FUNABASHI   31 Mar 2025
 
GOING: FM

Race 5 1200m

Track: FIRM      

Genuine tempo with Sanono Tarumae leading the way. SOUTHERN RAPID (8) made good late inroads and got up for third when resuming over today's trip at this track last start. Has a solid record at this circuit. Sure to go well. ESPERANZA KAZU (5) ran below expectations last time at this track, finishing fifth and beaten 5 lengths starting at $6.30. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. SANONO TARUMAE (4) ran fourth at her latest appearance over 1400m at Urawa, finishing 5 lengths from the winner. Right in the contest. ERI CROWN (7) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago but couldn't follow that up last time out when sixth over 800m at Urawa, beaten 5 lengths. In contention this time.
1 934x0 COMME D'HABITUDE
HITOSHI TAMAI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after three months 10th of 12 at this track on March 11 over 1200m, 11 len behind King Furioso with 54kg at $33. Previously second-up 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 26 over 1600m, 20 len behind Erika Sapphire with 55.0kg at $463.50. Unlikely to threaten.
1
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, White cap
2 80970 NOBUTOMO
HAJIME MORI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 11th of 13 at this track on March 14 over 1000m, 10 len behind Canaria Flavor carrying 55kg at $155.10. The run before that 7th of 13 at Ohi on January 28 over 1600m, 9 len behind Tiered carrying 56kg at $343.10. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.
2
RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 8x053 PIERRE TEXAS
NOBORU TAMAI
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on March 14 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Platina Band carrying 56kg at $46.70. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on February 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Urban Hero carrying 56kg at $94.20. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest.
3
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 21134 SANONO TARUMAE
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Nobuyuki Sano
Recent form sound. Most recently crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 12 at Urawa on March 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind Amuleto with 54kg at $4.30. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Urawa on February 24 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Ultra World with 54kg at $1.90. Low draw and expected to go well.
4
RYUJI TATSUSHIRO
MAGENTA, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 4x535 ESPERANZA KAZU
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG

Useful type. Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on March 10 over 1200m, 5 len behind Live Kitty with 56kg at $6.30. The race before that 3rd of 12 at this track on February 12 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Urban Hero carrying 54kg at $34.10. Will be hard to hold out.
5
TOKORO HOTARU
RED, YELLOW BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 00687 MARIANA JAZZ
MANABU YAMAMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on March 11 over 1200m, 8 len behind King Furioso carrying 56kg at $183. The race before that 8th of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1200m, 9 len behind Village Steel carrying 56kg at $144.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
6
EIKI NISHIMURA
RED, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, Yellow cap
7 27316 ERI CROWN
Yumiko Iriguchi
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Masazumi Tanikawa
At the latest run 6th of 12 at Urawa on March 20 over 800m, 5 len behind A Shin Emerald with 54kg at $23.20. The race before that won by 1.0 len at Kawasaki March 7 over 900m defeating Eikai Gold carrying 54kg at $3.40. Expected to go well.
7
YOICHIRO MURO
ORANGE, GREEN FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 411x3 SOUTHERN RAPID
NOBUHIRO YAMADA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 11 at this track on March 10 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Live Kitty with 54kg at $6.70. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at this track February 7 2024 over 1200m defeating Into Free with 54kg at $10.60. Among the leading chances.
8
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMONDS,GREEN SLEEVES, Light green cap
9 x9630 GOOD INDEED
YUTA SATO
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 51.0KG

At the latest run second last of 11 at this track on March 10 over 1200m, 7 len behind Live Kitty carrying 51kg at $32.40. Before that 3rd of 12 at Urawa on February 24 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Chicago Fountain carrying 54kg at $53.70. Can improve on recent efforts.
9
DAISHO YAMAMOTO
LIGHT PINK,WHITE DIAMONDS , ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 74957 NISHINO WOOL
TOSHIO TOMITA
5YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
At the latest run 7th of 13 at Urawa on March 18 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind On Glide Path carrying 56kg at $56.80. The start before that 5th of 11 at Urawa on February 28 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Keiai Indara with 56kg at $156.30. Draw no help to chances.
10
DAI OKADA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON,BLACK SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Light brown cap
11 00899 WAIMANGU
SHIGENORI ITO
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 9th of 11 at this track on March 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Live Kitty with 56kg at $304. The run before that 9th of 11 at Urawa on February 28 over 1500m, 9 len behind Keiai Indara carrying 56kg at $152.50. Likely to struggle.
11
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Hot pink cap
12 90x97 KEEP COMING
HIROSHI YAUCHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming got back early 9th of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1200m, 10 len behind Village Steel carrying 56kg at $435.70. Last start 7th of 10 at Urawa on February 25 over 1500m, 5 len behind Visconti with 56kg at $272. Expected to be doing his best work late.
12
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, RED COLLAR, Hot pink cap