FUNABASHI   09 May 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 7 1500m

Track: GOOD      

Solid tempo anticipated with Extra Light heading them off. SANTA MONICA BEACH (12) met with solid support last start over 1500m at Urawa when second. Record at this journey is impressive with two wins and two placings from five runs and is sure to go well again. LAS JUN (8) disappointed last start when out of the placings over 1500m at this track. Likely improver with strong prospects. TAISEI SHIP (2) resumes today after filling a minor placing at his last appearance at Kawasaki over 2000m on March 6. Has found a suitable race and is worth including. BIJOUX MEFA'A (4) was sixth in a 1500m contest at this track five weeks ago. Better than recent efforts suggest and worth consideration.
1 96009 PRISM SPECTRE
ISAO SASAKI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start eased back early on 9th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 10 over 1400m, 9 len behind Win Protea with 51kg at $340.90. The run before that second last of 12 at this track on April 3 over 1200m, 12 len behind Eis King with 54kg at $533.90. Low draw but others have better credentials.
1
JUNICHI JITSUKAWA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARM BAND, Green cap
2 3023x TAISEI SHIP
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Seiho Tanaka
Resumes. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at Kawasaki March 6 over 2000m, 9 len behind Hakushu carrying 56kg at $14.90. Previously first up; 11th of 15 at Niigata Dirt August 10 over 1800m, 18 len behind Danon Strada carrying 57.0kg at $127.80. Sure to be ready to run well.
2
AKIRA HARITA
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, GREEN SLEEVES, Pink cap
3 8x372 EXTRA LIGHT
YASUHIDE YONEYA
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Makio Okada
Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at this track on April 4 over 1500m, 6 len behind Daigo Homare Ryu with 54kg at $14. The race before that failed to make an impression; 7th of 12 at this track on March 14 over 1500m, 7 len behind Monreale carrying 54kg at $81.80. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
3
AOI SHINOYA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, STRIPE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
4 50266 BIJOUX MEFA'A
MANABU YAMAMOTO
4YO  GREY  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at this track on April 4 over 1500m, 8 len behind Daigo Homare Ryu with 54kg at $91.40. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on March 14 over 1500m, 6 len behind Monreale carrying 54kg at $82.40. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside barrier.
4
EIKI NISHIMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, Green cap
5 40979 VOGELWEIDE
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Last start 9th of 12 at Urawa on April 25 over 1400m, 11 len behind Lux Lieben carrying 56kg at $216.50. The start before that eased back early on 7th of 11 at Urawa on March 21 over 1400m, 10 len behind Taisei Spurt with 54kg at $118.60. Fully tested on his recent run.
5
YOSHIMI HANZAWA
WHITE, GREEN FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Blue cap
6 83839 IN THE HOPPER
Masaki Iwasaki
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start eased back early on 9th of 12 at this track on April 4 over 1500m, 12 len behind Daigo Homare Ryu carrying 56kg at $33.50. The race before that 3rd of 8 at this track on March 14 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Idealist with 56kg at $13.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
6
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
PURPLE, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES ,PURPLE ARM BAND, Light green cap
7 24298 ONE LOVE
MASAO AI
7YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Nissin Holdings Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 49 day let-up. Most recently eased back early on 8th of 11 at Urawa on March 21 over 1400m, 14 len behind Kimiwa Lemonade carrying 54kg at $25.40. Before that second last of 10 at Kawasaki on March 6 over 1500m, 9 len behind Proofreader with 51kg at $6.10. Needs to find extra to beat these.
7
YUKI YAMANAKA
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Pink cap
8 x6257 LAS JUN
GEN HAYASHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG
Yasuhiro Suzuki
Useful type. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 7th of 12 at this track on April 4 over 1500m, 8 len behind Daigo Homare Ryu carrying 56kg at $4. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on March 14 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Monreale carrying 56kg at $28.50. Can do much better.
8
DAISHO YAMAMOTO
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap
9 x7545 BURNING WIND
SATOSHI SAITO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on April 4 over 1500m, 8 len behind Daigo Homare Ryu with 56kg at $4.90. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 14 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Monreale carrying 56kg at $41.40. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
9
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, GREEN SLEEVES, Yellow cap
10 052x8 BOLD CHAR
TAKAHIRO INAMASU
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoichi Masuda
Second run back. First-up after three months 8th of 12 at this track on April 4 over 1500m, 9 len behind Daigo Homare Ryu carrying 56kg at $50.10. Previously second-up second last of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on January 20 2024 over 1200m, 19 len behind Sirius carrying 57.0kg at $689.90. Fitter but must improve sharply.
10
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Green cap
11 07709 COSMO HORIZON
SHINJI KOBAYASHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG
Big Red Farm
Last start 9th of 12 at Urawa on April 23 over 1500m, 14 len behind Ecoro Gioia carrying 53kg at $126.10. The start before that 11th of 14 at Kawasaki on April 9 over 1500m, 14 len behind Ring Bell Girl carrying 56kg at $58.10. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better.
11
HARUTO NAKAYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Hot pink cap
12 22112 SANTA MONICA BEACH
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA
5YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Life Enterprise Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Urawa on April 21 over 1500m, 4 len behind Kitasan Epona with 56kg at $1.70. The run before that favourite; won by 2 len at this track April 2 over 1500m defeating Caramel Chocolat with 56kg at $2.50. Winning chance.
12
AKIO MIKOSHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap