FUNABASHI   03 Jun 2025
 
GOING: S

Race 6 1800m

Track: SOFT     True  

Moderate pace from Come Back taking it up with Le Grand Chariot and Venja Ace on his back. TOA GOOD LUCK (8) finished fourth over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt at his most recent appearance on March 29. Rates highly and should take some beating. COME BACK (6) showed good early pace over 1500m at this track last time and kept going to score by a neck. Facing a tougher assignment but he is good enough to figure in the finish. DIO SPADA (7) is a six-start maiden who finished seventh at his most recent appearance over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. Looks to be in the right race to play a big role. SUN PILLAR GOLD (10) is back after a break of 11 weeks. At the last run before the layoff he finished eighth over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt. Nicely placed and can figure in the finish.
1 06847 HAKUSHIN DRAGON
MAKI HIRAYAMA
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG

Most recently 7th of 10 at Urawa on May 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Presto Wonder with 56kg at $67.90. The run before that 4th of 10 at Urawa on April 23 over 1400m, 6 len behind Azukichan carrying 56kg at $110.20. Likely to struggle.
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YOSHIMI HANZAWA
WHITE, GREEN FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, White cap
2 x000x BISCUIT MARIE
YUJI WADA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Sandoya LLC.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 11th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt March 30 over 1800m, 11 len behind Contio with 52.0kg at $213.20. First up last campaign 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 5 over 1200m, 16 len behind Pizza Napoli with 55.0kg at $131.90. Faces a tough essay.
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NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Grey cap
3 20x69 TERUKEN YUMI GIRL
HIRONORI SATO
3YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up second last of 7 at Kawasaki on April 7 over 1400m, 11 len behind Fight Club with 54kg at $15.10. Second run from a spell ran last of 9 at Kawasaki on May 12 over 1400m, 22 len behind Pocketful Coin carrying 54kg at $22.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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HIROTO ITO
GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 67693 NOBLE PLATINA
TAKASHI MIZUNO
3YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Urawa on May 28 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Eurosita Beat carrying 56kg at $18.80. The race before that second last of 10 at this track on May 8 over 1600m, 22 len behind Blazing Star carrying 56kg at $91.60. Forward showing expected.
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TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 9x358 LE GRAND CHARIOT
TATSUHIKO ISHIKURI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 51 day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 13 over 1800m, 6 len behind Smart Cuore carrying 57.0kg at $10. Before that 5th of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on March 15 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Camino Real with 54.0kg at $51.10. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
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TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 1x431 COME BACK
Masaki Iwasaki
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Going well. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track May 5 over 1500m defeating Maximum Power carrying 56kg at $4.30. Before that led but faded 3rd of 12 at this track on April 1 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Sumeragi carrying 56kg at $13.50. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
6
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
7 5x307 DIO SPADA
KENSUKE OGURA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 44-day let-up. Last start 7th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 20 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Spiral Vision with 54.0kg at $55.10. The race before that 10th of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on March 29 over 2000m, 11 len behind Cartesius with 57.0kg at $23.10. Working up to a win. Worth following.
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YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Light green cap
8 8854x TOA GOOD LUCK
KOTA KATO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Takayama Land Co. Ltd.
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at Hanshin Dirt March 29 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Black Taro with 57.0kg at $72.50. On debut 12th of 14 at Kyoto Dirt December 14 over 1200m, 25 len behind Peisha Val Two carrying 56.0kg at $121.50. Look for a bold run.
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MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
9 0x987 GRAND STAR O
KAZUHIRO KATO
3YO  BAY  COLT 53.0KG
Cypress Holdings LLC.
Last start 7th of 12 at Niigata Dirt on May 17 over 1800m, 12 len behind Hamilton with 54.0kg at $74.40. The run before that 8th of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on April 19 over 1800m, 14 len behind Altitude with 54.0kg at $257.60. Will be doing best work late.
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GENKI MIZUNUMA
SILVER, Light brown cap
10 78x SUN PILLAR GOLD
N SUZUKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 52.0KG
Harutoshi Yoneyama
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign eighth of 15 at Nakayama Dirt March 16 over 1800m, soft track; 9 len behind R Prost carrying 57.0kg at $24.40. On debut seventh of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 9 over 1400m, 10 len behind Schwalm carrying 57.0kg at $31.90. Likely to play a major role.
10
MIKU KOBAYASHI
SILVER, Light brown cap
11 1x550 VENJA ACE
Sakai Shinobu
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run 10th of 12 at Kawasaki on May 14 over 1500m, 21 len behind Crevasse with 56kg at $60.60. The start before that 5th of 9 at Kawasaki on April 9 over 1400m, 4 len behind Elgar with 56kg at $28.50. Cannot entertain.
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KOSUKE SAKURAI
HOT PINK, Hot pink cap
12 7657x NOBLE PRIME
Y TAMURA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Nobuhiko Yoshiki
Resumes. Finished off last campaign seventh of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 8 over 1800m, 7 len behind Haruno Arashi with 54.0kg at $74.20. Previously first up; seventh of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 1 over 1800m, 6 len behind Batard carrying 53.0kg at $85.60. Expect he will go well.
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YUJI TANNAI
SILVER, Hot pink cap