Mombetsu Race 4 - Race 4 - 1200
STEEL GOLD (1) Narrowly clinched the victory last start at the track and gets the perfect gate. Has plenty of early speed. On an upward trajectory in recent races. Winning claims. MEDIUM CELLAR (6) Really dug deep when winning last time at this track and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Should muster plenty of early toe. Can win. LADY DIA (7) Finished 7th last run around here. Should improve. Jockey Genta Ochiai and trainer Junji Tanaka show promise as a duo. Winning hope. ZINDABAD (5) Fairly underwhelming when 11th last run at the track. Will be giving the leaders a big start. One of the major players.

Jockey: Ryuu Abe
Weight: 56kgs
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Confirmed his progression when winning by half a length at this track last start, beating Best Message as the odds-on favourite on fast ground. The start prior was also sound, finishing second to Bellagio Passion after being run down late. He is one from four overall and drawn to use his tactical speed, so another honest showing looks likely despite this being a more competitive assignment.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 08/10/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $7,450.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 56kg | 1:09.10 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
| 2/10 | 23/09/2026 | 22 | COND 2 | $7,239.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Manato Kurosawa | 56kg | 1:08.80 | 1-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $6.10 |
| 4/9 | 01/09/2026 | 34 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:08.70 | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $178.80 |
| 7/10 | 29/07/2026 | - | COND 2 | $36,449.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Good | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:09.00 | 6-6-7 | 8 |
| 20.6L | $10.30 |

Jockey: Masaaki Kuwamura
Weight: 56kgs
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Recent form reads poorly, with a last placing at this track a fortnight ago when beaten over 12 lengths by Kaseno Eagle after conceding a huge start. He was also only sixth the run prior, beaten just over seven lengths by Del Piero after racing handy and failing to quicken. A prior track-and-distance win is noted, but he will have to lift sharply on current figures.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 14/10/2026 | 20 | COND 2 | $8,940.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Masaaki Kuwamura | 56kg | 1:14.90 | 12-12-12 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $11.30 |
| 6/8 | 24/09/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,416.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:14.60 | 2-2-6 | 7 |
| 7.2L | $14.30 |
| 5/9 | 10/09/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $8,687.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 55kg | 1:01.50 | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $6.80 |
| 6/11 | 26/08/2026 | 13 | COND 2 | $17,367.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | M | Shoma Kanayama | 55kg | 1:14.50 | 1-3-6 | 11 |
| 4.8L | $8.90 |
| 10/11 | 13/08/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $17,367.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:45.80 | 1-8-10 | 4 |
| 43.7L | $23.30 |
| 9/10 | 30/07/2026 | 16 | COND 2 | $17,496.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:52.30 | 1-3-9 | 5 |
| 15.5L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Fuuma Ono
Weight: 56kgs
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Improved sharply at big odds when second to Longtail Tit at this track last start, beaten a length after letting down nicely and holding on fairly. The concern is that his previous run was a fifth, beaten just over seven lengths by Sirindhorn after being swamped late. His overall track record is respectable, but he has to show the latest effort was no one-off.
Last Starts 21 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 | 07/10/2026 | 27 | COND 2 | $44,698.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 56kg | 1:14.60 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $67.20 |
| 5/11 | 10/09/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $43,436.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:14.50 | 1-1-5 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $20.10 |
| 1/12 | 26/08/2026 | 21 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | M | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:08.60 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $9.10 |
| 8/8 | 05/08/2026 | 21 | COND 2 | $17,367.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:01.40 | 3-6-8 | 5 |
| 14.9L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 15/07/2026 | - | COND 2 | $36,449.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Good | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:08.20 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $15.80 |

Jockey: Yuuji Iwahashi
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Has held his form well in two recent fourths at this track, most recently beaten just under four lengths by Kaseno Eagle after starting at big odds and working fairly to the line. The run prior, when beaten two and a half lengths by Yamano Rickey, had similar merit from a rearward position. Proven at this track and distance and already holding a recent edge over some rivals, he looks well placed to convert.
Last Starts 14 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 | 14/10/2026 | 13 | COND 2 | $8,940.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 1:14.90 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $40.30 |
| 4/8 | 01/10/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $8,940.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | M | Yuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 1:15.60 | 7-7-4 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $86.20 |
| 1/11 | 16/09/2026 | 20 | COND 2 | $7,239.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 1:16.40 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
| 10/12 | 27/08/2026 | 21 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | M | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:15.20 | 2-4-10 | 8 |
| 14.4L | $4.60 |
| 3/10 | 06/08/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:16.10 | 3-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $85.60 |
| 9/11 | 22/07/2026 | 28 | COND 2 | $7,290.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:15.50 | 7-6-9 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $11.80 |

