Mombetsu Race 7 - Race 7 - 1800
AGILE BLACK (5) rates on top with an imposing 11-from-15 record and was 3rd at Monbetsu over 1700m last start, beaten 2.75L behind Steel Dream; three wins at 1800m suit. D S YELL (3) is a key chance after a solid 3rd here over 1800m on 20 May and a prior 2nd over 1700m. LAI LUA KE KAI (1) draws the inside and owns nine wins at this track, including an 1800m victory here in Sep 2025, though he was 5th over 1800m last time. YAMANIN STELLATA (6) brings a last-start 3rd over 1800m here and can feature again.

Jockey: Masaaki Kuwamura
Weight: 56kgs
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Back on the inside draw after a 27-day break. Last start 5th of 10 at Monbetsu over 1800m on 6 May, beaten 22.51L on firm with 54kg behind Bell Pit. Prior run 4th of 8 over 1700m on 15 Apr, beaten 5.25L on firm with 57kg at $1.80. Proven at Monbetsu overall (9 wins) and twice at 1800m; can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Takafumi Hattori
Weight: 57kgs
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First-up after 363 days. Last start won at Nagoya over 2100m on 4 Jun by 3L on Good with 57kg at $3.90, defeating Vil'ken. Prior run 2nd at Nagoya over 2000m on 5 May, beaten 0.3L on Firm with 57kg at $3.40 behind Kawaten Max. Track record shows 3 runs here for 2 thirds; can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Yuuji Iwahashi
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 3rd at Monbetsu over 1800m on 20 May, beaten 8.3L behind Keiai Purple, with 55kg at $34. Two back was 5th of 7 over 1700m here on 5 May, beaten 7.5L at $14. Earlier placed 2nd over 1700m on 23 Apr, beaten 2L by Steel Dream at $20. Proven at 1800m (12:3-4-2) and can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Toshiya Yamamoto
Weight: 56kgs
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Back to 1800m after two Monbetsu runs at 1700m, last start 6th of 7 on 5 May beaten 9L on good going with 55kg at $34. Prior run 8th of 8 there on 23 Apr, beaten 9.55L at $7 behind Steel Dream. Stable switches to Toshiya Yamamoto from barrier 4 with 56kg, and he has a strong overall record of 11 wins from 46 plus 6 wins at this track. Needs to lift on recent figures but can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Yamato Ishikawa
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark; last start 3rd of 8 at Monbetsu over 1700m on 23 Apr, beaten 2.75L with 56kg at $2.35 behind Steel Dream. Two wins prior last campaign at Monbetsu, including a 1600m success on 23 Sep defeating Steel Dream at $1.40. Strong overall record 11 wins from 15, and 11 wins from 13 at this track. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Yuuki Miyauchi
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 27-day break after a 3rd at Monbetsu over 1800m on 6 May, beaten 21L on firm going with 55kg behind Bell Pit. Prior run was 6th of 8 at Monbetsu over 1700m on 23 Apr, beaten 6.75L at $18 with 56kg. Five-year-old by Satono Diamond has placed at this track and trip, and now rises to 57kg. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Junichirou Agishi
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 40-day break after finishing 7th of 8 at Monbetsu over 1700m on 23 Apr, beaten 7.05L on Good with 57kg at $81 behind Steel Dream. Prior runs here included 6th over 1800m on Firm (13.81L) and 8th over 1700m, both at big odds. The 10-year-old has 2 wins from 29 at 1800m and is 0 from 8 at this track. Carries 56kg and draws barrier 7; has place claims with a lift in form.