FUNABASHI   12 Mar 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 12 1800m

Track: GOOD      

Strong pace from Dia Crystal, Satono Gifted and Revolt Bullet, with Anticipar and Great Indy on their heels. REVOLT BULLET (9) made considerable ground in the run home to finish second last start over 1500m at this track. Will be hard to hold out again. SATONO GIFTED (12) raced in the leading division and kept going to score by half a length when resuming last time out over 1800m at this track. Will be handy in running despite the tricky draw. Goes up a rung or two but he is capable of running a bold race. GREAT INDY (10) has not won for a long while. Last raced on February 14 when beaten 5 lengths into seventh at this track over 2200m. Best figures measure up nicely. Can do a lot better. ARAKKI FAITH (8) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 2200m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths into fourth. Better than recent efforts suggest.
1 04989 MAONO ORACLE
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 9th of 11 at Urawa on February 27 over 2000m, 8 len behind Cosmo Pandora carrying 53kg at $100.40. The run before that 8th of 13 at this track on February 14 over 2200m, 7 len behind Fire Sign with 56kg at $18.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
1
SHUN ISHIZAKI
DARK BLUE, WHITE RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 89786 FESTIVE KAREN
KIYOAKI SASAKI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Yoshitaro Usui
At the latest run 6th of 13 at this track on February 14 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Fire Sign carrying 54kg at $35.40. The start before that 8th of 13 at this track on January 22 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Cocoli Island carrying 54kg at $15.30. Among the winning chances.
2
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 86975 FACE KAWASAKI
NOBORU TAMAI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 13 at this track on February 14 over 2200m, 4 len behind Fire Sign with 56kg at $14.60. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on January 20 over 1500m, 4 len behind Kaseno Rao carrying 56kg at $231.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
3
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Salmon cap
4 8x007 SHINTO YANG KIHI
Y YANO
8YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Most recently 7th of 12 at Urawa on February 25 over 1500m, 12 len behind Derma Purusa with 54kg at $149. The race before that second last of 12 at this track on February 11 over 1500m, 6 len behind Gold Motion carrying 54kg at $200.90. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
4
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 2888x HASENO CROWN
TAKAHIRO INAMASU
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

First-up. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at this track December 19 over 1500m, 3 len behind Ares Elpida carrying 56kg at $28.30. First up last campaign second in a small field at this track September 23 over 1600m, 5 len behind Saint Regalo carrying 56kg at $12.70. Not at this stage.
5
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
MAROON, WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
6 45190 ANTICIPAR
YASUHIDE YONEYA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently second last of 12 at this track on February 12 over 1500m, 14 len behind Meisho Kammuri with 56kg at $15.10. The run before that 9th of 14 at this track on January 21 over 1500m, 8 len behind Leo Bonheur carrying 56kg at $4.10. Fully tested under these conditions.
6
H YOSHIHARA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,BLUE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 50000 DIA CRYSTAL
ISAO SASAKI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 51.0KG

Last start second last of 12 at Urawa on February 26 over 1400m, 10 len behind Phronesis carrying 54kg at $186.50. The start before that led to the turn then faded second last of 13 at this track on February 14 over 2200m, 11 len behind Fire Sign carrying 54kg at $60.10. Would be better placed in something easier.
7
DAISHO YAMAMOTO
LIGHT PINK,WHITE DIAMONDS , ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
8 30644 ARAKKI FAITH
HAJIME MORI
6YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
ST Racing
Useful type. Most recently made ground from midfield; 4th of 13 at this track on February 14 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind Fire Sign carrying 56kg at $8.20. The race before that 4th of 13 at this track on January 22 over 2200m, 0.7 len behind Cocoli Island with 56kg at $7. Expected to go well.
8
EIKI NISHIMURA
RED, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, Light green cap
9 5x212 REVOLT BULLET
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
YGG Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Racing well. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on February 11 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Gold Motion with 56kg at $1.90. The race before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track January 22 over 1500m defeating Pod Wild with 56kg at $1.60. Well placed to take this out.
9
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
10 43827 GREAT INDY
TAKANORI YAMANAKA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masaru Imai
At the latest run 7th of 13 at this track on February 14 over 2200m, 5 len behind Fire Sign carrying 54kg at $3.50. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 13 at this track on January 22 over 2200m, head behind Cocoli Island carrying 56kg at $5.60. Capable of a better run.
10
RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, STARS SLEEVES, Light brown cap
11 33669 DONA MINT
SATOSHI SAITO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Masao Ogawa
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 9th of 12 at this track on February 11 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Gold Motion carrying 54kg at $46.90. Before that 6th of 14 at this track on January 21 over 1500m, 4 len behind Leo Bonheur with 54kg at $32. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today.
11
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW,BLUE RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
12 241x1 SATONO GIFTED
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Second run back. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after three months favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at this track January 21 over 1800m defeating Joliesse carrying 56kg at $3.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Morioka Dirt on August 18 over 1200m, neck behind Magic Moment with 56kg at $4.20. Sure to run well.
12
TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Hot pink cap
13 347x8 SEXY WIDOW
SATOSHI KODA
4YO  BLACK  FILLY 54.0KG

Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 9 at Kawasaki on March 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Last Duel carrying 54kg at $31.50. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at Nagoya September 22 2023 over 920m defeating Seikochan Cut carrying 54kg at $1.60. Fitter but must improve sharply.
13
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap