FUNABASHI   29 Jun 2024
 
GOING: S

Race 7 1500m

Track: SOFT      

Bloodline should spear straight to the front of the small field. BLOODLINE (4) was resuming from a spell of nine months last start when a solid second over this course and distance. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Among the leading chances. FUKU ADEL (1) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1500m at this track, beaten 37 lengths into eighth. Can improve at odds. JOLIESSE (3) lines up for the first time since February 8. Looking to emulate his win at this track to kick off the last campaign. Among the better hopes. MICHINO SICILIA (6) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1500m at Urawa, beaten 9 lengths into seventh. Nicely placed to find some form.
1 33098 FUKU ADEL
GEN HAYASHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG

Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at this track on May 30 over 1500m, 37 len behind Success Beiju carrying 53kg at $23.40. The start before that second last of 10 at this track on May 2 over 1500m, 13 len behind Burning Wind carrying 53kg at $14. Another bold run is expected.
1
DAISHO YAMAMOTO
LIGHT PINK,WHITE DIAMONDS AND ARMBANDS, White cap
2 353x3 DUBTHACH
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Takayuki Kumagai
Second-up. First-up after five months made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on May 30 over 1500m, 31 len behind Success Beiju carrying 56kg at $8.30. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at this track on November 30 over 1500m, 10 len behind Hoshino Suna with 56kg at $5.10. Unlikely to threaten.
2
TATSUYA HAMADA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND CHECK, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 1386x JOLIESSE
TAKAHIRO INAMASU
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Hiroyuki Sumoto
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 14 at this track February 8 over 2200m, 11 len behind Highest Code carrying 56kg at $48. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.5 len this track December 1 over 1500m defeating Adela Perfume carrying 56kg at $18.50. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs.
3
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, Salmon cap
4 123x2 BLOODLINE
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Toshiyuki Maehara
Second-up. First-up after nine months rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 at this track on May 30 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Success Beiju with 56kg at $2.70. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at Ohi July 13 over 1600m defeating Meiner Global carrying 56kg at $1.40. Fitter and a winning hope.
4
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
MAROON, WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 4655x IN THE HOPPER
MANABU YAMAMOTO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Entire back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at this track March 7 over 1500m, 7 len behind Steel Will carrying 56kg at $25.10. Previously first up; eighth of 10 at this track February 10 2023 over 1500m, 12 len behind Lady Jan carrying 56kg at $5.90. In the mix on best form.
5
TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 45397 MICHINO SICILIA
SATOSHI SAITO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Michio Suzuki
Last start second last of 8 at Urawa on June 20 over 1500m, 9 len behind Kitasan Epona with 56kg at $36.50. The run before that 9th of 11 at this track on May 30 over 1500m, 38 len behind Success Beiju with 56kg at $13.70. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better.
6
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Light green cap