FUNABASHI   29 Apr 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 10 1500m

Track: GOOD      

Genuine tempo with the speedy Sun Caprice crossing from the outside gate. SUN CAPRICE (12) has put together a couple of wins at this circuit, the latest on April 11 over 1600m when he got home by 4 lengths. Has the class to take this out. ALPHA ZEUS (8) ran below expectations last time at this track over 1500m, finishing fourth and beaten 6 lengths. Should park just off the speed. Among the leading chances. GEMPACHI LUMINOUS (10) finished third last start at the first run back from a spell over 1500m at this track, beaten 4.5 lengths. Has started four times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Placed to advantage and can take this out. ANTONIO (2) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1400m at Urawa, beaten 9 lengths into ninth. Better than recent efforts suggest.
1 00x00 VODKA GIRL
TAKESHI MINOWA
4YO  GREY  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 10th of 12 at Urawa on March 25 over 1400m, 9 len behind Verde Vento with 54kg at $130. Last start 10th of 12 at Urawa on April 15 over 1400m, 10 len behind Win Oise carrying 54kg at $63.20. Looks tested despite the low draw.
1
KAZUKI AKATSU
BLUE, YELLOW FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, White cap
2 x4759 ANTONIO
HIROSHI YAUCHI
9YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Godolphin
Useful gelding. Resumes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently 9th of 11 at Urawa on March 27 over 1400m, 9 len behind Triple Winner with 56kg at $6.90. The run before that 5th of 11 at Urawa on February 21 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Kyoei Palast carrying 56kg at $4.20. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside alley.
2
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 x4x35 B B RADON
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Bando B.
Third-up today. First-up set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 14 at this track on March 4 over 1600m, 8 len behind Lampero Niki carrying 54kg at $5.10. Last start 5th of 11 at this track on April 11 over 1500m, 6 len behind Takara Liner with 51kg at $37.90. Nice draw but others preferred.
3
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 700x7 B B BUILDER
HITOSHI TAMAI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after two months got back early 7th of 9 at this track on April 12 over 1200m, 12 len behind Bordeaux Nesebar with 56kg at $230.80. Previously second-up 12th of 14 at this track on December 1 over 1600m, 12 len behind Gerberan Queen carrying 56kg at $28. Unlikely to threaten.
4
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 60076 PANORAMIC
TAKAMITSU WATANABE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 11 at this track on April 12 over 1500m, 7 len behind Exmedi Gold with 56kg at $25.60. The start before that 7th of 11 at Urawa on March 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Triple Winner carrying 56kg at $12.10. Safely held last start but is capable of better.
5
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 x0746 NEW RETRO
KENJI UCHINO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Myoei Shoji Co. Ltd.
Most recently settled back and ran on when 6th of 11 at Urawa on April 15 over 1500m, 3 len behind Ring Boy carrying 57kg at $83.10. The start before that 4th of 12 at Urawa on March 29 over 2000m, 6 len behind Silver Needle carrying 56kg at $115.20. Not doing enough.
6
NAOYA HASHIMOTO
MAGENTA, NAVY ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHITE SLEEVES, NAVY CHEVRON, LIGHT BROWN CAP, GREY CAP
7 29x16 NISHINO SUCCUBUS
TAKAMITSU WATANABE
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Third-up today. Resuming won by 2.5 len at Urawa March 25 over 1500m defeating Mina Tierna with 54kg at $6.90. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at this track on April 11 over 1500m, 11 len behind Takara Liner with 54kg at $41.90. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
7
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 5x214 ALPHA ZEUS
KATSUO ISHII
4YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG
K.Kietsu
Racing well. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on April 11 over 1500m, 6 len behind Takara Liner carrying 56kg at $3.80. Before that won by 1.5 len at Urawa March 25 over 1400m defeating Toa Rudolf with 56kg at $1.30. Watch for sharp improvement.
8
DAISHO YAMAMOTO
LIGHT PINK,WHITE DIAMONDS AND ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 00007 SEZAN DIVA
HIROSHI YAUCHI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start 7th of 11 at this track on April 11 over 1500m, 14 len behind Takara Liner with 54kg at $506.80. Before that ran last of 12 at this track on March 4 over 1500m, 19 len behind Emmy's Mitsuo with 54kg at $138.60. Fully tested on her recent run.
9
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
10 122x3 GEMPACHI LUMINOUS
TAKAMITSU WATANABE
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Takeshi Hirano
Second-up. First-up after three months made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on April 11 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Takara Liner with 54kg at $14. Previously second-up 6th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on July 8 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Kitri carrying 51.0kg at $13. Improver who is an excellent winning chance.
10
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Light brown cap
11 57537 ORENTANO
TAKASHI MIZUNO
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG

Useful entire. Last start 7th of 12 at Urawa on April 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Win Oise with 56kg at $16.20. Before that 3rd of 12 at Urawa on March 25 over 1400m, 3 len behind Verde Vento carrying 56kg at $8.70. Should be right in the finish.
11
SHOYA HOZONO
PURPLE, GOLD FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
12 29x11 SUN CAPRICE
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track March 6 over 1500m defeating Bitcoin with 56kg at $4.90. Second-up favourite; won by 4 len at this track April 11 over 1600m defeating Alpha Madonna with 56kg at $1.70. Definite winning chance.
12
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap