FUNABASHI   09 May 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 4 1200m

Track: GOOD      

Lingus Rocher is expected to lead at a slick tempo. WINDHOSE (10) boasts a strong winning strike rate with 11 wins from 16 starts. Scored last time out over this distance by 3 lengths at this track. Very smart and will be hard to beat. DUNGAREE (7) has been well held since winning three starts back. Finished 12th over 1200m at this track last time. Better placed this time and open to improvement. CHANCE MAKER (11) ran fourth at his latest appearance over 1200m at this track. Looks one for the minors. LINGUS ROCHER (1) raced below his best last time when ninth over 1200m at this track. Open to improvement and can be about the money.
1 x9149 LINGUS ROCHER
TAKAHIRO INAMASU
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Iwao Ito
Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at this track on April 3 over 1200m, 11 len behind Eis King carrying 56kg at $6.20. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Letemps Allure with 56kg at $3.40. An inside stall is a big advantage. Winning prospects.
1
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 46x8x FAST GERBERA
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign second last of 9 at this track on June 27 over 1200m, 8 len behind Jewellery Chrome with 54kg at $16.20. First up last campaign 3rd in a small field at this track on October 26 2023 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Sehr Schnell with 51kg at $20. Not ready yet.
2
EIKI NISHIMURA
RED, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, Grey cap
3 x9000 LEMON SOUFFLE
Yumiko Iriguchi
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
Yuki Dendo
Useful filly. Last start second last of 12 at Urawa on April 23 over 1500m, 20 len behind Ecoro Gioia with 54kg at $126.60. The run before that ran last of 12 at Kawasaki on April 9 over 1400m, 16 len behind Symbol The Sun carrying 54kg at $54.40. Can improve on recent efforts.
3
YOSHIMI HANZAWA
WHITE, GREEN FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 87787 CENTENARIO
KAZUNORI SAKAI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 12 at Urawa on April 25 over 1400m, 9 len behind Lux Lieben with 54kg at $260.70. The run before that 8th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 11 over 1400m, 9 len behind Richard Win carrying 54kg at $83.60. Hard to enthuse.
4
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Cyan cap
5 09x07 SEINE WARRIOR
HAJIME MORI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 10th of 12 at this track on March 14 over 1500m, 9 len behind Monreale with 54kg at $253.10. Second-up 7th of 12 at this track on April 4 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Bear Bee carrying 54kg at $17.10. Doesn't rate well enough.
5
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 50496 PINO NUI
TAKASHI NOGUCHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start got back early 6th of 12 at Urawa on April 25 over 1400m, 9 len behind Lux Lieben carrying 56kg at $111.50. Before that 9th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 9 over 1400m, 8 len behind Symbol The Sun with 56kg at $39.30. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough.
6
RYUJI TATSUSHIRO
WHITE, GREY DIAMOND CHECKS, GREY ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 4x190 DUNGAREE
MASATO HAYASHI
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Takashi Kurisaka
Useful type. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 12 at this track on April 4 over 1200m, 10 len behind Bear Bee carrying 56kg at $2.20. The start before that couldn't go on with it; 9th of 12 at this track on March 14 over 1500m, 7 len behind Monreale with 56kg at $9.70. Hasn't shown much recently but can go a lot better today.
7
RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 x0050 STAR GUTS MAN
KAZUHIRO HAKODATE
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on April 4 over 1200m, 8 len behind Bear Bee carrying 56kg at $57. Before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 13 over 1200m, 6 len behind Eis King carrying 56kg at $161.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
8
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
MAROON, WHITE SIX CIRCLES, Light green cap
9 45773 HONGBAO
ISAO SASAKI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Yuki Dendo
Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on April 4 over 1200m, 2 len behind Bear Bee with 54kg at $113.50. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on March 14 over 1200m, 9 len behind Taisei Marshal carrying 54kg at $212.80. Impressed last start. Right in the mix again.
9
JUNICHI JITSUKAWA
RED, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 12211 WINDHOSE
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG

Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 37-day let-up. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 3 len at this track April 2 over 1200m defeating Graffiti War carrying 56kg at $2. The run before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track March 14 over 1200m defeating Ignite You with 56kg at $1.01. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
10
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
11 25434 CHANCE MAKER
YASUHIDE YONEYA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Koji Maeda
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on April 3 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Eis King with 56kg at $4.70. The run before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on March 14 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Taisei Marshal carrying 56kg at $4. Leading chance again.
11
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECKS,GREEN SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 8x306 ENRAMBU
Masaki Iwasaki
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Takeshi Masuyama
Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently got back early 6th of 12 at this track on April 4 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Bear Bee carrying 54kg at $63.50. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on March 14 over 1200m, 14 len behind Taisei Marshal with 54kg at $67. Tested from a wide gate.
12
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Hot pink cap