FUNABASHI 26 Aug 2026
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Plenty of pace from the outset with Land Max and Hardwired leading the charge. SHIMIZU MINATO (10) placed as favourite last time over 1800m at this track after he had won three races on end. Can find winning form again. ELECTRIC BOOGIE (7) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1800m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths. Strips fitter and can figure in the finish. SIENA NO PALIO (5) made progress last time out, finishing 5.5 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1600m at this track after being in the firing line on the corner. Has the talent to take care of this field. SMILE MORE (8) hasn't made an impression lately despite market confidence. Last start could only manage sixth over 1800m at this track. Can improve and is worth including.
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GROVER TESORO
SATOSHI KOKUBO 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd. Resuming today after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation ninth of 15 at Chukyo Dirt March 29 over 1900m, 7 len behind Golden Cloud carrying 54.0kg at $159.80. First up last campaign 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 21 over 2100m, 13 len behind Red Prophecy carrying 58.0kg at $23.70. Likely to be up for this. |
1 TSUBASA SASAGAWA |
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| 2 | 4050x |
LAND MAX
Y YANO 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Shozo Kimura First-up. Finished off last preparation tenth of 13 at this track May 8 over 1700m, 10 len behind Sehr Schnell with 56kg at $212.60. When resuming last campaign fifth of 11 at Kawasaki October 13 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Saransk carrying 57kg at $7.50. Hard to have. |
2 RYOMA KIMATSUKA |
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| 3 | 05747 |
HARDWIRED
KATSUO ISHII 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Godolphin Last start 7th of 9 at this track on August 5 over 1200m, 9 len behind Golden Sweep carrying 57kg at $8. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on July 4 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Bright Flash with 56kg at $14.50. Genuine chance this time around. |
3 RYO NOVATA |
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| 4 | 3134x |
PLASMA
MASATO HAYASHI 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last campaign fourth in a small field at this track June 4 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Gouvernail carrying 57kg at $9.60. When resuming last campaign fourth of 12 at this track July 3 2025 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Hoshino Suna with 57kg at $49.60. Don't dismiss lightly. |
4 KOTA MOTOHASHI |
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| 5 | 32183 |
SIENA NO PALIO
HIRONORI UNOKI 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on August 4 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Sehr Schnell with 55kg at $52.20. Before that ran second last of 9 at Urawa on July 14 over 1500m, 4 len behind Airport Liner carrying 55kg at $7.80. Good effort last start and can build on that performance. |
5 WADA JOJI |
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| 6 | 77276 |
YAGIRI KEHAYA
TAKASHI HARITA 4YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Comes here off a 55-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 13 at this track on July 2 over 1700m, 36 len behind Gulden Draak with 57kg at $227.40. The race before that 7th of 12 at Urawa on May 26 over 1500m, 6 len behind Stanley Tesoro with 57kg at $150.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
6 JUNICHI JITSUKAWA |
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| 7 | 600x5 |
ELECTRIC BOOGIE
YUTA SATO 5YO BROWN HORSE 55.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 10 at this track on August 3 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Ho O Kabuki with 55kg at $13.50. Previously second-up 11th of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on March 29 over 1900m, 8 len behind Golden Cloud carrying 54.0kg at $103.90. Fitter for recent racing and is a winning hope. |
7 DAISHO YAMAMOTO |
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| 8 | 30356 |
SMILE MORE
TAKASHI HARITA 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Last start 6th of 10 at this track on August 3 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Ho O Kabuki with 57kg at $7. Before that 5th of 13 at this track on July 4 over 1700m, 5 len behind Shimizu Minato carrying 57kg at $4.30. Capable of more – worth another chance. |
8 TAKAYUKI YANO |
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| 9 | 501x8 |
TAKARA LINER
SATOSHI SAITO 7YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Yoshio Murayama Second-up. First-up after five months 8th of 10 at this track on August 4 over 1600m, 18 len behind Sehr Schnell with 55kg at $166.80. Previously second-up won by a neck at this track on November 7 over 1600m defeating Bouncelight with 55kg at $9.40. Unlikely to threaten. |
9 YUKI YAMANAKA |
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| 10 | 11x13 |
SHIMIZU MINATO
NOBORU SAKAMOTO 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track on July 4 over 1700m defeating National Mall with 55kg at $10.80. Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on August 3 over 1800m, 3 len behind Ho O Kabuki carrying 57kg at $3. Profiles nicely. Top chance. |
10 NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO |
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| 11 | 27x97 |
BOUNCELIGHT
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Big Red Farm Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 9th of 13 at this track on July 4 over 1700m, 9 len behind Shimizu Minato carrying 54kg at $28. Last start 7th of 12 at Kawasaki on July 31 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Erin Achilles with 54kg at $54.60. Has speed but unlikely to be there at the finish. |
11 FRANCISCO GONCALVES |
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