FUNABASHI   09 May 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 10 1200m

Track: GOOD      

Shinano Smile is the likely leader at a slick tempo. SHINANO SMILE (4) fought on well for second last start over 800m at Urawa, making it two minor placings in a row. Drawn to enjoy a good run on the speed. One of the major players. QUATTRO FONTE (9) missed the frame last start over 1200m at this track, finishing fourth. Finds a nice race and can feature in the finish. ZODIAC REVE (3) made progress last time out, finishing third at the end of 1200m at this track. Has ability and is among the each-way hopes. SATONO MUSTANG (8) had been working up to a win before breaking through last time at this track over 1200m. Rates highly and should feature in the finish.
1 62568 DESERT WIND
TOMOYUKI FUJIHARA
5YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG

Last start 8th of 15 at Ohi on April 30 over 1200m, 7 len behind Tintoretto carrying 53kg at $159.10. Before that 6th of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1200m, 5 len behind Satono Mustang carrying 55kg at $20.20. Favour others today.
1
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, RED COLLAR, White cap
2 31255 WARA
TAKANORI YAMANAKA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Useful entire. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1200m, 4 len behind Satono Mustang with 57kg at $26.10. The run before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 7 at this track on March 13 over 1200m, 6 len behind Pompeii Worm carrying 57kg at $1.90. Chance with the aid of an inside gate.
2
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Grey cap
3 x6473 ZODIAC REVE
Y YANO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Useful entire. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1200m, 4 len behind Satono Mustang carrying 57kg at $21.70. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on March 14 over 1000m, 3 len behind Believe In Me with 55kg at $27.50. Chance with the aid of an inside barrier.
3
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
YELLOW, Salmon cap
4 29722 SHINANO SMILE
YOSHIKAZU KANUMA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes off a 49 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 9 at Urawa on March 21 over 800m, 1.5 len behind Eri Kohaku carrying 55kg at $1.60. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Urawa on February 25 over 800m, neck behind Lux Dion with 55kg at $6.70. Progressing well. Has strong claims.
4
HARUHISA SANO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 4x900 ISA CHIL PRINCE
TAKAYUKI HAYASHI
7YO  DK B  GELDING 55.0KG
Isao Kosaka
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start second last of 14 at Kawasaki on April 9 over 1600m, 18 len behind Land Max carrying 57kg at $59.30. The race before that second last of 14 at Kawasaki on March 5 over 1500m, 22 len behind Inner Steel with 57kg at $57.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
5
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 55048 PORTULACA
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently second last of 9 at this track on April 3 over 1200m, 13 len behind Strike On carrying 53kg at $163.50. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track on March 13 over 1200m, 5 len behind Pompeii Worm with 55kg at $8.50. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.
6
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 86385 MALOCA OF JAGUAR
SHIGENORI ITO
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 5th of 12 at Urawa on April 22 over 1500m, 4 len behind Daimei Tamana carrying 57kg at $42. Before that 8th of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1200m, 6 len behind Satono Mustang carrying 57kg at $88.10. Hard to make a case today.
7
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASH, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 37721 SATONO MUSTANG
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
7YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Haruki Satomi
Useful type. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start won by 3 len at this track April 4 over 1200m defeating Laser Show with 57kg at $46.80. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on March 13 over 1200m, 4 len behind Pompeii Worm carrying 55kg at $9. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
8
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Light brown cap
9 x4164 QUATTRO FONTE
NOBUHIRO YAMADA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Noriyuki Tsukidate
Useful type. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1200m, 4 len behind Satono Mustang with 57kg at $6.70. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track on March 14 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Believe In Me carrying 55kg at $3.40. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
9
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECKS,GREEN SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
10 35x24 OKEHAMPTON
YUTA SATO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Freshened for 50 days. First-up 2nd of 12 at Urawa on February 27 over 1400m, head behind Airport Liner with 57kg at $6.80. Second-up 4th of 11 at Urawa on March 20 over 1500m, 5 len behind Sea Serpent with 55kg at $13.40. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
10
RYAN CURATOLO
WHITE,NAVY HALVED, NAVY DIAMOND BAND, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE HALVED, RED ARMBAND, Hot pink cap