FUNABASHI   30 Jun 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 12 1200m

Track: GOOD     True  

Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Milo Venus. COPANO BERKELEY (3) finished 14th over 1200m at Kyoto Dirt at her most recent appearance on April 21. Now under the care of new trainer Kiyoshige Arai. Has ability and should be right in the finish. WARA (4) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing third last time over 1200m at this track. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. CREDENCE (7) finished 12th over 1400m at Urawa at her most recent appearance on March 28. Lines up today for the first time for trainer Takayuki Yamashita. Sure to make her presence felt. MIRACOLO CANALE (1) resumed a month ago over 1200m at this track and was only beaten 0.6 lengths into fourth. Fitter this time will prove harder to beat.
1 505x4 MIRACOLO CANALE
KIYOAKI SASAKI
6YO  BLACK  HORSE 55.0KG

Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 11 at this track on May 30 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Ai Grace carrying 56kg at $17.10. Previously second-up 5th of 16 at Ohi on January 22 over 1400m, 5 len behind To Sparkle carrying 56kg at $38.60. Strong winning chance.
1
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, White cap
2 0672x KASTROM POPO
MANABU YAMAMOTO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG

Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation second of 12 at this track November 30 over 1200m, 3 len behind Satono Mustang carrying 56kg at $36.20. Previously first up; seventh of 10 at this track June 19 2023 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Beat Magic with 56kg at $4.90. May need the run.
2
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Grey cap
3 x000x COPANO BERKELEY
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Resuming today after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt April 21 over 1200m, 8 len behind Camillo carrying 56.0kg at $373.20. When resuming last campaign tenth of 14 at Kokura Dirt February 18 over 1000m, 7 len behind Oro Verdi with 56.0kg at $13.70. Can get the job done.
3
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Salmon cap
4 40433 WARA
TAKASHI MIZUNO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Recent form sound. Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on May 30 over 1200m, long-neck behind Ai Grace with 56kg at $9.20. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on May 2 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Ai Grace with 56kg at $5.20. Strong effort last time and looks a leading hope.
4
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 53877 BY THE WAY
MASATO HAYASHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Comes here off a 37-day let-up. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at Urawa on May 24 over 1500m, 8 len behind Jo Espoir carrying 57kg at $81.40. The start before that eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on April 30 over 1200m, 7 len behind Jack Orange carrying 56kg at $88.10. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
5
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 90878 CERCA TROVA
Y YANO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 8 at Urawa on June 21 over 1500m, 14 len behind Close Your Eyes carrying 55kg at $13.60. The race before that 7th of 11 at this track on May 30 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Ai Grace carrying 55kg at $9.30. Form doesn't read well but he is a genuine contender.
6
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
7 8x00x CREDENCE
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
4YO  GREY  FILLY 53.0KG
Yuki Hashimoto
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at Urawa March 28 over 1400m, 44 len behind Giselle with 52kg at $33.60. Previously first up; 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt February 24 over 1200m, 12 len behind Elegant Moon with 56.0kg at $31.50. Expected to run well.
7
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW,BLUE RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
8 68x47 KATSU BENKEI
NOBORU SAKAMOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 10 at this track on May 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Ai Grace carrying 56kg at $3.50. Second run from a spell eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on May 27 over 1200m, 9 len behind Zodiac Reve carrying 56kg at $10.90. Watch for him late in the piece.
8
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light brown cap
9 00017 COSMO MOCHA
MASAMI YOSHIDA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG

Last start second last of 8 at Urawa on June 21 over 1500m, 12 len behind Close Your Eyes with 54kg at $51.30. The run before that won by 0.5 len at Urawa May 23 over 1400m defeating Kazu Orval with 53kg at $190.30. Fully tested on her recent run.
9
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 0x792 MILO VENUS
YUTA SATO
7YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG

Resumes off a 31 day let-up. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on May 30 over 1200m, neck behind Ai Grace with 51kg at $22. The race before that 9th of 11 at Urawa on May 20 over 1400m, 16 len behind Tea Five with 54kg at $31.20. Good effort last time – right in contention.
10
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap
11 98505 ONE MORE EFFORT
KATSUO ISHII
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Yoshie Naito
At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 7 at Kawasaki on June 14 over 1400m, 7 len behind Sarasa One carrying 57kg at $63.20. The start before that second last of 11 at this track on May 30 over 1200m, 8 len behind Ai Grace with 56kg at $113.80. Needs to find extra to beat these.
11
DAISUKE SHOJI
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN CHEVRON, Hot pink cap