FUNABASHI   30 Apr 2024
 
GOING: S

Race 9 1800m

Track: SOFT     True  

Moderate tempo with Symboli Flash leading the way and a few others keeping in touch. GOLD RADMAN (7) has recently been thereabouts without winning, the latest effort a second over 1600m at this track. Can break through this time. SHADOW MADNESS (1) returned from a spell two-and-a-half weeks ago when he was beaten 4 lengths into fourth over 1600m at this track. Likely improver with strong prospects. ALBUS DRACO (5) finished 2.25 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1600m at this track two-and-a-half weeks ago. Steps up in journey today. Leading hope. SYMBOLI FLASH (3) was in the money two starts back at Urawa but was unable to repeat the effort last time when eighth, beaten 9 lengths, at Urawa over 2000m. Best figures measure up nicely. Solid top-three prospects.
1 x00x4 SHADOW MADNESS
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Tomokazu Iizuka
Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 11 at this track on April 12 over 1600m, 4 len behind Rickey The King with 56kg at $17.30. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 11th of 15 at Nakayama on January 14 over 2200m, 5.5 len behind Cosmo Fliegen with 58.0kg at $356.10. Among the top chances.
1
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW,BLUE RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 5x616 AILE PLAISIR
NOBORU TAMAI
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Green Farm
At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on April 12 over 1600m, 8 len behind Rickey The King carrying 55kg at $81.60. Before that won by 1.5 len at Urawa March 26 over 2000m defeating Sun Leavenworth carrying 55kg at $4.30. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
2
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Grey cap
3 25128 SYMBOLI FLASH
MAKI HIRAYAMA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Symboli Stud
At the latest run 8th of 12 at Urawa on April 17 over 2000m, 9 len behind Silent Wolf with 52kg at $11.70. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Urawa on March 28 over 2000m, 6 len behind Ange Rei carrying 55kg at $5.30. Genuine chance this time around.
3
NAOYA HASHIMOTO
MAGENTA, NAVY ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHITE SLEEVES, NAVY CHEVRON, LIGHT BROWN CAP, GREY CAP
4 4x982 GREEN RISE
Y YANO
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Koichi Kato
Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 10 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Kanarra Creek carrying 56kg at $11.30. The start before that 8th of 14 at this track on March 7 over 1600m, 8 len behind Girardet with 56kg at $17.60. Possesses a big finish.
4
RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS ON BODY AND SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 52x54 ALBUS DRACO
NOBUHIRO YAMADA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Godolphin
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 14 at this track on March 7 over 1600m, 4 len behind Girardet carrying 56kg at $12.10. Second-up 4th of 10 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Kanarra Creek carrying 56kg at $4.70. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
5
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Yellow cap
6 584x9 MEINER KAGAYAKI
MASAO AI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
K.Thoroughbred Club Ruffian
Second-up. First-up after six months second last of 10 at this track on April 14 over 1600m, 25 len behind Foolish Hobby with 55kg at $242.40. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Urawa on August 31 over 2000m, 33 len behind Fumi Young Faith carrying 57kg at $146.90. Needs more time.
6
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
7 x6422 GOLD RADMAN
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Useful type. Comes off a 54 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 14 at this track on March 7 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Girardet with 56kg at $3.10. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on February 7 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Steel Shuttle with 56kg at $2.30. Sure to be right there at the business end.
7
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Light brown cap
8 42666 NON'S BREATH
SHIGENORI ITO
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Akihiro Imamura
At the latest run led to the turn then faded 6th of 10 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, 4 len behind Kanarra Creek carrying 54kg at $14.20. Before that 6th of 11 at Urawa on March 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Mi Tierra carrying 54kg at $12.80. Needs to lift.
8
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Light brown cap
9 44575 DA VINCI
GEN HAYASHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Shinyu Kikaku Co. Ltd.
Useful type. Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, 4 len behind Kanarra Creek with 56kg at $18.20. Before that 7th of 14 at this track on March 7 over 1600m, 7 len behind Girardet carrying 56kg at $50.70. Strong winning hope.
9
RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
10 89598 GLOW
MASARU TAMAI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
KSHD
At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, 11 len behind Kanarra Creek with 56kg at $101.40. The race before that 9th of 11 at Urawa on February 21 over 2000m, 10 len behind Garrett carrying 56kg at $156.10. Others are preferred.
10
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Hot pink cap