FUNABASHI   03 May 2024
 
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Race 12 1600m

Track: AW      

Fast tempo assured with Fuku Richard, Takara Liner and Hakusan Sailor going at each other early in the piece. TAKARA LINER (4) recorded another success last time over 1500m at this track making it two straight wins this campaign. Taito Mori stays aboard and the combination can score again. MARRON ROCHER (8) returned from a spell three weeks ago when finishing rearward. Strips fitter and can feature. HAKUSAN SAILOR (5) did little here last start after being prominent at the turn, a less impressive effort than her fourth at Kawasaki the run before. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot find winning ways. FUKU RICHARD (3) is close to a win after a string of minor placings, the latest when third at Kawasaki. Nicely placed to play a pivotal role.
1 54772 AMISTAD
SATOSHI SAITO
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Yukio Mizukami
Most recently made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 10 at this track on April 14 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Queen's Hill with 54kg at $6.20. The race before that 7th of 12 at Urawa on March 28 over 1500m, 5 len behind Avebury carrying 54kg at $7. Close to a win. One of the better chances.
1
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECK,GREEN SLEEVES, White cap
2 12557 BALLE NEIGE
MANABU YAMAMOTO
6YO  GREY  GELDING 56.0KG
Yasuo Tejima
At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1200m, 12 len behind Lucky Meteor carrying 56kg at $10.40. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Lessoursdemacarons with 56kg at $23.80. Fully tested on his recent run.
2
TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 61323 FUKU RICHARD
SHIGENORI ITO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. Resumes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 14 at Kawasaki on April 4 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Happy Valley carrying 56kg at $8.20. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at this track on March 5 over 1500m, 2 len behind Great Furioso carrying 56kg at $10.40. Strong winning hope.
3
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Salmon cap
4 11x11 TAKARA LINER
SATOSHI SAITO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshio Murayama
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at this track March 5 over 1500m defeating Alpha Zeus with 56kg at $1.40. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track April 11 over 1500m defeating Lampero Niki with 56kg at $1.70. Fitter and should appreciate the step up to 1600m.
4
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Cyan cap
5 48049 HAKUSAN SAILOR
HAJIME MORI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Goichi Kawasaki
At the latest run struggled in the run home; second last of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1200m, 15 len behind Lucky Meteor with 53kg at $19.60. Before that 4th of 10 at Kawasaki on April 4 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Art Of Life carrying 54kg at $69.90. Genuine hope on best form.
5
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
MAROON, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 15903 IGUAZU WORK
SHIGENORI ITO
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on April 14 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Queen's Hill with 54kg at $69.90. The race before that 10th of 14 at this track on March 6 over 1600m, 12 len behind Seisho Pyro carrying 51kg at $42.50. Might just find this a bit too tough.
6
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 49845 GEOPARK MAGMA
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Katsunori Koseki
Last start 5th of 12 at Urawa on April 18 over 2000m, 4 len behind Ryu Butter carrying 56kg at $8.80. The start before that 4th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Matera Gania carrying 56kg at $169.80. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so.
7
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, GREEN FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, Cyan cap
8 x21x0 MARRON ROCHER
MASATO HAYASHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after 10 months ran last of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1600m, 17 len behind Great Furioso with 56kg at $5.30. Previously second-up won by a neck at Tokyo Dirt June 24 over 2100m defeating Seiun Miraizu carrying 56.0kg at $2.40. Worth another chance.
8
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap
9 85004 GARRA DE LEON
TSUKASA KAIBAZAWA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Atsuhiro Yamaguchi
At the latest run 4th of 12 at Urawa on April 18 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Ryu Butter carrying 56kg at $28.30. The race before that 10th of 12 at Urawa on March 26 over 2000m, 17 len behind Aile Plaisir with 56kg at $23.60. This is outside his grasp.
9
AOI SHINOYA
DARK BLUE, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Light green cap