FUNABASHI   12 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 6 1000m

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Slick pace with Mihono Kiseki finding the front but it won't be a picnic with a few other speedy types engaged. ETERNEL (3) is back at the races for the first time since May 5. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1200m at this track. Yet to win first up but generally runs well with three minor placings from six tries. Should be hard to stop. REISHIN (5) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1000m at this track. Looks well placed so expect another big run. CANDY BOUQUET (9) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 1.5 lengths when fourth in a 1000m contest at this track four weeks ago. Finds a nice race and can feature in the finish. MIHONO KISEKI (8) produced a fair run when returning from a break last start over 1000m at this track, finishing 5 lengths from the winner in ninth. Form this track is solid with four wins from nine starts. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Can feature in the finish.
1 30968 MORNING TAMPOPO
TAKESHI MINOWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run 8th of 11 at Urawa on February 28 over 1400m, 11 len behind Suns carrying 54kg at $48.50. The start before that 6th of 13 at this track on February 11 over 1000m, 2 len behind Sapporo Kitako carrying 54kg at $27.70. Genuine contender under these conditions.
1
YUJIRO TANABATA
BLACK, GREEN RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, White cap
2 16886 SUZUNO LINE
KATSUO ISHII
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 51.0KG

At the latest run got back early 6th of 10 at Urawa on February 25 over 800m, 6 len behind Lumineux Fille with 51kg at $16.10. The start before that eased back early on 8th of 13 at this track on February 11 over 1000m, 5 len behind Sapporo Kitako carrying 51kg at $17.40. Better off investing elsewhere.
2
CAMELLIA SOUTA
WHITE, NAVY CROSSED SASH, Black cap
3 x212x ETERNEL
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Godolphin
Mare back from a spell of ten months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 12 at this track May 5 over 1200m, 3 len behind Spinnaker with 54kg at $8.10. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at this track February 12 2025 over 1200m, a neck behind Jonagold with 54kg at $3.40. Expected to run well.
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NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Red cap
4 30100 HAKUSAN SELENE
Y YANO
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Goichi Kawasaki
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 13 at this track on February 11 over 1000m, 12 len behind Sapporo Kitako carrying 54kg at $75.60. The run before that sat on the pace before fading to run last of 13 at this track on January 23 over 1000m, 39 len behind Shadow Duchess with 54kg at $8.80. Can't recommend against this lot.
4
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, RED COLLAR, Blue cap
5 x9063 REISHIN
KATSUO ISHII
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Harumi Tanaka
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 13 at this track on February 11 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Sapporo Kitako with 56kg at $7.80. The start before that 6th of 13 at this track on January 23 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Shadow Duchess with 56kg at $5.10. Capable of a big finish.
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MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 47090 KEEP COMING
HIROSHI YAUCHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Returns from a 31-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 13 at this track on February 9 over 1500m, 19 len behind Deserve carrying 56kg at $47.90. The race before that eased back early on 9th of 13 at this track on January 23 over 1000m, 8 len behind Shadow Duchess with 56kg at $63.10. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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KENTARO USUI
WHITE, GREEN SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES, Green cap
7 14x00 TOKEN MAMBO
MANABU YAMAMOTO
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at this track on January 22 over 1200m, 8 len behind Village Steel with 54kg at $47.40. Second run from a spell sat on the speed throughout before fading 10th of 12 at this track on February 12 over 1200m, 11 len behind Don't Let Go with 54kg at $22.90. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
7
TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 241x9 MIHONO KISEKI
NOBUHIRO YAMADA
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Second run back. First-up after 16 months faded in the straight 9th of 13 at this track on February 11 over 1000m, 5 len behind Sapporo Kitako with 54kg at $9. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at this track on September 26 2024 over 1200m, 2 len behind Macht carrying 53kg at $2.80. Worth consideration.
8
TATSUYA HAMADA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS , MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Orange cap
9 4x004 CANDY BOUQUET
NOBORU TAMAI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Yasuhito Fujikawa
Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 13 at this track on February 11 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Sapporo Kitako carrying 54kg at $22. Before that second last of 13 at Urawa on December 25 over 1400m, 15 len behind Jasper Jet with 54kg at $15. Thereabouts last start and looks a definite winning hope.
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TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
10 07633 VERDE VENTO
TSUYOSHI OHTSU
7YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Keisuke Ide
Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 12 at Kawasaki on March 3 over 900m, 4 len behind Atago Tenjin carrying 54kg at $25.30. The run before that 3rd of 11 at Urawa on February 23 over 800m, 3.5 len behind Gallos carrying 54kg at $116. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
10
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, Pink cap