MOMBETSU   30 Jun 2026
 
GOING:

Race 12 1000m

Track:      

Shishamo Friend should spear straight to the front of the small field. ARAIGUMA PUNCH (4) was a dominant winner last time over 1000m at Funabashi, getting home by 2 lengths. Should camp just off the leaders. Likely to feature. SWAGGER (6) showed good speed here last time over 1200m and led into the straight before being claimed and fading to finish fourth, beaten 1.75 lengths. Sure to take running down. SHISHAMO FRIEND (1) led into the straight last start over 1000m at this track but could not sustain the pressure and finished seventh. Has a high cruising speed. Will be in this for a long way. MUSGRAVITE (2) was unplaced two runs back when fresh from a spell then again missed the frame last start over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt, beaten 25 lengths into 14th. Better than recent efforts suggest.
1 8x367 SHISHAMO FRIEND
JUNJI TANAKA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Most recently didn't do much in the run home; ran second last of 8 at this track on June 17 over 1000m, 7 len behind Gyro carrying 54kg at $2.20. Before that led to the turn then faded 6th of 12 at this track on May 6 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Wonder Woman carrying 54kg at $29.20. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
1
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Blue cap
2 x4x00 MUSGRAVITE
NOBORU YONEKAWA
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Not raced for 59 days. Resuming ran second last of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 29 over 1400m, 17 len behind Coral Crown with 58.0kg at $32.70. Second-up ran last of 14 at Tokyo Dirt on May 2 over 1600m, 25 len behind Le Valet D'coeur with 58.0kg at $77.20. Watch for a big final furlong.
2
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES, Red cap
3 96000 RAY HOPE
DAISUKE AKITA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Dearest Club Co. Ltd.
At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on June 23 over 1000m, 18 len behind Crown Villain with 57kg at $373.50. The start before that ran last of 10 at this track on June 9 over 1000m, 14 len behind Grass Top Road with 57kg at $139.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
3
HIDEKI SAKASHITA
BLACK, MAGENTA FIVE STARS, BLACK SLEEVES,MAGENTA STARS, Black cap
4 71x41 ARAIGUMA PUNCH
HIDETOMO NUMAZAWA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 12 at Urawa on May 27 over 800m, 4 len behind Cepheid Loop with 56kg at $2. Second run from a spell won by 2 len at Funabashi June 3 over 1000m defeating Lovin' Roses with 56kg at $8. Should be near his top.
4
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Green cap
5 00778 LUCKY STORY
KUNIAKI SASAKI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
YGG Horse Club Co. Ltd.
At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at this track on June 18 over 1200m, 10 len behind Yamanin Passe with 56kg at $128.80. The start before that ran last of 7 at this track on June 3 over 1200m, 11 len behind Iide Maihime carrying 57kg at $73.60. Prepared to just watch today.
5
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Black cap
6 6x924 SWAGGER
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
GET NEXT Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on June 18 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Yamanin Passe carrying 55kg at $16.50. Before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 7 at this track on June 3 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Iide Maihime with 55kg at $15.80. Big chance after a respectable effort last time out.
6
JUNICHIRO AGISHI
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECKS,RED SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, Red cap