FUNABASHI   11 Mar 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 10 1600m

Track: GOOD      

Strong tempo with Pivotal Play, Jack Pearl and Lonely Planet going forward ahead of Le Terrible and My Venerable. BOUNCELIGHT (8) is a talented type who recently returned from a break and made it three straight wins, scoring by one length over 1800m at this track. Impossible to knock the form and will go well again. MAKOTO GOKOTAI (11) is a distance specialist who progressed nicely last time out to finish just 0.8 lengths from the winner in second over 1600m at this track after being in contention on the turn. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. LONELY PLANET (4) had been performing well until racing below his best last time when fourth over 1600m at this track. Form at this track is solid. Strong claims on his best form. AIR STAR JOY (2) was never in contention when resuming last start over 1600m at this track, finishing 14th and beaten 18 lengths. Has a solid record at this circuit. Solid claims on best form.
1 07775 AILE PLAISIR
NOBORU TAMAI
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Green Farm
Last start 5th of 12 at this track on February 12 over 1600m, 4 len behind Brave Out carrying 56kg at $174.60. The race before that got back early 7th of 10 at this track on January 24 over 2200m, 8 len behind Curren Alcantara carrying 55kg at $103.70. Draws well but looks safely held.
1
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, White cap
2 321x0 AIR STAR JOY
Y YANO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Second run back. First-up after six months ran last of 14 at this track on February 10 over 1600m, 18 len behind Green Dial carrying 56kg at $57.50. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at this track on May 3 over 1500m, 22 len behind Yoruno Teio carrying 56kg at $31.60. Worth another chance.
2
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Grey cap
3 47744 BELGARATH
SATOSHI SAITO
4YO  BLACK  HORSE 56.0KG

Going well. Last start 4th of 12 at Urawa on February 28 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Big Lancer carrying 56kg at $45.80. The run before that 4th of 14 at Kawasaki on February 6 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Royal Zap carrying 57kg at $10.90. Chance with the aid of an inside barrier.
3
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 17324 LONELY PLANET
YASUHIDE YONEYA
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Green Farm Co. Ltd.
Racing well. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on February 12 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Brave Out with 56kg at $5.80. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 13 at this track on January 20 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Melampodium carrying 56kg at $2.40. Strong chance from a low draw.
4
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Cyan cap
5 12x56 MY VENERABLE
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 12 at this track on January 22 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Hero Show carrying 56kg at $16.90. Second run from a spell 6th of 12 at this track on February 12 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Brave Out carrying 56kg at $8.20. Going well. Leading chance.
5
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
6 14x60 LE TERRIBLE
NOBUHIRO YAMADA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 12 at this track on January 22 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Hero Show carrying 56kg at $23.80. Last start second last of 12 at this track on February 12 over 1600m, 9 len behind Brave Out carrying 56kg at $19.80. Not going well enough to win this.
6
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
7 34313 PIVOTAL PLAY
YUTA SATO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Recent form sound. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at this track on February 10 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Green Dial carrying 56kg at $35.10. The start before that won by 2 len at this track January 23 over 1800m defeating Blue Oso carrying 56kg at $5.30. Has the ability to be in the finish.
7
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
MAROON, WHITE SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 511x1 BOUNCELIGHT
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
Second run back. First-up after three months favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at this track February 11 over 1800m defeating Candelaria carrying 56kg at $2.80. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Chukyo on March 9 2024 over 2000m, 9 len behind Snow Diva carrying 57.0kg at $557. Strong winning chance.
8
TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Light brown cap
9 x000x TRAIL RIDGE
TSUTOMU TANAKA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 51.0KG

First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 14 at this track October 30 over 1600m, 17 len behind Clementi with 54kg at $116.10. Previously first up; 11th of 13 at this track September 23 over 1600m, 19 len behind Seisho Pyro carrying 51kg at $88.30. Happy to work around.
9
ZHOUSHAN RUIQUAN
SILVER, Light brown cap
10 0x084 JACK PEARL
TAKAHIRO INAMASU
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Tomohiro Yoshikawa
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 14 at this track on February 10 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Green Dial carrying 56kg at $6.10. The start before that led to the turn then faded 8th of 10 at this track on January 24 over 2200m, 8 len behind Curren Alcantara with 55kg at $6.80. Strong winning hope.
10
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
11 6x792 MAKOTO GOKOTAI
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Diamant Co. Ltd.
Useful type. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 14 at this track on February 10 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Green Dial carrying 56kg at $3.30. The race before that 9th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 14 over 1400m, 5 len behind Eifer Scan carrying 58.0kg at $22.40. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
11
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW,BLUE RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap