MOMBETSU   02 Oct 2025
 
GOING: S

Race 5 1200m

Track: SOFT     True  

Expecting a solid pace with Lion Selas, M T Pablo and Nektar leading the charge. LION SELAS (1) turned in a fine effort to score by a head at this course and distance when resuming from a spell last start. Finds another suitable race and can play a major role again. M T PABLO (2) got the job done in grand style last start, scoring by a head over this journey at this track after stalking the lead. In great form and is well-placed to feature again. NEKTAR (9) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago at this track. Less impressive last time out when eighth over 1200m at this track, beaten 15 lengths. Likely improver with strong prospects. SAKURA STREAM (3) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing 12th at this track over 1700m after he got a long way back in the run. Well placed and can play a prominent role.
1 564x1 LION SELAS
KUNIO HIMORI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Second-up. First-up after three months came from midfield and won by a head at this track September 16 over 1200m defeating Benino General with 55kg at $2.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at this track on May 14 over 1200m, long-neck behind Bye Bye Darling with 55kg at $8.90. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
1
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, White cap
2 62851 M T PABLO
Fuyuki Igarashi
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG

At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at this track September 16 over 1200m defeating Active Tailor carrying 54kg at $7.80. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track on September 2 over 1200m, 5 len behind Nektar with 53kg at $64.10. Draws a nice alley and rates highly.
2
RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 74400 SAKURA STREAM
MASAKAZU MURAKAMI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Sakura Commerce Co. Ltd.
Most recently ran last of 12 at this track on September 23 over 1700m, 22 len behind Cool Maison with 57kg at $263.80. The race before that ran last of 10 at this track on September 9 over 1600m, 9 len behind Taisei Azzurro carrying 57kg at $31. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
3
TOSHIHIKO INOUE
RED, YELLOW BAND, ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 06006 DAIHASSHU
KUNIO HIMORI
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Hidetoshi Watanabe
At the latest run second last of 7 at this track on September 18 over 1200m, 16 len behind Boogiewoogiewoogie carrying 54kg at $83. Before that second last of 12 at this track on September 10 over 1700m, 17 len behind Eminent Career carrying 56kg at $12.50. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.
4
SHINYA MATSUI
RED, MEDIUM BLUE CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 9x0 QUATTRO FORTUNA
NOBORU YONEKAWA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Naoki Kimura
Third race start. First start 9th of 11 at Kyoto Dirt on November 30 over 1200m, 9 len behind Narino Emblem carrying 56.0kg at $4.70. Returned from break 12th of 14 at Sapporo Dirt on August 30 over 1700m, 19 len behind Olopatadine carrying 57.0kg at $30.80. Must improve significantly.
5
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 0x007 BLU ROSSO
JUNJI TANAKA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Hidenobu Takada
Returns from a 54-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 9 over 1200m, 7 len behind Key Guts carrying 55.0kg at $242. The run before that 13th of 15 at Hanshin on June 15 over 2200m, 19 len behind Pietanza carrying 55.0kg at $452.20. One of the roughies.
6
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Light green cap
7 0x80 VULCAN JUDGE
NOZOMI ONO
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Michiko Shimokobe
Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 12 at this track on September 10 over 1700m, 9 len behind Eminent Career with 57kg at $8.30. Last start second last of 12 at this track on September 23 over 1700m, 20 len behind Cool Maison with 57kg at $41.40. Can do a lot better than that last run.
7
FUMA ONO
BLACK, LIGHT PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK COLLAR, Light green cap
8 x0405 PASSION VIRAGO
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Ryujiro Matsutani
Most recently 5th of 8 at this track on September 10 over 1200m, 13 len behind Katsuno Tokimeki with 52kg at $12. The run before that 12th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on July 26 over 1800m, 12 len behind Fonte Des Neiges with 55.0kg at $67.70. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
8
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE STARS, Light brown cap
9 27218 NEKTAR
MASAHIRO SAITO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Toshinori Arai
Last start second last of 9 at this track on September 17 over 1200m, 15 len behind Dixie Vogue carrying 51kg at $18.90. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at this track September 2 over 1200m defeating Belle Tomo with 55kg at $1.90. Nicely placed to make amends.
9
RYU ABE
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 00x76 ELIGIBLE
MORIYAMA TAKEHIRO
3YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG
Turf Sport Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up got back early 7th of 11 at this track on August 28 over 1200m, 10 len behind Yugure carrying 54kg at $79.90. Second-up 6th of 12 at this track on September 9 over 1200m, 7 len behind June Land carrying 54kg at $102.20. Tested from a wide gate.
10
JUNKI WATANABE
NAVY, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, STRIPE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, CUFF, Hot pink cap
11 0x0x HAVANA ROSE
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign ran last of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on May 4 over 1600m, 24 len behind Pai Shaobing carrying 55.0kg at $377.10. First up last campaign second last of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on November 30 over 1800m, 38 len behind Olive Green carrying 55.0kg at $149.80. This looks a stern test.
11
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap