Mombetsu Picks

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. MANOA ran seventh last start at Sapporo, well placed. BEZEL FACET won last start to break maiden at Mombetsu and has had a flying start to their career, looks threatening. PRECIOUS SHILL has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, sneaky chance. MORNING COSMOS has a lot of early speed, capable of getting into the money.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. TALE SPINNER has genuine early speed, hard to go past. MAHOGANY let-up and has genuine early speed, could threaten. SAKURA last start winner to break maiden at Mombetsu and capable of racing on speed, each-way claims. THUNDER STRIKE back from 11 week let-up and beaten easily at only start at Kyoto, capable of getting into the money.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. STEEL CHARM won or placed in two races to start career and last start winner to break maiden at Mombetsu, marginal top pick. PRISMATICA won or placed in two races to start career and coming off a win to break maiden at Mombetsu, include in exotics. ALL CARE DREAM back from 11 week let-up and won or placed in two races to start career, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. CHAMO coming off a win to break maiden at Mombetsu and has genuine early speed, consider in exotics.

Looks likely to be hot speed early. REAL MUHAMMAD won last start to break maiden at Mombetsu and has a lot of early speed, genuine contender. SAND OF ETER winner at Mombetsu and placed once this campaign, sneaky chance. JUSTIN BEACH back from six week let-up and looks the leader, could upset. DAVAY CANTIQUE won last start at Mombetsu and looks the leader, don't dismiss.

Looks likely to be hot speed early. BISMARCK has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, one of the main hopes. BLITZKRIEG first-up after 40 week spell and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, expect to be right up there. ACE OF HEARTS last start winner to break maiden at Mombetsu and capable of racing on speed, each-way claims. PRIME BLUE last start winner to break maiden at Mombetsu and has a lot of early speed, needs the breaks.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. PURE KAGAYAKI let-up and winner when on debut at Mombetsu, hard to go past. GOOD ENOUGH has a lot of early speed and placed three times at Mombetsu but been unable to get a win, looks threatening. HIDENOSUKE has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, in with a chance. KITANO VALUE looks the leader and has placed twice at Mombetsu before, cannot be ruled out.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. MAHONO KOTOBA has very strong form at Mombetsu and has a lot of early speed, the testing material. LUX MICHEL has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, still in this. CRY OF THE EARTH has genuine early speed, capable of getting into the money. YOMPUKU drawn perfectly, place claims.

Solid pace expected in this one. PINK VENOM let-up for seven weeks. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, commands respect. MAKE THE WIND back from 10 week let-up and won at Mombetsu in first outing, dangerous. LE PARTERRE back from let-up. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, not without each-way claims. OKAMMO SHACHO back from let-up and looks the leader, still in this.

A race that should be solid pressure applied in early stages. DOTERAI YATSU back from let-up and capable of racing on speed, one of the main hopes. SCORPIUS let-up and has a lot of early speed, a real threat. HISTORY MAKER first-up after 16 week spell and placed at Saga on debut, don't treat lightly. HASENO PYRO let-up for eight weeks and coming off a win at Mombetsu, each-way claims.

A race that should be solid pressure applied in early stages. LORD WINDSOR resumes from a 22 week spell and ran seventh at only start at Hanshin, well placed. NISHINO LAEVIGATA has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, don't treat lightly. MANA KA NOA let-up for six weeks and capable of racing on speed, not the worst. SAIMON CREST has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, quinella.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. FLORECIMIENTO expect to lead/box seat having drawn the rails and should run fitter for past attempts, a close top selection. SHREWSBURY capable of racing on speed, must be considered. KONGO has a lot of early speed and has placed four times at Mombetsu before, still in this. SAPPHIRE GOLD ran six lengths back from the winner at only start at Mombetsu, each-way claims.

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. YAMANIN FARO has a lot of early speed, a close top pick. SPIN A TALE drawn ideally, can figure. BALL'S PYRAMID back from 20 week spell and capable of racing on speed, the real danger in the race. M O MASK capable of racing on speed, chance to place.

A race that should be solid pressure applied in early stages. A SHIN CAPTAIN has had a flying start to their career and looks the leader, big chance. MILAN MILAN coming off a win at Mombetsu and a track specialist winning twice at the track, sneaky chance. WILL AUREOLE has genuine early speed and rates highly with Yamato Ishikawa aboard, capable of getting into the money. FUKU TAOYUAN has a lot of early speed and Masaaki Kuwamura a bonus, strong place chance.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. WIN STRATEGY looks the leader and has two placings from eight runs this prep, well placed. MEISHO MARBLE let-up for eight weeks. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, could threaten. MANDAHLIA capable of racing on speed, not without each-way claims. SUZU OLIVE has a lot of early speed, not the worst.

Solid pace expected in this one. TOKEN MAKOTTO capable of racing on speed, marginal top pick. SUN SUIREN last start winner to break maiden at Mombetsu and looks the leader, should be thereabouts. RIPE TRAUM has a lot of early speed, the real danger in the race. SECRET LOGO let-up for eight weeks and draws to do no work, in with a chance.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. TATE MODERN let-up and looks the leader, hard to go past. OTANI'S SMILE coming off a win to break maiden at Mombetsu when fresh. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, sneaky chance. YELLOW IRIS let-up for six weeks, each-way claims. SILENCE HOPE last start winner to break maiden at Mombetsu. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, don't dismiss.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. SATONO SERENADE unbeaten in both runs and a track specialist winning twice at Mombetsu, commands respect. YES GO ON capable of racing on speed, could threaten. HAYABUSA APO CHAN has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, in with a chance. CHERRY SQUIRT has genuine early speed, place best.

Looks likely to be hot speed early. LUCKY HOPE winner of last two at Mombetsu and won last start at the track, genuine contender. THOROUGH CATHERINE let-up for six weeks. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, sneaky chance. JASPER SHINE first-up after 13 week spell and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, capable of getting into the money. LIGHT VEIL a track specialist winning three times at Mombetsu and has a lot of early speed, place claims.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. BRICK ROAD has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, the testing material. STEEL ROUGE back from seven week let-up and in the money last start running second at Mombetsu when first up, in with a chance. THOROUGH CONAN won last start at Mombetsu and capable of racing on speed, don't dismiss. SHOMU back from long 40 week spell and has a lot of early speed, needs the breaks.