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Race Overview

FUNABASHI 29 June 2024

NUM	TIME	COMMENT
1	02:40	Race 1 1200m FALCON VEGA (2) was beaten just a neck last start and landed his first top-three finish in the process over today's course and distance. Heading in the right direction and expected to be in the finish again. WI FI (1) showed good early speed when resuming last start over today's journey at this track before finishing third, beaten 1.3 lengths. Nicely placed to go a couple better. NIGHT RAINBOW (6) is a six-start maiden who finished fifth at his most recent outing over 1200m at this track after he got a long way back in the run. Expected to feature in the finish this time. ESAGRAMMA (9) was beaten 9 lengths into seventh over 1400m at Kanazawa a month ago. Well placed and can figure in the finish this time.
2	03:10	Race 2 1500m HARMONY JOEY (4) clung on to finish second last start over 1400m at Urawa, beaten half a length as favourite. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is capable of a big performance. EXPLORE (7) is still a maiden after 14 starts. Managed to fill a minor placing at this track two starts back before finishing fourth over 1800m at this track last start. Cannot be left out of calculations. BEQUEST (1) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when 5 lengths away in third over 1500m at Urawa. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is right in contention. STRAIGHT DANDY (6) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1800m at this track, beaten just 1.5 lengths. Suitably placed so he can figure again.
3	03:40	Race 3 1000m YAGIRI KEHAYA (5) is a nicely bred two-year-old colt on debut. By Dee Majesty from Kimagure who has produced plenty of winners. Comes from a stable which has an impressive strike rate with the first-starters. Sure to be highly competitive despite an awkward gate. RICKEY BRIDE (4) is a two-year-old filly by Copano Rickey out of Mosh Pit set to debut for the Takayuki Yamashita stable. Looks set to run well. Betting holds the key. GOLD GRANT (1) is a two-year-old filly on debut from the stable of Masaki Iwasaki. By Gold Dream from Ho Tram. Any push in betting should be respected. APPLE THIEF (2) is a two-year-old filly on debut from the stable of Nobuhiro Yamada. By Birdie Birdie from Wilding. Watch the market closely.
4	04:10	Race 4 1000m PROUD FLEUR (3) is a two-year-old filly by New Year's Day out of Three Melody on debut for the Masakazu Kawashima stable. Bold showing expected, with a betting watch advised. FREESIA (2) is on debut for the Gen Hayashi stable. Two-year-old filly by Thunder Snow from Sammaru Pendant. Should acquit herself well. Keep an eye out for any positive market movement. SOLIS REGALO (5) is facing the starter for the first time. By Pyro and is out of the Yuta Sato stable. Expected to feature. MIZUIRO AUDAX (4) is a two-year-old filly on debut from the stable of Shigenori Ito. By Eskendereya from Shingun Gaga. Top-three chance.
5	04:45	Race 5 1200m BEST FIELD (4) was returning from a break last time out and proved too classy, scoring by half a length over 1200m at this track. Fitter for that last hitout and looks sure to run well again. Can make it back-to-back wins. GAURI SHANKAR (7) has been in the placings his past two starts, finishing third over 1500m at Kawasaki last time out. Has a win and two minor placings from four starts at this track and distance. Likely to feature. ATMOSPHERE (8) broke his maiden six starts back and has not been far away since, most recently when beaten 3 lengths into third over 1200m at this track. Tsubasa Sasagawa stays aboard. Sure to be competitive. MISS PRIMA (6) lines up for the first time since March 4. Looking to emulate her win at this track when returning from a spell last prep. Can make her presence felt.
6	05:20	Race 6 1200m GOLDEN PARRY (3) has been in the money at her last couple of runs, the latest when third over 1400m at Urawa. Backmarker who gets home hard. One of the leading chances. SEITENTAISEI (7) turned things around last start and landed the prize by 5 lengths after being prominent at the corner over 1400m at Urawa. Looks well placed so expect another big run. TAKESHO LOUIS (1) is a 14-start maiden who was in the placings at his last two starts, finishing third at the latest appearance over 1200m at this track. Among the chances again. WUNDER (4) ran a better race last start, finishing 6 lengths away in fourth over 1500m at Kawasaki. Well placed and can figure in the finish this time.
