MOMBETSU   23 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

Race 7 1700m

Track:      

Solid tempo with several going forward headed by Silver Mirage. MEISHO GEKIHA (4) finished last campaign with a couple of minor placings, the latest over 1800m at this track five-and-a-half months ago. Goes well at this trip, recording three minor placings and could prove tough to beat. BLUE COSMOS (9) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago at Nagoya but couldn't follow that up last time out when fourth over 1500m there. Enjoys a drop in grade so she is a leading contender. SILVER MIRAGE (2) finished second over 1800m at this track at her most recent appearance on November 12. Sure to make her presence felt. ESCARCHA (7) combination of results at Mizusawa since resuming. Good effort first up at but didn't do much last start when in the market. Rough each-way hope.
1 5771x TRES BIEN COURIR
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG

Is first-up after a break of five-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation by 2 len this track November 6 over 1800m defeating Dubai Mission with 54kg at $36.60. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at this track April 23 over 1000m, 4 len behind Gushichanno Sora with 56kg at $73. Should be right in the mix.
1
JUNKI WATANABE
NAVY, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, STRIPE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, CUFF, White cap
2 4802x SILVER MIRAGE
KUNIO HIMORI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Filly back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at this track November 12 over 1800m, 2 len behind Baldoria carrying 55kg at $11.60. When resuming last campaign fourth of 9 at this track April 16 2025 over 1000m, 7 len behind Body Conscious carrying 54kg at $19.30. Bold performance expected.
2
TAKAFUMI HATTORI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Black cap
3 8002x KAMUINO UTAGE
YOSHIMI YANAGIZAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

He is resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second of 11 at this track November 13 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Lux Eclair carrying 54kg at $221.30. On debut ran last of 7 at this track May 14 2024 over 1700m, 11 len behind Schnell Kaga carrying 55kg at $34.90. Win would surprise.
3
YOJI KAMEI
WHITE, RED CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 6423x MEISHO GEKIHA
JUNJI TANAKA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Is first-up after a break of five-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at this track November 12 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Baldoria carrying 57kg at $1.50. First up last campaign fourth of 16 at Chukyo Dirt July 27 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind T O Stein carrying 57.0kg at $5.40. Bold performance expected.
4
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 1597x MAGIC LINE
HIDEAKI SATO
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Toshiaki Yanagibashi
Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at this track November 12 over 1800m, 9 len behind Baldoria carrying 57kg at $19.60. When resuming last campaign third of 11 at this track May 22 over 1200m, 2 len behind Ropia with 56kg at $173.70. Major upset if he won.
5
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 5994x GAME UPLOAD
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hiroyuki Sonobe
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at this track November 12 over 1800m, 7 len behind Baldoria with 57kg at $53.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len this track April 17 2025 over 1700m defeating T O Emerald carrying 57kg at $2.10. Expect he will go well.
6
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE STARS, Green cap
7 55x38 ESCARCHA
NOZOMI ONO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Godolphin
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 12 at Mizusawa on March 10 over 1400m, 7 len behind Carita Feliz with 56kg at $30.50. Last start eased back early on 8th of 12 at Mizusawa on March 23 over 1400m, 14 len behind Diffuse with 56kg at $5.30. Sure to be about the money.
7
FUMA ONO
BLACK, LIGHT PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK COLLAR, Green cap
8 7080x BUCHE DE NOEL
YOSHIMI YANAGIZAWA
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 53.0KG
Aoshiba Shoji Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at this track November 3 over 1700m, 17 len behind Lai Lua Ke Kai carrying 55kg at $610.80. First up last campaign second last of 9 at this track April 24 over 1700m, 17 len behind Por La Noche with 50kg at $214.20. Others have firmer winning claims.
8
RYOGA FUJITA
YELLOW, BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 00214 BLUE COSMOS
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Nagoya on March 25 over 1500m, 6 len behind A Shin Ipin carrying 55kg at $1.80. Before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at Nagoya January 28 over 1700m defeating Cattleya Nocturne carrying 55kg at $17.50. Can bounce back after a modest effort last time.
9
RYU ABE
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 8858x REDCOAT
MASATAKA SAKUMA
5YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Tetsuya Ichimura
Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at this track November 12 over 1800m, 10 len behind Baldoria with 57kg at $27.20. Previously first up; third of 9 at this track April 23 over 1000m, 3 len behind Araiguma Punch with 57kg at $5.90. May need more time.
10
JUNICHIRO AGISHI
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECKS,RED SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, Pink cap
11 5144x DREAM JACK
MASAHIRO SAITO
4YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
All Love Club
First-up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at Nagoya February 11 over 1400m, 7 len behind Dream Trip with 55kg at $7.40. First up last campaign 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 23 2025 over 1400m, 17 len behind Private Eyes with 57.0kg at $332.10. Others are preferred.
11
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Pink cap