MOMBETSU   31 Jul 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 12 1200m

Track: GOOD     True  

Yoshino Heroine and Brick Road can be prominent. LUCKY HOPE (4) is a 15-time winner who has been at the top of his game of late, beaten only 0.8 lengths into second last time out over 1200m at this track. Races well here and is likely to run another big race. DESTELLO (9) is a distance specialist who improved last time out to score by 3 lengths over 1200m at this track. Capable of another big performance. YOSHINO HEROINE (3) was a gutsy winner last time over 1000m at this track, scoring by one length to make it two wins in a row. Yuki Miyauchi has been the pilot at her last two wins. Key runner. BRICK ROAD (7) was in the placings again last time when second over 1200m at this track. Well placed and fitter is a hope.
1 211x1 JASPER MAJOR
MASATAKA SAKUMA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kazuo Kato
Second-up. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after seven months won by 0.8 len at this track June 4 over 1200m defeating Lucky Hope with 55kg at $4.50. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track May 8 2024 over 1200m defeating Ice Bowl carrying 56kg at $1.30. This is tougher so prefer others.
1
RYU ABE
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM ARMBANDS, White cap
2 4x412 DODO KIRISHIMA
MASATO KAWASHIMA
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Shinichiro Nishimura
Comes off a 43 day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on June 18 over 1200m, 3 len behind Destello with 58kg at $2. The race before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track May 21 over 1200m defeating Keiai Lovage with 57kg at $4.40. Hard to make a case today.
2
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 x1711 YOSHINO HEROINE
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track June 25 over 1000m defeating Classical Scholar with 56kg at $2. The race before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at this track June 11 over 1000m defeating Body Conscious carrying 54kg at $4.40. Rates highly. Big chance.
3
YUKI MIYAUCHI
GREEN, LIGHT PINK ,GREEN, LIGHT PINK HORIZONTAL RAYS, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 x2122 LUCKY HOPE
HIROYUKI OGUNI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 7 at this track on July 3 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Tokai Etoile with 56kg at $1.30. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Jasper Major carrying 57kg at $1.20. Doesn’t need to improve much to salute.
4
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 x2224 KEIAI LOVAGE
NOZOMI ONO
7YO  GREY  GELDING 57.0KG
Keiai Stallion Co. Ltd.
At the latest run got back early 4th in a small field at this track on July 17 over 1200m, 7 len behind Candy Drive with 57kg at $1.90. The run before that 2nd of 7 at this track on June 5 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Stream carrying 57kg at $2.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
5
FUMA ONO
BLACK, LIGHT PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK COLLAR, Yellow cap
6 x8244 IT'S COOL
JUNJI TANAKA
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Yutaka Kukita
Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on July 3 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Pink Venom with 57kg at $2.90. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track on June 5 over 1000m, 2 len behind Stream carrying 57kg at $9.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
6
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 x3x32 BRICK ROAD
RYUICHI YAMAGUCHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track on July 3 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Tokai Etoile with 54kg at $18. Second-up 2nd in a small field at this track on July 17 over 1200m, 3 len behind Candy Drive carrying 54kg at $7.50. Capable of a strong showing.
7
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE STARS, Light brown cap
8 1x381 STREAM
JUNJI TANAKA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at this track June 5 over 1000m defeating Keiai Lovage carrying 57kg at $2.30. Before that 8th of 11 at Kasamatsu on May 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Moueix with 57kg at $5.70. Last-start winner worth including
8
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Hot pink cap
9 6x161 DESTELLO
HIROYUKI OGUNI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start won by 3 len at this track June 18 over 1200m defeating Dodo Kirishima carrying 59kg at $2.30. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track on May 21 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Dodo Kirishima with 58kg at $1.70. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
9
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Hot pink cap