FUNABASHI   01 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 5 1500m

Track: GOOD     True  

A solid tempo on the cards with Extra Light leading the way. BOLD CHAR (2) wound up strongly last time out to finish a neck adrift in second over 1500m at this track. Can go on with it. SOVEREIGN RULER (11) has strung together a couple of wins at this course, the latest on July 6 over 1500m when he scored by one length. Key runner. BIJOUX MEFA'A (5) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago at Kawasaki but couldn't follow that up last time out when fifth over 1500m at this track. Nicely placed and can bounce right back. SHU CAMPANELLA (9) was fourth over 1400m at Kawasaki at his latest appearance. Better than recent efforts suggest and worth consideration here.
1 52486 B B FABLE
NOBORU SAKAMOTO
8YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Katsuhiko Bando
Most recently eased back early on 6th of 9 at this track on July 6 over 1500m, 8 len behind Sovereign Ruler carrying 56kg at $40.10. Before that 8th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1500m, 7 len behind Bold Char with 56kg at $9.30. Prefer to see.
1
TOSHIYUKI TAKAHASHI
WHITE, PURPLE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, White cap
2 x8712 BOLD CHAR
TAKAHIRO INAMASU
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoichi Masuda
At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on July 4 over 1500m, neck behind Kuu Lei Nani carrying 56kg at $2.90. Before that favourite; won by 4 len at this track June 6 over 1500m defeating Kobinai Fountain with 56kg at $5.60. Rates highly after a strong run last time.
2
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Grey cap
3 54x2x CANAL ROCKS
SATOSHI SAITO
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yukio Mizukami
Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation 2nd of 10 at this track on October 29 over 1500m, neck behind Scenic View with 56kg at $14.30. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.5 len at this track January 19 2024 over 1500m defeating Sea Of Wave carrying 56kg at $1.80. Others are preferred.
3
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 72055 EXTRA LIGHT
YASUHIDE YONEYA
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Makio Okada
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track on July 6 over 1500m, 8 len behind Sovereign Ruler with 54kg at $3.90. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on June 5 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Aidake with 54kg at $19.40. Fully tested on her recent run.
4
MIKIO FUJIWARA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, STRIPE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 66415 BIJOUX MEFA'A
MANABU YAMAMOTO
4YO  GREY  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on July 4 over 1500m, 5 len behind Kuu Lei Nani with 54kg at $9.30. The start before that won by a nose at Kawasaki June 20 over 1500m defeating Sekirei carrying 54kg at $19.30. Can bounce back.
5
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Yellow cap
6 23514 AIDAKE
KIYOAKI SASAKI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at this track on July 3 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Lingus Rocher with 56kg at $49.10. Before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a nose at this track June 5 over 1500m defeating Grass Flag carrying 56kg at $17.60. Should go well.
6
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 84786 SO
ISAO SASAKI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 6th of 11 at this track on July 5 over 1800m, 7 len behind Serve The Mission with 56kg at $21.40. The race before that got back early 8th of 12 at Kawasaki on June 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Shonan Manten with 56kg at $117.90. Hard to recommend on recent form.
7
GENKI FUJIMOTO
YELLOW, WHITE CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, NAVY ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 0x076 YUZURUHA
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on July 4 over 1500m, 7 len behind Kuu Lei Nani carrying 54kg at $17.50. The start before that 7th of 13 at Kawasaki on June 19 over 1500m, 9 len behind Golden Knight carrying 54kg at $53.40. Fully tested on her recent run.
8
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASH, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 65444 SHU CAMPANELLA
SHIGENORI ITO
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Kawasaki on July 9 over 1400m, 2 len behind Yuki Hyakubai with 56kg at $10.70. The run before that 4th of 12 at Kawasaki on June 19 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Taisei Spurt with 56kg at $16.90. Showed enough last start to suggest he can take this out.
9
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECKS,GREEN SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 56933 TELEOS BOS
ISAO SASAKI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Mieko Suzuki
Racing well recently. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on July 4 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Kuu Lei Nani with 56kg at $40.80. The run before that 3rd of 12 at Kawasaki on June 20 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Glorious Zosma with 56kg at $10. Going well. Leading chance.
10
KENTARO USUI
WHITE, GREEN SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES, Light brown cap
11 08511 SOVEREIGN RULER
TAKAMITSU WATANABE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at this track July 6 over 1500m defeating Macchinetta carrying 56kg at $7.70. The run before that won by a head at this track June 5 over 1500m defeating King's Way carrying 56kg at $13.80. Will be charging home late.
11
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Hot pink cap
12 x9x98 STOLLEN
NOBUHIRO YAMADA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming 9th of 11 at this track on June 3 over 1500m, 12 len behind Serve The Mission carrying 54kg at $97.80. Second-up got back early 8th of 11 at this track on July 3 over 1500m, 12 len behind Istante with 54kg at $185.40. Can't recommend against this lot.
12
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap