FUNABASHI   29 Jun 2024
 
GOING: S

Race 1 1200m

Track: SOFT      

Not expecting them to go too hard without a recognised leader engaged. 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.
1 74x3 WI FI
NOBORU SAKAMOTO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Second-up. First-up after four months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on May 31 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind My Love Hosei with 54kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at this track on January 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Costa Dorada carrying 54kg at $26.50. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
1
DAISUKE SHOJI
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN CHEVRON, White cap
2 6462 FALCON VEGA
SATOSHI SAITO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at this track on May 31 over 1200m, neck behind My Love Hosei with 56kg at $2.30. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1200m, 9 len behind Bari Flavor carrying 56kg at $5.70. Put the writing on the wall last time.
2
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Grey cap
3 2606x KELLY HARMONIE
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG

Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at this track February 10 over 1200m, 7 len behind Canario with 51kg at $51.50. On debut ran last of 7 at this track October 27 over 1000m, 17 len behind Gema Solar with 54kg at $23.10. May need this run.
3
TATSUYA HAMADA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND CHECK, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 52 ALA HO LA DAN
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Raced two times to date. At long odds at debut, 5th of 11 at this track on April 14 over 1200m, 9 len behind Goodman carrying 56kg at $34.20. Second-up made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1200m, 3 len behind Bari Flavor with 56kg at $9.20. Ready to run a big race.
4
RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 x3987 LIVRE WONDER
TSUTOMU TANAKA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start settled back and ran on when 7th of 9 at this track on May 30 over 1200m, 10 len behind Takaichi Mikki with 56kg at $9. The run before that 8th of 12 at this track on May 3 over 1200m, 9 len behind Grand First carrying 56kg at $14.20. No threat last start but is capable of better.
5
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 56x35 NIGHT RAINBOW
Y YANO
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1200m, 3 len behind Bari Flavor with 56kg at $43.60. Second-up 5th of 11 at this track on May 30 over 1200m, 4 len behind Ippommichi carrying 56kg at $15.30. Watch for a big final furlong.
6
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
7 79x87 SACHINO MERCY
HIROSHI YAUCHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 52.0KG

Third-up today. Comes off a 60 day let-up. First-up 8th of 10 at this track on April 14 over 1500m, 12 len behind Kura Junk with 56kg at $55.20. Second run from a spell struggled in the run home; 7th of 10 at this track on April 30 over 1500m, 6 len behind Keep Coming with 56kg at $71.40. Not doing enough of late to threaten.
7
NATSUKA KOBAYASHI
BROWN, GREEN DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, RED STARS, Light brown cap
8 6375x IGNITE YOU
MASATO HAYASHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

He is resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at this track December 18 over 1200m, 7 len behind Land Planet with 55kg at $4.40. On debut second last of 7 at this track September 29 over 1000m, 12 len behind Vivid Pink carrying 54kg at $4.30. Marginal prospect.
8
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
9 51477 ESAGRAMMA
ISAO SASAKI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start didn't do much in the run home; 7th of 10 at Kanazawa on May 27 over 1400m, 9 len behind Torpedo with 54kg at $29. The race before that 7th of 9 at Kanazawa on May 12 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Nobuno Cat with 53kg at $17. Can do a lot better than that last run.
9
JUNICHI JITSUKAWA
RED, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
10 78745 BE VIVO
SHIGENORI ITO
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on May 31 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind My Love Hosei with 56kg at $12.90. The race before that 4th of 12 at Urawa on May 24 over 1400m, 4 len behind Crown Panto with 56kg at $70.90. Fully tested on his recent run.
10
KENTARO USUI
WHITE, GREEN SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap