FUNABASHI   01 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 12 1800m

Track: GOOD     True  

Just a moderate pace anticipated. GREAT FURIOSO (4) proved too strong last start and scored by a nose over 1600m at this track. Boasts five wins here. Rates highly and should go well. MARIACHI (6) settled well back then picked up fairly well in the straight and finished seventh last time out over 1600m at this track when first up from a spell. Tackles a longer journey this time. Fitter and one of the leading chances. BELGARATH (5) improved last start but found a couple better over 2000m at Urawa. Beautifully placed to play a major role. CARNIVAL MARCH (3) finished adrift in ninth last time over 1600m at this track in a disappointing performance. Expect he will make amends.
1 0x0x9 SCOPULUS
SATOSHI SAITO
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Having second run back today. Last run 9th of 13 at this track on June 30 over 1600m, 10 len behind Cha Pri carrying 54kg at $106.50. At only start last preparation 11th of 13 at Fukushima on April 26 over 2000m, 12 len behind Carino carrying 56.0kg at $226.40. Fitter but must improve sharply.
1
RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, STARS SLEEVES, White cap
2 25877 AILE PLAISIR
NOBORU TAMAI
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Green Farm
At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 14 at this track on July 5 over 1600m, 4 len behind Great Furioso with 56kg at $349.50. Before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on June 6 over 1700m, 12 len behind Techno Diamond with 56kg at $29.90. Not doing enough of late to threaten.
2
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASH, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 13459 CARNIVAL MARCH
YUTA SATO
6YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Last start 9th of 14 at this track on July 5 over 1600m, 6 len behind Great Furioso carrying 56kg at $47.20. The race before that 5th of 12 at Kawasaki on June 16 over 2000m, 5 len behind Rudement carrying 55kg at $4.20. Mediocre effort last start but is capable of better.
3
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Salmon cap
4 4x551 GREAT FURIOSO
ISAO SASAKI
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Kinji Hiromatsu
Most recently won by a nose at this track July 5 over 1600m defeating Bakushin Forward carrying 56kg at $8. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track on June 6 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Techno Diamond with 56kg at $3.40. Big chance to go back-to-back.
4
GENKI FUJIMOTO
YELLOW, WHITE CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, NAVY ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 56303 BELGARATH
SATOSHI SAITO
4YO  BLACK  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 3rd of 11 at Urawa on July 23 over 2000m, 5 len behind Ryuno Ahn with 55kg at $28.20. Before that second last of 11 at this track on July 6 over 1800m, 14 len behind Sehr Schnell carrying 55kg at $151.10. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
5
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Yellow cap
6 366x7 MARIACHI
KIYOAKI SASAKI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshie Naito
Second run back. Comes off a 60-day let-up. First-up after two months 7th of 14 at this track on June 2 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Golden Platina with 56kg at $8.60. Previously second-up won by a neck at Ohi April 26 2024 over 2000m defeating Mitsukane Mars with 55kg at $2.10. Worth another chance.
6
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Light green cap
7 14446 MARRON ROCHER
MASATO HAYASHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
Last start 6th of 11 at this track on July 6 over 1800m, 6 len behind Sehr Schnell with 55kg at $23.70. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on June 6 over 1700m, 4 len behind Techno Diamond with 56kg at $9.20. Doesn't pose too much of a threat.
7
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
8 x0044 NISHINO AWAKE
HIROTSUGU OZAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 10 at Urawa on July 25 over 1500m, 6 len behind Spencer Barows with 55kg at $21.90. The run before that 4th of 10 at Urawa on June 25 over 1500m, 6 len behind Yukiguni with 56kg at $9.90. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits.
8
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
9 47x48 NARINO VANILLE
GEN HAYASHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 10 at this track on June 5 over 1200m, 4 len behind Heliamphora with 56kg at $29.30. Second-up 8th of 11 at this track on July 6 over 1800m, 13 len behind Sehr Schnell carrying 57kg at $22.90. Can't recommend against this lot.
9
RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap