FUNABASHI   01 May 2024
 
GOING: S

Race 6 1200m

Track: SOFT     True  

Expecting Vichyssoise to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint trip. CLEMENTI (4) was in contention on the bend and progressed nicely last start to finish a close second at this track after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Taking on a better field but she is good enough to figure in the finish. WAY COOL (5) found the line nicely to grab third last time out here. Winning rider Ryoya Sawada stays aboard. Bold showing expected. GRUAGACH (3) wasn't far away in his two starts prior to sub-par sixth last time out at this track. Can atone. VICHYSSOISE (7) is returning from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Finished ninth at Ohi over 1200m at the first run last prep. Now with a new trainer Noboru Sakamoto. In the mix and warrants safe keeping.
1 48348 NISHINO WOOL
TOSHIO TOMITA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Most recently eased back early on 8th of 12 at Urawa on April 19 over 1400m, 10 len behind Dene with 56kg at $126.40. The run before that 4th of 11 at Urawa on March 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind Triple Winner with 56kg at $81.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
1
YUTO KOKUBUN
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, White cap
2 x08x0 BLUE IN GREEN
TAKAHIRO INAMASU
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
Hiroshi Kamimura
Second-up. First-up after 11 months second last of 11 at this track on April 12 over 1500m, 16 len behind Exmedi Gold with 54kg at $12.10. Previously second-up 8th of 13 at Tokyo on May 27 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Shadow Fury carrying 54.0kg at $171.50. Unlikely to threaten.
2
TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 x2226 GRUAGACH
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Useful type. Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on April 14 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Cosmo Rouge carrying 56kg at $4.20. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on March 5 over 1200m, 2 len behind Prince Maker with 56kg at $2.60. Nicely placed to atone.
3
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 x4672 CLEMENTI
TAKAHIRO INAMASU
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Kazutaka Hosaka
Useful filly. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on April 12 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Exmedi Gold carrying 54kg at $4.60. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at this track on March 5 over 1500m, 6 len behind Great Furioso with 54kg at $14.40. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
4
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Cyan cap
5 64313 WAY COOL
SHIGENORI ITO
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd
Useful type. Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at this track on April 12 over 1200m, 5 len behind Bordeaux Nesebar with 56kg at $3.20. The run before that settled well back; won by 0.8 len at this track March 8 over 1200m defeating Apo with 56kg at $8.50. Winning hope.
5
RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS ON BODY AND SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 25805 CRAZY RICH
MASATO HAYASHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Nobuo Egawa
At the latest run got back early 5th of 9 at this track on April 14 over 1200m, 5 len behind Cosmo Rouge carrying 56kg at $63.10. The race before that ran last of 11 at Urawa on March 27 over 1400m, 11 len behind Triple Winner with 56kg at $26.50. Would rather see in something easier.
6
GENKI FUJIMOTO
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap
7 11x9x VICHYSSOISE
NOBORU SAKAMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 13 at Ohi on November 13 over 1200m, 8 len behind Platinum Rod with 55kg at $1.80. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by 3 len at Ohi July 31 over 1200m defeating T's Apex carrying 53kg at $1.20. Can figure in the finish.
7
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
8 06008 SYNERGY EFFECT
KAZUHIRO HAKODATE
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Godolphin
At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on April 14 over 1200m, 8 len behind Cosmo Rouge with 56kg at $236.90. The start before that ran last of 14 at this track on March 6 over 1600m, 17 len behind Seisho Pyro with 56kg at $582. Prepared to just watch today.
8
KENTARO USUI
WHITE, GREEN SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES, Light brown cap
9 728x7 VISCONTI
TAKANORI YAMANAKA
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Makoto Kato
Second-up. First-up after five months 7th of 9 at this track on April 14 over 1200m, 7 len behind Cosmo Rouge with 56kg at $11.80. Previously second-up came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on June 21 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Odyssey carrying 56kg at $43.80. One of the top chances.
9
RYUJI TATSUSHIRO
MAGENTA, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, Yellow cap
10 98475 BLOOMING HILL
MANABU YAMAMOTO
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Useful filly. Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on April 12 over 1200m, 7 len behind Bordeaux Nesebar carrying 54kg at $7.30. Before that 7th of 11 at this track on March 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind Prince Maker with 54kg at $45.70. Didn’t fire last start but is capable of better.
10
RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap