Mombetsu Race 8 - Race 8 - 1200
DERMA HARUNA (1) Ran well when 3rd last start around here and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Will be competitive. JO BOOK BOW (8) Finished 5th last time at this venue. Looking past the last run. Should be swooping on the field late. A win wouldn't surprise. TAURUS (3) Threw down a serious challenge last time around here. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value . CLEAR GALE (6) Finished 5th last run at this venue. Can make a comeback. Should muster plenty of early speed. Each way value.

Jockey: Ryuu Abe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Closed off evenly for third behind Champion Road in a C4 at this track last start, beaten two and a half lengths on good ground. That was a steadier effort after she was sent out favourite over 1000m and could only finish sixth, beaten three lengths, after sitting just off the lead. Still winless from six starts and was behind Taurus last time, so she has to find a sharper finish to turn the tables.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 29/09/2026 | 13 | C4 3U | $5,791.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:15.40 | 5-5-3 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $7.20 |
| 6/9 | 16/09/2026 | 32 | C4 3U | $5,791.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:02.80 | 2-1-6 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |
| 12/12 | 15/08/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1000m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 0:59.40 | 10-12-12 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $90.10 |
| 3/10 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 0:58.70 | 6-6-3 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $44.90 |
| 9/12 | 05/07/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Yuga Okubo | 52kg | 0:59.60 | 6-6-9 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $146.60 |
| 15/15 | 13/06/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 1:08.50 | 13-15-15 | 12 |
| 18.7L | $310.40 |

Jockey: Fuuma Ono
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been well beaten at both recent runs, finishing second last behind Champion Road at this track last start, beaten over 12 lengths after making no headway. The run prior was worse again in a COND at this venue, where he finished a distant last at long odds. He has placed often enough in a long career, but the current form line leaves him with plenty to do.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 29/09/2026 | 7 | C4 3U | $5,791.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Yoji Kamei | 57kg | 1:15.40 | 11-11-11 | 9 |
| 11.9L | $127.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/09/2026 | 21 | COND 3U | $86,872.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Miyauchi | 57kg | 1:12.70 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 40.2L | $204.60 |
| 9/12 | 01/09/2026 | 14 | C4 3U | $5,789.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Miyauchi | 57kg | 1:15.80 | 9-9-9 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $244.40 |
| 8/11 | 18/08/2026 | 14 | C4 3U | $5,789.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Miyauchi | 57kg | 1:15.60 | 10-10-8 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $197.30 |
| 9/9 | 04/08/2026 | 14 | C4 3U | $5,789.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Miyauchi | 57kg | 1:15.10 | 7-7-9 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $234.30 |
| 6/9 | 21/07/2026 | 14 | C4 3U | $5,832.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Miyauchi | 57kg | 1:16.20 | 7-7-6 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $44.60 |

Jockey: Yamato Ishikawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Went within a head of Champion Road in a C4 at this track last start, working home evenly and starting near the top of betting. That was a major step back in the right direction after he had been beaten over 15 lengths in a Mdn at Sapporo, where he was unwanted in the market. With Yamato Ishikawa staying aboard after a track-and-distance placing, he has the most reliable recent local form.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 29/09/2026 | 44 | C4 3U | $5,791.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:15.40 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.70 |
| 12/16 | 16/08/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Yuga Okubo | 54kg | 2:00.40 | 11-12-12 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $258.10 |
| 9/14 | 19/07/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 1:44.50 | 14-12-9 | 8 |
| 13.3L | $347.60 |
| 8/12 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | SP | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 1:43.10 | 11-8-8 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $211.80 |
| 8/12 | 13/06/2026 | 77 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 1:43.50 | 12-9-8 | 8 |
| 37.3L | $141.20 |
| 6/11 | 28/03/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 57kg | 1:53.30 | 9-8-6 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $208.30 |

