FUNABASHI   08 Dec 2025
 
GOING:

Race 3 1500m

Track:      

Solid pace with Cause A Spike finding the front but it won't be a picnic with a few other speedy types engaged. HISAMA AMOUR (4) finished third on debut three-and-a-half months ago at this course and distance and has not been produced since. Likely to have developed further with maturity so could make a winning return. CAUSE A SPIKE (7) wasn't far away on debut last start at this course and distance, finishing second and beaten 1.5 lengths. Likely improver who is expected to be in the finish. CREME D'OR (6) has not been to the races since he finished second on debut in July. Could go through the grades this time in. RAJASTHAN ROYAL (5) was never in contention when resuming last start but will be fitter so improvement would not surprise.
1 46 CURATION
TSUYOSHI OHTSU
2YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Having third race start. At big odds at debut, 4th of 7 at this track on October 3 over 1500m, 10 len behind Narisuna with 54kg at $33.50. Last start 6th of 10 at this track on November 5 over 1500m, 13 len behind Good Deeds carrying 54kg at $120. Others have better credentials.
1
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
MAROON, WHITE SIX CIRCLES, White cap
2 26 BOGEN MOND
MASATO HAYASHI
2YO  GREY  COLT 55.0KG

Raced two times to date. At debut, 2nd of 8 at this track on October 2 over 1000m, 30 len behind Light Curtain with 54kg at $19.10. Second-up 6th of 12 at this track on November 3 over 1200m, 14 len behind Space Sailor carrying 55kg at $54.20. In with a chance.
2
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Black cap
3 6338 BOULEVARDIER
TAKANORI YAMANAKA
2YO  GREY  GELDING 55.0KG

Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track on November 3 over 1200m, 17 len behind Space Sailor with 55kg at $177.70. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at this track on September 30 over 1200m, 31 len behind Teka Po carrying 54kg at $18.90. Hard to make much of a case.
3
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, Red cap
4 3x HISAMA AMOUR
SHIGENORI ITO
2YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Resuming after a break; only one run when 3rd of 9 at this track on August 31 over 1500m, 6 len behind Remember Well carrying 54kg at $3.20. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
4
RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 4x8 RAJASTHAN ROYAL
TSUYOSHI OHTSU
2YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG

Third race start. First start 4th of 9 at this track on August 31 over 1500m, 8 len behind Remember Well with 54kg at $54.90. Went for a spell before returning 8th of 11 at this track on November 5 over 1200m, 9 len behind Oishi Fujino Hana with 55kg at $7.80. Worth consideration.
5
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
6 2x CREME D'OR
MASATO HAYASHI
2YO  DK B  COLT 55.0KG

Resuming after a break; only one run when came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on July 6 over 1500m, 5 len behind King Perle carrying 54kg at $7.50. Has the talent to take this out.
6
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Green cap
7 2 CAUSE A SPIKE
YUTA SATO
2YO  BROWN  COLT 55.0KG

At debut, set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at this track on November 7 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Pop That Body with 55kg at $8.40. Well placed to get off the mark this time.
7
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Orange cap
8 5x5 CASTLE LOID
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
2YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG

Third race start. First start got back early 5th of 9 at this track on July 6 over 1500m, 21 len behind King Perle carrying 54kg at $11.70. Went for a spell before returning 5th of 12 at this track on November 7 over 1200m, 8 len behind Proud Bloom with 55kg at $26.60. Solid top-three hope.
8
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Pink cap
9 37 MORGENROTE
Y YANO
2YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track on October 2 over 1000m, 30 len behind Light Curtain with 54kg at $4.50. Last start raced on the pace before fading 7th of 12 at this track on November 3 over 1200m, 15 len behind Space Sailor with 54kg at $47.50. Others favoured.
9
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Pink cap