FUNABASHI 03 Jul 2025
GOING: G
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Race 11 1600m Track: GOOD |
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Solid tempo anticipated with Pivotal Play taking charge. SPENCER BAROWS (8) missed the frame two back in tougher company then tackled an easier race more recently when a 4 length winner over 1400m at Urawa. Rates highly and should feature again. PIVOTAL PLAY (5) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing third last time when he was in the firing line all the way over 1700m at this track. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he has the ability to mix it with them. HOSHINO SUNA (9) proved too strong last start and scored by a head over 1600m at this track. Has four wins here. Should be poised just off the lead. Should be involved in the finish. PLASMA (6) is back from a spell of three months and does go well when fresh, including a win to launch last campaign over 1200m at this track. Has found a suitable race and is worth including.
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| 1 | 67766 |
AVEBURY
MAKI HIRAYAMA 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Last start eased back early on 6th of 8 at Urawa on June 27 over 1400m, 8 len behind O Shin Scat carrying 55kg at $118.20. The run before that 6th of 12 at Kawasaki on June 16 over 2000m, 5 len behind Rudement with 55kg at $27.60. Can't see her troubling these. |
1 KOSHI YOSHIDOME |
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| 2 | x0x96 |
SIGNAL FIRE
SATOSHI SAITO 5YO GREY MARE 55.0KG Nagako Fujita Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 9th of 14 at this track on May 7 over 1800m, 13 len behind Zao carrying 55kg at $19.90. Last start 6th of 11 at this track on June 3 over 1600m, 15 len behind Sehr Schnell carrying 55kg at $37.30. Draws well but predicted to struggle. |
2 KENJI OKAMURA |
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| 3 | 12608 |
BRAVE OUT
TAKAMITSU WATANABE 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run got back early 8th of 11 at this track on June 3 over 1600m, 19 len behind Sehr Schnell carrying 57kg at $84. The start before that 10th of 14 at Kawasaki on May 16 over 1600m, 6 len behind Orwell carrying 55kg at $21.20. Would rather see in something easier. |
3 RYO KOSUGI |
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| 4 | 113x0 |
GREEN DIAL
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA 6YO DK B HORSE 55.0KG Kazumi Yoshida Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 11 at this track on June 3 over 1600m, 29 len behind Sehr Schnell with 55kg at $7.40. Previously second-up 8th of 14 at this track on December 16 over 1600m, 7 len behind Tsukaino Kizuna carrying 56kg at $6.80. Don't underestimate. |
4 MAI FUKUHARA |
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| 5 | 36023 |
PIVOTAL PLAY
YUTA SATO 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 55.0KG Form hard to fault. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track on June 6 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Techno Diamond carrying 56kg at $4.30. The race before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 12 at this track on May 8 over 1600m, 2 len behind Rize Rouge Sellier with 56kg at $18.20. Closing in on a win. |
5 AKIRA HARITA |
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| 6 | 5447x |
PLASMA
MASATO HAYASHI 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at this track April 2 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Takara Liner carrying 57kg at $17.30. Previous preparation first-up won by 2 len this track September 24 over 1200m defeating Blooming Hill with 55kg at $45.20. Useful type who should go well. |
6 KOTA MOTOHASHI |
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| 7 | 5x909 |
BISMARCK
SHIGENORI ITO 4YO DK B HORSE 55.0KG At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on June 6 over 1700m, 16 len behind Techno Diamond carrying 55kg at $98.80. Before that ran last of 14 at this track on May 7 over 1600m, 25 len behind Ratri Sawat carrying 55kg at $139.90. Will struggle to compete against the top handful. |
7 RYOMA KIMATSUKA |
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| 8 | x0x81 |
SPENCER BAROWS
Kenichi Shigeta 5YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Hirotsugu Inokuma Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 38 days. First-up 8th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 19 over 1700m, 6 len behind Kurfurst with 55.0kg at $13.40. Second-up scored a big 4 len win at Urawa May 26 over 1400m defeating Live Mustard carrying 56kg at $2.30. Fitter and should appreciate the step up to 1600m. |
8 MASASHIGE HONDA |
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| 9 | 4x731 |
HOSHINO SUNA
YASUHIDE YONEYA 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Godolphin Form hard to fault. Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at this track June 2 over 1600m defeating Alpha Zeus carrying 56kg at $5.60. The start before that came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on May 8 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Rize Rouge Sellier carrying 56kg at $13.40. Impressed last start and can go on with it. |
9 SEIJI YAMAZAKI |
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| 10 | 65x49 |
SHADOW ISLE
TSUTOMU TANAKA 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Tomokazu Iizuka Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 14 at this track on May 7 over 1600m, 6 len behind Ratri Sawat carrying 57kg at $56.40. Second run from a spell 9th of 11 at this track on June 3 over 1600m, 23 len behind Sehr Schnell with 57kg at $18.70. Wide draw makes it tough. |
10 NAOKI MACHIDA |
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| 11 | 89463 |
PRINCE MAKER
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA 5YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Junichiro Obara Returns from a 31-day let-up. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 14 at this track on June 2 over 1600m, 8 len behind Hoshino Suna with 56kg at $15.60. The run before that eased back early on 6th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind Spinnaker with 56kg at $7.10. Wide draw a test. |
11 RYO NOVATA |
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| 12 | 96006 |
LEO SPARK
TAKAMITSU WATANABE 4YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG Leo Co. Ltd. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start 6th of 11 at this track on June 3 over 1200m, 7 len behind Dread with 56kg at $7.30. The run before that failed to make an impression; 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 20 over 1800m, 12 len behind Sorrel Bullet with 58.0kg at $103.10. Watch for sharp improvement. |
12 RYOYA SAWADA |
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