7	05:50	Race 7 1500m BLOODLINE (4) was resuming from a spell of nine months last start when a solid second over this course and distance. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Among the leading chances. FUKU ADEL (1) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1500m at this track, beaten 37 lengths into eighth. Can improve at odds. JOLIESSE (3) lines up for the first time since February 8. Looking to emulate his win at this track to kick off the last campaign. Among the better hopes. MICHINO SICILIA (6) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1500m at Urawa, beaten 9 lengths into seventh. Nicely placed to find some form.
8	06:25	Race 8 1200m SAND JOKER (6) raced on the speed when resuming last start over this course and distance and stuck on well to finish second, beaten 7 lengths. Nicely placed to play a major role. WIND IN BIO (2) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 4.5 lengths when eighth over 1200m at this track four weeks ago. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. NINE GATES (7) ran below his best last start when beaten 9 lengths into tenth from a wide draw over today's course and distance. Better than the latest run suggests and can improve sharply. VENIRE (9) was beaten 10 lengths into fifth over 1400m at Urawa at his latest appearance. Likely improver with strong top-three prospects.
9	07:00	Race 9 1600m SILVER BISCUITS (9) is back from a spell of four months. Put together three wins prior to the break, the latest at this track over 1600m. Masashige Honda has been the pilot at her last three wins. Expecting a bold showing. SHADOW MADNESS (12) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start when he settled well back over 1600m at this track, beaten 15 lengths into eighth. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. ROSE PERIOD (7) did a great job to score by 1.5 lengths over today's course and distance last start in a far better run. Likely to be there at the finish again. KITASAN ELPIS (8) is ready to win after another minor placing last start, finishing second over 1500m at this track. Right in this.
10	07:35	Race 10 1000m TYNDALL NINE (1) finished second over 800m at Urawa last time out following a determined win when fresh from a spell two runs back. Drawn to stalk the leaders. Expected to be in the finish. VICHYSSOISE (6) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when second over 1200m at this track after being prominent from the outset. Finds a tougher race but another big run is on the cards. NATSU ICHIBAN (2) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when fourth, beaten 2.25 lengths, over 1400m at Urawa. Has never been out of the placings at the third run in and is expected to do much better. HAKUSAN KRAKEN (8) has been kept fresh since finishing eighth over 1000m at this track four weeks ago. Was a determined winner two runs back. Should settle just off the speed despite the draw. Should give backers a sight.
11	08:10	Race 11 1800m NOT REGRET (3) went to the paddock after scoring at his last appearance four months ago over 1600m at this track. Rates highly and makes plenty of appeal. RUCHBAH (2) settled well back last start and never threatened when 7 lengths from the winner in seventh over 1500m at Urawa. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. HIGHESTEND (8) missed the placings two starts back then ran a better race when he made late ground and finished 5 lengths away in fourth last time out over 2000m at Ohi. Has raced four times here and has never missed the frame. Akira Harita gets the best out of this seven-year-old gelding. Looks well placed so expect a big run this time. WAGANSE (1) returns after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1600m at Kawasaki. Looks a strong top-three prospect.
12	08:50	Race 12 1800m RICKEY MACCHIATO (1) finished 6 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1500m at Urawa a week-and-a-half ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Has good early toe so she should be handy in the run. Among the leading chances. SEINE WARRIOR (2) returned from a spell five-and-a-half weeks ago when she was beaten 12 lengths into eighth over 1400m at Urawa. Strips fitter and can find the winner's circle. WIN YOUR SONG (3) is a 20-start maiden who finished 12th at his most recent outing over 1600m at this track after he got a long way back in the run. Worth including in this suitable contest. SCHNEE GUTS (8) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 2200m at this track, beaten 6 lengths. Well placed to run top-three again.