FUNABASHI 23 Jan 2026
GOING: G
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Race 6 1200m Track: GOOD True |
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Pantanal should lead but there are a few other speedy types who can keep him honest. PANTANAL (12) returns from the paddock after closing last prep with two consecutive wins, the most recent over 1200m at this track. Has a strong association with Ryo Novata who has been in the saddle for his last two wins. Major player. SUNADOKEI (3) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when sixth over 1400m at Kanazawa. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Leading contender. NO STANDARD (4) missed the frame last start when he was always well out of his ground over 1200m at this track, finishing a disappointing 12th. Has his share of talent and finds a suitable race. DERMA NEKODAMASHI (5) ran below expectations last time at Kawasaki, finishing sixth. Can atone.
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| 1 | 06380 |
SUIRENCHAN
HIDEO KUBO 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Last start 11th of 13 at Kawasaki on January 1 over 1400m, 13 len behind Bel Leone carrying 54kg at $100.30. The race before that 8th of 12 at Kawasaki on December 16 over 900m, 5 len behind Presto Venus carrying 54kg at $19.10. Faces a tough assignment. |
1 RYO TANAKA |
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| 2 | 0899x |
MADEMOISELLE JOLIE
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at Kawasaki October 14 over 1400m, 11 len behind Nishino Young Man carrying 54kg at $92.30. First up last campaign seventh of 10 at this track March 11 over 1200m, 11 len behind Hakusan Selene with 54kg at $224.50. Prefer others. |
2 EIKI NISHIMURA |
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| 3 | 42116 |
SUNADOKEI
MANABU YAMAMOTO 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Fumio Takahashi Comes off a 38 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 11 at Kanazawa on December 16 over 1400m, 5 len behind Mission Rail carrying 55kg at $5.60. The start before that came from midfield and won by a neck at Kanazawa December 8 over 1400m defeating Tosho Cloud with 55kg at $2.30. An inside stall is a big advantage. Winning prospects. |
3 RYOMA KIMATSUKA |
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| 4 | 7x800 |
NO STANDARD
KIYOSHIGE ARAI 4YO BROWN HORSE 56.0KG Hiroshi Yamada Comes here off a 44-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1200m, 54 len behind Barjeel carrying 56kg at $25.50. The start before that second last of 11 at this track on November 6 over 1500m, 47 len behind Brandistock carrying 56kg at $8.70. Worth another chance. |
4 KENJI OKAMURA |
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| 5 | 15436 |
DERMA NEKODAMASHI
Y YANO 6YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG Hiroyuki Asanuma Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 at Kawasaki on December 19 over 1400m, 4 len behind Masse D'amour with 54kg at $8.60. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Satono Campanula carrying 54kg at $42.60. Should be right in the finish. |
5 KOTA MOTOHASHI |
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| 6 | 86966 |
WINDY POINT
SATOSHI SAITO 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Returns from a 44-day let-up. At the latest run got back early 6th of 9 at this track on December 10 over 1200m, 11 len behind Mama Arigato carrying 54kg at $73. The start before that 6th of 12 at this track on November 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Tokushi Kaguyahime carrying 54kg at $39.90. Impossible to entertain. |
6 TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO |
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| 7 | 089x7 |
NOTHING BETTER
NAOYUKI AKIYAMA 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Chizu Yoshida Second run back. First-up after four months 7th of 13 at Kawasaki on January 1 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Bel Leone carrying 54kg at $22.90. Previously second-up 5th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 16 over 1400m, 14 len behind April In Paris with 55.0kg at $3.10. Should progress from that first-up run. |
7 YUKI YAMANAKA |
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| 8 | 64686 |
KYOEI ROAD
ISAO SASAKI 4YO DK B GELDING 56.0KG Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start 6th of 11 at Kawasaki on December 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Mrs Lily carrying 56kg at $152. The start before that 8th of 12 at this track on December 11 over 1200m, 8 len behind Win Gladness with 56kg at $44.60. Fully tested on his recent run. |
8 JUNICHI JITSUKAWA |
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| 9 | 54570 |
SMILE NAGOMI
KAZUHIRO HAKODATE 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start second last of 12 at this track on December 11 over 1200m, 12 len behind Win Gladness with 54kg at $94.20. The race before that 7th of 11 at Urawa on November 27 over 1400m, 5 len behind Gallivare with 55kg at $44.50. Better off looking to others. |
9 YUKI FURUOKA |
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| 10 | 41x10 |
MOZU MIRACLE
MASAO AI 4YO DK B FILLY 54.0KG Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 44 day let-up. First-up won by 1.5 len at Kanazawa November 10 over 1400m defeating Yodono Story with 55kg at $2.20. Second-up 10th of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1200m, 24 len behind Barjeel carrying 54kg at $32.60. Others have better prospects. |
10 RYO KOSUGI |
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| 11 | 64374 |
LIVRE WONDER
TAKAMITSU WATANABE 5YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on December 12 over 1200m, 7 len behind Cosmo En En with 56kg at $13.10. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 7th of 12 at this track on November 5 over 1200m, 12 len behind Akshardham with 56kg at $37.60. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests. |
11 KEITA NISHI |
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| 12 | 1311x |
PANTANAL
KIYOSHIGE ARAI 7YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG La Mere Co. Ltd. Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation won by 3 len this track October 1 over 1200m defeating Star Guts Man carrying 56kg at $1.40. Previously first up; third of 11 at this track March 13 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Eis King with 53kg at $5.10. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. |
12 RYO NOVATA |
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