FUNABASHI   28 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

Race 1 1200m

Track:      

Nothing to run them along so the pace looks even at best. AIREENA (2) settled well back when 13 lengths from the winner in sixth over 1200m at this track last start, a less impressive effort than her fifth at this track the run before. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. ULYSSES BUTTERFLY (5) finished out of the money on debut two starts back then was beaten 11 lengths when fifth over 1200m at this track four weeks ago. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. SETTING SAIL (6) was out of the money on debut two runs back then again missed the frame last start when he was never in contention over 1200m at this track, beaten 13 lengths into sixth. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. BOULEVARDIER (1) didn't do a lot on debut four weeks ago, finishing 14 lengths from the winner in sixth over 1200m at this track. Open to plenty of improvement. Can improve.
1 6 BOULEVARDIER
TAKANORI YAMANAKA
2YO  GREY  GELDING 54.0KG

Jumped at long odds at debut, second last of 7 at this track on August 1 over 1200m, 14 len behind Baila Noche carrying 54kg at $43.20. Can do better. Strong chance in this line-up.
1
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 656 AIREENA
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
2YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start got back early 6th of 8 at this track on July 30 over 1200m, 13 len behind Studia carrying 54kg at $8.30. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track on July 4 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Solvay with 54kg at $3.40. Expected to finish much closer.
2
MIKIO FUJIWARA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, STRIPE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 6 GRIN FOUNTAIN
NOBORU TAMAI
2YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG

Jumped at a huge quote at debut, ran last in a small field at this track on August 1 over 1000m, 66 len behind Little Havana with 54kg at $104.60. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.
3
DAISUKE SHOJI
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN CHEVRON, Salmon cap
4 7 MINO HOTATE
GEN HAYASHI
2YO  BAY  COLT 52.0KG

Jumped at very long odds at debut, ran last of 7 at this track on August 1 over 1200m, 20 len behind Baila Noche carrying 52kg at $88.20. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.
4
TOKORO HOTARU
RED, YELLOW BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 85 ULYSSES BUTTERFLY
Y YANO
2YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG

Had two starts to date. At debut, second last of 9 at this track on July 6 over 1500m, 26 len behind King Perle carrying 54kg at $23.40. Second-up 5th of 8 at this track on July 30 over 1200m, 11 len behind Flight Magic with 54kg at $3.70. Key chance likely to give a big sight.
5
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Yellow cap
6 66 SETTING SAIL
SATOSHI SAITO
2YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG

Raced two times to date. At very big odds at debut, second last of 7 at this track on July 5 over 1000m, 19 len behind Yagiri Ibis with 54kg at $73.50. Last start eased back early on 6th of 8 at this track on July 30 over 1200m, 13 len behind Flight Magic carrying 54kg at $16.70. Sure to go well.
6
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, Light green cap
7 988 KANA NANA TWINS
MASAO AI
2YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 8 at this track on July 30 over 1200m, 20 len behind Flight Magic carrying 52kg at $72.10. The run before that ran last of 8 at this track on July 4 over 1200m, 17 len behind Solvay with 54kg at $76.80. Watch for her late in the piece.
7
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Light brown cap