MOMBETSU   02 Jul 2025
 
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Race 12 1800m

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Moderate tempo headed by Shimme Rubus. BELLWOOD GRASS (3) got home by 2.5 lengths last time out over 1700m at this track. Has a fair record at this track with a win and two placings. Masaaki Kuwamura stays aboard. Expecting a bold showing. HIKARI OSO (1) finished out of the money when fourth over 1800m at this track six weeks ago. Fitter and a chance to go a couple better here. CREW DRAGON (5) did his best work late and finished fourth last start over 1700m at this track in an improved run. Well placed and in the mix. SHIMME RUBUS (4) turned in another moderate effort last start when seventh over 2000m at this track at the second run back from a spell. Fitter and capable of mixing it with these.
1 66x74 HIKARI OSO
HIROYUKI OGUNI
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Tsuru Nishimori
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Not raced for 42 days. Resuming 7th of 9 at Kochi on April 13 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Wide Kant with 57kg at $13.70. Second run from a spell 4th of 7 at this track on May 21 over 1800m, 7 len behind Keiai Purple with 58kg at $6.80. Has the ability to take this out.
1
RYU ABE
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM ARMBANDS, White cap
2 x89x6 EARTH RISER
JUNJI TANAKA
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after eight months 6th of 10 at this track on June 19 over 2000m, 17 len behind Bell Pit carrying 56kg at $93.50. Previously second-up 9th of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on October 19 over 2100m, 6 len behind Danon Bullet with 53.0kg at $272.10. Unlikely to threaten.
2
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 x2361 BELLWOOD GRASS
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Teruo Suzuki
Last start won by 2.5 len at this track June 18 over 1700m defeating Ultra No Hoshi carrying 56kg at $8.50. The start before that ran last in a small field at this track on June 4 over 1800m, 42 len behind Keiai Purple with 56kg at $30.30. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
3
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE STARS, Salmon cap
4 41x47 SHIMME RUBUS
Fuyuki Igarashi
4YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track on May 22 over 1600m, 6 len behind Por La Noche carrying 55kg at $3.20. Second-up 7th of 10 at this track on June 19 over 2000m, 18 len behind Bell Pit with 54kg at $77. Should be right in the finish.
4
FUMA ONO
BLACK, LIGHT PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK COLLAR, Cyan cap
5 2x664 CREW DRAGON
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG

At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on June 18 over 1700m, 5 len behind Bellwood Grass with 56kg at $25. The race before that second last of 7 at this track on May 21 over 1800m, 11 len behind Keiai Purple carrying 57kg at $5.80. Well placed to take this out.
5
YUKI MIYAUCHI
GREEN, LIGHT PINK ,GREEN, LIGHT PINK HORIZONTAL RAYS, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 0x545 DRAGON GOKU
KUNIO HIMORI
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Tsugio Fukumoto
Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on June 5 over 1000m, 6 len behind Stream carrying 57kg at $16.90. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on May 21 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Dodo Kirishima carrying 57kg at $14.30. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
6
SHINYA MATSUI
RED, MEDIUM BLUE CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 7x764 NAMURA GOLOVKIN
HIROYUKI OGUNI
8YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
At the latest run eased back early on 4th in a small field at this track on June 4 over 1800m, 10 len behind Keiai Purple with 56kg at $120.70. The race before that got back early 6th of 9 at this track on May 8 over 1800m, 15 len behind Bell Pit carrying 55kg at $226.50. Not doing enough of late to threaten.
7
RETSU OIKAWA
ORANGE, Light brown cap
8 73737 MODUS OPERANDI
TOMOKI KUROKAWA
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Godolphin
At the latest run settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at Kanazawa on June 8 over 2100m, 15 len behind Namidano Kiss carrying 58kg at $220.50. The run before that got back early 3rd in a small field at Kanazawa on May 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Onushi Nanimono carrying 57kg at $10.10. Hard to have.
8
YOJI KAMEI
WHITE, RED CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap