FUNABASHI   28 Jun 2024
 
GOING: S

Race 10 1200m

Track: SOFT      

Solid tempo with The Big Man leading from Apo and D Legend. PEERLESS (2) proved too strong last start and scored by 1.5 lengths over 1200m at this track. Has a decent record at this track with two wins and three minor placings from nine starts. Can go on with it. D LEGEND (4) sat just off the speed and fought on well to finish second when resuming last start at this course and distance. Has a strong record here at this journey with three wins from seven starts. Sure to run well. APO (7) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start when he was never in contention over 1200m at this track, beaten 6 lengths into sixth. The engagement of Yuki Yamanaka is noteworthy. Going up a level this time but he cannot be taken lightly. WAY COOL (8) ran a better race last start, finishing 5 lengths away in fifth over 1200m at this track. Well placed to turn things around.
1 98756 SAUVE QUI PEUT
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start 6th of 12 at Kawasaki on June 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind Moulin Alezan with 54kg at $37.20. The race before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 at this track on May 27 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Rainbow Polaris carrying 54kg at $121.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
1
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 26441 PEERLESS
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track May 28 over 1200m defeating Fairyland carrying 54kg at $4.10. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on May 3 over 1200m, 6 len behind Maile Lei with 54kg at $5.60. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
2
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW,BLUE RIGHT SASH, Grey cap
3 22x08 KIRATTO
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG

Third-up today. First-up sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 12 at this track on May 1 over 1600m, 45 len behind Lampero Niki with 54kg at $5.90. Second run from a spell ran last of 8 at this track on May 29 over 1600m, 17 len behind Gempachi Luminous carrying 54kg at $5.70. Fully tested on her recent run.
3
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 147x2 D LEGEND
KATSUO ISHII
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Second run back. First-up after six months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on May 27 over 1200m, neck behind Rainbow Polaris with 54kg at $13.10. Previously second-up won by 5 len at this track July 22 over 1200m defeating Otomeno Waltz with 54kg at $1.40. Strong winning chance.
4
DAISUKE SHOJI
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN CHEVRON, Cyan cap
5 0x798 B B BUILDER
MASAO AI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes off a 32 day let-up. Most recently 8th of 11 at this track on May 27 over 1200m, 8 len behind Solea carrying 56kg at $255.90. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on April 29 over 1500m, 15 len behind Nishino Succubus carrying 56kg at $63.50. Will find this too difficult.
5
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 11129 THE BIG MAN
MITSUHIRO OKABAYASHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Makio Okada
Useful entire. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start ran last of 9 at this track on May 29 over 1200m, 16 len behind Jack Memoriam with 56kg at $3.50. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on April 29 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Jack Memoriam with 56kg at $1.70. Genuine chance this time around.
6
SHUN ISHIZAKI
DARK BLUE, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
7 x2256 APO
YUTA SATO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Shigeo Takeda
Useful entire. Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 8 at this track on May 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Rainbow Polaris carrying 53kg at $3.40. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 12 at this track on April 29 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Nine Gates with 53kg at $2.10. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
7
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Light brown cap
8 31365 WAY COOL
SHIGENORI ITO
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd
Useful type. Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start 5th of 11 at this track on May 27 over 1200m, 5 len behind Solea with 56kg at $11.80. The race before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on May 1 over 1200m, 6 len behind Clementi carrying 56kg at $7.60. Watch for him late in the piece.
8
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Hot pink cap