Mombetsu Race 9 - Race 9 - 1200
STILL ALONE (6) rates on top after a clear last-start win at Monbetsu over 1200m, scoring by 5L. ASAGAO (7) is a key danger after finishing 2nd here over 1200m last start, 3L off the winner, having won the run before. KOKO KOHAKU (12) brings sharp recent 1200m form with back-to-back wins, the latest by 1L. ELLIOTT GAME (10) also appeals off a last-start 2nd at Monbetsu over 1200m, beaten 3L. Main chances: Still Alone (6), Asagao (7), Koko Kohaku (12), Elliott Game (10).
Jockey: Genta Ochiai
Weight: 57kgs
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Draws barrier 1 after racing wide from 9 last start when 6th at Monbetsu over 1200m on 21 May, beaten 8.51L on firm with 57kg at $101 behind Clever Ben. Two back dropped out 11th of 11 over 1800m here, 13.35L at $126. Best recent effort was a 3rd at Mizusawa over 1400m on 10 Mar at $29, though beaten 7.5L. Can feature with the rails draw if recapturing that earlier form.
Jockey: Manato Kurosawa
Weight: 57kgs
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Back from a 12-day turnaround after finishing 8th of 9 at Monbetsu over 1200m on 21 May, beaten 9.11L on firm going at $21 with 56kg. Prior run 10th of 14 here over 1200m on 16 Apr, beaten 6.96L at $51 with 54kg. Only win was over 1200m at Tokyo City Keiba on 10 Oct 2025 when well found at $3.10. Drawn barrier 2 and up 1kg to 57kg; has place claims with improvement.
Jockey: Fuuma Ono
Weight: 55kgs
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Has been around Monbetsu at 1200m this prep. Last start 9th of 9 at Monbetsu over 1200m on 21 May, beaten 9.41L on firm, with 55kg at $34 behind Clever Ben. Prior run 7th of 14 over 1200m on 6 May, beaten 8.01L from barrier 14 at $151. Can feature with improvement from the good gate.
Jockey: Junki Watanabe
Weight: 54kgs
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Has been around the mark, latest 4th at Monbetsu over 1200m on 21 May, beaten 7L by Clever Ben on firm with 54kg at $151. Prior run 11th of 14 at Monbetsu over 1200m on 6 May, beaten 15.02L at $301. Earlier this prep ran 2nd at Kochi over 1600m on 11 Mar, beaten 2L by T Up Mach at $51. Track record reads 2 wins and 2 thirds from 11; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Toshihiko Inoue
Weight: 57kgs
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Has been well beaten in recent runs, including last start 12th of 12 at Funabashi over 1200m on 4 May, beaten 36.41L with 56kg at $71 behind Peter Rise. Prior run 12th of 12 at Kawasaki over 900m on 10 Apr on heavy, beaten 11.25L at $126. Steps out here from barrier 5 with Toshihiko Inoue for Hiroaki Sakurai, carrying 57kg after a 1kg rise. Needs sharp improvement but can improve.
Jockey: Yamato Ishikawa
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 41-day let-up after winning at Monbetsu over 1200m on 22 Apr by 5L on GOOD with 57kg at $2.30, beating Iide Sky High. Three-year-old colt by Kitasan Mikazuki with 5 wins from 13 starts, including 3 from 8 at this track. Also scored two back at Kasamatsu over 1600m on 9 Jan by 4L with 57kg at $2.75. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Yuuki Miyauchi
Weight: 57kgs
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Has been around the mark at Monbetsu, with a last-start 2nd over 1200m on 21 May, beaten 3L by Clever Ben on firm going at $2.10 carrying 57kg. Won the run prior over 1200m on 6 May by 0.75L at $4.33. Also placed two back on 23 Apr over 1200m, 2nd to Angel by 2.5L. Consistent at this track and trip; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Shougetsu Kondou
Weight: 54kgs
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Back to 1200m again and draws barrier 8 after an inside gate last time. Last start 8th of 12 at Monbetsu over 1200m on 14 May, beaten 6.81L on FIRM, with 54kg at $23 behind Taisei Rumor. Prior run 6th of 12 here over 1200m on 23 Apr, beaten 2.7L on GOOD with 55kg at $6.5 behind Too Sweet. Honest overall profile at the track (27:4-7-6) and can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Eita Inoue
Weight: 55kgs
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Has been around the mark with 3rd at Monbetsu over 1200m on 21 May, beaten 6L by Clever Ben at $16 with 53kg on FIRM. Also placed 3rd over 1000m there on 23 Apr at $91, 3.5L off Mana Lanakila. Steps out from barrier 9 with Eita Inoue up and rises to 55kg. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Toshiya Yamamoto
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 2nd at Monbetsu over 1200m on 14 May, beaten 3L by Taisei Rumor on firm, with 57kg at $6.50. Prior run 5th of 13 here over 1200m on 30 Apr, beaten 3.1L at $6.50. Solid 1200m record (13:1-4-3) and consistent this season (11:0-4-3). Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Yuuta Ogawa
Weight: 52kgs
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Comes off a 27-day break after finishing 8th at Monbetsu over 1200m on 6 May, beaten 8.02L on firm with 55kg at $301, behind Virtue. Prior run 10th of 12 at Monbetsu over 1200m on 23 Apr, beaten 9.95L on good with 55kg at $17, won by Too Sweet. Draws barrier 11 and drops to 52kg under Yuuta Ogawa for Masakazu Murakami. Can improve with the weight drop but needs to lift at this trip.
Jockey: Ryouga Fujita
Weight: 53kgs
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Comes off back-to-back wins at Monbetsu over 1200m, latest on 14 May by 1L on firm going with 53kg at $3.90. Two runs ago scored by 3L over 1200m at $1.50, also on firm. Prior run was a 2nd over 1200m, beaten 1.5L by Muscle Chummy at $6.50. Consistent 3yo filly with strong 1200m record (5:2-1-2); can feature with the right run from gate 12.