FUNABASHI 30 Mar 2026
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Expecting Zultanite to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint trip. EIKICHI (3) scored at this track last time out with a head to spare over today's journey. Has started two times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. In form and should go well again. GRIOTTE (4) is a promising filly yet to miss the frame in two starts, including a win. Has not been produced since she finished second over 1200m at this track on January 19. Has plenty of upside so a bold showing is expected. NORTH LA NOVIA (7) showed little early speed and was always well back last start when sixth, beaten 6 lengths, over this journey at this track. Ideally placed and is sure to take plenty of stopping. RIVER STAR (9) pushed forward from a wide draw last time and sat just off the lead, eventually drawing away to score by 4 lengths over 1200m at this track. Winning rider Norihiko Nozawa stays aboard. Best figures stack up.
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| 1 | 95576 |
VARVARA
MAKI HIRAYAMA 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Last start 6th of 9 at Urawa on March 17 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Rokuno Rainbow with 54kg at $25.10. The start before that 7th of 12 at Urawa on February 23 over 1400m, 36 len behind Ningente Iina with 54kg at $23.10. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so. |
1 KOSUKE SAKURAI |
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| 2 | 11816 |
SEIJO CROWN
TAKAMITSU WATANABE 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 56.0KG Last start 6th of 8 at this track on March 13 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Ala Mo carrying 56kg at $44.90. The start before that came from midfield and won by a neck at this track February 10 over 1200m defeating Castle Pride with 56kg at $16.30. Should go well. |
2 TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO |
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| 3 | 21x21 |
EIKICHI
KIYOSHIGE ARAI 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Third-up today. First-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on January 20 over 1200m, neck behind Paris Fountain with 56kg at $2.90. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at this track March 9 over 1200m defeating Daisen Sirius carrying 56kg at $1.10. Found his best form now. Will take beating. |
3 MASASHIGE HONDA |
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| 4 | 1x2x |
GRIOTTE
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Resuming. Only had one start last campaign sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on January 19 over 1200m, neck behind Sasuke Bella carrying 54kg at $2.10. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by a nose at this track November 7 over 1200m defeating Teruken Yumito Ken carrying 54kg at $3.20. Should be ready to run well. |
4 KENJI OKAMURA |
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| 5 | 11040 |
ZULTANITE
SATOSHI KOKUBO 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 56.0KG Comes off a 46 day let-up. At the latest run did the work up front then tired second last of 11 at this track on February 12 over 1500m, 19 len behind Good Deeds with 56kg at $9.80. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Make Sense with 56kg at $15.60. Prefer to watch at this stage. |
5 YOICHIRO MURO |
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| 6 | 315x |
TEKA PO
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at this track November 4 over 1200m, 6 len behind Fuku Ambition carrying 54kg at $10.80. On debut third of 7 at this track August 31 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Presto Emperor with 54kg at $4.40. Unlikely to threaten. |
6 TATSUYA HAMADA |
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| 7 | x6126 |
NORTH LA NOVIA
TAKESHI HASEGAWA 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Last start eased back early on 6th of 9 at this track on March 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Make Sense with 54kg at $68.50. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Urawa on February 26 over 1400m, 2 len behind Taisei Excite with 54kg at $5.30. Deserves another chance. |
7 AKIRA HARITA |
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| 8 | x5234 |
CASTLE PRIDE
TAKESHI HASEGAWA 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Last start 4th of 10 at this track on March 9 over 1200m, 3 len behind Captain Duke with 56kg at $3.20. The start before that came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Urawa on February 23 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Ryuno Essence carrying 56kg at $13.30. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred. |
8 NAKANO KAZUMA |
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| 9 | 4331 |
RIVER STAR
SATOSHI SAITO 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 4 len at this track March 9 over 1200m defeating Spring Roll with 54kg at $2.10. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on February 11 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Masano Cattleya with 54kg at $2. Confidence high so a repeat performance is on the cards. |
9 NORIHIKO NOZAWA |
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