MOMBETSU 16 Apr 2026
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Moderate tempo with Airplay leading the way and a few others keeping in touch. AIRPLAY (5) is having his first run since September 17. Has a strong record when fresh with two wins from three runs, the most recent over 1700m at this track at the start of last prep. Could be tough to beat. JASMIN (7) met with solid support last time out but could only manage to finish fifth over 1500m at Funabashi in a disappointing performance. Has a good record at this course and distance, including a win and two minor placings. Has the ability to put the recent poor run behind him. MISOTARO (6) is resuming from a spell of ten months and having his first run for the Hiroyuki Oguni yard. Was in the placings when first-up from a spell last campaign at this track over 1000m. Well-placed and is among the chances. DIA KIRARA (11) last raced on March 31 when fifth at Kasamatsu over 1400m. Should be competitive.
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| 1 | 5550x |
KURA WAR
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO 8YO BAY HORSE 54.0KG Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at this track October 28 over 1800m, 11 len behind Asteroid Mare with 57kg at $20.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len this track April 17 over 1700m defeating Fouette carrying 57kg at $24.60. May need the hitout. |
1 JUNKI WATANABE |
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| 2 | 7645x |
WILL RAUSU
HIROYUKI OGUNI 3YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Ryohei Maeda She is resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Kasamatsu November 19 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Koko Kyunkyun carrying 55kg at $12.60. On debut third of 12 at this track May 22 over 1100m, 0.5 len behind A Shin Iwahashiru carrying 55kg at $97.50. Others rate better. |
2 GENTA OCHIAI |
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| 3 | 5000x |
ARMA BLADE
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO 8YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG Koutomic Racing Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at this track November 11 over 1700m, 27 len behind Fereydun carrying 56kg at $368.30. Previously first up; seventh of 10 at this track April 17 over 1700m, 3 len behind Kura War carrying 57kg at $5.10. Doesn't appeal. |
3 YOJI KAMEI |
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| 4 | 2329x |
EIICHI
JUNJI TANAKA 4YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at this track November 5 over 1200m, 5 len behind Special X with 56kg at $165.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len this track April 16 over 1200m defeating Birewecka with 57kg at $2.20. May need the run. |
4 YUKI MIYAUCHI |
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| 5 | x122x |
AIRPLAY
NOBORU YONEKAWA 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign second of 11 at this track September 17 over 1800m, 2 len behind Pharma Shine carrying 57kg at $2.20. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len this track August 12 over 1700m defeating Pharma Shine with 57kg at $1.90. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. |
5 MASAAKI KUWAMURA |
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| 6 | 1902x |
MISOTARO
HIROYUKI OGUNI 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at Kochi June 28 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Hekiku carrying 57kg at $5.90. On debut second of 9 at this track June 19 2024 over 1000m, 3 len behind Arion Smile with 55kg at $10.30. Anticipating a bright start to this prep. |
6 YUJI IWAHASHI |
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| 7 | 33845 |
JASMIN
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA 4YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Yoshihiko Koga At the latest run 5th of 12 at Funabashi on April 2 over 1500m, 9 len behind Adarmalik with 56kg at $4.50. The run before that 4th of 11 at Funabashi on March 13 over 1500m, 6 len behind Pilina Maana with 56kg at $5.60. Nicely placed to put the record straight. |
7 RYOGA FUJITA |
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| 8 | 3x000 |
PARVENU
HIROAKI SAKURAI 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Noriyuki Tsukidate Comes off a 53 day let-up. Last start second last of 16 at Tokyo on February 22 over 1800m, 16 len behind Chanson D'or carrying 57.0kg at $804.10. The start before that 12th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on January 25 over 1800m, 22 len behind Corin Calvella with 54.0kg at $622.30. Others offer greater appeal. |
8 TAKAFUMI HATTORI |
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| 9 | 37590 |
ANGE PARADIS
NOZOMI ONO 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Last start 11th of 14 at Ohi on March 24 over 2000m, 9 len behind Only Used carrying 54kg at $12.20. The start before that 9th of 13 at Ohi on March 10 over 2400m, 11 len behind Inti Kon carrying 54kg at $13.90. Better than that recent plain performance suggests. |
9 RYU ABE |
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| 10 | 7700x |
SHIRO KIRK
HIROAKI SAKURAI 4YO GREY HORSE 56.0KG Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at this track October 30 over 1700m, 15 len behind Blessed Nile with 57kg at $138.20. When resuming last campaign second last of 7 at this track April 17 over 1700m, 11 len behind Asama carrying 56kg at $7.90. Might need the run. |
10 JUNICHIRO AGISHI |
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| 11 | 88555 |
DIA KIRARA
KUNIO HIMORI 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG At the latest run 5th of 8 at Kasamatsu on March 31 over 1400m, 7 len behind Vogelwand carrying 55kg at $14.20. The run before that failed to make an impression; 5th of 7 at Kasamatsu on March 16 over 1600m, 9 len behind Gold Rikka with 55kg at $90.50. Can turn things around. |
11 MANATO KUROSAWA |
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| 12 | x612x |
ASTEROID MARE
JUNJI TANAKA 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Smile Farm Co. Ltd. Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 11 at this track November 11 over 1700m, 5 len behind Fereydun with 56kg at $3. Previously first up; sixth of 10 at Funabashi September 30 over 1800m, 33 len behind Yuto The Yuto with 52kg at $19.10. Don't dismiss lightly. |
12 FUMA ONO |
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