FUNABASHI   11 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 6 1500m

Track:      

Moderate pace from Little Havana taking it up with Hayama Days and Sezan Butler on his back. HAYAMA DAYS (3) returned to winning form second up last start, scoring by 1.5 lengths over 1400m at Urawa. Has scope for improvement so she is sure to feature in the finish. LEGEND MASTER (5) was doing his best work late last start to get up for second over 1500m at this track. Should be winding up late again. METAL KING (2) did a great job to score by a neck over today's course and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Stepping up a level this time but on his best form he is capable of testing his rivals. FOURS MEN (6) has not raced since he finished fourth over 1600m at Kawasaki on November 18. Winning claims on best figures.
1 950x0 KIICHI HELIOS
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 12 at Kawasaki on March 4 over 1500m, 47 len behind One Momentum carrying 56kg at $205.60. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Kawasaki on June 17 over 1400m, 12 len behind Crimson Prince carrying 54kg at $3. Needs to lift.
1
RYO TANAKA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, BLACK SLEEVES, RED HOOPS, White cap
2 x2021 METAL KING
YUTA SATO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run won by a neck at this track February 10 over 1500m defeating Trapezium with 56kg at $4.50. The run before that 2nd of 13 at this track on January 22 over 1500m, 4 len behind Tatsuno Sky carrying 56kg at $8.70. Big chance again now that the penny has dropped.
2
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 57x51 HAYAMA DAYS
YASUTO MORI
3YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 5th of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Metal King carrying 54kg at $7.80. Second-up favourite; won by 1.5 len at Urawa February 27 over 1400m defeating Aquanaut with 54kg at $2.20. Racing well. Has strong claims.
3
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Red cap
4 48828 JOY SEVEN
Y YANO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on February 13 over 1600m, 9 len behind Tatsuno Sky with 56kg at $26.50. The start before that 2nd of 12 at this track on January 22 over 1600m, neck behind Meiner Mirakel with 56kg at $28.90. This looks too tough.
4
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, RED COLLAR, Blue cap
5 32x12 LEGEND MASTER
TAKAMITSU WATANABE
3YO  BROWN  COLT 56.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.5 len at this track January 20 over 1200m defeating Success B B with 56kg at $1.30. Second run from a spell took up a position near the tail 2nd of 11 at this track on February 12 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Good Deeds with 56kg at $17.20. Ready to find peak form.
5
RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, STARS SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 5144x FOURS MEN
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 11 at Kawasaki November 18 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Dere Citron with 55kg at $12.90. On debut fifth of 7 at this track August 31 over 1200m, 11 len behind Presto Emperor carrying 54kg at $23.30. Can return in winning form.
6
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Green cap
7 42819 SASUKE BELLA
TAKAMITSU WATANABE
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on February 11 over 1200m, 11 len behind Attreve Face carrying 54kg at $18.60. The run before that came from midfield and won by a neck at this track January 19 over 1200m defeating Griotte carrying 54kg at $69.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
7
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 10634 OISHI FUJINO HANA
MASATO HAYASHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 12 at Urawa on February 23 over 1400m, 32 len behind Ningente Iina carrying 56kg at $6. The start before that 3rd of 12 at this track on February 9 over 1500m, 1.3 len behind Sadamu Mont Blanc carrying 56kg at $24. Can do a lot better than that last run.
8
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Orange cap
9 11x66 LITTLE HAVANA
ISAO SASAKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Third-up today. First-up 6th of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1200m, 6 len behind Make Sense with 56kg at $17.30. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at this track on February 13 over 1600m, 6 len behind Tatsuno Sky carrying 56kg at $42.60. Doesn't rate well enough.
9
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Pink cap
10 3x155 SEZAN BUTLER
GEN HAYASHI
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG

Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on February 12 over 1500m, 5 len behind Good Deeds carrying 56kg at $14.90. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track on January 20 over 1500m, 10 len behind Blaze Edge with 56kg at $71.50. Among the winning chances.
10
RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Pink cap