MOMBETSU 17 Apr 2025
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Solid tempo anticipated with Davay Cantique taking charge. BLU CLASSICO (1) is a genuine type with two minor placings from three starts this prep. Continued the trend at the most recent appearance when runner-up over 1500m at Himeji after he was handy all the way. Finds a tougher race but another big run is on the cards. ARMA BLADE (4) returns after a spell of five-and-a-half months. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1700m at this track. Comes here with definite claims. KURA WAR (6) finished third over 1800m at this track at his most recent appearance on October 29. Comes here with definite top-three claims. DAVAY ESPERANZA (8) is back from a break of 11 months. Raced below par at his only appearance last prep when fourth over 1600m at this track. One to consider.
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| 1 | 2x922 |
BLU CLASSICO
JUNJI TANAKA 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Hidenobu Takada Recent form sound. Returns from a 56-day let-up. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Himeji on February 20 over 1500m, neck behind Namura Haka with 56kg at $1.90. The start before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Himeji on February 12 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Delicatessen carrying 56kg at $5.70. Big chance to score after a near miss last start. |
1 YAMATO ISHIKAWA |
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| 2 | 7100x |
DAVAY CANTIQUE
HIROTO KAWASHIMA 4YO BLACK FILLY 55.0KG Resuming. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at this track October 31 over 1800m, 14 len behind Spin The Blood carrying 55kg at $29.70. On debut fifth of 8 at this track August 3 2023 over 1100m, 12 len behind Osore carrying 54kg at $7.40. Marginal prospects. |
2 FUMA ONO |
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| 3 | 1648x |
FOUETTE
HIROYUKI OGUNI 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG G1 Racing Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at this track October 29 over 1800m, 13 len behind Lai Lua Ke Kai carrying 56kg at $27. First up last campaign second last of 9 at this track April 24 over 1700m, 6 len behind Davay Glasnost carrying 55kg at $3.20. May need the hitout. |
3 GENTA OCHIAI |
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| 4 | 8524x |
ARMA BLADE
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO 7YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG Koutomic Racing Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at this track October 31 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Steel Dream with 58kg at $5.50. First up last campaign third of 10 at this track April 18 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Tsukaino Kizuna with 57kg at $11.90. Sure to be ready to run well. |
4 YUJI IWAHASHI |
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| 5 | 12434 |
HO O PLAGE
YOSHIMI YANAGIZAWA 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Naoyuki Naridomi Racing well. Comes off a 61 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at Saga on February 15 over 1750m, 9 len behind Kashino Campione with 54kg at $8.50. The run before that came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Saga on February 1 over 1750m, 5.5 len behind Blues Trail with 54kg at $5.90. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests. |
5 JUNICHIRO AGISHI |
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| 6 | 6753x |
KURA WAR
TAKAHIRO MATSUMOTO 7YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third of 11 at this track October 29 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Lai Lua Ke Kai carrying 57kg at $41.10. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at this track April 17 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Fukuno Bartherans carrying 56kg at $16.60. Can return in winning form. |
6 RYU ABE |
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| 7 | 4446x |
COPANO CASTER
MASAHIRO SAITO 6YO GREY HORSE 56.0KG Teruhiro Kobayashi Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at this track October 16 over 1800m, 10 len behind Agile Black with 57kg at $59.80. First up last campaign fifth of 9 at this track April 24 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Davay Glasnost with 57kg at $21.70. Other runners rate better. |
7 YUKI MIYAUCHI |
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| 8 | 36x4x |
DAVAY ESPERANZA
HIROTO KAWASHIMA 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Back after a long spell. Only had one start last preparation 4th of 9 at this track on May 2 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Black Butler with 57kg at $17.60. First up last campaign on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on May 24 2023 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Citlaltemini with 54kg at $47.60. Should be right in the mix. |
8 MASAAKI KUWAMURA |
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| 9 | 5669x |
ONDORI TAIZAN
KUNIO HIMORI 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG First-up. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at this track October 29 over 1800m, 16 len behind Lai Lua Ke Kai with 57kg at $109.30. First up last campaign seventh of 10 at this track April 25 over 1700m, 6 len behind Rush Eolica with 57kg at $8.80. Hard to recommend. |
9 TAKAFUMI HATTORI |
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| 10 | 47090 |
MISS SARAWAK
JUNJI TANAKA 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Fumiki Otokuni Returns from a 46-day let-up. Most recently 10th of 14 at Kokura Dirt on March 2 over 1700m, 7 len behind Millennium Heroine with 55.0kg at $52.60. The run before that eased back early on 9th of 15 at Kokura Dirt on February 8 over 1700m, 15 len behind Sidekick with 52.0kg at $101.90. Can improve on recent efforts. |
10 SHINYA MATSUI |
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