MOMBETSU   25 Aug 2026
 
GOING:

Race 8 1800m

Track:      

In the absence of noted leaders, Berken and Love Legal may be the ones to set a moderate tempo. BERKEN (1) made progress last time out, finishing 4 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1800m at this track after being in the firing line on the bend. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. LOVE LEGAL (5) made progress last time out, finishing second at the end of 1800m at this track after being in contention on the turn. Likely improver with strong prospects. KITASAN SUSAN (8) was in the money two starts back at this track but was unable to repeat the effort last time when seventh. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. TOP OF THE KING (6) finished down the track over 2600m at Fukushima on July 4. Rates highly in this field and can turn things around.
1 03183 BERKEN
KUNIAKI SASAKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track on August 11 over 1800m, 4 len behind Telemachus with 57kg at $8.80. Before that eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track on July 23 over 1800m, 12 len behind Marron Soleil with 57kg at $408.30. Well placed to take this out.
1
YOJI KAMEI
WHITE, RED CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 x0060 VEINS MAN
KUNIO HIMORI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Kentaro Hattori
At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on August 13 over 1700m, 22 len behind Bel Baron carrying 57kg at $117.80. The race before that got back early 6th of 12 at Nagoya on July 3 over 1700m, 11 len behind Nikita carrying 57kg at $7.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
2
SHINYA MATSUI
RED, MEDIUM BLUE CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Black cap
3 098x0 CORDIALITY
JUNJI TANAKA
3YO  BROWN  COLT 57.0KG
Yukio Mizukami
Second run back. First-up after two months 12th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on July 25 over 1800m, 14 len behind Now Or Never carrying 57.0kg at $84.10. Previously second-up 9th of 14 at Tokyo Dirt on May 2 over 1600m, 15 len behind Placement carrying 57.0kg at $41.20. Worth consideration.
3
TAKAFUMI HATTORI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Red cap
4 78709 SHIRAKAWAGO
HIROAKI SAKURAI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Yoshitaka Suzuki
At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track on August 11 over 1800m, 17 len behind Telemachus carrying 55kg at $106.40. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track on July 28 over 1700m, 22 len behind Aqua Treasure carrying 55kg at $203. May need more time.
4
YUKI MIYAUCHI
GREEN, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE BAND, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND, Blue cap
5 33442 LOVE LEGAL
MASAHIRO SAITO
4YO  DK B  GELDING 54.0KG

Racing well recently. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on August 11 over 1800m, 3 len behind Telemachus with 54kg at $14.90. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on July 28 over 1700m, 11 len behind Aqua Treasure carrying 54kg at $12.40. Has the credentials to play a major role.
5
JUNKI WATANABE
NAVY, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, STRIPE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, CUFF, Yellow cap
6 x0780 TOP OF THE KING
MASAKAZU MURAKAMI
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Akira Kobayashi
Comes here off a 52-day let-up. At the latest run 14th of 16 at Fukushima on July 4 over 2600m, 15 len behind Bombon Baby carrying 57.0kg at $142.30. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 15 at Tokyo on May 30 over 2400m, 10 len behind Gonfaloniere carrying 54.0kg at $89.50. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
6
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Green cap
7 84696 HO O PLAGE
YOSHIMI YANAGIZAWA
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Naoyuki Naridomi
Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on August 11 over 1800m, 9 len behind Telemachus with 55kg at $39.90. The race before that ran second last of 10 at this track on July 28 over 1700m, 21 len behind Aqua Treasure with 55kg at $23.90. Impossible to entertain.
7
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Orange cap
8 69527 KITASAN SUSAN
Fuyuki Igarashi
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Ono Shoji
Last start 7th of 9 at this track on August 11 over 1800m, 9 len behind Telemachus with 52kg at $11.30. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on July 14 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Gold Irene with 52kg at $11.70. Worth another chance.
8
RYOGA FUJITA
YELLOW, BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap