FUNABASHI   29 Apr 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 6 1200m

Track: GOOD      

Strong early tempo with The Big Man and Jack Memoriam to lead the way over Lonely Planet and Rino Meteor. THE BIG MAN (4) booted up from the inside draw to lead last start and went on to score by 0.8 lengths at this track over 1200m. Has a good record here at this journey with four wins and six minor placings from 12 starts. Among the leading chances. LONELY PLANET (6) has scored at his last two starts, most recently by a neck over 1200m at this track as favourite. That continued the good form this campaign, with four wins and five minor placings from 12 runs. Sure to go well again. JACK MEMORIAM (5) continues to race well with a win two back at Urawa before finishing 0.8 lengths away in second last time over 1200m at this track. Record here is impressive with four wins from 11 starts. Expected to run well. SIENA CROWN (1) progressed nicely last time out to finish just one length from the winner in second over 1400m at Urawa. Looks to be in the right race so another bold effort is on the cards.
1 0x542 SIENA CROWN
TOSHIO TOMITA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Racing well. At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Urawa on April 17 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Super Rose carrying 56kg at $5.20. Before that 4th of 12 at Urawa on March 25 over 1500m, 6 len behind Nishino Succubus with 56kg at $26.40. Capable of a big finish.
1
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, White cap
2 21x96 RIVER SWEET
SATOSHI SAITO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 9th of 11 at this track on March 5 over 1200m, 8 len behind Prince Maker with 53kg at $20.50. Second run from a spell 6th of 9 at this track on April 12 over 1200m, 7 len behind Bordeaux Nesebar with 53kg at $14.60. Chances enhanced by drawing a nice marble.
2
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Grey cap
3 96445 ODEN MIKA
NOBORU TAMAI
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on April 11 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Gifted King carrying 54kg at $100.50. Before that 4th of 12 at Urawa on March 25 over 1400m, 3 len behind Verde Vento carrying 54kg at $14.90. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
3
TOSHIYUKI TAKAHASHI
WHITE, PURPLE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 12111 THE BIG MAN
MITSUHIRO OKABAYASHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Makio Okada
Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track April 14 over 1200m defeating Jack Memoriam carrying 56kg at $2.10. The start before that favourite; won by 30 len at this track March 6 over 1200m defeating Tokushi Kaguyahime with 56kg at $2.30. Leading contender coming out of a very nice gate.
4
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 2x412 JACK MEMORIAM
NOBORU SAKAMOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on April 14 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind The Big Man carrying 54kg at $3.30. The start before that won by 1.5 len at Urawa March 25 over 1500m defeating Chicago Fountain with 54kg at $6.70. Well placed to take this out.
5
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Yellow cap
6 32211 LONELY PLANET
YASUHIDE YONEYA
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Green Farm Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track April 14 over 1200m defeating B B Belleza with 56kg at $1.50. Before that favourite; won by 3 len at this track March 6 over 1200m defeating Storm's End with 56kg at $2. Best form should see him measure right up.
6
RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS ON BODY AND SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 x9069 REVE DE FACE
KATSUO ISHII
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 9th of 11 at this track on April 11 over 1500m, 15 len behind Takara Liner with 55kg at $135.70. The race before that couldn't go on with it; 6th of 12 at this track on March 4 over 1500m, 7 len behind Emmy's Mitsuo carrying 56kg at $18.70. Prepared to just watch today.
7
KOTA MOTOHASHI
BLACK, YELLOW YOKE, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Light green cap
8 90x00 AMAGO
TAKESHI MINOWA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Tetsuo Koshimura
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 12 at Urawa on March 26 over 800m, 14 len behind Cutie Romera carrying 54kg at $435.70. Second-up 10th of 12 at Urawa on April 16 over 800m, 11 len behind Recolte Happy carrying 54kg at $338.40. Tough assignment.
8
SHOYA HOZONO
PURPLE, GOLD FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Light green cap
9 7x567 JONAGOLD
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start couldn't go on with it; 7th of 10 at this track on April 11 over 1200m, 6 len behind Gifted King with 54kg at $21.50. The start before that 6th of 12 at this track on March 4 over 1200m, 8 len behind Sand Joker carrying 54kg at $5.10. Impossible to entertain.
9
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW,BLUE RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
10 75x84 NON LIMITACION
MASATO HAYASHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today. First-up got back early 8th of 11 at this track on March 5 over 1200m, 8 len behind Prince Maker carrying 56kg at $54.40. Second-up 4th of 9 at this track on April 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Bordeaux Nesebar with 56kg at $31.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
10
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
11 52738 KYOEI SHINE
HIROTSUGU OZAWA
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Last start 8th of 12 at Urawa on April 15 over 1400m, 9 len behind Win Oise carrying 54kg at $16.70. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Urawa on March 26 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Dene with 54kg at $58.80. Not today.
11
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
12 222x9 RINO METEOR
GEN HAYASHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG

Second run back. First-up after seven months second last of 10 at this track on April 11 over 1200m, 6 len behind Gifted King with 56kg at $9. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at this track July 22 over 1200m defeating Nijiiro Line carrying 56kg at $7.20. Fitter and worth including.
12
RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap