FUNABASHI   30 Apr 2024
 
GOING: S

Race 1 1200m

Track: SOFT     True  

Boss On The Sand is expected to cross from a wide alley and lead. BOSS ON THE SAND (10) turned in a fine effort to score by a neck at today's course and distance last time out to build on a solid first-up result. Finds another suitable race and can do it again. HARMONY JOEY (7) finished second two runs back at Urawa then improved last time out to score by half a length over 1400m at Urawa. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. YODONO HOMARE (11) went forward over 1500m at Urawa last time and held on for second. Will be close to the pace despite the draw. One of the contenders. TAISHITAMONDARO (4) has a moderate winning strike-rate but performed well last time at Urawa, finishing third and only 2.25 lengths from the winner at the end of 1400m. Well placed and should be about the money.
1 x7555 SEKIREI OPERA
MORIO KAWAMURA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 5th of 9 at Urawa on April 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Monter Jewel with 56kg at $18.60. The run before that 5th of 12 at Urawa on March 28 over 1500m, 9 len behind Yukimatsuri with 56kg at $77.10. Draws the fence but the positives end there.
1
YUJIRO TANABATA
BLACK, GREEN RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, White cap
2 50544 FESTA FOUNTAIN
HIROSHI YAUCHI
6YO  BAY  MARE 51.0KG

Racing well. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1200m, 6 len behind Boss On The Sand carrying 51kg at $66.10. Before that 4th of 12 at Urawa on March 26 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Sumomomomomomomomo carrying 51kg at $24.40. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
2
DAISHO YAMAMOTO
LIGHT PINK,WHITE DIAMONDS AND ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 06868 SIENA DAIO
TOSHIO TOMITA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 8th of 12 at Urawa on April 15 over 2000m, 15 len behind Silver Saddle carrying 56kg at $119.50. The start before that 6th of 12 at Urawa on March 25 over 2000m, 6 len behind Crystal Nikita carrying 56kg at $154.50. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful.
3
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 16443 TAISHITAMONDARO
MORIO KAWAMURA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Shinichiro Nishimura
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 10 at Urawa on April 17 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Mush Bright with 56kg at $8.30. Before that 4th of 11 at Urawa on March 27 over 1500m, 8 len behind Yodono Homare carrying 56kg at $6.60. Chances enhanced by drawing a nice marble.
4
SHOYA HOZONO
PURPLE, GOLD FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 x0900 AINO MEBAE
TAKAMITSU WATANABE
4YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG

Most recently second last of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1200m, 17 len behind Boss On The Sand with 51kg at $145.70. The start before that ran last of 12 at this track on March 5 over 1200m, 18 len behind King Slayer with 51kg at $227.70. Others look better placed.
5
TOKORO HOTARU
RED, YELLOW BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 66578 BAJIGAKU EVELYN
TAKANORI YAMANAKA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1200m, 10 len behind Boss On The Sand carrying 54kg at $32.30. The race before that 7th of 12 at Urawa on March 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind Sun Huntsville with 54kg at $80.20. Safely held last time out but this suits.
6
KENTARO USUI
WHITE, GREEN SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES, White cap
7 2x521 HARMONY JOEY
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Going well. Most recently won by 0.5 len at Urawa April 15 over 1400m defeating Siesta Key carrying 56kg at $2.90. The run before that came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Urawa on March 26 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Sumomomomomomomomo carrying 56kg at $1.50. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
7
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, White cap
8 99880 ENCHANT
MAKI HIRAYAMA
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Yuko Nakamura
At the latest run ran last of 12 at Urawa on April 18 over 1500m, 17 len behind Smile Thrive with 51kg at $33.60. The run before that 8th of 10 at Kawasaki on April 4 over 1500m, 14 len behind Creteil carrying 54kg at $38.20. Fully tested on her recent run.
8
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Light green cap
9 32349 FERVOR RUSH
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
6YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Makio Okada
Resumes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 9th of 12 at Urawa on March 26 over 1400m, 10 len behind Sun Huntsville carrying 56kg at $3.80. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind King Slayer carrying 56kg at $13.50. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off.
9
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECK,GREEN SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 14x21 BOSS ON THE SAND
TAKAHIRO INAMASU
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Makio Okada
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 12 at this track on March 4 over 1200m, 5 len behind Golden Vessel carrying 56kg at $8.30. Second run from a spell favourite; won by a neck at this track April 11 over 1200m defeating Hiro Shige Crystal carrying 56kg at $1.90. Definite winning chance.
10
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
11 60512 YODONO HOMARE
MAKI HIRAYAMA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Recent form sound. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Urawa on April 18 over 1500m, 3 len behind Smile Thrive carrying 56kg at $2.80. The start before that favourite; won by 3 len at Urawa March 27 over 1500m defeating Sunrise Tesoro with 56kg at $12.60. This is well within his grasp.
11
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Hot pink cap
12 88478 MORNING IRIS
SHINOBU HASEGAWA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently 8th of 12 at Urawa on April 18 over 1500m, 7 len behind Smile Thrive carrying 54kg at $91.10. Before that 7th of 9 at Urawa on March 28 over 1400m, 9 len behind Dover Falcon carrying 54kg at $127.70. Not keen.
12
KAZUHIRO KATO
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap