MOMBETSU 16 Sep 2026
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A solid tempo anticipated with River Jewel and Sanyo Koinobori ahead of Yui Ganesha and Daimei Easter. YUI GANESHA (6) is the top pick despite finishing fifth behind Excellen Winner at Mombetsu last start, as he worked home fairly from an unpromising position and his prior fourth behind Macalas ties in well with key rivals. He has already won at this track and distance and gets the rider back who has won on him, which gives him the right profile in a competitive 1000m contest. UNA TO LION (2) is the obvious danger after missing by a long neck here a fortnight ago, and his closing effort was stronger than the market expected. FICUS LYRATA (8) brings the cleanest last-start placing, beaten a length by Sarasa Go Sign, and looks suited third-up, though she is still to win at this track and trip. RIVER JEWEL (9) was close-up in the same Sarasa Go Sign race and again commands respect, but her overall win record keeps her a rung below the top pair.
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| 1 | 42164 |
DAIMEI EASTER
TAMAKAZU OKAJIMA 8YO DK B MARE 55.0KG Koichi Miyamoto Worked home solidly for fourth in a 3yo+ C4 at Mombetsu last start, beaten three and a half lengths by Sarasa Go Sign after being sent around at big odds. She had also made ground from the rear when sixth behind Queen's Park two back. The track-and-trip record of two wins and five places from 27 starts is a genuine reference point, but the distance query and modest win strike rate keep her needing another lift. |
1 SHINYA MATSUI |
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| 2 | 67553 |
UNA TO LION
KUNIO HIMORI 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Closed strongly for third behind Excellen Winner at Mombetsu last start, beaten a long neck after being an outside chance in the betting. That built on a fifth to Macalas when he charged home from well back and caught the eye. He beat Yui Ganesha here a fortnight ago after losing to him the run before, so the form is closely matched. With a solid track-and-trip record, he has a strong winning case if he gets into the race soon enough. |
2 SHOMA KANAYAMA |
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| 3 | 55820 |
SANYO KOINOBORI
KAZUHISA YAMADA 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Led into the straight but folded quickly when tenth behind Excellen Winner at Mombetsu last start, beaten eight and a half lengths at big odds. The run prior was much better, finishing second to Macalas after tracking the speed, so she is not hopeless on her best recent figure. Still, there was no clear excuse for the latest failure and she must show she can sustain the effort this time. |
3 MANATO KUROSAWA |
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| 4 | 57348 |
VOYAGE OUT
HIROTO KAWASHIMA 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Koji Yasuhara Made no impression from back in the field when eighth behind Sarasa Go Sign at Mombetsu last start, beaten over 11 lengths at long odds. Her previous fourth to Looks Like Patsu had more merit after she charged home, but that still left her just under six lengths away. A prior win at this track and distance is useful background, though her latest effort leaves a clear improvement task. |
4 YUKI MIYAUCHI |
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| 5 | 40806 |
FREEDOM STYLE
HIDEAKI SATO 3YO DK B FILLY 52.0KG Yuko Nakamura Did not quicken when sixth behind El Viento Sopla at Mombetsu last start, beaten over 10 lengths after racing just off the lead at generous odds. That followed a disappointing second last to Marino Stir Heart over 1200m, when she was sent out favourite and offered little late. The 52kg impost and class drop give her some place appeal, but an unplaced seven-start career tempers the enthusiasm. |
5 YUTA OGAWA |
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| 6 | 04145 |
YUI GANESHA
HIROAKI SAKURAI 3YO BLACK COLT 57.0KG Worked home fairly for fifth behind Excellen Winner at Mombetsu last start, beaten four and a half lengths after having plenty to do. He was fourth to Macalas two back and made solid ground there as well, while the recent head-to-head with Una To Lion is split one apiece. One win from three starts at this track and distance is a strong pointer, and the winning rider returning helps him present as a major player. |
6 GENTA OCHIAI |
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| 7 | 0930 |
DERMA HARUNA
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Hiroyuki Asanuma Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing last in a 3yo Maiden at Sapporo Dirt, beaten over 15 lengths by Meiwa Kirari when big odds and unable to improve. She had been third at Hakodate Dirt the run before, beaten just under five lengths despite being unwanted in the market. The class drop offers context, but with no win from four starts she needs a much sharper finish. |
7 RYU ABE |
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| 8 | 59x42 |
FICUS LYRATA
YOSHIMI YANAGIZAWA 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Stepped forward when second to Sarasa Go Sign at Mombetsu last start, beaten a length after travelling up in range and working home evenly. She had been fourth to Raven Knight fresh, beaten just under four lengths when unwanted in the market, so the improvement was clear. Third-up fitness is a plus and she has placed at this track and distance, making her a sound each-way proposition. |
8 MASAAKI KUWAMURA |
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| 9 | 77583 |
RIVER JEWEL
NOZOMI ONO 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Yasuki Arai Ran a better race when third behind Sarasa Go Sign at Mombetsu last start, beaten a length and a half after being near the top of betting and holding on fairly. That was a clear lift from her eighth to Raven Knight, where she went out favourite but was swamped late. Fuma Ono has placed on her before and the camp is respected, yet a winless nine-start record keeps her in the place bracket. |
9 FUMA ONO |
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