FUNABASHI   28 Aug 2025
 
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Race 10 1600m

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From the inside draw Karen Tact has enough dash to hold the lead, joined by Peduncle Arch. YOSHIHIRO (8) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with only one victory from 10 starts. Did a good job last start to finish second over 1600m at this track, beaten 4 lengths. Likely contender with strong prospects. KAREN TACT (1) went forward last start over 1600m at this track and held on well for second, beaten 6 lengths. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. MACHT (4) ran below expectations last time at this track, finishing eighth and beaten 19 lengths starting at $6.10. Nicely placed to turn things around. PEDUNCLE ARCH (7) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1600m at this track, beaten 3 lengths. Suitably placed so he can feature again.
1 78x12 KAREN TACT
TSUYOSHI OHTSU
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Yoshiaki Minato
Third-up today. First-up favourite; won by a neck at this track July 6 over 1600m defeating Dre Antheia with 54kg at $11.30. Second-up rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 9 at this track on July 28 over 1600m, 6 len behind Smile More with 54kg at $2.80. This race is well within her grasp.
1
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
MAROON, WHITE SIX CIRCLES, White cap
2 8620x LAND PLANET
Y YANO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last campaign 12th of 14 at this track June 2 over 1600m, 18 len behind Hoshino Suna with 56kg at $41.20. On debut ran last of 7 at this track September 29 2023 over 1000m, 15 len behind Wakega Wakaranaiyo carrying 52kg at $46.40. May need more time.
2
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASH, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 943x6 DIAMOND BEACH
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 9 at this track on July 28 over 1600m, 15 len behind Smile More carrying 56kg at $28.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at this track on November 25 over 1500m, 2 len behind Reve De Face with 56kg at $1.60. Unlikely to threaten.
3
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 x8738 MACHT
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start second last of 9 at this track on July 28 over 1600m, 19 len behind Smile More with 56kg at $6.10. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 14 at this track on July 5 over 1600m, head behind Great Furioso with 56kg at $13.60. Can do much better.
4
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECKS,GREEN SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 43x90 KING OF KAZU
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resumes off a 54 day letup. Resuming got back early 9th of 14 at this track on June 2 over 1600m, 12 len behind Hoshino Suna with 56kg at $19.10. Last start settled back and ran on when 11th of 14 at this track on July 5 over 1600m, 6 len behind Great Furioso carrying 56kg at $74.60. Hard to have.
5
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 8x0x7 PIEDS FORTS
YASUHIDE YONEYA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Green Farm Co. Ltd.
Second-up today. Last run got back early 7th of 9 at this track on July 28 over 1600m, 16 len behind Smile More carrying 56kg at $5.40. At only start last preparation 12th of 14 at Tokyo Dirt on May 3 over 1600m, 12 len behind Rata Forest carrying 58.0kg at $116.10. Unlikely to threaten.
6
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, Yellow cap
7 10062 PEDUNCLE ARCH
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Tatsuo Tanikake
Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on August 1 over 1600m, 3 len behind Shimizu Minato carrying 56kg at $11.50. Before that 6th of 13 at this track on June 30 over 1600m, 8 len behind Cha Pri with 56kg at $45.40. Among the better chances.
7
RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, STARS SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 32242 YOSHIHIRO
TAKASHI HARITA
3YO  DK B  COLT 55.0KG

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on July 30 over 1600m, 4 len behind Blue Passion carrying 57kg at $4.90. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on July 5 over 1500m, 0.7 len behind Sumeragi with 57kg at $5.60. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
8
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Light green cap
9 63x55 COURECHOUSE
TAKAHIRO INAMASU
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Fujiwara Farm Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 14 at this track on July 5 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Great Furioso carrying 56kg at $39.30. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at this track on July 28 over 1600m, 11 len behind Smile More carrying 56kg at $11.10. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits.
9
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Light brown cap
10 0x946 SCOPULUS
SATOSHI SAITO
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 6th of 8 at Urawa on August 19 over 2000m, 6 len behind Love And Happiness with 53kg at $12.80. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on August 1 over 1800m, 3 len behind Great Furioso with 54kg at $42.10. Will hit the line hard.
10
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
11 6x796 MARIACHI
KIYOAKI SASAKI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshie Naito
Last start got back early 6th of 8 at Ohi on August 11 over 1800m, 18 len behind Admire Asia with 56kg at $35.70. Before that ran last of 9 at this track on August 1 over 1800m, 9 len behind Great Furioso with 56kg at $9.40. Wide draw too testing.
11
NORIHIKO NOZAWA
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 37x24 CULLBERG
Masaki Iwasaki
6YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 13 at this track on June 30 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Cha Pri with 56kg at $37.90. Second run from a spell 4th of 9 at this track on July 28 over 1600m, 10 len behind Smile More with 56kg at $11.40. Can't recommend.
12
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap