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Comes here off a 37-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 11 at Kochi on March 11 over 1400m, 7 len behind Golden Choice carrying 52kg at $231.60. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Kochi on February 24 over 1300m, 8 len behind Memory Effect with 52kg at $43.10. Hard to recommend.
1
YOJI KAMEI
WHITE, RED CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 2235x SAYA EONNI
SHOJI TANAKA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Mare back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at this track November 4 over 1200m, 6 len behind Make The Wind carrying 54kg at $6. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at this track April 17 over 1000m, 6 len behind Wild Love carrying 55kg at $5.70. Anticipate a bold showing.
2
YUKI MIYAUCHI
GREEN, LIGHT PINK ,GREEN, LIGHT PINK HORIZONTAL RAYS, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 0900x SUN TRESOR
NOZOMI ONO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last campaign 12th of 14 at Kawasaki August 7 over 1500m, 15 len behind Preemie with 56kg at $94.20. First up last campaign second last of 14 at Funabashi May 27 over 1600m, 17 len behind Love Sick Bossa with 56kg at $62.90. Looks up against it.
3
RYOGA FUJITA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH AND ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 x069x JORGE
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Kaoru Morinaga
Resuming. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at this track October 30 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Queen's Artemis with 57kg at $36.10. Previously first up; ran last of 11 at this track October 3 over 1200m, 9 len behind Riko Steyr carrying 57kg at $12.60. Will need this run.
4
JUNICHIRO AGISHI
WHITE, BLACK DIAMONDS,WHITE SLEEVES, RED STRIPES, Cyan cap
5 7330x BRAVERY BOSS
HIROYUKI OGUNI
5YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at this track October 30 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Queen's Artemis carrying 58kg at $10.80. First up last campaign sixth of 15 at Ohi December 31 2023 over 1200m, 3 len behind Nac Legend carrying 56kg at $5.10. Prefer to see how he returns.
5
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 7552x SHANNON FALLS
JUNJI TANAKA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Fujiko Mizukami
Resuming today after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at this track October 30 over 1200m, a neck behind Queen's Artemis with 58kg at $25.40. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at this track April 17 over 1000m, 6 len behind Wild Love with 57kg at $7.50. Expect a forward showing.
6
TAKAFUMI HATTORI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 1321x INCLUDED
NOBORU YONEKAWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation won by 0.5 len this track October 29 over 1200m defeating Consider with 55kg at $2.50. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 0.5 len this track April 25 over 1200m defeating Taisei Gust carrying 55kg at $7. Expected to prove hard to beat.
7
FUMA ONO
BLACK, PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, PINK DOUBLE ARMBAND, PINK COLLAR, Light brown cap
8 1172x SHISHAMO FRIEND
JUNJI TANAKA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second of 12 at this track November 4 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Make The Wind with 53kg at $2.60. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2.5 len this track August 21 over 1000m defeating Regle Regalis with 54kg at $3.20. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
8
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMONDS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
9 15x64 VANDERBILT
TAKAHIRO ISHIMOTO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Mataichiro Yamamoto
Third-up today. First-up settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Mizusawa on March 11 over 850m, 4 len behind Up Tempest carrying 56kg at $12.70. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on March 25 over 850m, 4 len behind Idiom carrying 56kg at $8.30. Fitter and should relish the step up to 1200m.
9
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE STARS, Hot pink cap
10 x115x PAKARA BOY
JUNJI TANAKA
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at Kawasaki August 8 over 1400m, 7 len behind Win Cha Cha carrying 56kg at $2.50. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 7 len win. Kawasaki July 1 over 1400m defeating Gaston with 56kg at $5.50. Has solid claims.
10
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Hot pink cap