FUNABASHI 09 Feb 2026
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Certain to be a strong tempo with Alrischa, Welwitschia and Grand Picnic leading the charge. WELWITSCHIA (9) finished third behind Hope Etoile at this track over this distance at his latest outing. Has never missed the frame at this course, including three wins and two placings. One of the major players. GRAND PICNIC (2) was far from disgraced when second last start after being in contention on the turn over 1600m at this track, beaten 0.8 lengths. That followed a win at this track the start prior. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. HOPE ETOILE (7) strode forward early from his wide draw to settle just off the lead last start then lifted to score by a nose at this track over 1600m. Expected to feature. DIGEST (4) showed good early speed and raced on the pace last start before fading to finish tenth, beaten 6 lengths, over 1600m at this track. Sure to give a sight.
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ALRISCHA
TAKESHI MINOWA 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Resuming. Finished off last campaign rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 12 at Urawa on November 27 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Lysine carrying 55kg at $9.90. Won previous preparation first up won by a nose at Urawa September 22 over 2000m defeating Taisei Ship with 56kg at $3.30. Not good enough for these. |
1 YUJIRO TANABATA |
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| 2 | 85212 |
GRAND PICNIC
TAKAMITSU WATANABE 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Form hard to fault. At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 13 at this track on January 19 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Lilabad with 56kg at $5.70. The run before that won by 3 len at this track December 12 over 1600m defeating Cheval Noir with 56kg at $49.40. Low draw and expected to go well. |
2 SHOTARO KAWASHIMA |
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| 3 | x1124 |
CRYSTAL CAVE
YUTA SATO 4YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Comes here off a 59-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 14 at this track on December 12 over 1600m, 9 len behind Grand Picnic carrying 56kg at $4. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on November 7 over 1600m, 3 len behind Digest carrying 56kg at $2.30. Prepared to risk on current form. |
3 TAKAYUKI YANO |
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| 4 | x3120 |
DIGEST
TSUTOMU TANAKA 5YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Key West Co. Ltd. At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading 10th of 13 at this track on January 19 over 1600m, 6 len behind Lilabad with 56kg at $1.50. The run before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at this track on December 8 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Ruler Of Dirt carrying 56kg at $2.10. Deserves another chance. |
4 AKIRA HARITA |
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| 5 | 35988 |
GOLD SONIC
YOSHIKAZU KANUMA 5YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 11 at Urawa on January 6 over 1500m, 8 len behind The Rock with 56kg at $139. The run before that 8th of 12 at Urawa on December 25 over 1400m, 8 len behind Marron Chantilly carrying 56kg at $44.30. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse. |
5 YOSHIMI HANZAWA |
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| 6 | 0x340 |
FINAL HEART
MASATO HAYASHI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Most recently 11th of 13 at this track on January 19 over 1600m, 7 len behind Lilabad carrying 56kg at $53.10. Before that 4th of 11 at Urawa on January 6 over 1500m, 4 len behind The Rock carrying 56kg at $31. Tough assignment. |
6 TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI |
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| 7 | 31601 |
HOPE ETOILE
TAKAMITSU WATANABE 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track January 23 over 1600m defeating Welwitschia carrying 56kg at $10.90. The run before that 10th of 14 at this track on December 12 over 1600m, 20 len behind Grand Picnic carrying 56kg at $10.20. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot. |
7 GENKI FUJIMOTO |
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| 8 | 07874 |
TWIN BISCUITS
SHIGENORI ITO 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 52.0KG Hiroshi Aida Last start 4th of 13 at this track on January 19 over 1600m, 4 len behind Lilabad carrying 54kg at $162.10. The start before that 7th of 11 at Urawa on December 22 over 1500m, 6 len behind Kaito King carrying 54kg at $52.70. Doesn't profile as a likely winner. |
8 TOKORO HOTARU |
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| 9 | 13113 |
WELWITSCHIA
MANABU YAMAMOTO 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Yasuo Tejima Racing well recently. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 11 at this track on January 23 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Hope Etoile with 56kg at $1.50. The start before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track December 11 over 1600m defeating Yodono Taiyo with 56kg at $2.60. Genuine contender. |
9 KENJI OKAMURA |
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| 10 | 27x80 |
YOSHIHIRO
TAKASHI HARITA 4YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 8th of 12 at this track on December 8 over 1600m, 35 len behind Ruler Of Dirt with 56kg at $8. Last start ran last of 13 at this track on January 19 over 1600m, 13 len behind Lilabad with 56kg at $38.80. Cannot enthuse. |
10 MASASHIGE HONDA |
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| 11 | 10310 |
PRESTO EMMA
KIYOAKI SASAKI 4YO GREY FILLY 54.0KG At the latest run ran last of 14 at this track on January 23 over 2200m, 19 len behind Maximum Power with 53kg at $19.60. Before that won by 4 len at this track December 9 over 1800m defeating Super Chando with 54kg at $20.50. Genuine chance this time around. |
11 YUKI YAMANAKA |
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| 12 | 61x62 |
KITASAN SHIDEN
TAKAHIRO INAMASU 5YO BROWN HORSE 56.0KG Ono Shoji Third-up today. First-up 6th of 12 at this track on December 8 over 1600m, 34 len behind Ruler Of Dirt with 56kg at $6. Last start 2nd of 14 at this track on January 20 over 1800m, 2 len behind Jasper Jet with 56kg at $4.90. Capable of a strong showing. |
12 RYO NOVATA |
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| 13 | 376x7 |
PRINCE MAKER
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA 6YO BAY HORSE 53.0KG Junichiro Obara Second run back. First-up after six months 7th of 13 at this track on January 19 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Lilabad with 53kg at $104.30. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at this track on November 1 2024 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Ryuno Medina with 56kg at $4.30. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
13 CAMELLIA SOUTA |
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| 14 | 05x88 |
FUKUCHAN KING
TAMOTSU YOKOYAMA 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Yoshiaki Fukuda Third-up today. Resuming got back early 8th of 11 at Urawa on December 22 over 1500m, 8 len behind Kaito King carrying 56kg at $77.80. Second-up 8th of 13 at Urawa on January 9 over 1400m, 8 len behind Matthew with 57kg at $76.80. Likely to be attacking the line strongly. |
14 RYOYA SAWADA |
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