FUNABASHI 23 Jan 2026
GOING: G
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Race 5 1200m Track: GOOD True |
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Solid tempo with Cheerful Girl to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. WINDHOSE (12) went forward when resuming last start over 1200m at this track and held on well for second. Will be handy in transit despite the tricky draw. Likely improver with strong prospects. RYUNO RAPTOR (10) was safely held when sixth last start over 1200m here after a good first-up win at this track. Can bounce right back. TOKUSHI KAGUYAHIME (5) pushed forward from a wide draw last time out and was prominent for a long way before fading to finish fifth over 1200m at this track. Another bold showing is expected. ESORA (11) produced another moderate effort last start when eighth over 1400m at Urawa. Likely improver with strong top-three prospects.
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| 1 | 3x393 |
RYUNO MCILROY
SATOSHI SAITO 7YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Ryuichi Minoshima Comes off a 44 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 14 at this track on December 10 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Taiheino Yo carrying 56kg at $22.70. The race before that 9th of 14 at this track on November 3 over 1000m, 7 len behind Suzuno Line carrying 57kg at $7.60. Draws the fence but the positives end there. |
1 NORIHIKO NOZAWA |
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| 2 | 225x4 |
CHEERFUL GIRL
Masaki Iwasaki 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Toshihiko Tabata Second run back. Comes off a 44-day let-up. First-up after six months 4th of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1200m, 10 len behind Barjeel carrying 54kg at $6.60. Previously second-up won by 2 len at Nagoya November 11 2024 over 1500m defeating Sablier carrying 54kg at $1.80. Likely improver. |
2 TAKAYUKI YANO |
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| 3 | 82020 |
SCRAMASAX
TAKAMITSU WATANABE 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Keisuke Ide Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently second last of 12 at this track on December 12 over 1500m, 18 len behind Arcelia carrying 56kg at $13.10. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Kawasaki on November 20 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Mitsukane Aries with 56kg at $104.40. Nice draw and worth thought. |
3 SHOTARO KAWASHIMA |
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| 4 | 80000 |
TAKEDEN PRINCESS
KIYOAKI SASAKI 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 51.0KG At the latest run second last of 13 at Urawa on January 9 over 1400m, 11 len behind Nishino Repeat with 51kg at $109.30. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at this track on December 12 over 1500m, 11 len behind Arcelia with 51kg at $309.80. Needs to improve. |
4 TAKEHIRO KASANO |
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| 5 | x2315 |
TOKUSHI KAGUYAHIME
KIYOSHIGE ARAI 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Comes off a 45 day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on December 9 over 1200m, 6 len behind Shiny Duque carrying 54kg at $31.80. The start before that won by 1.0 len at this track November 6 over 1200m defeating Ammirazione carrying 54kg at $7.20. Definite chance. |
5 MASASHIGE HONDA |
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| 6 | 01334 |
RETRO BOOM
TAKAMITSU WATANABE 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Myoei Shoji Co. Ltd. Returns from a 44-day let-up. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on December 10 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind High Speed Bio carrying 54kg at $11.10. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on November 5 over 1200m, 5 len behind Cellist with 54kg at $14.40. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend. |
6 JUNICHI JITSUKAWA |
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| 7 | x4324 |
S K CAT
MASATO HAYASHI 6YO DK B MARE 54.0KG Comes here off a 45-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on December 9 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Shiny Duque carrying 54kg at $77.60. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on November 7 over 1200m, nose behind Ryuno Raptor carrying 54kg at $7. Preferred in something easier. |
7 GENKI FUJIMOTO |
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| 8 | 70x0x |
ATTRACT RUN
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA 4YO DK B GELDING 56.0KG Yoshiyuki Okamura Resuming. Finished off last preparation ran last of 15 at Kyoto on November 1 over 1600m, 15 len behind Olibanum with 53.0kg at $472.80. When resuming last campaign 7th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 8 over 1400m, 12 len behind Pays De La Loire carrying 53.0kg at $50.60. May need the hitout. |
8 TATSUYA HAMADA |
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| 9 | 28x79 |
PRIMAVERA
NOBORU SAKAMOTO 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Third-up today. Freshened for 45 days. Resuming got back early 7th of 11 at this track on November 3 over 1200m, 15 len behind Seiun Yuzuka with 54kg at $99.90. Second-up ran last of 9 at this track on December 9 over 1200m, 16 len behind Pod Buddy carrying 54kg at $56.80. Better off investing elsewhere. |
9 EIKI NISHIMURA |
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| 10 | 27x16 |
RYUNO RAPTOR
SATOSHI SAITO 6YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Freshened for 46 days. First-up came from midfield and won by a nose at this track November 7 over 1200m defeating S K Cat carrying 56kg at $21.30. Second-up 6th of 12 at this track on December 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Maono Alois carrying 56kg at $10.20. Racing well. Top prospects. |
10 RYO NOVATA |
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| 11 | 69268 |
ESORA
MAKI HIRAYAMA 6YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Haruo Horiguchi Most recently 8th of 13 at Urawa on January 9 over 1400m, 5 len behind Nishino Repeat with 56kg at $4.10. The run before that 6th of 12 at Urawa on December 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind Power Of The King with 56kg at $35.80. Well-placed to atone. |
11 KENJI OKAMURA |
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| 12 | 302x2 |
WINDHOSE
KIYOSHIGE ARAI 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Second run back. Comes off a 44-day let-up. First-up after five months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on December 10 over 1200m, 3 len behind Mama Arigato with 56kg at $11.40. Previously second-up won by 4 len at this track September 26 2024 over 1200m defeating Shinto Akira with 56kg at $1.01. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance. |
12 TOSHIYUKI TAKAHASHI |
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