FUNABASHI   28 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

Race 7 1600m

Track:      

Pace strong with Win Protea and Don't Let Go pressing forward and Brillant Aube kicking up from the inside alley. DON'T LET GO (10) showed good early dash last start and held on well to finish 3 lengths back in second over 1500m at this track. Hard to beat in this suitable race. DIAMO MINORU (11) turned things around last start and got the job done by 2.5 lengths as public elect over 1600m at this track. Has the ability to score again. WIN PROTEA (4) lines up for the first time since May 7. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1500m at this track. Definite top-three chance. LYRA GREEN (3) was safely held and never threatened last time when ninth at Urawa but gets some weight relief today. Better than last start and can improve sharply.
1 383x0 BRILLANT AUBE
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 11 at this track on July 30 over 1600m, 21 len behind Blue Passion carrying 57kg at $25.90. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at this track on April 1 over 1600m, 12 len behind Jun Harvest with 56kg at $30.60. Fitter but must improve sharply.
1
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 36876 BURANO MANO
MANABU YAMAMOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG

Last start 6th of 9 at Urawa on August 19 over 1500m, 10 len behind Czerny with 53kg at $35.40. Before that 7th of 11 at this track on July 28 over 1500m, 9 len behind Magic Moment carrying 53kg at $232.10. Fully tested on his recent run.
2
DAISHO YAMAMOTO
LIGHT PINK,WHITE DIAMOND CHECKS, ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 78069 LYRA GREEN
MORIO KAWAMURA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 52.0KG
Mitsumasa Saito
Last start ran last of 9 at Urawa on August 19 over 1500m, 19 len behind Czerny carrying 54kg at $178. Before that second last of 7 at Urawa on July 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Amuleto carrying 54kg at $150.60. Capable of a big finish.
3
YOSHIMI NAKASHIMA
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW CHECKS ,BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE STRIPE, Salmon cap
4 3112x WIN PROTEA
Masaki Iwasaki
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 14 at this track May 7 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Kaito King with 54kg at $2.10. Previously first up; third of 9 at this track March 11 over 1500m, 4 len behind Meisho Kammuri with 54kg at $11.40. Should be right in the finish.
4
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
MAROON, WHITE SIX CIRCLES, Cyan cap
5 12x5x GOLDEN MIC
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Susumu Fujita
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 5th of 11 at this track on June 6 over 1600m, 6 len behind Cha Pri with 56kg at $3.90. First up last campaign 3rd of 12 at this track on September 24 over 1500m, 7 len behind Ratri Sawat with 56kg at $3.10. Prefer others.
5
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Yellow cap
6 7980x ROSHNI
MASAO AI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG

First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at this track June 4 over 1500m, 55 len behind Maximum Power carrying 55kg at $269.30. When resuming last campaign ran last of 10 at Urawa February 26 over 1500m, 20 len behind Inadahime carrying 55kg at $220.60. Looks tested without a run under the belt.
6
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 45374 SAINT REGALO
TSUTOMU TANAKA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run eased back early on in a small field at this track on July 30 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Ho O Venus carrying 54kg at $7.30. The run before that got back early 7th of 9 at this track on July 6 over 1600m, 14 len behind Karen Tact with 54kg at $8.50. Fully tested on her recent run.
7
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, Light green cap
8 83763 KEIAI INDARA
ISAO SASAKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kazuhiro Kameda
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run got back early 3rd in a small field at this track on July 30 over 1600m, 4 len behind Ho O Venus carrying 56kg at $23.10. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track on July 6 over 1600m, 13 len behind Karen Tact carrying 56kg at $10.50. Among the winning hopes on best form.
8
TATSUYA HAMADA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS , MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Light green cap
9 24454 EL ROLLO
NOBUHIRO YAMADA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start 4th of 11 at this track on July 28 over 1500m, 7 len behind Magic Moment with 54kg at $15.10. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on July 6 over 1600m, 11 len behind Karen Tact carrying 54kg at $10.40. Will need to lift.
9
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
10 26212 DON'T LET GO
YASUHIDE YONEYA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Akihiro Imamura
Recent form sound. Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on July 28 over 1500m, 3 len behind Magic Moment with 54kg at $3.70. The run before that came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Kasamatsu June 10 over 1600m defeating Chuwa Spring with 55kg at $1.90. Winning hope.
10
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
11 78651 DIAMO MINORU
NOBORU SAKAMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Terumi Yoshioka
Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track July 29 over 1600m defeating Alpha Madonna with 56kg at $2.40. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track on July 4 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Las Jun with 56kg at $14.40. Great chance to win again.
11
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECKS,GREEN SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 50382 NERAIUCHI
SATOSHI SAITO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG

Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track on July 29 over 1500m, 3 len behind Grand Picnic carrying 56kg at $3.10. The start before that 8th of 12 at this track on July 5 over 1500m, 7 len behind Sumeragi with 56kg at $84.70. Genuine hope on best form.
12
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap