FUNABASHI 12 Mar 2025
GOING: G
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Race 11 2400m Track: GOOD |
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Strong tempo with Outrange, Highestend and Meisho Funjin leading the way. OUTRANGE (4) returns from a spell of 12 weeks and it is noteworthy that he has scored at his past two first-up appearances, last prep over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt. Can return in winning form. DIKTAEAN (5) returns after a spell of four months. Looking to emulate his win at Kanazawa to kick off the last campaign. Now under the care of new trainer Katsunori Arayama. Rates highly and makes plenty of appeal. KIRINJI (3) reunites with Tsubasa Sasagawa after scoring with ease over 2600m at Ohi last time. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Will give backers a great sight. GRAND BRIDGE (11) is having her first run since December 29. Goes well when fresh with two wins and two placings from seven starts. Sure to make her presence felt.
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| 1 | 98469 |
SMART WIZARD
KATSUYOSHI ITO 8YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Toru Okawa Last start second last of 10 at Kasamatsu on March 5 over 1400m, 11 len behind Glaux with 57kg at $119.60. The run before that eased back early on 6th of 9 at Kasamatsu on February 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Red Rex with 57kg at $311.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
1 TAKAYUKI MORISHIMA |
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| 2 | 18257 |
GARBO MAMBO
TSUTOMU TANAKA 6YO GREY HORSE 56.0KG Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 15 at Ohi on February 17 over 1800m, 12 len behind Dateno Shogun with 56kg at $23.80. Before that 5th of 12 at Kochi on December 31 over 2400m, 6 len behind Yumeno Honoo with 57kg at $3.70. Hard to have. |
2 KENSUKE HAYASHI |
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| 3 | 33331 |
KIRINJI
KAZUO WATANABE 5YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Koji Oka Form hard to fault. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and scored a big 6 len win at Ohi January 29 over 2600m defeating Miyagi Zao carrying 56kg at $2.80. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Sonoda on December 5 over 1870m, 3 len behind Maruka Iguazu carrying 56kg at $1.80. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes. |
3 TSUBASA SASAGAWA |
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| 4 | 1217x |
OUTRANGE
R OKUBO 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Toshio Terada Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Nagoya December 19 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Mikki Fight carrying 58kg at $4. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Nakayama Dirt September 15 over 1800m defeating Break Forth carrying 57.0kg at $4.20. Should be right in the finish. |
4 KAZUO YOKOYAMA |
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| 5 | 3x14x |
DIKTAEAN
KATSUNORI ARAYAMA 7YO DK B GELDING 56.0KG G1 Racing Co. Ltd. Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 11 at Urawa November 20 over 2000m, 8 len behind Outrange with 57kg at $1.70. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 5 len win. Kanazawa September 23 over 2100m defeating Daishin Pisces carrying 57kg at $2.20. Likely to play a major role. |
5 H YOSHIHARA |
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| 6 | x4381 |
MEISHO FUNJIN
M NISHIZONO 7YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Yoshio Matsumoto Useful type. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start won by 2 len at Saga February 6 over 2000m defeating Shimme Daisy with 56kg at $17. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt in LR on December 8 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Lord Avenir with 58.0kg at $12. Last-start winner who can measure up again. |
6 MANABU SAKAI |
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| 7 | 50383 |
TENKAHARU
NOBUHIRO YAMADA 7YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 14 at Kawasaki on February 5 over 2100m, 4.5 len behind Hero Call with 57kg at $28.80. The race before that got back early 8th of 14 at this track on January 23 over 1800m, 8 len behind Kingston Boy with 56kg at $28.70. Hard to make much of a case. |
7 TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO |
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| 8 | 21x62 |
HIGHESTEND
TAKASHI HARITA 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Myoei Shoji Co. Ltd. Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 6th of 9 at Ohi on January 14 over 1800m, 9 len behind Rebake Full City carrying 55kg at $1.90. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on February 14 over 1800m, nose behind Opinion Leader carrying 57kg at $5.90. Near miss last start. Right in the mix. |
8 AKIRA HARITA |
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| 9 | 61920 |
INTENSE REFLET
T TSUNODA 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Takeshi Nishimura Comes off a 48 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 11 at Kasamatsu on January 23 over 1900m, 23 len behind Ca Va with 57kg at $4.40. The run before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 11 at Kasamatsu on December 31 over 2500m, 1.5 len behind Fuku Pygmalion carrying 56kg at $6.40. No threat last start but is capable of better. |
9 KATSUTO MARUNO |
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| 10 | 45x52 |
MIYAGI ZAO
JUNPEI MORISHITA 6YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Third-up today. Freshened for 42 days. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Ohi on December 25 over 2600m, 4 len behind Lucky Dream with 56kg at $6.10. Second-up 2nd of 15 at Ohi on January 29 over 2600m, 6 len behind Kirinji with 56kg at $25.70. This looks too tough. |
10 SHUN ISHIZAKI |
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| 11 | x125x |
GRAND BRIDGE
KOICHI SHINTANI 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Cypress Holdings LLC. Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Ohi in the G1 Tokyo Daishoten December 29 over 2000m, 8 len behind Forever Young with 55kg at $84.40. Previous preparation first-up won by head Ohi October 1 over 1800m defeating Icon Tailor carrying 56kg at $2.40. Expected to play a major role. |
11 YUGA KAWADA |
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| 12 | 49533 |
KING OF THE NILE
YUKIO ABE 5YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Him Rock Racing Holdings Co. Ltd. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Kasamatsu on February 21 over 1600m, 3 len behind Dagr Force carrying 56kg at $8.40. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Kasamatsu on February 7 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Kotoshiro carrying 56kg at $4.30. Looks tested again. |
12 YOICHIRO MURO |
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SERAPHIC CALL
RYO TERASHIMA 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last preparation 12th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt in the G1 Champions Cup on December 1 over 1800m, 13 len behind Lemon Pop with 58.0kg at $18.30. First up last campaign 8th of 13 at Ohi on June 26 over 2000m, 11 len behind King's Sword carrying 57kg at $3.50. Has solid claims. |
13 M DEMURO |
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