MOMBETSU   10 Jul 2025
 
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Race 7 1000m

Track: AW      

Speights Sage has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. IGNIS SPIRITUS (12) was in contention all the way and fought on for second last start over 1000m at this track, making it two minor placings in a row. Should settle just off the speed despite the draw. Leading contender. SAKURA KINGLY (8) was sent out at $36.40 last time but ran above expectations and won over 1000m at this track. Can measure up again. YOMPUKU (7) hasn't been too far away of late, the latest effort a fourth at this track over 1000m. Has been thereabouts without winning and is a leading contender on best figures. MARTINETE (6) raced below her best last time when eighth over 1200m at this track. Best figures measure up nicely. Solid top-three prospects.
1 x4146 STEEL CHARM
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 13 at this track on June 5 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Mana Makana with 55kg at $9.30. The run before that got back early 4th in a small field at this track on May 15 over 1200m, 5 len behind Gallos with 54kg at $17.30. Worth thought from inside alley.
1
RYU ABE
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Black cap
2 25531 TOKEN MAKOTTO
KUNIAKI SASAKI
9YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Token Service Co. Ltd.
Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at this track June 19 over 1000m defeating Kitasan Yamabuki carrying 55kg at $16.40. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Smile Moon carrying 55kg at $4.70. Draws well but predicted to struggle.
2
MANATO KUROSAWA
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Blue cap
3 x4196 JASPER EIGHT
MASATAKA SAKUMA
11YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Kazuo Kato
At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on June 12 over 1000m, 7 len behind Reiwa Hokuto with 57kg at $25.50. The run before that 9th of 11 at this track on May 27 over 1000m, 6 len behind Palace Gold carrying 57kg at $35.70. Hard to recommend on recent form.
3
SHINYA MATSUI
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Black cap
4 49637 POWDER SNOW
MASATO KAWASHIMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run didn't do much in the run home; 7th of 11 at this track on June 19 over 1200m, 12 len behind Pond Express carrying 55kg at $22.90. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at this track on May 29 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Toa Eden with 55kg at $1.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
4
KOSEI AKIMOTO
PURPLE, RED CHECKS, PURPLE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 38640 SPEIGHTS SAGE
Fuyuki Igarashi
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Last start raced on the pace before fading ran last of 11 at this track on June 26 over 1000m, 11 len behind B B Basilis with 55kg at $28.10. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track on June 12 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Reiwa Hokuto with 55kg at $38.70. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful.
5
GENTA OCHIAI
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Green cap
6 77248 MARTINETE
MASAHIRO SAITO
6YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Toru Kato
Last start did the work up front then tired 8th of 11 at this track on June 26 over 1200m, 6 len behind Win Strategy carrying 55kg at $94.10. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on June 12 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Meisho Marble carrying 55kg at $25. Capable of more – worth another chance.
6
YUKI MIYAUCHI
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Orange cap
7 x3454 YOMPUKU
TOMOKI KUROKAWA
7YO  BLACK  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on June 19 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Luna Elf carrying 57kg at $3.40. The race before that eased back early on 5th of 9 at this track on May 28 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind La Toile with 57kg at $4.80. Further improvement is anticipated.
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YUJI IWAHASHI
RED, MEDIUM BLUE CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Black cap
8 32171 SAKURA KINGLY
KUNIAKI SASAKI
5YO  DK B  GELDING 54.0KG
Sakura Commerce Co. Ltd.
At the latest run came from midfield and won by a head at this track June 26 over 1000m defeating Nishiken Cabal with 54kg at $36.40. Before that 7th of 9 at this track on June 12 over 1200m, 9 len behind Eiichi carrying 57kg at $48.20. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
8
JUNKI WATANABE
RED, SKY BLUE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, SKY BLUE DIAMOND, Pink cap
9 09074 MADONNA LILY
MORIYAMA TAKEHIRO
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 52.0KG
ORTEGA Co. Ltd.
Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on June 26 over 1000m, 6 len behind B B Basilis carrying 52kg at $54.60. The run before that 7th of 10 at this track on June 12 over 1200m, 9 len behind Meisho Marble with 52kg at $156.70. Not keen on her prospects.
9
ASAHI WAKASUGI
WHITE, GREEN CROSSED SASHES, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, Light brown cap
10 76493 D'S MYTHOLOGY
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Toshiyuki Akiya
Last start 3rd of 11 at this track on June 26 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind B B Basilis with 54kg at $72. Before that 9th of 11 at this track on June 12 over 1000m, 8 len behind Reiwa Hokuto carrying 54kg at $55.70. Watch for a big final furlong.
10
JUNICHIRO AGISHI
NAVY, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND
11 81408 YAMANIN LIRIO
NOZOMI ONO
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Hajime Doi
Most recently second last of 9 at this track on July 2 over 1000m, 9 len behind Destiny Hope with 55kg at $31.20. Before that ran last of 10 at this track on June 12 over 1200m, 15 len behind Meisho Marble carrying 55kg at $28.50. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
11
FUMA ONO
BLACK, LIGHT PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK COLLAR, Green cap
12 40132 IGNIS SPIRITUS
HIROYUKI OGUNI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Godolphin
Form hard to fault. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on June 26 over 1000m, 3 len behind B B Basilis with 55kg at $1.50. Before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on June 12 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Reiwa Hokuto carrying 55kg at $1.10. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
12
RETSU OIKAWA
ORANGE, Light green cap