FUNABASHI   06 Jul 2025
 
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Race 5 1200m

Track: AW     True  

Solid tempo with Windhose possessing enough dash to find the front. NOT IN THE EYE (4) continues to race well with a win two back at this track before finishing a neck away in second last time over 1200m at this track. Record at this track is strong. Should be in the finish. WINDHOSE (2) ran below expectations last time at this track over 1200m, finishing 11th and beaten 26 lengths. Has a very good record here with 11 wins from 18 starts. Among the leading chances. ISLA DEL NORTE (1) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1200m at this track. Looks well placed so expect another big run. LIVRE WONDER (3) turned in another moderate effort last start when 7 lengths from the winner in 11th over 1400m at Kawasaki. Minor claims.
1 52403 ISLA DEL NORTE
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Takashi Domori
Comes off a 58 day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on May 9 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Daiyu Farina carrying 56kg at $27.80. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on April 4 over 1200m, 8 len behind Bear Bee carrying 56kg at $4. Genuine hope.
1
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 21130 WINDHOSE
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG

Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start raced on the pace before fading ran last of 11 at this track on June 5 over 1200m, 26 len behind Desert Moon with 56kg at $2.10. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on May 9 over 1200m, 2 len behind Lingus Rocher carrying 56kg at $1.60. Can bounce back. Among the chances.
2
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Grey cap
3 0x670 LIVRE WONDER
TAKAMITSU WATANABE
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run raced on the pace before fading second last of 12 at Kawasaki on June 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Glorious Zosma carrying 56kg at $18.10. Before that 7th of 11 at this track on June 5 over 1200m, 7 len behind Desert Moon with 56kg at $18.40. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
3
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, Salmon cap
4 x5212 NOT IN THE EYE
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
5YO  DK B  MARE 52.0KG

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on June 6 over 1200m, neck behind Meisho Benibana carrying 52kg at $1.40. The start before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track May 6 over 1200m defeating Princess Chiara with 52kg at $2.60. Strong effort last time and looks a leading hope.
4
TOKORO HOTARU
RED, YELLOW BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 73880 HONGBAO
ISAO SASAKI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Yuki Dendo
At the latest run ran last of 14 at Kawasaki on June 20 over 1500m, 14 len behind Bijoux Mefa'a with 54kg at $149.10. The run before that 8th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1200m, 9 len behind Star Guts Man with 54kg at $19.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
JUNICHI JITSUKAWA
RED, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 x9x09 LICHTERFELDE
Y YANO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming 10th of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1500m, 13 len behind Rayel with 54kg at $404.60. Second run from a spell 9th of 11 at this track on June 5 over 1200m, 16 len behind Desert Moon with 54kg at $179.80. Prefer to watch at this stage.
6
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASH, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 000x6 NISHINO ELSA
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
7YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1200m, 7 len behind Star Guts Man with 54kg at $96.30. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at this track on September 28 2023 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Win Cha Cha carrying 54kg at $15.20. Unlikely to threaten.
7
KENTARO USUI
WHITE, GREEN SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES, Light brown cap