FUNABASHI   25 Jun 2024
 
GOING: S

Race 4 1200m

Track: SOFT     True  

Plenty of early pace to be established by Punk Beat, Ackerman and K's Blanc, with Kimon Route close at hand. ACKERMAN (4) impressed when successful as favourite on debut over 1000m at this track three-and-a-half weeks ago. Promising type who can measure up again. PREMIUM HAND (2) showed good early speed and raced just off the lead before lifting to score by a neck over 800m at Urawa last start. Looks the testing material again. PUNK BEAT (3) wasted no time getting off the mark as favourite on debut over 1000m at this track three-and-a-half weeks ago. Sure to play a major role. NERAIUCHI (6) did a fair job on debut last time out, finishing one length from the winner in second over 1000m at this track. Likely improver worth including.
1 2 MASSANO
Masaki Iwasaki
2YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

At debut, 2nd in a small field at this track on May 30 over 1000m, 9 len behind Punk Beat with 54kg at $16.30. Encouraging effort on debut but this might be too tough.
1
TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, White cap
2 1 PREMIUM HAND
SATOSHI KOKUBO
2YO  DK B  COLT 54.0KG

Freshened since claiming his maiden victory on debut; favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Urawa May 20 over 800m defeating Siena No Palio with 54kg at $1.20. Drawn perfectly and he is a top chance.
2
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 1 PUNK BEAT
YASUHIDE YONEYA
2YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG

Claiming his maiden victory on debut; favourite; ran on from midfield and scored a big 9 len win at this track May 30 over 1000m defeating Massano with 54kg at $1.30. Improvement likely.
3
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Salmon cap
4 1 ACKERMAN
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
2YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 54.0KG

Claiming his maiden victory on debut; favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track May 31 over 1000m defeating Neraiuchi carrying 54kg at $1.20. Can keep the ball rolling.
4
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW,BLUE RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 53 KIMON ROUTE
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
2YO  GREY  COLT 50.0KG

Third race start today. At debut, ran last in a small field at this track on May 3 over 1000m, 14 len behind Haseno Brian carrying 54kg at $5.50. Second-up 3rd in a small field at this track on May 29 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Yige Guotieer with 54kg at $6.70. Well-placed, can figure in the finish.
5
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BROWN, GREEN DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, RED STARS, Yellow cap
6 2 NERAIUCHI
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
2YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 54.0KG

At debut, 2nd in a small field at this track on May 31 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Ackerman with 54kg at $5.60. Capable of taking this out.
6
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Light green cap
7 2 K'S BLANC
NOBUHIRO YAMADA
2YO  GREY  FILLY 54.0KG

Was well-supported at debut, 2nd in a small field at this track on May 31 over 1000m, 3 len behind Glare Neon Light with 54kg at $1.70. Good effort on debut but this looks a stern test.
7
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap