MOMBETSU   23 Sep 2026
 
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Race 12 1800m

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Pace genuine with Bell Pit and Fukuno Khalifa pressing hard closely followed by Keiai Purple and Soldier Field. BELL PIT (7) sets the standard on exposed achievement, having won four from four this season and returned a dominant six-length Mombetsu win over 1600m before this break. His broader record is outstanding, including eight wins and three places from eleven starts at the track and distance, so he is the one to beat if he resumes in the same order. SOLDIER FIELD (2) brings the sharpest recent winning form, having taken consecutive 3yo+ A1 races here by a length and a half and he has an excellent association with Genta Ochiai. KEIAI PURPLE (3) was beaten half a length by Nishiken Bob as a heavily backed favourite last start, but his 1800m record at Mombetsu and weight relief keep him firmly in the race. YAMANIN STELLATA (6) is the value among the main hopes after a 2600m second to Keiai Purple, though the drop back in trip is the clear reservation.
1 0x094 SATONO ANNA
DAISUKE AKITA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 50.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Improved into fourth at Mombetsu last start in a 3yo+ C4 over 1000m, picking up nicely from a rearward position despite being unwanted in the market and beaten seven lengths by El Viento Sopla. She had been ninth here two runs back, so the direction is better, but she is still unplaced from four starts and now rises sharply in trip. The 50kg helps, yet she profiles more as a place hope than a winning threat.
1
MANATO KUROSAWA
RED, BLACK CROSSED SASHES,RED SLEEVES, BLACK HOOPS, White cap
2 x4411 SOLDIER FIELD
HIROTO KAWASHIMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Comes off consecutive 3yo+ A1 wins at Mombetsu, most recently controlling the race and beating S'Il Te Plait by a length and a half as an odds-on favourite. He had also beaten Brave Amore by the same margin the run prior, confirming a genuine winning groove. Two wins and one place from four starts at this track and distance, plus Genta Ochiai two from two aboard, make him a leading contender again.
2
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 12112 KEIAI PURPLE
NOZOMI ONO
10YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Keiai Stallion Co. Ltd.
Just missed as a very short odds-on favourite last start, finishing second to Nishiken Bob over 1800m at Mombetsu after picking up well and being beaten half a length. He had won by three lengths over 2600m the run before, beating Yamanin Stellata, and drops from 59kg to 57kg. Four wins and four places from ten at the track and distance make this veteran a strong winning chance.
3
FUMA ONO
BLACK, LIGHT PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK COLLAR, Red cap
4 02700 SHIRO KIRK
DAISUKE AKITA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 54.0KG

Finished last at Mombetsu in a 3yo+ B3 last start, well beaten after settling miles back and failing to improve. The previous run was also last in a 3yo+ B4, beaten a long way after racing rearward, so there is no recent spark to build from. He has placed once from three at this track and distance, but current form says he needs a major turnaround.
4
HIDEKI SAKASHITA
BLACK, MAGENTA FIVE STARS, BLACK SLEEVES,MAGENTA STARS, Blue cap
5 00800 A SHIN CANOPY
DAISUKE AKITA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG

Was last and well beaten by 24 lengths over 1000m at Mombetsu last start, settling rearward and fading late after going around at big odds. That followed another last placing here when beaten over 14 lengths, with no clear excuse in either run. The light weight is a small help, but she is unplaced from 25 starts in the past 12 months and must lift sharply.
5
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 63432 YAMANIN STELLATA
HIROTO KAWASHIMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hajime Doi
Returns from a six-week freshening after running second to Keiai Purple over 2600m at Mombetsu, beaten three lengths when near the top of an open market. He was third behind Bell Pit two runs back, albeit tailed off, after coming from a long way back to grab a placing. The drop to 1800m is the query, but his recent pattern gives him realistic minor-money claims.
6
YUKI MIYAUCHI
GREEN, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE BAND, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND, Green cap
7 x1111 BELL PIT
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG

Returns from a two-month break in outstanding form, having won four from four this season and most recently beating Hiroshikun by six lengths over 1600m at Mombetsu as a very short odds-on favourite. Before that he beat Keiai Purple over 2000m, again at prohibitive odds. With 23 wins from 29 starts overall and a superb track-and-distance record, he is the benchmark if ready to fire fresh.
7
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE STARS, Green cap
8 45534 CREW DRAGON
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG

Worked home well for fourth behind Soldier Field in a 3yo+ A1 at Mombetsu last start, though he was still beaten seven and a half lengths and unwanted in the market. Two back he placed behind Bell Pit but was beaten out of sight, so the form ties him to the main chances without matching them. His six wins and nine places from 24 at this track and distance keep him in the place mix.
8
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Orange cap
9 00008 HARSHADA
DAISUKE AKITA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 50.0KG
Masanao Takase
Finished eighth at Mombetsu last start in a 3yo+ C4 over 1000m, beaten over 15 lengths after making no impression late from well back. The start prior was similar, ending last and beaten over 16 lengths behind Raven Knight. She gets in with 50kg, but an unplaced record from 13 starts and the rise in trip leave her with plenty to find.
9
ASAHI WAKASUGI
WHITE, GREEN CROSSED SASHES, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, Orange cap
10 00000 FUKUNO KHALIFA
DAISUKE AKITA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 50.0KG
Yuko Fukushima
Led for a time at Mombetsu last start but dropped right out to finish last, well beaten by 20 lengths over 1000m behind Sarasa Go Sign. The run prior was another heavy defeat when second last and beaten over 15 lengths. She has yet to place from 13 starts, is trying this distance for the first time, and needs both stamina and form improvement.
10
RYOGA FUJITA
YELLOW, BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
11 7x805 SANYO SFIDA
KAZUHISA YAMADA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG

Finished a distant last behind Nishiken Bob in a 3yo+ A1 at Mombetsu last start, unwanted in the market and beaten a long way in the five-horse field. She had also been never competitive over 2000m here the run before, finishing last behind Layback Spin. The class drop offers some relief, but she is unplaced from 12 starts at this track and must improve sharply.
11
SHINYA MATSUI
RED, MEDIUM BLUE CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Pink cap