Mombetsu Race 11 - Race 11 - 1200
LUCKY HOPE (4) rates on top after a close 2nd at Monbetsu over 1200m on 6 May, beaten 1.5L, and he won this track/trip in Nov. KAPPAGI (3) is a key chance off a narrow 2nd over 1200m here on 21 May, just 0.3L away, and brings strong 1200m stats. STEEL PEGASUS (6) was 3rd in that 6 May 1200m race, beaten 1.8L, and is a reliable Monbetsu 1200m performer. PINK VENOM (2) brings recent 1200m form with a last-start 2nd here on 21 May and a solid record at the trip.
Jockey: Genta Ochiai
Weight: 55kgs
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Back in trip 300m after finishing 12th of 12 at Urawa over 1500m on 21 Apr, beaten 11.21L with 55kg at $15. Two runs prior were solid 4ths at Urawa over 1400m on 23 Feb (beaten 4.25L at $16) and 22 Dec (beaten 3.01L at $67). Draws barrier 1 and carries 55kg for Genta Ochiai for Fuyuki Igarashi. Needs to recapture that February/December form but can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Masaaki Kuwamura
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes off a 2nd at Monbetsu over 1200m on 21 May, beaten 20L by Best Green on firm going at $21 with 53kg. Prior run was 4th of 8 at the same track/trip on 6 May, beaten 6.8L at $5. Draws barrier 2 and carries 54kg for Masaaki Kuwamura for trainer Hideki Kakugawa. Strong 1200m/track record (26:5-7-2) keeps him in the mix; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Takafumi Hattori
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 2nd at Monbetsu over 1200m on 21 May, beaten 0.3L by Mononofu Black on firm, with 57kg at $3.80. Strong local profile with 15 wins at the track and 16 at 1200m. Drops to 55kg and draws barrier 3 for Takafumi Hattori for Hideki Kakugawa. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Yamato Ishikawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 27-day break after finishing 2nd at Monbetsu over 1200m on 6 May, beaten 1.5L on firm going with 55kg at $2.10 behind Boiler House. Previously won the Monbetsu 1200m on 6 Nov by 0.5L with 57kg at $1.90, drawing wide. Outstanding 1200m/track record overall (33: 16-13-1) and consistent this season (5: 1-3-0). Can feature with the right run from barrier 4 under Yamato Ishikawa for Hiroyuki Oguni.
Jockey: Fuuma Ono
Weight: 57kgs
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Back in trip from 1700m after finishing 7th of 7 at Monbetsu on 5 May, beaten 11.5L with 57kg at $41. Prior run over 1200m at Monbetsu on 23 Apr was 13th of 14, beaten 15.5L at $31. Best recent effort was 3rd at Himeji over 1400m on 11 Feb at $16 behind Pace Setting. Needs to lift but can improve back to sprinting.
Jockey: Ryuu Abe
Weight: 57kgs
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Has been around the mark, including last start 3rd of 8 at Monbetsu over 1200m on 6 May, beaten 1.8L by Boiler House with 57kg at $2.62. Earlier ran 2nd at Tokyo City Keiba over 1200m on 15 Jan, beaten 1L by Dualist at $21. Proven 1200m/Monbetsu performer with strong records (track 33:12-7-6, distance 28:11-4-5). Can feature with the right run.