FUNABASHI   30 Jul 2025
 
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Race 10 1600m

Track: AW     True  

Solid tempo with Yapushi leading from Another Mate and Cha Pri. CHA PRI (8) is a talented type yet to taste defeat after two runs this campaign, the latest over 1600m at this track. Tatsuya Yamaguchi stays aboard and the combination can score again. BELLE CHANSON (3) is returning from a spell of ten weeks. Finished tenth at Tokyo Dirt over 1400m at the first run last prep. Now with a new trainer Takanori Yamanaka. Has ability and should be right in the finish. YAPUSHI (10) returns from a spell of four months and it is noteworthy that he has won at his past two first-up appearances, last prep over 1600m at this track. Winning chance while fresh. GREEN DIAL (4) wound up strongly last time out to finish 1.3 lengths adrift in third over 1600m at this track. Change of rider to Norifumi Mikamoto who has six wins when aboard. One of the better hopes.
1 5x495 SHADOW ISLE
TSUTOMU TANAKA
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Tomokazu Iizuka
At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on July 3 over 1600m, 3 len behind Hoshino Suna with 57kg at $59.90. Before that 9th of 11 at this track on June 3 over 1600m, 23 len behind Sehr Schnell with 57kg at $18.70. Recent form not good enough.
1
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, White cap
2 x6966 ON STRON
TAKAMITSU WATANABE
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 30 over 1600m, 16 len behind Suzuka Goketsu with 56kg at $78.40. The start before that 6th of 8 at Monbetsu on June 5 over 1700m, 13 len behind Steel Dream with 57kg at $53.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
2
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 9980x BELLE CHANSON
TAKANORI YAMANAKA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 15 at Ohi May 22 over 1200m, 6 len behind Model Hunt carrying 55kg at $37.20. When resuming last campaign tenth of 12 at Tokyo Dirt November 10 over 1400m, 9 len behind Grass Chiffon with 55.0kg at $39.30. Looks a key runner.
3
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 13x03 GREEN DIAL
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up second last of 11 at this track on June 3 over 1600m, 29 len behind Sehr Schnell carrying 55kg at $7.40. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on July 3 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Hoshino Suna carrying 55kg at $11.50. Impressed last start. Right in the mix again.
4
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Cyan cap
5 24186 ANOTHER MATE
NOBUHIRO YAMADA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG

At the latest run 6th of 14 at this track on July 5 over 1600m, 3 len behind Great Furioso with 52kg at $20.90. Before that 8th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 13 len behind Bear Bakkyun with 54kg at $77.50. Genuine hope.
5
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 37460 GREAT MOON
KAZUHIRO HAKODATE
8YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Three H Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 13 at this track on June 30 over 1600m, 14 len behind Cha Pri with 56kg at $92.10. The start before that 6th of 14 at this track on June 2 over 1600m, 11 len behind Hoshino Suna carrying 56kg at $63.70. Fully tested on his recent run.
6
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 94637 PRINCE MAKER
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Junichiro Obara
Last start eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on July 3 over 1600m, 6 len behind Hoshino Suna with 55kg at $72.60. The start before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 14 at this track on June 2 over 1600m, 8 len behind Hoshino Suna with 56kg at $15.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
7
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 28x11 CHA PRI
MASATO HAYASHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track June 6 over 1600m defeating Bari Flavor carrying 54kg at $5. Last start favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track June 30 over 1600m defeating Cullberg carrying 54kg at $1.40. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
8
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
9 x0890 S C YAMATO
TAKAMITSU WATANABE
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Keiji Kudo
At the latest run 12th of 14 at this track on July 5 over 1600m, 9 len behind Great Furioso carrying 54kg at $138.20. The start before that second last of 10 at Urawa on May 30 over 1400m, 8 len behind Reigning Cat carrying 54kg at $59.20. Could sneak into the finish.
9
JUNICHI JITSUKAWA
RED, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
10 3x18x YAPUSHI
SATOSHI SAITO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
CHEVAL ATTACHE Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at this track April 1 over 1600m, 18 len behind Ratri Sawat carrying 56kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len this track March 10 over 1600m defeating Final Heart with 56kg at $3.50. Sure to be ready to run well.
10
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap