FUNABASHI   01 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 2 1200m

Track: GOOD     True  

Plenty of speed from Harmony Joey and Crisp Of War. HARMONY JOEY (7) is an ultra-consistent entire who hasn't missed a place in his last six starts and is a three-time winner in the sequence. Rates a leading player. BOTAN BOUQUET (1) showed good speed to stalk the pace before drawing clear to score by 1.5 lengths over 1200m here last time out. Likely to be in the finish again. ISLA DEL NORTE (8) wasn't far away last time when third over 1200m at this track on July 6. Should be poised just off the lead and be in this for a long way. SEINE WARRIOR (6) last start finished fourth at this track over 1200m after she gave away a big start. Good enough on her day and can run a bold race.
1 06521 BOTAN BOUQUET
KATSUO ISHII
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Racing well recently. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track July 6 over 1200m defeating Vinyl carrying 54kg at $8.20. Before that settled towards the rear 2nd of 12 at this track on June 2 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Harpy Blossom carrying 54kg at $148.80. Expected to go well again.
1
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 86959 AMAGO
TAKESHI MINOWA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Tetsuo Koshimura
At the latest run second last of 10 at Urawa on July 23 over 800m, 8 len behind Dan Stone Mut with 54kg at $81.90. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track on July 6 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Corn Tops carrying 54kg at $35.30. Has a nice gate but this will test.
2
SHOYA HOZONO
PURPLE, GOLD FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 2332x JESCO
TAKAHIRO INAMASU
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Terumi Yamamoto
Resuming today after a break of 11 months. Finished off last campaign second of 10 at Ohi September 10 over 1600m, 30 len behind Neo Etoilee carrying 56kg at $4.70. First up last campaign tenth of 12 at Kochi February 7 2024 over 1400m, 17 len behind Shimme Daisy with 53kg at $94.50. Solid top-three proposition.
3
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 00927 BALIKPAPAN
KIYOAKI SASAKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start got back early 7th of 11 at Urawa on July 25 over 1400m, 10 len behind Tosen Memoria carrying 54kg at $90. Before that 2nd of 9 at this track on July 6 over 1200m, 3 len behind Corn Tops carrying 54kg at $120.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
4
NORIHIKO NOZAWA
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 08004 LOVE ME ERE
TAKANORI YAMANAKA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start 4th in a small field at this track on July 4 over 1200m, 8 len behind Daiyu Farina carrying 54kg at $41.90. Before that second last of 14 at Kawasaki on June 20 over 1500m, 12 len behind Bijoux Mefa'a with 54kg at $116.70. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend.
5
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Yellow cap
6 07724 SEINE WARRIOR
HAJIME MORI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Racing well recently. Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at this track on July 6 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Corn Tops with 54kg at $3. The race before that took up a position near the tail 2nd of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Star Guts Man with 54kg at $34.40. Watch for sharp improvement.
6
RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 23113 HARMONY JOEY
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Urawa on July 21 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Best Post carrying 56kg at $2.20. The run before that favourite; won by a neck at Urawa June 25 over 1400m defeating Sunrise Tesoro with 56kg at $1.30. Genuine contender.
7
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 24033 ISLA DEL NORTE
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Takashi Domori
Racing well recently. Most recently gave a sight but was run down late 3rd of 7 at this track on July 6 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Livre Wonder carrying 56kg at $6.60. The race before that came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on May 9 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Daiyu Farina carrying 56kg at $27.80. With a little improvement can take this out.
8
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 00x66 NISHINO ELSA
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
7YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 6th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1200m, 7 len behind Star Guts Man with 54kg at $96.30. Last start second last of 7 at this track on July 6 over 1200m, 8 len behind Livre Wonder carrying 54kg at $47.70. Take on trust.
9
KENTARO USUI
WHITE, GREEN SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 96874 WAKAMECHAN
SHIGENORI ITO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Gensho Uchida
Last start 4th of 11 at Urawa on July 25 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Tosen Memoria with 54kg at $45.50. Before that 7th of 9 at this track on July 6 over 1500m, 13 len behind Sovereign Ruler carrying 54kg at $15. Wide draw too testing.
10
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASH, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
11 x00x4 CRISP OF WAR
KIYOAKI SASAKI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Minoru Murakami
Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after four months 4th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Star Guts Man with 56kg at $2.90. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Ohi on January 27 over 1200m, 12 len behind Imperio carrying 56kg at $18.40. Needs to lift.
11
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Hot pink cap
12 841x6 THINKING MOJITO
YUTA SATO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG

Second run back. First-up after eight months settled back and ran on when 6th of 9 at this track on July 4 over 1200m, 12 len behind Courage Minoru carrying 54kg at $18.50. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at this track on September 27 over 1200m, 8 len behind Mandalay carrying 53kg at $22. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances.
12
DAISHO YAMAMOTO
LIGHT PINK,WHITE DIAMOND CHECKS, ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap