FUNABASHI   03 Jul 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 6 1200m

Track: GOOD      

Expecting Ho O Venus to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. HO O VENUS (4) is in top form including a win by a neck over 1500m at Urawa last time out, the second victory on the trot. Hard to knock and should go well again. LOOKS LIKE YOU (8) made progress last time out, finishing 7 lengths from the winner in third when he worked home well at the end of 1200m at this track. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. TAISEI FORTE (7) finished midfield when resuming from a break last start over 1200m at this track, beaten 6 lengths when in the market. Sure to be competitive. ZINFIN DOLL (3) missed the placings two runs back then didn't do any better last start when 9 lengths away in eighth over 1500m at Urawa. Well placed to make amends.
1 962x0 SAIL ON FIRE
Masaki Iwasaki
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Second run back. First-up after 10 months 10th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1200m, 13 len behind Eis King with 54kg at $25.20. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at this track on May 28 2024 over 1200m, 9 len behind Ultimate with 54kg at $20.40. Fitter but must improve sharply.
1
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASH, YELLOW ARMBANDS, White cap
2 29167 MEISHO POLPO
NOBORU TAMAI
8YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1200m, 8 len behind Eis King with 56kg at $14.20. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track on May 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Ryuno Masamune with 56kg at $8.30. Will be winding up strongly.
2
MIKIO FUJIWARA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, STRIPE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 46248 ZINFIN DOLL
MASATO HAYASHI
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Sayuri Takadaru
Most recently 8th of 12 at Urawa on June 26 over 1500m, 9 len behind Ho O Venus with 54kg at $16.40. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on June 3 over 1200m, 6 len behind Presto Omega carrying 54kg at $10.40. Genuine chance this time around.
3
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 73211 HO O VENUS
Masaki Iwasaki
5YO  DK B  MARE 56.0KG
Yoshihisa Ozasa
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; won by a neck at Urawa June 26 over 1500m defeating Czerny carrying 54kg at $2.40. The run before that favourite; scored a big 9 len win at this track June 4 over 1200m defeating Daiyu Farina with 54kg at $2.20. Has the right credentials.
4
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
MAROON, WHITE SIX CIRCLES, Cyan cap
5 x0x00 LAVOTA
TAKESHI HASEGAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 11 at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 46 len behind King Slayer carrying 56kg at $119.40. Second-up ran last of 12 at Kawasaki on June 16 over 900m, 9 len behind Gressoney with 56kg at $210.90. Will need to lift.
5
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Yellow cap
6 83693 SPARROWS
KIYOAKI SASAKI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 3rd of 12 at Kawasaki on June 19 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Taisei Spurt with 56kg at $30.50. The run before that 9th of 11 at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 13 len behind King Slayer carrying 56kg at $58.20. Likely to run around at long odds.
6
NORIHIKO NOZAWA
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 555x6 TAISEI FORTE
NOBUHIRO YAMADA
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Seiho Tanaka
Second run back. First-up after two months 6th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Eis King carrying 56kg at $7.10. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track December 19 over 1200m defeating C Major with 56kg at $1.30. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
7
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Light brown cap
8 1x243 LOOKS LIKE YOU
Y YANO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 7 len behind King Slayer carrying 56kg at $3.30. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1200m, 4 len behind November Step carrying 56kg at $2.80. Plenty to like about his prospects.
8
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Hot pink cap