FUNABASHI   03 Nov 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 10 1000m

Track: GOOD      

Plenty of pressure with T M Spada, Entelecheia and Don Frankie leading the charge. MAMA COCHA (13) ran a strong race first up was runner-up in a G2 then finished only 2.2L away over 1200m in the G1 Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama last time. Rates highly and has strong claims. CHIKAPPA (11) was good last start when second over 1200m at Seoul after being in contention on the corner. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. T M SPADA (14) has had two runs since a break, the latest a fourth over 1200m at Group 2 level at Hanshin, beaten 1.5 lengths. Has a solid record at the third run in so she is among the winning hopes. SUNRISE AMOUR (1) kicked off this campaign with a win then was good again last time out when third over 1200m at Ohi, beaten 2.5 lengths. Draws for a good showing.
1 01x13 SUNRISE AMOUR
SHINYA KOBAYASHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Life House Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up won by a neck at Morioka Dirt August 11 over 1200m defeating Candy Drive with 54kg at $2. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 15 at Ohi on October 9 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Yamanin Cerchi with 56kg at $4.60. Nice draw and worth including.
1
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
SILVER, White cap
2 7962x RGYAL DAR
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
7YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at Urawa May 28 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Tintoretto carrying 56kg at $29.20. When resuming last campaign seventh of 14 at Ohi October 3 2024 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Chikappa with 56kg at $135.10. Should run well.
2
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Grey cap
3 73011 FERN HILL
KATSUNORI ARAYAMA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 61-day let-up. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Ohi September 3 over 1200m defeating Tosen Thunder with 57kg at $2. The run before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at this track July 30 over 1000m defeating Strike On with 56kg at $6.30. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
3
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 x0323 COPANO PASADENA
YASUTO MORI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Recent form sound. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Sonoda on October 17 over 1230m, 2.5 len behind Polygon Wave with 57kg at $2.30. The start before that 2nd of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 17 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Kurojishi Joe carrying 56.0kg at $48. Drawn well and is among the chances.
4
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
SILVER, Salmon cap
5 x9x0x DON FRANKIE
TAKASHI SAITO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Makoto Hayano
Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign raced on the pace before fading 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt in the G3 Negishi Stakes on February 2 over 1400m, 14 len behind Costa Nova with 57.0kg at $9.10. When resuming last campaign 9th of 11 at Del Mar in the G1 Breeders' Cup Sprint on November 2 over 1207m, 8 len behind Straight No Chaser carrying 57kg at $11.50. Not keen on his chances.
5
K IKEZOE
SILVER, Cyan cap
6 310x7 ENTELECHEIA
SATOSHI KOKUBO
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Oda
Second run back. First-up after two months did the work up front then tired 7th of 15 at Ohi on October 9 over 1200m, 8 len behind Yamanin Cerchi with 56kg at $34.10. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at Kawasaki June 17 over 900m defeating Tiara Focus with 57kg at $1.50. Unlikely to threaten.
6
H YOSHIHARA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
7 3x145 MAX
SATOSHI FUKUNAGA
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Tatsue Ishikawa
At the latest run didn't do much in the run home; 5th of 15 at Ohi on October 9 over 1200m, 8 len behind Yamanin Cerchi with 56kg at $62.90. The start before that 4th of 16 at Ohi on September 3 over 1200m, 6 len behind Fern Hill carrying 56kg at $3. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
7
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
8 0x2x2 CASINO FOUNTAIN
NOBORU TAMAI
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Kosei Yoshihashi
Having second run back today. Last start sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Kawasaki on October 14 over 900m, 2 len behind Freedom with 57kg at $8.30. At only start last preparation set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at Ohi on May 2 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Wonder Land with 56kg at $24.70. Unlikely to threaten.
8
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
9 3x172 KUROJISHI JOE
I OKADA
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Takao Kawauchi
At the latest run 2nd of 15 at Ohi on October 9 over 1200m, 2 len behind Yamanin Cerchi carrying 56kg at $5.20. Before that 7th of 10 at Saga on September 4 over 1400m, 3 len behind Yamanin Cerchi with 59kg at $4.60. Among the winning chances.
9
K TOSAKI
SILVER, Light green cap
10 2164x SEIDELBAST
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 14 at this track July 30 over 1000m, 4 len behind Fern Hill with 56kg at $70.70. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at this track April 3 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Strike On carrying 57kg at $3.90. Prefer others.
10
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Light green cap
11 0x742 CHIKAPPA
KAZUYA NAKATAKE
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
KOJI OKA
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 57-day let-up. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Seoul on September 7 over 1200m, slow going 0.5 len behind Self Improvement carrying 57kg at $1.30. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 14 at Morioka Dirt on August 11 over 1200m, 3 len behind Sunrise Amour with 57kg at $2.30. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
11
YUTAKA TAKE
SILVER, Light brown cap
12 7x1x0 THEURGIST
Hidemitsu Sakai
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Godolphin
Second-up today. Last run second last of 15 at Ohi on October 9 over 1200m, 21 len behind Yamanin Cerchi with 56kg at $12.50. At only start last preparation won by 2.5 len at Fukushima Dirt July 20 over 1150m defeating Aube Le Coeur carrying 58.0kg at $10.20. Unlikely to threaten.
12
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, GREEN SLEEVES, Light brown cap
13 32x27 MAMA COCHA
Y IKEE
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 36 day letup. First-up 2nd of 16 at Hanshin in G2 on September 7 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Kangchenjunga with 56.0kg at $3.20. Second run from a spell 7th of 16 at Nakayama in the G1 Sprinters Stakes on September 28 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Win Carnelian carrying 56.0kg at $8. Should be right in the finish.
13
YUGA KAWADA
SILVER, Hot pink cap
14 x1x24 T M SPADA
KENSUKE OGURA
6YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Masatsugu Takezono
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 57 day let-up. Resuming 2nd of 18 at Niigata in the G3 Ibis Summer Dash on August 3 over 1000m, neck behind Puro Magic with 56.0kg at $3.70. Last start 4th of 16 at Hanshin in G2 on September 7 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Kangchenjunga carrying 55.0kg at $15. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
14
FUMA MATSUWAKA
SILVER, Hot pink cap