FUNABASHI   11 Dec 2025
 
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Race 1 1200m

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Lack of early speed means Mino Hotate could find the lead. SICILIAN MIND (2) stepped out for the first time last start and was just fair in finishing seventh at this track over 1500m, beaten 9 lengths. Watch for a much better performance this time. TAISEI LINO (4) produced a fair effort on debut last time out when 7 lengths from the winner in fifth at this track over 1500m. Worth following up with that first run out of the way. MINO HOTATE (7) resumes from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Could only manage to finish fifth at the latest run over 1200m at this track. Leading player on that run - bold showing expected. YUYU STAR (9) settled well back and failed to come on last start when tenth over 1200m at this track at his first run back from a break. Has ability and shapes as a top-three chance.
1 7x80 RAGHUBIR
MASAO AI
2YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Third-up today. First-up 8th of 11 at this track on October 1 over 1200m, 17 len behind Kamii Wolf carrying 54kg at $69.70. Second-up second last of 12 at this track on November 7 over 1200m, 21 len behind Shiny Life with 55kg at $94.70. Hard to make a case today.
1
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, White cap
2 7 SICILIAN MIND
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
2YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

At debut, raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 8 at this track on November 7 over 1500m, 9 len behind Pop That Body carrying 54kg at $5.80. Expecting sharp improvement; definite winning chance.
2
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, GREEN SLEEVES, Black cap
3 57606 EMPEDRADO
MANABU YAMAMOTO
2YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start 6th of 12 at this track on November 7 over 1200m, 14 len behind Shiny Life carrying 54kg at $242.30. Before that second last of 11 at this track on October 2 over 1500m, 23 len behind Tokyo Anna with 54kg at $333.50. Draws well but looks safely held.
3
KENTARO USUI
WHITE, GREEN SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES, Red cap
4 5 TAISEI LINO
NOBUHIRO YAMADA
2YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

At debut, 5th of 8 at this track on November 7 over 1500m, 7 len behind Pop That Body with 55kg at $17.10. Plenty to build upon following his debut.
4
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Blue cap
5 6 SIENA SUPER
Y YANO
2YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Jumped at big odds at debut, ran last in a small field at this track on November 6 over 1000m, 17 len behind Flower Flora with 55kg at $47.20. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.
5
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 60 M ONE WORKS
MASATO HAYASHI
2YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Lining up for just third start. At long odds at debut, ran last in a small field at this track on October 2 over 1000m, 49 len behind Best Position carrying 54kg at $28. Last start ran last of 12 at this track on November 7 over 1200m, 50 len behind Proud Bloom with 55kg at $411.60. Looking elsewhere.
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TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Green cap
7 75x MINO HOTATE
GEN HAYASHI
2YO  BAY  COLT 52.0KG

Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at this track August 28 over 1200m, 8 len behind Aireena carrying 52kg at $28.40. On debut ran last of 7 at this track August 1 over 1200m, 20 len behind Baila Noche with 52kg at $88.20. Expected to prove hard to beat.
7
CAMELLIA SOUTA
WHITE, NAVY CROSSED SASH, Green cap
8 70 FROM YESTERDAY
ISAO SASAKI
2YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Lining up for just third start. At very big odds at debut, ran last of 7 at this track on October 3 over 1500m, 45 len behind Narisuna carrying 54kg at $75. Last start second last of 12 at this track on November 7 over 1200m, 20 len behind Proud Bloom carrying 55kg at $155.30. Fully tested under these conditions.
8
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Orange cap
9 7x0 YUYU STAR
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
2YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG

Second-up. First start ran last of 7 at this track on July 6 over 1000m, 20 len behind Nursery Tale with 54kg at $43.20. Went for a break before returning 10th of 12 at this track on November 7 over 1200m, 19 len behind Proud Bloom carrying 55kg at $21.10. Improvement likely and looks a big chance.
9
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
MAROON, WHITE SIX CIRCLES, Orange cap
10 5787 SAKURA ENERGY
SATOSHI SAITO
2YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently 7th of 12 at this track on November 7 over 1200m, 14 len behind Shiny Life with 54kg at $225.60. The run before that ran last of 8 at this track on October 1 over 1200m, 16 len behind Fours Men with 54kg at $74.30. Will be doing best work late.
10
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, Pink cap
11 5 ACELERADOR
KIYOAKI SASAKI
2YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Was at long odds at debut, 5th of 7 at this track on November 6 over 1000m, 16 len behind Attreve Face with 55kg at $46.90. Fair effort on debut but may need more racing.
11
NORIHIKO NOZAWA
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, Pink cap