FUNABASHI   29 Apr 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 11 1600m

Track: GOOD      

Just a modest tempo anticipated. SEISHO PYRO (7) scored by 0.8 lengths last start over this journey at this track. Has a good record at this course and distance, including four wins and five placings. Top chance. OXAPAMPA (6) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid second at this track over 1600m after being prominent from the outset. Steps up a level but he is capable of running a bold race. QUEEN'S HILL (3) bounced back last start and landed the prize by 1.5 lengths after being in contention on the bend over 1600m at this track. Finds a tougher race but another big run will not surprise. CULLBERG (5) finished third last start over 1600m at this track, beaten 3 lengths. Tackling a deeper field this time but he is good enough to take this out.
1 00688 AMENOOSHIHOMIMI
Masaki Iwasaki
4YO  BLACK  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 8th of 12 at Urawa on April 15 over 1500m, 6 len behind Admirable Ace with 56kg at $23.90. The start before that 8th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 1 over 1600m, 9 len behind Hue with 56kg at $84.10. Looking to others in this race.
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WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, White cap
2 6x465 MOON ROVER
KENJI UCHINO
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Koichi Hoshika
Comes off a 41 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 12 at Sonoda on March 19 over 1700m, 9 len behind Obotchama carrying 56kg at $16.50. The run before that 6th of 9 at Himeji on February 29 over 1800m, 6 len behind Air Griffon with 56kg at $14.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
2
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 60381 QUEEN'S HILL
MITSUHIRO OKABAYASHI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Useful type. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track April 14 over 1600m defeating Amistad carrying 54kg at $9.20. The race before that 8th of 14 at this track on March 6 over 1600m, 5 len behind Seisho Pyro carrying 54kg at $12. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
3
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Salmon cap
4 x5030 HAKUSAN TOP
Y YANO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently ran last of 11 at Urawa on April 19 over 1500m, 11 len behind Saguaro with 56kg at $19.80. The race before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Urawa on March 29 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Kazu Orval carrying 56kg at $88.50. Can't recommend against this lot.
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YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Cyan cap
5 x4373 CULLBERG
YASUHIDE YONEYA
5YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Useful type. Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1600m, 3 len behind Great Furioso carrying 56kg at $10.30. The start before that 7th of 12 at Urawa on March 29 over 1400m, 7 len behind Kazu Orval with 56kg at $5. Well placed to take this out.
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SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Yellow cap
6 33122 OXAPAMPA
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Great Furioso carrying 56kg at $9.30. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 14 at this track on March 6 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Seisho Pyro with 56kg at $5.50. Sure to be right there at the business end.
6
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
7 86x31 SEISHO PYRO
YASUHIDE YONEYA
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Teruo Iwasaki
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 54 day letup. Resuming 3rd of 12 at this track on January 18 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Silver Biscuits with 56kg at $18.80. Second-up came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track March 6 over 1600m defeating Oxapampa with 56kg at $4.20. Should be right in the finish.
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RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS ON BODY AND SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 26423 WHITIANGA
TAKANORI YAMANAKA
5YO  GREY  GELDING 56.0KG

Recent form sound. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, 2 len behind Kanarra Creek with 56kg at $5.20. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Urawa on March 29 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Kazu Orval with 56kg at $10.20. Among the better chances.
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KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, Light brown cap
9 44184 KYOEI PALAST
ISAO SASAKI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Haruo Tanaka
At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1600m, 8 len behind Great Furioso with 56kg at $78.60. The run before that 8th of 14 at this track on March 7 over 1600m, 9 len behind Aoi Koki carrying 56kg at $45.30. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
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NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Light brown cap
10 09044 GO STRAIGHT
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 53.0KG
Takashi Domori
Going well. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Urawa on March 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kazu Orval carrying 56kg at $5.30. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on March 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Lessoursdemacarons with 56kg at $4.50. Didn’t fire last start but is capable of better.
10
DAISHO YAMAMOTO
LIGHT PINK,WHITE DIAMONDS AND ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
11 86900 BATTLE SHINING
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Toyomi Miyagawa
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, 11 len behind Kanarra Creek carrying 56kg at $346.60. The start before that 10th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 1 over 1600m, 11 len behind Hue carrying 56kg at $151. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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TATSUYA HAMADA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND CHECK, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap