FUNABASHI   04 Jun 2025
 
GOING: S

Race 5 1200m

Track: SOFT     True  

Loveliest and November Step will settle forward and can set a moderate tempo. NOVEMBER STEP (2) built on a nice third two starts back at this track with success over 1200m at this track four weeks ago, getting home by 1.5 lengths. Nicely placed to go back-to-back. GOODMAN (1) was in the money two starts back at this track but couldn't back it up last time when sixth, beaten 11 lengths, at this track over 1600m. Has raced two times at this course and distance and is yet to be beaten. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. RYUNO MASAMUNE (11) settled well back then sprouted wings to score by 1.5 lengths at this course and distance last start in a far better run. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot repeat the dose. RAINBOW POLARIS (7) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing eighth at this track over 1200m. Possible improver.
1 x2536 GOODMAN
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
4YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG

Useful gelding. Most recently 6th of 14 at this track on May 7 over 1600m, 11 len behind Kaito King with 56kg at $4.10. Before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at this track on March 12 over 1600m, 4 len behind Orpheus carrying 56kg at $2.60. Likely to go well from the rails draw.
1
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 83231 NOVEMBER STEP
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
5YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masahiro Mita
Most recently won by 1.5 len at this track May 7 over 1200m defeating Taisei Marshal with 56kg at $4.50. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at this track on April 3 over 1200m, 4 len behind Horsemanship with 56kg at $10.80. Winning prospects enhanced by the favourable gate.
2
TATSUYA HAMADA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS , MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 25750 VANELLOPE
MASATO HAYASHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Most recently got back early 10th of 13 at Urawa on May 29 over 1400m, 8 len behind Love And Happiness carrying 54kg at $33.90. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on May 7 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Horsemanship carrying 54kg at $36.20. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
3
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 06467 SYNERGY EFFECT
KAZUHIRO HAKODATE
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Godolphin
Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at this track on May 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind Horsemanship with 56kg at $131.40. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track on April 2 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Foxy with 56kg at $56.80. Hard to make a winning case.
4
JUNICHI JITSUKAWA
RED, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 94276 LOVELIEST
HIROSHI YAUCHI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Takashi Himori
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track on May 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind Horsemanship with 54kg at $33.40. The run before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at this track on April 2 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Foxy with 54kg at $9.90. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
5
RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 83009 EMINO MAJESTY
MASARU TAMAI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 51.0KG

At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on May 7 over 1200m, 9 len behind Horsemanship carrying 51kg at $262.80. The race before that second last of 12 at Kawasaki on April 10 over 1500m, 11 len behind Gaston carrying 51kg at $278.40. Fully tested on her recent run.
6
DAISHO YAMAMOTO
LIGHT PINK,WHITE DIAMOND CHECKS, ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 25838 RAINBOW POLARIS
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Useful type. At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track on May 7 over 1200m, 7 len behind Horsemanship carrying 56kg at $18.20. The start before that 3rd of 11 at this track on April 2 over 1200m, 3 len behind Foxy with 56kg at $6.40. Can turn things around.
7
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Light green cap
8 96900 IPPOMMICHI
KATSUO ISHII
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

At the latest run got back early 11th of 14 at this track on May 7 over 1600m, 18 len behind Kaito King carrying 56kg at $201. The race before that second last of 11 at this track on April 2 over 1200m, 8 len behind Foxy with 56kg at $136.70. Happy enough to avoid.
8
DAISUKE SHOJI
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN CHEVRON, Light brown cap
9 68774 MARIANA JAZZ
MANABU YAMAMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind Token Mambo carrying 56kg at $38.70. The race before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Southern Rapid with 56kg at $105.30. Will be winding up strongly.
9
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Light brown cap
10 x6086 ECKHART
TAKANORI YAMANAKA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Most recently got back early 6th of 11 at this track on May 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Southern Rapid carrying 56kg at $51.60. The start before that 8th of 11 at this track on April 1 over 1200m, 7 len behind Live Kitty with 56kg at $21.10. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
10
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
11 19371 RYUNO MASAMUNE
SATOSHI SAITO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Ryuichi Minoshima
Useful entire. Most recently was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.5 len at this track May 8 over 1200m defeating King Slayer carrying 56kg at $8.80. Before that eased back early on 7th of 11 at this track on April 3 over 1200m, 8 len behind Horsemanship with 56kg at $15.20. Big chance to go back-to-back.
11
NORIHIKO NOZAWA
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap