FUNABASHI   02 Jul 2026
 
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Race 10 1200m

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Strong pace as Ortus Glow pushes forward along with Tamamo Altair from an outside gate. JET SPEED (2) is rarely out of the money and has 11 wins to his name. Continued the positive trend last time out when he scored by 3 lengths over 1200m at this track. Goes well at this journey with six wins and eight placings from 17 starts and shapes as a key contender. KOTATSUDE MIKAN (10) has put together a couple of wins at this track, the latest on June 2 over 1200m when he got home by 2.5 lengths. Winning rider Shotaro Kawashima retains the mount. Finds a suitable race and can figure in the finish. TAMAMO ALTAIR (11) finished sixth two runs back at this track then improved last time out to score by a neck after being prominent at the corner over 800m at Urawa. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot repeat the dose. COSMO EN EN (12) is a distance specialist who improved sharply last time out to score by one length over 1200m at this track a month ago. Looks well placed so expect another big run.
1 70634 POD LEO
H SASAKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Haruji Kato
Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 11 at Kawasaki on June 19 over 900m, 3 len behind Grand Freude with 57kg at $15.30. The race before that 3rd of 9 at this track on June 2 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Kotatsude Mikan carrying 57kg at $29.40. Gets the inside gate so deserves respect.
1
YUKI FURUOKA
RED, BLACK CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, White cap
2 371x1 JET SPEED
Hidemitsu Sakai
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at this track June 3 over 1200m defeating Nitro carrying 56kg at $1.50. Previously second-up 7th of 14 at Ohi on January 14 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Alles Gut carrying 56kg at $4.50. Looks a big chance to add to the impressive recent run. Improver with winning prospects.
2
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Black cap
3 7x175 A SHIN SCOTTY
KATSUO ISHII
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently faded in the straight 5th of 10 at this track on June 3 over 1200m, 6 len behind Jet Speed carrying 56kg at $19.40. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at this track on May 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Fast One carrying 56kg at $4.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
3
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Red cap
4 1x3x0 NORTH DIVA
YUTA SATO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 53.0KG
Shigeru Homma
Having second run back today. Last run raced on the pace before fading 10th of 13 at this track on June 3 over 1000m, 8 len behind Rey Del Mar carrying 57kg at $2.70. At only start last preparation 3rd of 14 at this track on January 22 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Smoke Flavor carrying 57kg at $4.80. Solid top-three hope.
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DAISHO YAMAMOTO
LIGHT PINK,WHITE DIAMOND CHECKS, ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 84117 ORTUS GLOW
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
3YO  GREY  COLT 54.0KG

Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 9 len behind Blumengarten with 56kg at $21.50. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at this track May 4 over 1200m defeating Zultanite carrying 56kg at $12.80. Genuine chance this time around.
5
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, Yellow cap
6 235x9 SMILE NOW
TAKASHI HARITA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after a year couldn't go on with it; ran second last of 10 at this track on June 3 over 1200m, 16 len behind Jet Speed carrying 56kg at $16. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at this track December 17 2024 over 1200m defeating Seisho Fuji with 56kg at $6.40. Needs more time.
6
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Yellow cap
7 99084 POISON BOSS
TSUTOMU TANAKA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG

Last start 4th of 10 at this track on June 5 over 1000m, 3 len behind Zeus Bisty carrying 50kg at $76.40. Before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track on May 8 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Bellwood One with 53kg at $215.10. Faces a tough assignment.
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TOKORO HOTARU
RED, YELLOW BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Green cap
8 42827 CROWN BRAVO
KATSUO ISHII
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Etsuzo Yano
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently got back early 7th of 10 at this track on June 3 over 1200m, 6 len behind Jet Speed carrying 56kg at $19.50. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on May 6 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Fast One with 56kg at $23.90. Needs to step up.
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EIKI NISHIMURA
RED, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, Green cap
9 22x63 TSUTSU URAURA
HIROHITO NOGUCHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 12 at Urawa on May 25 over 800m, 5 len behind Body Conscious carrying 57kg at $10.30. Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Kawasaki on June 17 over 900m, 3 len behind Smoke Flavor carrying 55kg at $37.10. Strong winning hope.
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RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 1x311 KOTATSUDE MIKAN
TAKAMITSU WATANABE
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG

Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track June 2 over 1200m defeating Yagiri Dream with 55kg at $2.40. The race before that won by 2 len at this track May 5 over 1200m defeating Oval Bouquet carrying 56kg at $3.70. Has the ability to be in the finish.
10
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
MAROON, WHITE SIX CIRCLES, Orange cap
11 x3361 TAMAMO ALTAIR
TAKASHI MIZUNO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
At the latest run won by a neck at Urawa June 23 over 800m defeating Sun Dubuque carrying 57kg at $5.50. The start before that faded in the straight 6th of 13 at this track on June 3 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Rey Del Mar carrying 57kg at $9. Sure to go well again.
11
TETSUYA TAKAHASHI
RED, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Pink cap
12 11171 COSMO EN EN
NOBUHIRO YAMADA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at this track June 2 over 1200m defeating Switch On with 56kg at $2.30. Before that 7th of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1200m, 4 len behind Alvarez with 56kg at $1.90. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
12
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Pink cap