Race Overview
 
FUNABASHI   01 August 2025
NUM TIME COMMENT
1 02:45 Race 1 1200m
MAD CRAPS (3) finished out of the money when sixth over 1200m at this track four weeks ago. Looks well placed so expect a better run this time. KEN VIOLET (5) is a three-start maiden who could only manage to finish fourth at her latest appearance over 1200m at this track. Likely to be in the finish in this suitable assignment. PER GASSAN (9) is a five-start maiden who is knocking on the door, the latest effort a solid third at this track over 1200m after she did her best work late. Big chance to open her account. OYOME SAMBA (7) missed the frame last start over 1200m at this track when fifth. Nicely placed to find some form.
2 03:15 Race 2 1200m
HARMONY JOEY (7) is an ultra-consistent entire who hasn't missed a place in his last six starts and is a three-time winner in the sequence. Rates a leading player. BOTAN BOUQUET (1) showed good speed to stalk the pace before drawing clear to score by 1.5 lengths over 1200m here last time out. Likely to be in the finish again. ISLA DEL NORTE (8) wasn't far away last time when third over 1200m at this track on July 6. Should be poised just off the lead and be in this for a long way. SEINE WARRIOR (6) last start finished fourth at this track over 1200m after she gave away a big start. Good enough on her day and can run a bold race.
3 03:45 Race 3 1000m
TRIQUETRA (3) is on debut for the Tsutomu Tanaka stable. Two-year-old colt by Moanin from Brezza. Sure to acquit himself well. Betting the key. PPITTAGHAGE (6) is a two-year-old colt by California Chrome out of Glorious Rose stepping out on debut for the Masakazu Kawashima stable. Bold showing expected. Watch betting. LITTLE HAVANA (5) is a two-year-old colt by Declaration Of War out of Kurino Sanssouci set to debut for the Isao Sasaki stable. Worth including if well in commission. SKOLEBROD (4) is a two-year-old filly on debut. From a successful breeding line, being by Sakura Zeus from Smart Dazzle. Promising type who is ready to run boldly.
4 04:20 Race 4 1200m
METAL KING (2) is on debut for the Yuta Sato stable. Two-year-old colt by Captain King from Sweet Lemonade. Betting watch advised. TOKYO ANNA (3) is a two-year-old filly by Espoir City out of Iron Heart set to debut for the Katsuo Ishii stable. Leading prospect on face value, with betting holding the key. BAILA NOCHE (1) is a two-year-old filly on debut by New Year's Day from Bailaora who has been a prolific producer of winners. Comes from a stable which has an impressive strike rate with the first-starters. Has fared well at the barrier draw and should be in the finish. DONA EPONA (4) is a two-year-old filly on debut from the stable of Satoshi Saito. By Tanino Frankel from Dona Typhoon. Top-three chance.
5 04:50 Race 5 1500m
BOLD CHAR (2) wound up strongly last time out to finish a neck adrift in second over 1500m at this track. Can go on with it. SOVEREIGN RULER (11) has strung together a couple of wins at this course, the latest on July 6 over 1500m when he scored by one length. Key runner. BIJOUX MEFA'A (5) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago at Kawasaki but couldn't follow that up last time out when fifth over 1500m at this track. Nicely placed and can bounce right back. SHU CAMPANELLA (9) was fourth over 1400m at Kawasaki at his latest appearance. Better than recent efforts suggest and worth consideration here.
6 05:25 Race 6 1200m
CORN TOPS (8) turned in a fine effort to win by 3 lengths at today's track and distance last start in a much improved run. Finds another suitable race and can maintain winning form. STAR GUTS MAN (6) ran a nice race last time out over 1200m at this track, finishing second. Racing well recently and can go on with it. WINDHOSE (4) found one better last start at this track over this distance. Has a very good record over today's journey with 11 wins from 19 starts. Masashige Honda who has scored on him 10 times retains the mount. Certainly one to consider. MANDALAY (5) improved last start but found a couple better over 1200m at this track. Solid top-three chance.
7 05:55 Race 7 1200m
LIVRE WONDER (7) defied a lack of market support last start, scoring by a neck over 1200m at this track. Can feature in the finish again. XIAO YI XIAO (6) will strip fitter for this after running below expectations first-up at this track, finishing fifth over 1200m. Fitter and plenty of improvement to come. KEEP ADORABLE (8) finished second at this track and distance at her last appearance four months ago. Makes plenty of appeal fresh. SEI DANCING (3) improved last start but found a couple better over 1200m at this track, beaten 2.5 lengths. Nicely placed to feature in the finish.
8 06:25 Race 8 1200m
TAISEI MARSHAL (9) has notched up five wins from seven starts at this track, the latest on July 4 over 1200m when he got home by 0.8 lengths. Too good to ignore. KOTATSUDE MIKAN (12) returned from a break of seven months and finished second over this course and distance last time out. Sound record at this distance with three wins and two minor placings from seven runs and will be ready to run a big race today. BITCOIN (1) boxed on to finish second last start over 1200m at this track, beaten one length when fresh from a spell. Fitter and ready to find winning form. MISS PRIMA (6) was below her best last time, finishing ninth over 1200m at this track. Likely improver with top-three prospects.
9 07:00 Race 9 1600m
SHIMIZU MINATO (6) wound up strongly last time out to finish 0.6 lengths adrift in third over 1500m at this track when returning from a break. Norifumi Mikamoto stays on. Fitter should be hard to stop. STEEL CANNON (5) returns from a spell. Finished third at this track and distance at his only appearance last prep four months ago. Proving a good combination with Akira Harita with four straight placings. Bold showing expected. BLADE RUNNER (2) missed the placings last start when sixth over 1200m at this track. Has the talent to figure prominently. PEDUNCLE ARCH (1) drew wide and was pretty plain last time out when sixth at this course and distance. Better than that last effort and can make amends.
10 07:35 Race 10 1000m
KRIEGERIN (9) turned in a fine effort to score by 0.8 lengths at this track and distance last start in a much improved run. Finds a tougher race but another big run is on the cards. REY DEL MAR (7) returns from a spell of 11 months and is having his first run for a new yard. Finished tenth at Fukushima Dirt over 1150m when first-up last time in work. Sure to be primed for this and a bold showing is anticipated. BAMBOLINA (11) has not appeared since she got the cash over 1200m at this track on May 7. Can make her presence felt. KURA BARBATOS (6) missed the frame last start over 1200m at this track, finishing eighth. Has place claims.
11 08:10 Race 11 1700m
LOVELY VIEW (8) is unbeaten this campaign after two appearances, the latest win coming over 1500m at Urawa. Kept fresh for this assignment and expected to measure up again. GOLD BALANCER (4) was expected to do more last start when out of the placings over 2200m at this track. Finds a nice race and can bounce back. TAISEI WARRIOR (9) ran below par last time when tenth over 1700m at Kokura Dirt. Finds a more suitable race and look for an improved run. OH MY GOODNESS (5) was fifth over 2200m at this track last time out. Suitably placed and back in trip can turn things around.
12 08:50 Race 12 1800m
GREAT FURIOSO (4) proved too strong last start and scored by a nose over 1600m at this track. Boasts five wins here. Rates highly and should go well. MARIACHI (6) settled well back then picked up fairly well in the straight and finished seventh last time out over 1600m at this track when first up from a spell. Tackles a longer journey this time. Fitter and one of the leading chances. BELGARATH (5) improved last start but found a couple better over 2000m at Urawa. Beautifully placed to play a major role. CARNIVAL MARCH (3) finished adrift in ninth last time over 1600m at this track in a disappointing performance. Expect he will make amends.