MOMBETSU   18 Sep 2025
 
GOING:

Race 12 1600m

Track:      

Pace a scorcher, headed by Blaze Edge, Valentine Cake and River Street, closely followed by Through The Mill and T's Seraph. VALENTINE CAKE (2) has raced three times and was brought back to earth last time out when fourth over 1700m at this track after two consecutive wins. Big chance to bounce straight back. KAIRI QUEEN (9) returned from a spell two weeks ago when she was fifth over 1700m at this track. Going up a level this time but she cannot be taken lightly. NIJIKO (5) missed the frame last start when she got a long way back over 1200m at this track, finishing fourth. Likely improver with strong prospects. BLAZE EDGE (8) showed early speed from an outside draw last time then tired over the final stages to finish eighth over 1200m at this track. Has the ability to make her mark.
1 17 QUEENS JOLIE
JUNJI TANAKA
2YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track June 19 over 1000m defeating Intruder with 55kg at $4.10. Last start 7th of 12 at this track on August 20 over 1200m, 11 len behind Ryuno Flight carrying 55kg at $66.90. Big chance.
1
TAKAFUMI HATTORI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, White cap
2 114 VALENTINE CAKE
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track on August 21 over 1700m, 8 len behind Best Green with 55kg at $5.50. The run before that won by 2 len at this track July 8 over 1700m defeating Will Rausu with 55kg at $1.90. Deserves another chance.
2
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE STARS, Grey cap
3 33147 T'S SERAPH
NOZOMI ONO
2YO  GREY  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start second last of 8 at this track on August 28 over 1700m, 36 len behind Taisei Thrive carrying 55kg at $8.90. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on August 13 over 1600m, 6 len behind Star Ship carrying 55kg at $4.10. Better off avoiding.
3
FUMA ONO
BLACK, LIGHT PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK COLLAR, Salmon cap
4 136 THROUGH THE MILL
HIROTO KAWASHIMA
2YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 6th of 12 at this track on August 20 over 1200m, 11 len behind Ryuno Flight carrying 55kg at $68.50. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on July 23 over 1000m, 5 len behind Ryuno Flight carrying 55kg at $9.40. Others going much better leading into this.
4
RYOGA FUJITA
YELLOW, BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 1754 NIJIKO
NOBORU YONEKAWA
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on August 20 over 1200m, 7 len behind Ryuno Flight carrying 55kg at $146.50. Before that eased back early on 5th of 9 at this track on July 15 over 1200m, 5 len behind River Street with 55kg at $62.90. Can improve again. Top chance.
5
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 41219 RIVER STREET
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO
2YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 12 at this track on August 20 over 1200m, 17 len behind Ryuno Flight with 55kg at $21.70. The race before that won by 2 len at this track July 15 over 1200m defeating Kaishin Pageant carrying 55kg at $4.10. A top-three finish would surprise.
6
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Light green cap
7 3127 WILL RAUSU
HIROYUKI OGUNI
2YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Ryohei Maeda
Last start 7th of 9 at Sapporo on August 23 over 1500m, 15 len behind Storm Thunder with 55.0kg at $14.80. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on July 8 over 1700m, 2 len behind Valentine Cake carrying 55kg at $5.30. Not one of the top selections.
7
TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Light brown cap
8 18 BLAZE EDGE
JUNJI TANAKA
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, won by 8 len at this track July 16 over 1100m defeating Scratch Clutch carrying 55kg at $1.40. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at this track on August 20 over 1200m, 15 len behind Ryuno Flight with 55kg at $4.30. This race is well within her grasp.
8
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
9 1x5 KAIRI QUEEN
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
2YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Third race start. Promising on debut won by 1.5 len at this track June 18 over 1200m defeating Lightning Jab with 55kg at $9.70. Went for a spell before returning 5th of 8 at this track on September 4 over 1700m, 6 len behind Riko Hughes with 55kg at $68.30. Strong winning chance.
9
RYU ABE
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap