FUNABASHI   04 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S

Race 6 1500m

Track: SOFT      

A solid tempo anticipated with Lux Lieben and Extra Light ahead of Royal Yacht and Daigo Homare Ryu. DAIGO HOMARE RYU (9) recorded a strong maiden win over 1800m at this track last time, getting there by 6 lengths. Winning rider Wataru Fujie sticks and another bold showing is expected. LUX LIEBEN (12) used the rails draw to good effect last start, bouncing straight to the lead and scoring an all-the-way win over 1400m at Urawa. Will prove very tough to beat. KITANO JAUNE (11) missed the frame when resuming last start over 1500m at Urawa but wasn't all that far from the winner. Likely improver. BRILLO DORADO (2) performed above expectations last time over 1500m at Urawa, finishing only 0.8 lengths from the winner in third after starting at huge odds. Worth including.
1 42698 TELEOS BOS
ISAO SASAKI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Mieko Suzuki
Most recently eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track on March 14 over 1500m, 7 len behind Monreale with 56kg at $92.70. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at this track on February 14 over 1500m, 12 len behind Ryuno Tabuk carrying 56kg at $31.30. Fully tested on his recent run.
1
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, White cap
2 68543 BRILLO DORADO
TSUKASA KAIBAZAWA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Racing well. Last start 3rd of 11 at Urawa on March 17 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Win Briller with 56kg at $37.80. The run before that 4th of 12 at Urawa on February 24 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Calypso with 56kg at $70. Rates highly after a strong run last time.
2
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Grey cap
3 5x754 BURNING WIND
SATOSHI SAITO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on March 14 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Monreale carrying 56kg at $41.40. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on February 14 over 1500m, 9 len behind Ryuno Tabuk with 56kg at $32.80. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.
3
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Salmon cap
4 48383 IN THE HOPPER
MANABU YAMAMOTO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track on March 14 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Idealist carrying 56kg at $13.80. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track on February 13 over 1500m, 9 len behind Ambassador with 56kg at $63.30. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
4
TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 3052x BOLD CHAR
TAKAHIRO INAMASU
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoichi Masuda
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at Urawa December 23 over 1500m, 5 len behind Jo Salute with 56kg at $38.60. On debut 14th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt January 8 2024 over 1200m, 17 len behind Taisei Minister with 57.0kg at $326.70. Hard to enthuse.
5
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
MAROON, WHITE SIX CIRCLES, Yellow cap
6 30908 ROYAL YACHT
KATSUO ISHII
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Godolphin
Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on March 14 over 1200m, 9 len behind Taisei Marshal carrying 56kg at $134.60. The race before that 10th of 12 at Urawa on February 28 over 1400m, 14 len behind Two M Fleek carrying 56kg at $92. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
6
RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, STARS SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 68x37 EXTRA LIGHT
YASUHIDE YONEYA
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Makio Okada
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 11 at this track on February 13 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Ambassador carrying 54kg at $181.10. Second-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at this track on March 14 over 1500m, 7 len behind Monreale with 54kg at $81.80. Tricky assignment.
7
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
8 1x625 LAS JUN
GEN HAYASHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yasuhiro Suzuki
Last start 5th of 12 at this track on March 14 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Monreale carrying 56kg at $28.50. The start before that 2nd of 11 at this track on February 13 over 1500m, 5 len behind Ambassador with 56kg at $21.30. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
8
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Light green cap
9 3x521 DAIGO HOMARE RYU
SUNAO YAMADA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Koji Hasegawa
Last start favourite; won by 6 len at this track March 10 over 1800m defeating Derma Prakrti carrying 56kg at $1.60. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Kawasaki on March 6 over 2000m, 7 len behind Hakushu with 56kg at $85.20. Can go on with the job.
9
WATARU FUJIE
YELLOW, NAVY DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 75026 BIJOUX MEFA'A
MANABU YAMAMOTO
4YO  GREY  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start 6th of 12 at this track on March 14 over 1500m, 6 len behind Monreale carrying 54kg at $82.40. The race before that 2nd of 12 at this track on February 12 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind Sasuke Cerise carrying 54kg at $67.20. Could sneak into the finish.
10
EIKI NISHIMURA
RED, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, Light brown cap
11 440x4 KITANO JAUNE
Yumiko Iriguchi
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Naoto Kitajo
Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 11 at Urawa on March 17 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Win Briller carrying 54kg at $14.20. Previously second-up 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 9 2024 over 1200m, 12 len behind Glint Ritter with 52.0kg at $248.60. Sure to run well.
11
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECKS,GREEN SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 13x51 LUX LIEBEN
MAKI HIRAYAMA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
LUX Inc.
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 12 at Urawa on February 28 over 800m, 2.5 len behind Fanfan carrying 54kg at $2.30. Second run from a spell won by 0.5 len at Urawa March 18 over 1400m defeating Longing Key carrying 54kg at $5.70. Strong winning hope.
12
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap