FUNABASHI   28 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

Race 12 1800m

Track:      

Princess Dark to take charge ahead of View Crest at a solid tempo. INVENTION (2) improved sharply on her fourth two starts back at Kawasaki with success over 2000m at Urawa five-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by 0.8 lengths after being prominent at the turn. Finds a suitable race and can make it back-to-back wins. PRINCESS DARK (7) proved too strong two runs ago at Urawa. Not as effective last time out when sixth over 1200m at this track, beaten 6 lengths. Going up a level this time but she is up to the challenge. K T YUI (12) made progress last time out, finishing 10 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 2000m at Urawa after being prominent at the bend. Has her share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. VIEW CREST (13) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1800m at this track. Placed to advantage so anticipating another big run.
1 84449 SIENA HEART
TOSHIO TOMITA
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Most recently 9th of 11 at Urawa on August 20 over 2000m, 17 len behind Beach Girl carrying 52kg at $36.80. The start before that 4th of 12 at Urawa on July 22 over 2000m, 6 len behind Invention carrying 54kg at $49.60. Hard to enthuse.
1
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, White cap
2 68841 INVENTION
SHINOBU HASEGAWA
5YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 37-day let-up. Most recently won by 0.8 len at Urawa July 22 over 2000m defeating Amour Belle carrying 54kg at $6.20. Before that 4th of 12 at Kawasaki on July 7 over 1500m, 0.9 len behind Meiwa Noix with 54kg at $35.80. Big chance to go back-to-back.
2
TOKORO HOTARU
RED, YELLOW BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 00778 B BLUE
ISAO SASAKI
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Him Rock Racing Holdings Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 8th of 10 at this track on July 30 over 1800m, 11 len behind Rikea Violet with 51kg at $9.10. The start before that 7th of 9 at this track on July 5 over 1500m, 8 len behind Keraunos Kazu with 54kg at $78.20. Racing well and is nicely placed.
3
RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, STARS SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 90266 YAMABUKI
YOSHIKAZU KANUMA
5YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Blue Stars Farm Co. Ltd.
Last start 6th of 11 at Urawa on August 20 over 2000m, 13 len behind Beach Girl with 56kg at $13.60. Before that 6th of 12 at Urawa on July 22 over 2000m, 10 len behind Invention with 56kg at $4.20. Safely held last time out but this suits.
4
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 43358 PARMENIDES
SHINOBU HASEGAWA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 8th of 11 at Urawa on August 20 over 2000m, 16 len behind Beach Girl with 56kg at $4.10. The start before that 5th of 12 at Urawa on July 22 over 2000m, 9 len behind Invention with 56kg at $3.50. Predicted to struggle.
5
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Cyan cap
6 2x862 GENIE BONITA
TAKASHI MIZUNO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Urawa on August 18 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Yodono Homare carrying 56kg at $20.50. The run before that 6th of 10 at this track on July 30 over 1800m, 9 len behind Rikea Violet with 56kg at $8.80. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought.
6
DAISUKE SHOJI
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN CHEVRON, Yellow cap
7 41216 PRINCESS DARK
HITOSHI TAMAI
6YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG

Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on July 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sthenno with 55kg at $3.10. The race before that scored a big 6 len win at Urawa July 21 over 1400m defeating Max Bun Bun carrying 54kg at $1.70. Capable of a better run.
7
TOSHIYUKI TAKAHASHI
WHITE, PURPLE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
8 58700 SIENA GLORY
TOSHIO TOMITA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 51.0KG

Most recently ran last of 11 at Urawa on August 20 over 2000m, 17 len behind Beach Girl carrying 54kg at $242.10. The start before that 10th of 12 at Kawasaki on August 8 over 1400m, 17 len behind Namie Hero with 54kg at $212.60. Hard to recommend on recent form.
8
DAISHO YAMAMOTO
LIGHT PINK,WHITE DIAMOND CHECKS, ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 94799 DERMA PRAKRTI
MASARU TAMAI
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Hiroyuki Asanuma
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track on July 28 over 1500m, 17 len behind Real Dignity with 56kg at $73.30. The start before that ran last of 9 at this track on July 5 over 1500m, 38 len behind Keraunos Kazu carrying 56kg at $13.60. Others make more appeal.
9
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, Light green cap
10 87854 NIGHT RAINBOW
KAZUNORI SAKAI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 4th of 11 at Urawa on August 20 over 2000m, 10 len behind Beach Girl with 56kg at $65.50. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track on July 30 over 1800m, 8 len behind Rikea Violet with 56kg at $52.40. Fully tested on his recent run.
10
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
11 07877 ASTRO MARY
SHINOBU HASEGAWA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Last start 7th of 11 at Urawa on August 15 over 1300m, 12 len behind Double Raise Card carrying 53kg at $179.20. The race before that 7th of 9 at Urawa on July 21 over 1300m, 10 len behind Iorana with 51kg at $78.50. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
11
JUNICHI JITSUKAWA
RED, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Light brown cap
12 0x373 K T YUI
TAKASHI MIZUNO
7YO  BAY  MARE 51.0KG

Last start crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 11 at Urawa on August 20 over 2000m, 10 len behind Beach Girl carrying 54kg at $10.50. The race before that 7th of 10 at Urawa on July 21 over 1400m, 12 len behind Princess Dark carrying 54kg at $8.50. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
12
CAMELLIA SOUTA
WHITE, NAVY CROSSED SASH, Hot pink cap
13 16483 VIEW CREST
KATSUO ISHII
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Fujiwara Farm Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at this track on July 30 over 1800m, 3 len behind Rikea Violet with 54kg at $4.10. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at this track on July 5 over 1500m, 8 len behind Keraunos Kazu carrying 54kg at $18.90. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
13
EIKI NISHIMURA
RED, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, Hot pink cap