Jockey: Masaaki Kuwamura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been below her best at her last two, most recently sixth in a C4 at this track when beaten over 11 lengths after conceding a big start. She was also second last here the run prior after being respected in betting. The counterpoint is strong enough for place claims: she is a track-and-distance winner with one win and four placings from twelve attempts at the set-up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 29/09/2026 | 14 | C4 3U | $5,791.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:14.00 | 10-10-6 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $25.30 |
| 8/9 | 15/09/2026 | 13 | C4 3U | $5,791.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:15.90 | 3-3-8 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 02/09/2026 | 15 | C4 3U | $5,789.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:15.20 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.40 |
| 6/12 | 18/08/2026 | 14 | C4 3U | $5,789.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:14.20 | 4-4-6 | 7 |
| 31.9L | $4.40 |
| 2/7 | 04/08/2026 | 14 | C4 3U | $5,789.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:16.30 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
| 2/9 | 21/07/2026 | 14 | C4 3U | $5,832.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:15.50 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Junki Watanabe
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing tenth in a Mdn over 1400m at Chukyo, beaten six lengths when never likely from well back. His previous Kokura run was also only fair, but both efforts came in Mdn company and the class drop into C4 is the key. The 1200m record is a genuine query, yet fourth-up and into this grade he gets his chance to show the form required.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18 | 30/08/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Seiya Morita | 54kg | 1:19.80 | 14-13-10 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $111.70 |
| 7/18 | 19/07/2026 | 54 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:08.00 | 16-15-7 | 16 |
| 5.0L | $267.80 |
| 7/7 | 26/05/2026 | 66 | COND 3 | $14,548.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 1:39.00 | 1-1-7 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $4.00 |
| 16/18 | 21/03/2026 | 76 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:34.60 | - | 5 |
| 9.1L | $152.80 |
| 15/16 | 04/01/2026 | 133 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:26.60 | - | 5 |
| 20.3L | $72.00 |
| 7/11 | 24/08/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Masashige Honda | 55kg | 1:29.80 | - | 9 |
| 5.4L | $167.20 |

Jockey: Yuuki Miyauchi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Reaches the third run of the campaign after finishing fifth in a C4 at this track, beaten just over nine lengths behind Isn'T It. His fresh run at Niigata Dirt over 1800m was also plain, finishing ninth and beaten over 11 lengths. The third-up profile gives some reason for improvement, but he is still unplaced from five starts and must produce a stronger final section.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 29/09/2026 | 59 | C4 3U | $5,791.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Yuki Miyauchi | 57kg | 1:14.00 | 3-3-5 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $10.80 |
| 9/14 | 01/08/2026 | 69 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 54kg | 1:56.40 | 3-2-9 | 12 |
| 10.6L | $14.00 |
| 11/14 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | N Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:47.80 | 9-11-11 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $20.00 |
| 8/14 | 10/05/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 2:03.50 | - | 1 |
| 4.7L | $32.20 |
| 7/16 | 29/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 1:47.90 | 16-16-7 | 10 |
| 9.2L | $99.50 |

Jockey: Genta Ochiai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home with some purpose for fourth behind Champion Road at this track last start, beaten three and a half lengths at generous odds. She had also finished off fairly from well back when sixth behind Sakura Stream the run prior, so there is at least a consistent closing pattern. The concern is that she is still a maiden with just one placing from eight starts and has ground to make up on Taurus.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 29/09/2026 | 28 | C4 3U | $5,791.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:15.40 | 7-7-4 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $14.50 |
| 6/12 | 01/09/2026 | 14 | C4 3U | $5,789.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:15.80 | 12-12-6 | 12 |
| 4.9L | $10.10 |
| 4/11 | 18/08/2026 | 14 | C4 3U | $5,789.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:15.60 | 7-7-4 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $17.40 |
| 4/8 | 04/08/2026 | 14 | C4 3U | $5,789.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:14.70 | 5-5-4 | 8 |
| 7.7L | $5.80 |
| 2/9 | 21/07/2026 | 37 | C4 3U | $5,832.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:16.20 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
| 11/11 | 14/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 1:45.50 | 10-11-11 | 6 |
| 15.5L | $251.80 |

Jockey: Takafumi Hattori
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Held her ground for fifth behind Champion Road in a C4 at this track last start, beaten just under four lengths after settling rearward. Two back she was third to Stargazer here, beaten a length and a half, and the market has given her respect at both recent runs. Still a five-start maiden, but with Takafumi Hattori back aboard she has a rough each-way case if she finishes off harder.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 29/09/2026 | 14 | C4 3U | $5,791.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:15.40 | 9-7-5 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $5.70 |
| 3/9 | 15/09/2026 | 38 | C4 3U | $5,791.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:15.90 | 7-6-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 11/15 | 08/08/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 54kg | 2:00.80 | 9-9-11 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $12.10 |
| 4/16 | 11/07/2026 | 111 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:47.50 | 11-9-4 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $114.80 |
| 8/16 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 53kg | 1:33.70 | - | 2 |
| 9.3L | $118.70 |