FUNABASHI   11 Dec 2025
 
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Race 6 1200m

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Strong tempo from Sorgente Po, High End Model and Ko Olina Lagoon. HIGH END MODEL (4) is returning from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished fourth at Hakodate Dirt over 1000m at the first run last prep. Now with a new trainer Takashi Harita. Key runner while fresh. YOTARO (9) returned to winning form as favourite last start, scoring by 1.5 lengths over today's journey at this track. Has a sound record at this journey with a win and two minor placings. Definite winning hope. SORGENTE PO (5) closed last prep with a disappointing fifth over 1200m at this track. Back for a new campaign with a change of rider. Should be poised just off the lead. One of the main contenders. KO OLINA LAGOON (12) is a maiden who has filled a minor placing two times in nine starts. Never a threat when resuming last start over 1200m at this track, finishing 8 lengths from the winner in ninth. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Not to be discounted.
1 86898 MISS GOLD
KAZUHIRO HAKODATE
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes here off a 38-day let-up. At the latest run got back early 8th of 12 at this track on November 3 over 1200m, 10 len behind Filer Temps with 54kg at $242.90. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track on October 1 over 1200m, 6 len behind November Step carrying 54kg at $200. Draws the inside but looks tested.
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KENTARO USUI
WHITE, GREEN SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES, White cap
2 36x79 MARUHIRO UTOPIA
HITOSHI TAMAI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 11 at this track on October 1 over 1200m, 6 len behind November Step carrying 55kg at $51.70. Last start second last of 10 at this track on November 7 over 1200m, 10 len behind Oval Bouquet with 56kg at $68.10. Draws well but predicted to struggle.
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NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Black cap
3 42000 EMINO MAJESTY
MASARU TAMAI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 12 at Kawasaki on November 19 over 1400m, 14 len behind Dandelion carrying 54kg at $327.30. The run before that ran last of 12 at this track on November 4 over 1200m, 41 len behind K's Blanc with 54kg at $79.80. Fully tested on her recent run.
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RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Red cap
4 4228x HIGH END MODEL
TAKASHI HARITA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Myoei Shoji Co. Ltd.
Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Sapporo Dirt August 23 over 1000m, 7 len behind Leia Popo with 52.0kg at $2.40. First up last campaign fourth of 12 at Hakodate Dirt June 21 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Meisho Hodawara with 55.0kg at $6. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
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TOKORO HOTARU
RED, YELLOW BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 1225x SORGENTE PO
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at this track April 3 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Punk Beat with 54kg at $2.50. On debut favourite; won by 1.5 len Monbetsu October 10 2024 over 1000m defeating A Shin La Seine with 55kg at $2.50. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
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NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
6 x860x ARANJUEZ ROSE
TAKANORI YAMANAKA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation when last of 16 at Ohi April 30 over 1800m, 47 len behind Bell Gracias with 54kg at $339.40. Previously first up; eighth of 10 at Urawa February 26 over 1500m, 10 len behind Inadahime carrying 55kg at $3.50. Has claims on best form.
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MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
7 4304x MEISHO POLPO
NOBORU TAMAI
8YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
First-up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at this track September 29 over 1200m, 7 len behind Eis King with 56kg at $38.30. When resuming last campaign sixth of 12 at Urawa November 22 2023 over 1400m, 11 len behind Idea Yushin with 56kg at $8.70. Others rate better.
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MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE STARS, Green cap
8 5838x ECKHART
TAKANORI YAMANAKA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at this track October 1 over 1200m, 6 len behind November Step with 56kg at $29.10. Previously first up; sixth of 12 at this track February 13 over 1600m, 6 len behind A Shin Scotty with 56kg at $4.60. Looks tested without a run under the belt.
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TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Green cap
9 x2351 YOTARO
MANABU YAMAMOTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Yasuo Tejima
Returns from a 38-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track November 3 over 1200m defeating Sekitei Juo with 56kg at $1.50. The start before that 5th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on September 13 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Dunkeld carrying 57.0kg at $5.60. Can go right on with the job now.
9
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Orange cap
10 000x7 ADVANTES ROAD
NOBORU SAKAMOTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Syoji Koseki
Second-up. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after four months 7th of 12 at this track on November 3 over 1200m, 10 len behind Filer Temps with 56kg at $5. Previously second-up ran last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 10 over 1200m, 16 len behind Centaur Beast with 53.0kg at $419.10. Worth consideration.
10
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, Orange cap
11 x0000 MIYAKONO TIARA
MASATO HAYASHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Kiyoji Yoshida
Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on November 7 over 1600m, 20 len behind Digest carrying 54kg at $65.10. The start before that 10th of 12 at Urawa on October 27 over 1500m, 9 len behind Ken Blenheim with 54kg at $32.90. Wide draw too testing.
11
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Pink cap
12 550x9 KO OLINA LAGOON
YASUTO MORI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Second run back. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after three months got back early 9th of 12 at this track on November 4 over 1200m, 8 len behind K's Blanc carrying 51kg at $3.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 10 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Osumi Light carrying 52.0kg at $8. Strong winning chance.
12
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, GREEN SLEEVES, Pink cap