FUNABASHI 25 Aug 2026
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Deserve and Zultanite can be prominent. DESERVE (5) returned from a break of four months and finished second over this course and distance last time out. Form here at the trip is sound with two wins and two minor placings from four runs. A bold showing is expected. KING PERLE (10) improved sharply on his eighth two starts back at this track with a win as public elect over 1200m at this track two-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by 3 lengths after being prominent at the bend. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is good enough to cope. HARMONY ROI (8) showed good early dash last start and held on well to finish one length back in second over 1500m at Urawa. Perfectly placed and is sure to give this a mighty shake. ISSHIN FURAN (6) raced on the pace last start and lifted strongly to hold third, beaten 5.5 lengths, over today's journey at this track. Right in this again.
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FORCE CHILDREN
KIYOSHIGE ARAI 7YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Noboru Iyama Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading ran second last of 9 at this track on August 2 over 1200m, 7 len behind Yagiri Dream carrying 56kg at $19.70. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track on June 28 over 1200m, 3 len behind Isshin Furan carrying 56kg at $9.10. Faces a tough assignment. |
1 RYOMA KIMATSUKA |
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| 2 | x345x |
SEISHO FUJI
YASUHIDE YONEYA 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at this track June 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Kotatsude Mikan with 57kg at $9.50. Previously first up; third of 9 at this track April 2 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind A Shin Scotty carrying 55kg at $12.40. Among the better chances. |
2 TAKEHIRO KASANO |
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| 3 | x8677 |
DUAL RONDO
Masaki Iwasaki 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Eichi Sakata Most recently raced on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at this track on August 6 over 1000m, 7 len behind Fast One with 55kg at $37.60. Before that eased back early on 7th of 11 at Urawa on July 16 over 800m, 5 len behind Fortitude carrying 55kg at $138.80. Fully tested. |
3 FRANCISCO GONCALVES |
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| 4 | 0120x |
ZULTANITE
SATOSHI KOKUBO 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 55.0KG Resuming after a 12 weeks break. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at this track June 4 over 1200m, 15 len behind Blumengarten with 56kg at $21. On debut third of 11 at Monbetsu May 28 2025 over 1100m, 6 len behind Mimosa No Kisetsu with 55kg at $24.10. Don't underestimate. |
4 TSUBASA SASAGAWA |
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| 5 | 111x2 |
DESERVE
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Junichiro Obara Second run back. First-up after four months gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 10 at this track on August 3 over 1200m, neck behind Castle Shion carrying 56kg at $1.80. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2 len at this track on November 7 over 1500m defeating Celeb Umazammai with 56kg at $3. Among the leading chances. |
5 MASASHIGE HONDA |
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| 6 | 33513 |
ISSHIN FURAN
KIYOSHIGE ARAI 4YO DK B FILLY 54.0KG Kentaro Yui Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on August 3 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Attreve Face with 54kg at $21.10. The race before that came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track on June 28 over 1200m defeating Little Havana with 54kg at $12.40. Genuine contender. |
6 RYOYA SAWADA |
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| 7 | 80615 |
COSTA DE LA LUZ
MANABU YAMAMOTO 4YO BROWN HORSE 56.0KG Mr.horse Most recently got back early 5th of 10 at this track on August 3 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Castle Shion with 56kg at $18.80. Before that won by a nose at Urawa on July 16 over 1400m defeating Amanohabakiri with 56kg at $10.30. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort. |
7 KENJI OKAMURA |
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| 8 | 1x642 |
HARMONY ROI
KIYOSHIGE ARAI 6YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Racing well recently. Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Urawa on August 11 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Muscle carrying 55kg at $30.70. The start before that 4th of 12 at Urawa on July 14 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Ecoro Leona with 56kg at $15.20. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out. |
8 TOSHIYUKI TAKAHASHI |
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| 9 | 22782 |
LITTLE HAVANA
ISAO SASAKI 3YO BAY COLT 54.0KG Comes here off a 58-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on June 28 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Isshin Furan carrying 53kg at $18.30. The start before that ran second last of 9 at this track on June 1 over 1200m, 7 len behind Odyssey carrying 54kg at $5.40. Not beaten far last start and worth including. |
9 HARUTO NAKAYAMA |
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| 10 | x8381 |
KING PERLE
TAKAHIRO INAMASU 3YO BROWN COLT 55.0KG At the latest run favourite; won by 3 len at this track on August 6 over 1200m defeating Erytheia carrying 55kg at $2.50. The run before that 8th of 11 at this track on June 28 over 1200m, 4 len behind Isshin Furan carrying 54kg at $4. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again. |
10 AOI SHINOYA |
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| 11 | 18987 |
MARUHIRO KNIGHT
HITOSHI TAMAI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Most recently settled back and ran on when 7th of 9 at this track on August 2 over 1200m, 7 len behind Yagiri Dream with 56kg at $88. The start before that sat on the pace before fading to run last of 8 at this track on June 29 over 1200m, 7 len behind Namura Perle carrying 56kg at $25. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
11 NAKANO KAZUMA |
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| 12 | 96800 |
KURA BARBATOS
SHIGENORI ITO 8YO GREY MARE 54.0KG At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on August 6 over 1000m, 14 len behind Fast One with 50kg at $137.30. Before that ran second last of 12 at this track on July 2 over 1000m, 9 len behind Sun Flower Moon carrying 51kg at $103.50. Hard to enthuse. |
12 GENKI FUJIMOTO |
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