FUNABASHI   27 Sep 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 4 1200m

Track: GOOD      

Strong pace from A Piece Of Cake and Vinyl matching motors with Roi D'or close at hand. VINYL (4) is back from a break of a year. Sat on the pace at his only start and held on well for third over 1000m at this track. Likely improver and should be in the finish again. ENRAMBU (11) is a five-start maiden who returned last time and finished sixth at this track over 1200m. Will take a lot from that hit-out and looks a strong chance to break through. ROI D'OR (6) returns from a spell of ten weeks and is having his first run for a new yard. Finished 12th at Kokura over 2000m when first-up last time in work. Among the better hopes while fresh. GROUNDBREAKER (8) has missed the frame at his last couple of outings, the latest when a disappointing ninth over 2600m at Sapporo. Better than the last couple of runs suggest. Can feature.
1 372x9 A PIECE OF CAKE
SATOSHI SAITO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Second run back. First-up after six months ran last of 9 at this track on August 30 over 1200m, 75 len behind Smash Through with 53kg at $13.40. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1200m, 12 len behind Dinoponera with 54kg at $2.60. Unlikely to threaten.
1
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 77958 ESAGRAMMA
ISAO SASAKI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start second last of 9 at this track on August 30 over 1200m, 66 len behind Smash Through carrying 54kg at $59.20. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track on July 22 over 1200m, 5 len behind Miami Fountain carrying 54kg at $50.10. Fully tested on her recent run.
2
JUNICHI JITSUKAWA
RED, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 87586 SASUKE CERISE
TAKAMITSU WATANABE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on August 28 over 1500m, 16 len behind Ratri Sawat carrying 54kg at $519.40. The start before that 8th of 10 at this track on July 18 over 1500m, 14 len behind Seijo Zion with 51kg at $70. Cannot entertain.
3
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 3x VINYL
Y YANO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track on September 29 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Act Of Faith carrying 54kg at $4.10. Expected to play a major role.
4
RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS ON BODY AND SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 6x3x8 GRESSONEY
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 54 days. Last start 8th of 12 at Sapporo Dirt on August 4 over 1000m, 8 len behind Candlemas carrying 54.0kg at $31.80. At only start last preparation 3rd of 12 at Kokura Dirt on January 13 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Narita Victory with 53.0kg at $4.90. Should progress from that first-up run.
5
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Yellow cap
6 48x0x ROI D'OR
SATOSHI SAITO
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Insel Racing Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sat on the speed throughout before fading 12th of 18 at Kokura on July 21 over 2000m, 12 len behind Family Tree carrying 57.0kg at $22.70. First up last campaign came from midfield; 4th of 15 at Kokura on March 2 over 2000m, 5 len behind Water Puipui carrying 57.0kg at $3.20. Winning hope.
6
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Light green cap
7 76x05 PAMPA DEL CARMEN
HITOSHI TAMAI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 11 at this track on July 21 over 1200m, 15 len behind Nekoni Kotatsu carrying 54kg at $31. Last start eased back early on 5th of 9 at this track on August 30 over 1200m, 35 len behind Smash Through with 54kg at $151.30. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
7
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Light green cap
8 0x809 GROUNDBREAKER
NOBORU SAKAMOTO
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 54-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 14 at Sapporo on August 4 over 2600m, 6 len behind Take It Easy carrying 55.0kg at $119.30. The run before that second last of 16 at Hakodate on June 22 over 2000m, 15 len behind Coral Moon carrying 57.0kg at $183.10. Possesses a big finish.
8
SHUN ISHIZAKI
DARK BLUE, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
9 9x98x FIRE SIGN
GEN HAYASHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 54.0KG
Shota Matsuya
Resuming today after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt June 23 over 1600m, 6 len behind Danon The Volcano carrying 57.0kg at $54.90. When resuming last campaign ninth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Gonzago with 57.0kg at $98.90. Prefer to see how he returns first.
9
TOKORO HOTARU
RED, YELLOW BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 55737 REGAKO
Y YANO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG

Last start 7th of 9 at this track on August 30 over 1200m, 36 len behind Smash Through carrying 54kg at $9. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at this track on July 22 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Miami Fountain with 54kg at $22.30. Prefer to watch at this stage.
10
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap
11 800x6 ENRAMBU
Masaki Iwasaki
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Takeshi Masuyama
Second run back. First-up after two months eased back early on 6th of 11 at this track on August 29 over 1200m, 7 len behind Comme D'habitude carrying 54kg at $3.30. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 16 over 1200m, 14 len behind Hokulea carrying 55.0kg at $94.60. Sure to run well.
11
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
MAROON, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap