FUNABASHI   13 Mar 2025
 
GOING: S

Race 11 1700m

Track: SOFT      

Maldives Flavor can take up the running at a strong tempo. Genuine tempo with Maldives Flavor likely to find himself in front. GLARE NEON LIGHT (5) is a promising galloper who resumes from a break. Last raced when third over 1500m at this track 12 weeks ago. Has scored first-up from a spell before. Leading contender on best figures. MALDIVES FLAVOR (4) went forward and proved too strong last time out, scoring by half a length over 1600m at this track. Taking on a better field but he is good enough to take this out. KENSHI RAINBOW (3) missed the placings when resuming two runs back then didn't feature last start when 7 lengths away in ninth over 1800m at Ohi. Has the talent to find the winners' list. BLUE PASSION (1) ran fourth at her latest appearance over 1600m at this track, finishing 7 lengths from the winner. Has a decent record at this circuit with a win and two minor placings from five starts. One of the main contenders.
1 42134 BLUE PASSION
Y YANO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Useful type. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently got back early 4th in a small field at this track on February 11 over 1600m, 7 len behind Maldives Flavor carrying 54kg at $13.60. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on January 21 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Satisfier carrying 53kg at $14.10. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
1
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 54450 IKEMEN PARIPI
SATOSHI SAITO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently second last of 12 at this track on February 12 over 1500m, 41 len behind Jun Harvest carrying 57kg at $41. The start before that 5th of 8 at this track on December 19 over 1600m, 10 len behind Ackerman carrying 55kg at $11.50. Rough hope.
2
TOKORO HOTARU
RED, YELLOW BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 13x49 KENSHI RAINBOW
YUTA SATO
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 12 at Urawa on January 8 over 1500m, 3 len behind Holy Grail with 57kg at $55.20. Last start 9th of 12 at Ohi on February 19 over 1800m, 7 len behind Janadriyah with 57kg at $276.80. Can do a lot better than that last run.
3
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Salmon cap
4 11291 MALDIVES FLAVOR
TAKAHIRO INAMASU
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently won by 0.5 len at this track February 11 over 1600m defeating Yagiri Kehaya carrying 56kg at $4.20. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track on January 23 over 1600m, 48 len behind Yagiri Kehaya with 57kg at $1.70. Hard to beat again.
4
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 4643x GLARE NEON LIGHT
TAKASHI HARITA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation third of 12 at this track December 17 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Riverbero with 55kg at $3.30. When resuming last campaign fourth of 14 at Kawasaki October 8 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Monge Kirara with 55kg at $2.90. Excellent chance.
5
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Yellow cap