FUNABASHI   11 Dec 2025
 
GOING:

Race 3 1500m

Track:      

Even tempo with Two M Tiger crossing from the outside gate and leading. JASMINE CHARA (10) could only manage sixth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1500m at this track, beaten 4 lengths after being prominent at the bend. Won't find this as tough so she is ready to find the winners' list. KOBINAI FOUNTAIN (9) ran fourth at her latest appearance over 1500m at this track, finishing 4 lengths from the winner. Expecting a bold showing. CHANCE MAKER (5) is experiencing a long win drought, extended last start when eighth over 1500m at this track. Will enjoy a drop in class so he is a major player. BEQUEST (7) settled well back then found the line nicely to finish fourth, beaten 5 lengths, over this journey at Urawa last time out. Sure to be winding up late.
1 68097 YUYU ROCKET
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Returns from a 36-day let-up. Last start got back early 7th of 11 at this track on November 5 over 1500m, 11 len behind King's Way carrying 56kg at $201.70. The race before that eased back early on 9th of 12 at Kawasaki on October 17 over 1400m, 14 len behind Queen's Kayanohime with 56kg at $179.10. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
1
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, White cap
2 234x0 KO GAL
TSUYOSHI OHTSU
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 11 at Kawasaki on November 20 over 1400m, 14 len behind Smile Feliz with 54kg at $9.60. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Urawa on October 23 2024 over 1400m, 11 len behind Bikkuri Mark with 52kg at $33.10. Must improve significantly.
2
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Black cap
3 46858 TO THE EARTH
Yumiko Iriguchi
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Nasuno Bokujo
Last start 8th of 10 at Urawa on November 28 over 1500m, 9 len behind Double Raise Card carrying 56kg at $81.70. Before that 5th of 12 at Urawa on October 30 over 1500m, 4 len behind Narita Ambition with 56kg at $12. Draws well but looks safely held.
3
HARUHISA SANO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 69002 BALIKPAPAN
KIYOAKI SASAKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 51.0KG

Most recently tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 12 at Kawasaki on November 20 over 1500m, neck behind Hatsuwaka with 54kg at $279.50. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on November 7 over 1200m, 10 len behind Not In The Eye carrying 54kg at $318.70. Close to a win. One of the better chances.
4
DAISHO YAMAMOTO
LIGHT PINK,WHITE DIAMOND CHECKS, ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 7x958 CHANCE MAKER
YUTA SATO
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Koji Maeda
Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 8th of 11 at this track on November 5 over 1500m, 12 len behind King's Way carrying 56kg at $4.70. The run before that 5th of 14 at this track on September 30 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Hanuman Beach carrying 56kg at $6.70. Can atone for a modest effort last time.
5
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 60890 NISHINO ELSA
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
7YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Most recently second last of 12 at Urawa on November 26 over 800m, 6 len behind Thinking Scenti with 53kg at $94.30. The run before that 9th of 12 at this track on November 7 over 1200m, 9 len behind Not In The Eye with 54kg at $100.80. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so.
6
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, Yellow cap
7 643x4 BEQUEST
HIROSHI YAUCHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG

Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 10 at Urawa on November 28 over 1500m, 5 len behind Double Raise Card with 56kg at $91.50. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at this track on January 22 over 1500m, 10 len behind Ambassador carrying 56kg at $50.10. Strong winning chance.
7
TOKORO HOTARU
RED, YELLOW BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Green cap
8 x7400 GRAND HAVANE BLEU
Y YANO
8YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 11 at this track on November 5 over 1500m, 13 len behind King's Way with 56kg at $80.20. Before that second last of 11 at this track on October 3 over 1500m, 12 len behind Iorana carrying 56kg at $6.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
8
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Green cap
9 2x534 KOBINAI FOUNTAIN
NOBORU TAMAI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Returns from a 36-day let-up. Last start 4th of 11 at this track on November 5 over 1500m, 4 len behind King's Way carrying 54kg at $15.50. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Urawa on October 30 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Narita Ambition with 54kg at $5.30. Can bounce back.
9
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Orange cap
10 17163 JASMINE CHARA
TAKAMITSU WATANABE
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on November 5 over 1500m, 4 len behind King's Way carrying 54kg at $5.20. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 14 at this track on September 30 over 1600m, 6 len behind Hanuman Beach with 54kg at $4.60. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
10
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
MAROON, WHITE SIX CIRCLES, Orange cap
11 53904 KERAUNOS KAZU
NOBORU TAMAI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 4th of 11 at Urawa on November 27 over 1400m, 3 len behind Gallivare with 55kg at $123.30. The start before that second last of 11 at this track on November 5 over 1500m, 12 len behind King's Way carrying 56kg at $63.20. Wide draw makes it tough.
11
EIKI NISHIMURA
RED, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, Pink cap
12 6x192 TWO M TIGER
KIYOAKI SASAKI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Masateru Mizutani
Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Urawa on November 28 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Double Raise Card with 56kg at $20.20. The run before that couldn't go on with it; 9th of 11 at this track on November 5 over 1500m, 12 len behind King's Way with 57kg at $4.10. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations.
12
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Pink cap