FUNABASHI   05 May 2025
 
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Race 1 1200m

Track: GOOD      

A race that lacks early pressure on paper. PRINCESS DARK (12) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1500m at Urawa, beaten 2 lengths after being in contention on the turn. Finds a suitable race and can figure in the finish. YASAKA SOLEIL (9) was in the money two starts back at Urawa but couldn't back it up last time when sixth, beaten 3.5 lengths, at Kawasaki over 1400m. Nicely placed to turn things around. PICCOLO BAMBINA (7) returned from a spell five weeks ago when she was in the firing line on the bend before being beaten 3.5 lengths into fourth over 1200m at this track. Fitter this time. Hard to beat in this suitable race. SCREAM EAGLE (10) hasn't been able to break through for an extended period but ran well last time when fifth over 1300m at Urawa. Hard to beat in this suitable race.
1 33306 YAMABUKI
YOSHIKAZU KANUMA
5YO  GREY  HORSE 54.0KG
Blue Stars Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently 6th of 12 at Urawa on April 24 over 2000m, 8 len behind Beach Girl with 56kg at $9.10. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on April 2 over 1500m, 18 len behind Santa Monica Beach carrying 54kg at $24.30. Worth thought from inside alley.
1
YOSHIMI NAKASHIMA
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW CHECKS ,BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE STRIPE, White cap
2 00800 ACE FLOWER
HITOSHI TAMAI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Comes here off a 55-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on March 11 over 1200m, 25 len behind Margot Beat carrying 54kg at $370.50. The run before that ran last of 12 at this track on January 21 over 1200m, 22 len behind Cheerful Girl with 54kg at $171.70. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today.
2
EIKI NISHIMURA
RED, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, Grey cap
3 68070 SIENA KANZASHI
TOSHIO TOMITA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Most recently 10th of 12 at Urawa on April 24 over 2000m, 14 len behind Beach Girl carrying 51kg at $80.20. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1200m, 4 len behind Hiro Shige Crystal carrying 54kg at $300.80. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.
3
YUTO KOKUBUN
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Salmon cap
4 99900 ALEUMDAUN
SHINJI KOBAYASHI
5YO  DK B  MARE 51.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Last start second last of 11 at Urawa on April 23 over 1400m, 16 len behind Maruno Anna with 54kg at $363.80. The race before that second last of 12 at Urawa on March 17 over 1400m, 22 len behind Cloche Noire carrying 54kg at $203.60. Tested on recent form.
4
HARUTO NAKAYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Cyan cap
5 797x0 B B QUEEN
ISAO SASAKI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Second run back. First-up after two months second last of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1200m, 14 len behind Hiro Shige Crystal with 54kg at $133.70. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Nagoya on January 5 2024 over 920m, 5 len behind A Shin Toytoy with 54kg at $11.20. Unlikely to threaten.
5
JUNICHI JITSUKAWA
RED, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 9x80x QUIET DAWN
MASAO AI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Urawa February 24 over 1400m, 11 len behind Twilight Dress with 56kg at $5.40. First up last campaign eighth of 12 at this track February 10 over 1200m, 11 len behind Ortu Solis with 56kg at $7.70. Hard to have.
6
TOSHIYUKI TAKAHASHI
WHITE, PURPLE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
7 253x4 PICCOLO BAMBINA
ISAO SASAKI
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Yuto Taniguchi
Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Hiro Shige Crystal carrying 54kg at $20. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Urawa on October 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind Bright Ocean carrying 54kg at $11.30. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
7
TATSUYA HAMADA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMONDS , MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 1109x GOLD MAGICAL
MASATO HAYASHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Hisayo Ishiro
Resumes. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Morioka Dirt November 10 over 1400m, 27 len behind Ryuno Tabuk with 54kg at $5.90. When resuming last campaign 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt June 2 over 1600m, 14 len behind Muffin carrying 55.0kg at $125.80. Solid top-three proposition.
8
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
9 06336 YASAKA SOLEIL
ROKURO MURATA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshihiko Shimura
Most recently 6th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 9 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Hina Bonbon carrying 56kg at $9.70. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Urawa on March 18 over 1500m, 1.1 len behind You Rock Dude carrying 56kg at $23.20. Will be hard to hold out.
9
TAKUTO IKETANI
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, BLUE ARM BAND, Light brown cap
10 65665 SCREAM EAGLE
ISAO SASAKI
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Last start 5th of 10 at Urawa on April 21 over 1300m, 15 len behind Lalatina with 56kg at $13.10. Before that 6th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1200m, 4 len behind Hiro Shige Crystal with 56kg at $60.50. Worth another chance.
10
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Light brown cap
11 300x9 KANADERU
KAZUNORI SAKAI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Second-up. First-up after three months 9th of 12 at Urawa on April 22 over 800m, 12 len behind Supercycle with 54kg at $84.80. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Urawa on September 17 over 800m, 2 len behind Memorial Queen with 54kg at $6.50. Unlikely to threaten.
11
YUJIRO TANABATA
BLACK, GREEN RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Hot pink cap
12 46953 PRINCESS DARK
HITOSHI TAMAI
6YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG

Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Urawa on April 22 over 1500m, 2 len behind Mush Bright with 54kg at $8. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Hiro Shige Crystal carrying 54kg at $43.50. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
12
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Hot pink cap