FUNABASHI   28 Jun 2024
 
GOING: S

Race 2 1200m

Track: SOFT      

Genuine tempo from Fat Dragon leading Black Mut. FAT DRAGON (6) started at $2.10 last time and ran below expectations, finishing tenth and beaten 8 lengths at this track over 1200m. Likely improver with strong prospects. KIRAN (11) finished 13th over 1200m at Kokura at her most recent appearance on March 2. Has switched to the Masaki Iwasaki stable. Rates highly and should take some beating. NAGISANO NATSUKO (1) got a long way back when 13 lengths from the winner in ninth over 800m at Urawa last start, a less impressive effort than her sixth at this track the run before. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. DONA MINT (3) finished a 10 length eighth first up two runs back on a dirt track at Kyoto Dirt over 1400m. Followed that up with an unplaced effort on turf at Kyoto over 1600m. Worth another chance returning to the dirt.
1 4x069 NAGISANO NATSUKO
SHIGENORI ITO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 50.0KG

Last start 9th of 12 at Urawa on June 21 over 800m, 13 len behind Human Rights with 50kg at $4.40. Before that 6th of 11 at this track on May 30 over 1200m, 5 len behind Ippommichi carrying 54kg at $6.70. The rails draw brings her right into calculations.
1
NATSUKA KOBAYASHI
BROWN, GREEN DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, RED STARS, White cap
2 666x4 KLANGFARBE
TSUTOMU TANAKA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Second run back. First-up after 10 months 4th of 11 at this track on May 30 over 1200m, 4 len behind Ippommichi carrying 54kg at $89.30. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at this track on June 23 2023 over 1200m, 11 len behind Real Flavor with 54kg at $39.40. Solid top-three hope.
2
TATSUYA HAMADA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND CHECK, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 58x80 DONA MINT
SATOSHI SAITO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Masao Ogawa
Third-up today. Not raced for 40 days. Resuming 8th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 4 over 1400m, 10 len behind Tokai Poire with 55.0kg at $103.90. Second-up 16th of 18 at Kyoto on May 19 over 1600m, 20 len behind Lux Maverick carrying 55.0kg at $205.70. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
3
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Salmon cap
4 56x55 REGAKO
Y YANO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today. First-up 5th of 12 at this track on May 3 over 1200m, 7 len behind Grand First with 54kg at $24.40. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track on May 30 over 1200m, 7 len behind Takaichi Mikki with 54kg at $12.60. Prepared to risk today.
4
RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 848x0 RYUNO YANBU
SATOSHI SAITO
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 11 at this track on May 30 over 1200m, 14 len behind Ippommichi carrying 56kg at $28. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at this track on September 27 over 1200m, 5 len behind Umadesuga Nanika carrying 54kg at $4.30. Fitter but must improve sharply.
5
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 21x30 FAT DRAGON
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 53.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 12 at this track on May 3 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Grand First with 53kg at $2.30. Second-up second last of 11 at this track on May 30 over 1200m, 8 len behind Ippommichi with 53kg at $2.10. Expected to perform well.
6
TOKORO HOTARU
RED, YELLOW BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 90000 RYUNO ALADDIN
TAKASHI NOGUCHI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently ran last of 12 at Urawa on June 19 over 1400m, 13 len behind Shawshank with 54kg at $194.90. The start before that ran last of 11 at Urawa on May 23 over 1400m, 28 len behind Matthew carrying 54kg at $223.20. Will be winding up strongly.
7
KOSHI YOSHIDOME
PURPLE, PINK DIAMOND BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 7555x NEKONI KOTATSU
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at this track April 14 over 1200m, 7 len behind Zwei Kampf carrying 54kg at $13.60. On debut second last in a small field at this track October 26 over 1000m, 30 len behind Sehr Schnell with 54kg at $6.70. Marginal chance.
8
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
MAROON, WHITE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
9 99087 BLACK MUT
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Most recently 7th of 12 at Urawa on June 21 over 800m, 10 len behind Human Rights carrying 55kg at $11.10. The run before that 8th of 11 at this track on May 30 over 1200m, 6 len behind Ippommichi with 56kg at $40. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
9
SHUN ISHIZAKI
DARK BLUE, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
10 64976 KURI WAVE
MASAMI YOSHIDA
3YO  BAY  COLT 53.0KG

Most recently 6th of 12 at Urawa on June 21 over 800m, 9 len behind Human Rights with 54kg at $36.40. Before that 7th of 11 at Urawa on May 23 over 1400m, 19 len behind Matthew with 55kg at $191.50. Prepared to just watch today.
10
SENNO RIDGE
MAROON, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
11 0000x KIRAN
Masaki Iwasaki
3YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a four months break. Not seen since she finished last of 13 at Kokura March 2 over 1200m, 8 len behind Uncle Cross carrying 55.0kg at $536.10. On debut fifth of 12 at Fukushima July 8 over 1200m, 9 len behind Last Christmas carrying 55.0kg at $37.70. Can return in winning form.
11
DAISHO YAMAMOTO
LIGHT PINK,WHITE DIAMONDS AND ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap