FUNABASHI   28 Jun 2026
 
GOING:

Race 6 1200m

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In a small field either Aireena or Top Ranker will find the front. TOP RANKER (4) turned in a solid run when resuming last start over this course and distance, finishing second and beaten only 0.8 lengths. Should be prominent from the outset. Likely to feature. ANTILIA (5) has recorded two minor placings from three starts this preparation, the latest when second as a well-fancied conveyance over 1200m at this track. He is a real danger. TOKEN MARTINI (6) went forward last start and proved too strong, getting home by 3 lengths over 900m at Kawasaki. Taking on a better line-up this time but she deserves plenty of thought. ICHI THE PEGASUS (7) did a great job to score by 1.5 lengths over this course and distance last start in a far better effort. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot repeat the dose.
1 5x736 TEKA PO
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on June 1 over 1200m, 4 len behind Earth Blue carrying 51kg at $26.60. The race before that 3rd of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Cause A Spike with 54kg at $3. Fully tested on her recent run.
1
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 65x13 GOLD TOPIARY
HIROSHI YAUCHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming won by 1.0 len at this track April 1 over 1200m defeating Gold Stage with 54kg at $8.50. Second-up 3rd of 11 at this track on June 1 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Earth Blue carrying 54kg at $46. Not beaten far last start and worth including.
2
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Black cap
3 86073 AIREENA
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start 3rd of 11 at this track on June 1 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Mori Lion Chocolat carrying 54kg at $32.40. The run before that faded in the straight 7th of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1200m, 10 len behind River Star carrying 54kg at $175.20. Not far off the winner latest and looks a genuine hope.
3
MIKIO FUJIWARA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, STRIPE SLEEVES, Red cap
4 1x2 TOP RANKER
YASUHIDE YONEYA
3YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG

Third race start. Promising on debut settled well back; won by 0.8 len at this track May 9 2025 over 1200m defeating Copano Wyatt with 54kg at $6.40. Returned from break 2nd of 11 at this track on June 1 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Salire Cima carrying 56kg at $4. Fitter for recent racing and is a winning hope.
4
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, Blue cap
5 8x622 ANTILIA
NOBUHIRO YAMADA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 11 at this track on June 1 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Mori Lion Chocolat carrying 56kg at $1.70. Before that 2nd of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Cause A Spike with 56kg at $4.70. Progressing well. Has strong claims.
5
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 37971 TOKEN MARTINI
SHUN ISHIZAKI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start favourite; won by 3 len at Kawasaki June 16 over 900m defeating Musik Horen carrying 54kg at $1.70. The start before that couldn't go on with it; 7th of 10 at this track on June 2 over 1200m, 7 len behind Ichi The Pegasus with 54kg at $15.90. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
6
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Green cap
7 88701 ICHI THE PEGASUS
ISAO SASAKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Koichiro Narasaki
Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track June 2 over 1200m defeating Max Heart carrying 56kg at $10.80. Before that ran second last of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1200m, 9 len behind Epigenetics carrying 56kg at $1.90. Last-start winner worth including
7
EIKI NISHIMURA
RED, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, Orange cap