FUNABASHI   05 May 2025
 
GOING:

Race 6 1500m

Track: GOOD      

Solid tempo with Meisho Kammuri to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. DRE ANTHEIA (7) was well fancied last start over 1600m at this track when second, beaten 8 lengths. Has found the frame at all five visits to this track, including a win. Leading contender. GREGG (1) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1500m at this track, beaten 2 lengths after being prominent at the turn. Tackling a deeper field this time but he is fitter and up to the task. CROWN COULOMB (2) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1500m at this track, beaten 2.75 lengths into fifth after being in contention on the corner. Facing a tougher assignment but he is up to the task. MEISHO KAMMURI (4) scored two back at this track but was below his best last time. Nicely placed to bounce back.
1 112x4 GREGG
TSUTOMU TANAKA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Takaya Shimakawa
Second run back. First-up after three months crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 14 at this track on March 31 over 1500m, 2 len behind Bari Flavor carrying 56kg at $27. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at this track November 28 over 1800m defeating Stars Week carrying 56kg at $4.20. Sure to run well.
1
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 00665 CROWN COULOMB
KATSUO ISHII
4YO  DK B  HORSE 54.0KG
Etsuzo Yano
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 5th of 14 at this track on March 31 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Bari Flavor with 54kg at $217.50. The race before that 6th of 9 at this track on March 10 over 1500m, 9 len behind Scenic View with 54kg at $45.10. Nicely drawn and should prove hard to beat.
2
TOKORO HOTARU
RED, YELLOW BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 98588 SAUVE QUI PEUT
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
5YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG

Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 8th of 14 at this track on March 31 over 1500m, 7 len behind Bari Flavor carrying 54kg at $452.60. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track on March 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Live Kitty with 54kg at $269.90. Not keen.
3
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 50110 MEISHO KAMMURI
SHIGENORI ITO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start ran last of 14 at this track on March 31 over 1500m, 10 len behind Bari Flavor carrying 56kg at $2.10. Before that favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track March 11 over 1500m defeating Dre Antheia with 56kg at $2.20. Should enjoy a nice run from the inside gate.
4
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECKS,GREEN SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 09x0x KEN SPIRYTUS
NOBORU SAKAMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign second last of 11 at Urawa on February 28 over 1500m, 17 len behind Keiai Indara with 56kg at $171.50. First up last campaign 4th of 7 at Urawa on June 17 over 1400m, 10 len behind Matthew carrying 56kg at $12.20. Faces a tough essay.
5
RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, STARS SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 38770 CASTLE BAJI O
MASARU TAMAI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Returns from a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 13 at this track on April 3 over 1800m, 22 len behind Prevenance with 56kg at $305.40. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 9 at this track on March 11 over 1800m, 13 len behind Marron Rocher with 56kg at $147.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
6
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 21222 DRE ANTHEIA
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
YGG Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Racing well. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on March 31 over 1600m, 8 len behind Ryuno Tabuk with 54kg at $1.60. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on March 11 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Meisho Kammuri with 54kg at $2.20. Winning chance.
7
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light green cap
8 05370 JOY LUMINOUS
Y YANO
5YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 14 at this track on March 31 over 1500m, 9 len behind Bari Flavor with 54kg at $233.20. Before that got back early 7th of 9 at this track on March 10 over 1500m, 13 len behind Scenic View with 54kg at $43.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
8
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASH, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 7x050 SNOW LIGHTNING
NOBORU SAKAMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start got back early 11th of 14 at this track on March 31 over 1500m, 8 len behind Bari Flavor carrying 56kg at $51.60. Before that 5th of 9 at this track on March 11 over 1500m, 6 len behind Digest with 56kg at $12.40. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.
9
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Light brown cap
10 24123 KEIAI MAGORA
TSUKASA KAIBAZAWA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Keiai Stallion Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 12 at Urawa on April 23 over 800m, 6 len behind Dancing Cry carrying 55kg at $6.60. Before that 2nd of 12 at Urawa on February 28 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Yuyu Purnima with 57kg at $2.90. Should go well.
10
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light brown cap
11 x0000 SEIJO ZION
TAKAMITSU WATANABE
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1200m, 11 len behind Hakusan Selene with 54kg at $337.60. The start before that second last of 12 at this track on March 11 over 1200m, 12 len behind King Furioso carrying 54kg at $124.50. Wide draw too testing.
11
RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 00x00 GO DANCING
MAKI HIRAYAMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Tsuyoshi Maeda
Third-up today. Freshened for 45 days. First-up ran last of 11 at Urawa on February 28 over 1500m, 25 len behind Keiai Indara carrying 54kg at $8.50. Second run from a spell 10th of 12 at Urawa on March 21 over 1400m, 9 len behind Amuleto carrying 54kg at $26.20. Can improve on recent efforts.
12
KOSUKE SAKURAI
PINK, Hot pink cap