MOMBETSU   16 Jul 2025
 
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Race 12 1800m

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A small field that lacks a pacemaker. BELLWOOD GRASS (6) started at $1.80 last time but could only manage fifth at this track over 1800m. Well placed and can atone for that last run. EARTH RISER (3) progressed nicely last time out at the second run of the campaign and finished just 0.8 lengths from the winner in second over 1800m at this track. Fitter third up and can give this a shake. CREW DRAGON (4) wound up strongly in the run home last start to register an impressive win over 1800m at this track. Brings the right form to this race so he is certainly one to consider. HASENO PYRO (2) was fifth over 2000m at this track four weeks ago. Worth noting Yamato Ishikawa goes aboard. No surprise to see him in the mix.
1 37377 MODUS OPERANDI
TOMOKI KUROKAWA
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Godolphin
Most recently second last of 8 at this track on July 2 over 1800m, 6 len behind Crew Dragon carrying 57kg at $23.40. The run before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at Kanazawa on June 8 over 2100m, 15 len behind Namidano Kiss with 58kg at $220.50. Needs plenty of luck.
1
YOJI KAMEI
WHITE, RED CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 8x655 HASENO PYRO
KUNIO HIMORI
10YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Fumio Hasegawa
At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track on June 19 over 2000m, 16 len behind Bell Pit carrying 57kg at $224.70. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track on May 8 over 1800m, 14 len behind Bell Pit with 57kg at $66.10. Watch for a big final furlong.
2
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 89x62 EARTH RISER
JUNJI TANAKA
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 10 at this track on June 19 over 2000m, 17 len behind Bell Pit carrying 56kg at $93.50. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on July 2 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Crew Dragon carrying 55kg at $3.80. Expected to perform well.
3
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 x6641 CREW DRAGON
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 0.8 len at this track July 2 over 1800m defeating Earth Riser carrying 55kg at $8.60. Before that 4th of 9 at this track on June 18 over 1700m, 5 len behind Bellwood Grass carrying 56kg at $25. No reason he cannot salute again.
4
YUKI MIYAUCHI
GREEN, LIGHT PINK ,GREEN, LIGHT PINK HORIZONTAL RAYS, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 00889 INTENSE REFLET
Fuyuki Igarashi
7YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Takeshi Nishimura
Most recently second last of 10 at this track on June 19 over 2000m, 22 len behind Bell Pit carrying 57kg at $392.80. The start before that second last of 9 at this track on May 8 over 1800m, 20 len behind Bell Pit with 57kg at $32.60. Has the ability to be in the finish.
5
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 23615 BELLWOOD GRASS
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Teruo Suzuki
Most recently 5th of 8 at this track on July 2 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Crew Dragon carrying 57kg at $1.80. Before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track June 18 over 1700m defeating Ultra No Hoshi with 56kg at $8.50. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
6
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE STARS, Light green cap