FUNABASHI   30 Jun 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 3 1500m

Track: GOOD      

Small field in which Norisuke can find the front comfortably at a moderate tempo. NORISUKE (3) is fresh from a spell of 15 months and did hit the frame when last resuming at Ohi over 1200m. In a different yard now. Nicely placed and expected to go well. MAMEZO SHINYA (1) was in contention on the corner and progressed nicely last start to finish a close second over 1400m at Urawa after missing the placings at the previous appearance. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is one of the key runners. JASMINE CHARA (2) finished 6 lengths from the winner in sixth last start over 1200m at this track, an improvement on her first-up eighth at this track the run before. This looks a sterner test than last time but on her best form she is capable of testing her rivals. EMERAL SMILE (4) could only manage fifth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1500m at this track, beaten 4 lengths. No surprise to see her in the frame.
1 74742 MAMEZO SHINYA
TAKASHI MIZUNO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Racing well recently. Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Urawa on June 23 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Princess Dark carrying 56kg at $3. The run before that 4th of 12 at Urawa on May 29 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Glorious Fill with 56kg at $17.80. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
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NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, White cap
2 36x86 JASMINE CHARA
TAKAMITSU WATANABE
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 12 at this track on May 6 over 1500m, 9 len behind Corn Tops carrying 54kg at $5.50. Second run from a spell 6th of 12 at this track on June 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Harpy Blossom with 54kg at $12. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
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RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, STARS SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 344x NORISUKE
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 11 at Ohi April 8 2024 over 1400m, 5 len behind Connect Hearts carrying 56kg at $5.60. On debut third in a small field at Ohi February 11 2024 over 1200m, 8 len behind Canele Flavor with 56kg at $3.50. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
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YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Salmon cap
4 00053 EMERAL SMILE
KIYOAKI SASAKI
7YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG

Comes off a 55 day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track on May 6 over 1500m, 4 len behind Corn Tops carrying 54kg at $14. The run before that struggled in the run home; 5th of 12 at this track on April 2 over 1500m, 10 len behind Santa Monica Beach with 54kg at $132.70. Among the better chances.
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TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 x0477 KURENAINO HIME
MASATO HAYASHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start couldn't go on with it; 7th of 12 at Kawasaki on June 18 over 1500m, 8 len behind Ivy Blitz with 54kg at $40.10. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on June 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Harpy Blossom carrying 54kg at $57. Unlikely to threaten.
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TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 x0006 MIKEY MCQUEEN
HIROSHI YAUCHI
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Last start 6th of 10 at this track on June 5 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Sovereign Ruler with 56kg at $162.40. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on May 6 over 1500m, 12 len behind Corn Tops with 56kg at $235.90. Others going much better heading into this one.
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DAISUKE SHOJI
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN CHEVRON, Light green cap
7 16984 HANUMAN BEACH
MASARU TAMAI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 4th of 9 at Urawa on June 25 over 1400m, 5 len behind Harmony Joey with 56kg at $30.40. The start before that 8th of 10 at this track on June 5 over 1500m, 16 len behind Sovereign Ruler with 56kg at $43.90. Looks outclassed.
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RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Light brown cap