FUNABASHI 27 Aug 2026
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Reasonable tempo with End Stage probably leading but a few others should keep him honest. END STAGE (4) scored by 1.5 lengths when resuming last start at this track over this distance. Is yet to miss the frame from 14 starts at this distance, including 11 wins. Should settle handy in the run. Among the leading chances. GRAFFITI WAR (11) turned in a fine effort to score by 3 lengths at this track and distance last start in a nice progression on the first-up run. Taking on a better line-up this time but he can get the job done. ODEN RUBY (2) flew the gates and led throughout to score by 2.5 lengths last start over today's journey at this track. Among the chances again. EMINENT CAREER (12) has been in the market at her last couple of starts but hasn't made an impression, last start finishing ninth over 1400m at Urawa. Top-three prospects.
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| 1 | 9037x |
PURPLE RIDER
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Entire back from a spell of 12 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at this track June 5 over 1200m, 8 len behind Alpherg with 56kg at $14.90. First up last campaign ninth of 14 at Ohi December 31 over 1200m, 6 len behind Nijino Kanatani with 56kg at $41.80. Look for a bold run. |
1 KENJI OKAMURA |
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| 2 | 96761 |
ODEN RUBY
NOBORU TAMAI 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG At the latest run won by 2.5 len at this track on August 2 over 1200m defeating Broad Phylum carrying 54kg at $12.90. The run before that 6th of 9 at Kawasaki on July 10 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Key Fine carrying 54kg at $71.20. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes. |
2 RYOMA KIMATSUKA |
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| 3 | x0088 |
SO
ISAO SASAKI 5YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG At the latest run ran second last of 9 at this track on August 6 over 1200m, 13 len behind Unsurpassed with 56kg at $335.40. The run before that ran second last of 9 at this track on July 3 over 1200m, 16 len behind Satono Oriental with 56kg at $95.60. Has a nice gate but this will test. |
3 JUNICHI JITSUKAWA |
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| 4 | 131x1 |
END STAGE
KIYOSHIGE ARAI 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Makio Okada Second run back. First-up after five months favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track on August 5 over 1200m defeating Amago with 56kg at $1.20. Previously second-up favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track on January 20 over 1200m defeating Field Crown carrying 56kg at $3.10. Clearly the one to beat again. Improver with winning prospects. |
4 MASASHIGE HONDA |
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| 5 | 00x64 |
TAKEDEN PRINCESS
KIYOAKI SASAKI 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Third-up today. First-up eased back early on 6th of 11 at this track on July 3 over 1200m, 8 len behind Crisp Of War carrying 54kg at $119.10. Second run from a spell 4th of 7 at this track on August 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind End Stage with 54kg at $111.10. Would be better placed in something easier. |
5 NORIHIKO NOZAWA |
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| 6 | 0x766 |
HANUMAN BEACH
KAZUMA YABUGUCHI 6YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Last start 6th of 11 at Urawa on August 10 over 1400m, 7 len behind Mundi carrying 56kg at $12. The race before that 6th of 9 at Urawa on July 16 over 1400m, 9 len behind Tete D'or with 56kg at $15.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
6 KOSHI YOSHIDOME |
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| 7 | 46327 |
NOISETIER
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA 4YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Teruya Yoshida Last start 7th of 9 at Urawa on August 12 over 1400m, 8 len behind Rebat carrying 52kg at $7.10. The run before that 2nd of 9 at Urawa on July 16 over 1400m, 4 len behind Tete D'or with 52kg at $16.80. Genuine chance this time around. |
7 YOSHIMI NAKASHIMA |
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| 8 | 59604 |
BE VIVO
KAZUMA YABUGUCHI 5YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG At the latest run 4th of 11 at Urawa on August 10 over 2000m, 5 len behind Lumina Victor carrying 55kg at $56.30. The race before that ran last of 12 at Urawa on July 17 over 2000m, 19 len behind O Shin Bouquet carrying 56kg at $54.60. Hard to imagine a top-three finish. |
8 KOSEI AKIMOTO |
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| 9 | 9370x |
SCRAMASAX
TAKAMITSU WATANABE 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Keisuke Ide Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at this track May 7 over 1200m, 41 len behind Derma Rudra with 56kg at $145.30. When resuming last campaign eighth of 12 at this track August 29 over 1200m, 10 len behind Pantanal carrying 56kg at $24.80. Looks tested without a run under the belt. |
9 MIKIO FUJIWARA |
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| 10 | 09x45 |
SACHINO MERCY
HIROSHI YAUCHI 5YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 7 at this track on June 29 over 1000m, 11 len behind Ortu Solis with 56kg at $30.30. Second run from a spell eased back early on 5th of 9 at this track on August 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Unsurpassed with 56kg at $73.70. Can't make much of a case. |
10 TOSHIYUKI TAKAHASHI |
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| 11 | 22x41 |
GRAFFITI WAR
NOBUHIRO YAMADA 7YO DK B GELDING 56.0KG Makio Okada Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 10 at this track on June 29 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Derma Opera with 56kg at $3.60. Second-up favourite; won by 3 len at this track on August 4 over 1200m defeating Lucky carrying 56kg at $1.20. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat. |
11 AOI SHINOYA |
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| 12 | 98489 |
EMINENT CAREER
TOMOYUKI FUJIHARA 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Chizu Yoshida Last start ran last of 9 at Urawa on August 12 over 1400m, 15 len behind Rebat with 54kg at $6.70. The start before that sat on the pace before fading 8th of 12 at Urawa on July 17 over 1400m, 8 len behind Arcelia with 54kg at $4.60. Hasn't shown much recently but can go a lot better today. |
12 KEITA NISHI |
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