Jockey: Manato Kurosawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Was plain at this venue last start over 1000m, finishing second last and beaten just over seven lengths by Misao after settling well back and never looking likely. That followed a win by just under a length over the same trip, when she worked over the top of Best Garden. The move back to 1200m is the query, with no wins or placings from two previous attempts around this distance.
Last Starts 14 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 | 14/10/2026 | 22 | COND 2 | $8,940.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 1:01.40 | 8-9-11 | 9 |
| 7.4L | $81.80 |
| 1/12 | 22/09/2026 | 35 | COND 2 | $7,239.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 1:03.70 | 6-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $5.70 |
| 2/11 | 18/08/2026 | 35 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 1:02.40 | 5-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $281.10 |
| 8/10 | 14/07/2026 | 12 | COND 2 | $7,290.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Good | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 1:09.80 | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 7.7L | $221.40 |
| 8/8 | 02/07/2026 | - | COND 2 | $36,449.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 1:15.50 | 3-5-8 | 8 |
| 18.0L | $154.80 |

Jockey: Yamato Ishikawa
Weight: 56kgs
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Returned to winning form at this track three weeks ago, beating Nine First by a head with some market support behind him. That result is backed by a solid overall profile of one win and two places from five starts, while his record at this track and distance is also sound. The seventh two back reads below his best, but the latest win puts him right among the genuine winning chances.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 08/10/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $7,450.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 56kg | 1:15.30 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $4.80 |
| 7/11 | 24/09/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $7,239.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | R | Takafumi Hattori | 56kg | 1:16.30 | 1-1-7 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $7.70 |
| 2/12 | 10/09/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $7,239.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:15.60 | 2-1-2 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $10.70 |
| 5/12 | 27/08/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | M | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:15.20 | 8-7-5 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $16.50 |
| 3/8 | 13/08/2026 | - | COND 2 | $36,180.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:09.40 | 7-6-3 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $61.20 |

Jockey: Genta Ochiai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was safely held first-up at this track, finishing seventh behind Kaseno Eagle and beaten six and a half lengths, although she kept working after having the job ahead. Her previous third behind Avenante, when well-supported favourite and beaten just over a length, is the better reference point. Second-up improvement would bring her into the minor money discussion rather than make her a standout.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 14/10/2026 | 125 | COND 2 | $8,940.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:14.90 | 5-6-7 | 12 |
| 6.8L | $9.10 |
| 3/11 | 11/06/2026 | 16 | COND 2 | $17,128.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:08.90 | 3-4-3 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/12 | 26/05/2026 | 20 | COND 2 | $7,186.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:08.60 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.30 |
| 6/8 | 06/05/2026 | - | COND 2 | $43,114.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:08.90 | 1-2-6 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Shouma Kanayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a one-month freshening after a determined 1000m win at this track, charging home from well back to beat T's Blanche by a head at long odds. The run prior was much plainer, finishing sixth and beaten eight lengths by Ambitio after being well back at the turn. He has had one previous go around 1200m without placing, so the extra ground keeps him in the each-way bracket.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 29/09/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $7,239.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 56kg | 1:02.60 | 5-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $19.70 |
| 6/12 | 15/09/2026 | 13 | COND 2 | $7,239.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 56kg | 1:01.70 | 9-8-6 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $36.10 |
| 8/11 | 02/09/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:03.10 | 6-7-8 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $3.10 |
| 2/10 | 18/08/2026 | 13 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:03.20 | 5-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $8.30 |
| 5/8 | 05/08/2026 | 21 | COND 2 | $17,367.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:01.40 | 7-6-5 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $848.80 |
| 9/11 | 15/07/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $7,290.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:02.80 | 8-9-9 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $13.30 |