FUNABASHI   10 Mar 2026
 
GOING: G

Race 11 1700m

Track: GOOD      

Genuine pace with Aoi Eagle, Placebo and Governability leading the way. HRAUNFOSSAR (1) gave away a start then stormed home to win over 2200m at this track last time out. Sure to prove tough to beat. PLACEBO (9) missed the placings two starts back then ran a better race and finished 3.5 lengths away in fifth last time out over 2200m at this track after being in the firing line on the bend. Likely improver with strong prospects. AOI EAGLE (7) was safely held when second last time out over 2100m at Kawasaki, beaten 5 lengths. That followed a win at Kawasaki at the previous outing. Has the class to figure prominently. GOVERNABILITY (5) was well held here last time. The engagement of Takehiro Kasano is a positive move and can turn things around.
1 7x441 HRAUNFOSSAR
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
5YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG

Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by a nose at this track February 13 over 2200m defeating Silbern carrying 55kg at $2.70. Before that 4th of 10 at Ohi on January 13 over 1800m, 3 len behind Rebake Full City with 55kg at $9.70. Capable of a big finish.
1
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 085x0 BRAVOURE
SHUN ISHIZAKI
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Second-up. First-up after two months second last of 11 at this track on February 13 over 2200m, 9 len behind Hraunfossar with 57kg at $16.10. Previously second-up eased back early on 7th of 9 at this track on August 31 over 1700m, 9 len behind Oh My Goodness carrying 57kg at $228.20. Needs more time.
2
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Black cap
3 x062x GOLD BALANCER
MASATO HAYASHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Hisayo Ishiro
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second of 10 at this track August 1 over 1700m, 5 len behind Lovely View carrying 57kg at $6.20. Previously first up; 14th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt May 11 over 1800m, 15 len behind Sunrise Arion carrying 57.0kg at $124.70. Looking to others for the winner.
3
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Red cap
4 00006 RIVERBERO
Y YANO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG

Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Ohi on February 20 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Marble Macaron with 53kg at $160.50. The run before that ran last of 13 at this track on February 11 over 1800m, 56 len behind Tenka Jo carrying 52kg at $775.50. Impossible to entertain.
4
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 1x300 GOVERNABILITY
YUTA SATO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start second last of 13 at this track on February 12 over 1600m, 21 len behind Abrams carrying 57kg at $28.60. Before that ran last of 13 at Urawa on December 23 over 1400m, 18 len behind Moueix with 56kg at $80.20. Genuine chance this time around.
5
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 4x842 VICTURA
JUICHI TAJIMA
8YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Hideko Kondo
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 13 at this track on February 12 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Abrams carrying 57kg at $12.40. Before that 4th of 11 at Kawasaki on January 3 over 1600m, 11 len behind Alain Barows carrying 55kg at $73.40. Sure to be about the money.
6
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Green cap
7 45412 AOI EAGLE
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Masako Shintani
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Kawasaki on February 4 over 2100m, 5 len behind Suleyman with 55kg at $5.50. The run before that won by 3 len at Kawasaki January 2 over 2100m defeating Curren Alcantara with 55kg at $2.60. Plenty to like about his prospects.
7
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Orange cap
8 4280x PAGEANT
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Nagoya January 5 over 1700m, 16 len behind Meisho Taisetsu with 57kg at $31.90. Previously first up; ninth of 12 at Nagoya October 3 over 2000m, 13 len behind Radical Barows carrying 56kg at $2.80. Not ready yet.
8
HARUHISA SANO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Pink cap
9 56385 PLACEBO
GEN HAYASHI
5YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG

Most recently did the work up front then tired 5th of 11 at this track on February 13 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind Hraunfossar carrying 57kg at $3.30. The race before that 8th of 12 at Kawasaki on February 4 over 2100m, 13 len behind Suleyman carrying 55kg at $12.70. Ideally placed to play a significant role.
9
RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Pink cap