FUNABASHI 11 Dec 2025
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Strong tempo with Letemps Allure, Win Protea and Welwitschia leading the way. LETEMPS ALLURE (8) is back after a break of six-and-a-half months. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1500m at Nagoya. Has ability and should be right in the finish. WELWITSCHIA (2) went around over this course and distance last time and led from the outset to score by 1.5 lengths. Kenji Okamura who has scored on him two times retains the mount. Expecting a bold showing. YODONO TAIYO (5) met with solid support last start over 1500m at this track when second, beaten 4 lengths. Deserves another chance. WIN PROTEA (13) is back from a break of three-and-a-half months. Raced below par at her only appearance last prep when 12th over 1600m at this track. Has the speed to overcome the draw. Sure to be thereabouts.
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| 1 | 4544x |
EL ROLLO
TSUYOSHI OHTSU 4YO DK B FILLY 54.0KG Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at this track August 28 over 1600m, 4 len behind Keiai Indara with 54kg at $23. When resuming last campaign sixth of 11 at this track September 24 2024 over 1200m, 3 len behind Comme D'habitude with 54kg at $5. Cannot enthuse. |
1 SHOTARO KAWASHIMA |
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| 2 | 21131 |
WELWITSCHIA
MANABU YAMAMOTO 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 56.0KG Yasuo Tejima Form hard to fault. Returns from a 37-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track November 4 over 1600m defeating Zen Soleil carrying 56kg at $2.30. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on September 29 over 1500m, 2 len behind Crystal Cave with 56kg at $2.40. Leading contender coming out of a very nice alley. |
2 KENJI OKAMURA |
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| 3 | 3150x |
AY OH
Masaki Iwasaki 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 54.0KG Tasuku Tsuji Resuming after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation 11th of 13 at this track August 27 over 1600m, 12 len behind Scenic View carrying 55kg at $17.40. When resuming last campaign 13th of 16 at Chukyo December 15 over 1600m, 12 len behind On The Move carrying 56.0kg at $357.20. Expect a bold showing. |
3 HARUTO NAKAYAMA |
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| 4 | 86x09 |
REVE DE FACE
KATSUO ISHII 5YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Third-up today. First-up second last of 13 at this track on November 4 over 1500m, 24 len behind Bold Char carrying 56kg at $161.10. Last start 9th of 12 at Kawasaki on November 18 over 1400m, 10 len behind Shuttle Tosho carrying 56kg at $103.90. Has to find a few lengths. |
4 KOTA MOTOHASHI |
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| 5 | 72432 |
YODONO TAIYO
TAKASHI HARITA 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Seiichi Umihara Racing well recently. Comes off a 38 day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on November 3 over 1500m, 4 len behind Cheval Noir carrying 56kg at $2.50. The race before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on September 13 over 1800m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Ardeluxe carrying 57.0kg at $17. Sure to be right there at the business end. |
5 AKIRA HARITA |
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| 6 | 83268 |
ERYTHEIA
MASATO HAYASHI 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd. Returns from a 38-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on November 3 over 1500m, 12 len behind Cheval Noir carrying 54kg at $9.80. The run before that led to the turn then faded 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on September 13 over 1800m, slow going 3.5 len behind Ardeluxe carrying 52.0kg at $33.10. Safely held last start but is capable of better. |
6 TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI |
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| 7 | x0x34 |
REINE BANQUET
SATOSHI KOKUBO 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Third-up today. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Urawa on October 31 over 1500m, 4 len behind En Cloche carrying 54kg at $16.50. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Kawasaki on November 17 over 2000m, 9 len behind Double Message carrying 54kg at $41.70. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better. |
7 NIIHARA SHUMA |
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| 8 | 1121x |
LETEMPS ALLURE
KIYOSHIGE ARAI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Tadakuni Sugiyama Entire back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign won by 0.5 len this track June 2 over 1500m defeating Meisho Kammuri carrying 56kg at $1.50. First up last campaign third of 12 at Nagoya November 22 2024 over 1500m, 3 len behind Shirakawano Seki with 56kg at $3.30. Could prove too smart for these. |
8 TSUBASA SASAGAWA |
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| 9 | 020x7 |
GRAVITY MODEL
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Second-up. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after three months sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 13 at this track on November 4 over 1500m, 7 len behind Bold Char carrying 55kg at $12.20. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Ohi on July 15 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Coconut Garden with 56kg at $12.10. Worth consideration. |
9 TAKAMI RIKU |
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| 10 | 30000 |
SNOW LIGHTNING
MASAO AI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Returns from a 37-day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 13 at this track on November 4 over 1500m, 17 len behind Bold Char carrying 56kg at $408. Before that second last of 14 at this track on October 1 over 1600m, 14 len behind Hope Etoile carrying 56kg at $84.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
10 DAISUKE SHOJI |
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| 11 | 97086 |
LORD VESPER
ISAO SASAKI 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 11 at Monbetsu on November 12 over 1200m, 5 len behind Dujac with 57kg at $339.70. The race before that 8th of 12 at Monbetsu on October 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sapporo Kitako carrying 57kg at $389.30. Better off investing elsewhere. |
11 MASAAKI KUWAMURA |
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| 12 | 40707 |
LE BEAU TEMPS
SHIGENORI ITO 4YO DK B FILLY 54.0KG Chizu Yoshida Most recently 7th of 12 at Kawasaki on November 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Mondo carrying 54kg at $32.30. The race before that 10th of 13 at this track on November 4 over 1500m, 10 len behind Bold Char with 51kg at $97.80. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few. |
12 RYO KOSUGI |
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| 13 | 12x0x |
WIN PROTEA
Masaki Iwasaki 4YO DK B FILLY 54.0KG Win Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 12 at this track on August 28 over 1600m, 42 len behind Keiai Indara carrying 54kg at $5.30. First up last campaign 3rd of 9 at this track on March 11 over 1500m, 4 len behind Meisho Kammuri carrying 54kg at $11.40. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope. |
13 MASASHIGE HONDA |
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| 14 | 34725 |
AYASAN MERCI
SATOSHI SAITO 5YO DK B MARE 54.0KG Returns from a 37-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 13 at this track on November 4 over 1500m, 6 len behind Bold Char with 54kg at $64.90. The start before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Kawasaki on October 14 over 1400m, neck behind Aino Chantilly carrying 54kg at $6.40. Watch for sharp improvement. |
14 KEITA NISHI |
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