FUNABASHI   27 Jun 2024
 
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Race 3 1500m

Track: AW     True  

Expecting Rice Rice to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. FIFTIES (7) was an impressive winner last time over 1500m at Nagoya, stalking the pace before lengthening nicely to score by 3 lengths. Looks the testing material again. BARI FLAVOR (2) started at $3.10 last time and ran below expectations, finishing fifth and beaten 4 lengths at this track over 1200m. Finds a nice race and can make amends. BEST CALIF (4) settled well back when 10 lengths from the winner in ninth over 1200m at this track last start, a less impressive effort than his sixth at this track the run before. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. COMBAT ARIES (1) missed the placings two runs back then didn't do any better last start when 13 lengths away in ninth over 1400m at Urawa. Likely improver with strong top-three prospects.
1 00069 COMBAT ARIES
SHINSUKE KUDO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start second last of 10 at Urawa on June 18 over 1400m, 13 len behind Vina Saigon carrying 54kg at $137.70. The start before that 6th of 10 at Urawa on May 23 over 1400m, 9 len behind Popcorn carrying 54kg at $124.50. Will be saved up for one last crack.
1
KAZUKI AKATSU
BLUE, YELLOW FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, White cap
2 15 BARI FLAVOR
TAKAHIRO INAMASU
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 3 len at this track May 3 over 1200m defeating Ala Ho La Dan carrying 56kg at $1.20. Last start 5th of 12 at this track on May 28 over 1200m, 4 len behind Pampapato carrying 56kg at $3.10. Well-placed and should prove hard to beat.
2
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
MAROON, WHITE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 49304 MIND YOUR BABE
TSUTOMU TANAKA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
Resumes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on May 27 over 1500m, 11 len behind Sehr Schnell carrying 54kg at $3.80. The run before that 13th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 13 over 1800m, 15 len behind Chika Million carrying 55.0kg at $141.50. Likely to struggle.
3
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW,BLUE RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 67769 BEST CALIF
KIYOAKI SASAKI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG

Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run got back early 9th of 12 at this track on May 28 over 1200m, 10 len behind Pampapato carrying 56kg at $195.60. Before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on April 30 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Keep Coming with 56kg at $13.60. Could sneak into the finish.
4
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 33x03 RICE RICE
HIROTSUGU OZAWA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 12 at this track on May 28 over 1200m, 15 len behind Reyes carrying 54kg at $37.40. Second-up raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Urawa on June 21 over 800m, 6 len behind Human Rights carrying 53kg at $7.60. Racing well and is nicely placed.
5
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 57687 SASUKE CERISE
TAKAMITSU WATANABE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently 7th of 11 at this track on May 30 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Ippommichi with 54kg at $69.30. The race before that 8th of 12 at this track on May 3 over 1200m, 7 len behind Itsutsuboshi with 54kg at $115.60. Not among the main chances.
6
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 00011 FIFTIES
NOBUHIRO YAMADA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Aoshiba Shoji Co. Ltd.
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at Nagoya May 15 over 1500m defeating La Torera with 56kg at $2.40. The start before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 2 len at Nagoya May 6 over 1500m defeating Kaito Wazaari carrying 56kg at $10.50. Will hit the line hard.
7
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Light brown cap