FUNABASHI   02 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S

Race 11 1800m

Track: SOFT     True  

Plenty of pace with Rickey The King and Verte Marin leading from Tonopah. VERTE MARIN (11) scored by 7 lengths over 1700m at this track last start. Yet to miss the placings here in an excellent record which boasts three wins and one placing. Well placed and should be in the finish. RICKEY THE KING (10) last appeared when he scored over 2000m at Kawasaki on September 6. Has ability and should be right in the finish. TONOPAH (5) finished seventh over 1400m at Ohi at his most recent appearance on October 4. One to consider. MIZUWARIO KUDASAI (1) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when 2.25 lengths away in third over 1400m at Urawa. Hard to leave out.
1 77433 MIZUWARIO KUDASAI
HIRONORI UNOKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Going well. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Urawa on February 27 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Airport Liner carrying 57kg at $30.10. Before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Kawasaki on February 7 over 1500m, 3 len behind Velare with 57kg at $60.40. One of the chief contenders.
1
YOICHIRO MURO
ORANGE, GREEN FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, White cap
2 40700 WHITEHEAD
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
9YO  GREY  HORSE 55.0KG

Last start second last of 11 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 18 len behind Verte Marin carrying 55kg at $150.20. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on February 14 over 1800m, 8 len behind Opinion Leader with 55kg at $203.90. Others make more appeal.
2
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Grey cap
3 18044 CASTLE BRAVE
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 11 len behind Verte Marin with 57kg at $29.80. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on February 14 over 1800m, 4 len behind Opinion Leader with 57kg at $105.40. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so.
3
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 45477 BRAVOURE
YUTA SATO
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 7th of 11 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 14 len behind Verte Marin with 57kg at $69.40. Before that eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on February 14 over 1800m, 6 len behind Opinion Leader carrying 57kg at $35.10. Fully tested on his recent run.
4
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Cyan cap
5 3x97x TONOPAH
SATOSHI KOKUBO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Yoshio Oda
Entire back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Ohi October 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ironsides carrying 56kg at $3.70. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Urawa September 19 over 1500m, 10 len behind Jo Espoir with 55kg at $3.90. Expected to run well.
5
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Cyan cap
6 112x6 OH MY GOODNESS
NOBUHIRO YAMADA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Second-up. First-up after five months 6th of 11 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 13 len behind Verte Marin carrying 57kg at $8.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at this track on February 6 2024 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Grand Stefano with 56kg at $1.90. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt.
6
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECKS,GREEN SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 87368 CORRAL NOCTURNE
Y YANO
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Green Fields Co. Ltd.
Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 16 len behind Verte Marin with 57kg at $54.80. Before that 6th of 12 at this track on February 14 over 1800m, 6 len behind Opinion Leader carrying 57kg at $60.50. Hard to recommend.
7
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASH, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
8 00054 WISE GOLD
YASUHIDE YONEYA
5YO  DK B  MARE 53.0KG
Takashi Manome
At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on March 14 over 1600m, 5 len behind Fumi Valentine carrying 55kg at $76.70. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track on February 13 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Idea Milagro carrying 55kg at $304.50. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
8
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
9 x0x00 ANNUNCIATION
TERUNOBU FUJITA
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 12 over 1800m, 10 len behind Action Plan with 57.0kg at $167.80. Last start raced on the pace before fading 11th of 14 at Ohi on March 14 over 1800m, 17 len behind Rebake Full City with 57kg at $5.40. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.
9
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
10 2121x RICKEY THE KING
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Resumes after a break of seven months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation by 1.5 len Kawasaki September 6 over 2000m defeating Opinion Leader carrying 53kg at $16.40. First up last campaign second last of 12 at this track December 20 2023 over 1600m, 39 len behind Naviglio with 56kg at $9.50. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
10
RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, STARS SLEEVES, Light brown cap
11 11631 VERTE MARIN
KENICHI TAKATSUKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yukihiro Ochiai
Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 7 len at this track March 13 over 1700m defeating Johnson Tesoro with 57kg at $2.90. The run before that 3rd of 12 at this track on February 14 over 1800m, 2 len behind Opinion Leader with 57kg at $11.50. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
11
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Light brown cap
12 8x255 NOT REGRET
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
7YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 5th of 11 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 12 len behind Verte Marin carrying 57kg at $15.40. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on February 14 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Opinion Leader carrying 57kg at $6.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
12
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap
13 x0x0x ROOKS NEST
SATOSHI KOKUBO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshiro Kubota
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 14 at Kawasaki on December 10 over 1600m, 80 len behind Alain Barows with 55kg at $252.50. First up last campaign ran last of 10 at Kawasaki on January 31 2024 over 1600m, 47 len behind Alain Barows carrying 57kg at $8.20. Looks tested without a run under the belt.
13
AKIO MIKOSHI
RED, NAVY DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Hot pink cap