FUNABASHI   30 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

Race 4 1500m

Track:      

Wall Rose, Sol Luna and Joy Seven can establish a strong tempo despite the small field. STEEL SONIC (6) ran well on debut last start to finish third over 1200m at this track in a tougher race. Promising type with improvement to come so he shouldn't be a maiden for long. MISS MELISSA (1) was out of the money first up but has since been on the money on two consecutive occasions, the latest when third over 1500m here. Finds a nice assignment and this might be her day. WALL ROSE (4) is a three-start maiden who could only manage to finish fourth at his latest appearance over 1500m at this circuit. Can play a big role. SOL LUNA (2) finished midfield on debut last time out, safely held 10 lengths from the winner over 1000m at this venue. Likely improver who can feature in the finish.
1 433 MISS MELISSA
SHIGENORI ITO
2YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track on July 31 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Yukuyuku with 54kg at $23.80. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on July 3 over 1200m, 38 len behind Make Sense carrying 54kg at $11.60. Genuine contender.
1
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
MAROON, WHITE SIX CIRCLES, White cap
2 3 SOL LUNA
NOBORU TAMAI
2YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG

Jumped at very long odds at debut, 3rd in a small field at this track on July 31 over 1000m, 10 len behind Geopark Love with 54kg at $67.70. Capable of taking this out.
2
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 446 JOY SEVEN
Y YANO
2YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG

Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on July 29 over 1500m, 18 len behind Haseno Gaisen with 54kg at $132.50. The race before that eased back early on second last in a small field at this track on July 4 over 1500m, 15 len behind Konyo Bankoku with 54kg at $16.80. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today.
3
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Salmon cap
4 234 WALL ROSE
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
2YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG

Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start 4th in a small field at this track on July 29 over 1500m, 10 len behind Haseno Gaisen with 54kg at $20.70. The run before that 3rd in a small field at this track on July 4 over 1500m, 7 len behind Konyo Bankoku carrying 54kg at $5.50. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
4
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 6 FLAME CAT
YASUHIDE YONEYA
2YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG

At debut, second last of 7 at this track on July 5 over 1200m, 43 len behind Haseno Gaisen with 54kg at $12.20. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.
5
RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, STARS SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 3 STEEL SONIC
TAKASHI HARITA
2YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG

Was well-supported at debut, held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track on August 1 over 1200m, 10 len behind Baila Noche carrying 54kg at $3.90. Shows ability and can open the account this time.
6
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Light green cap