FUNABASHI   02 May 2024
 
GOING: S

Race 8 1500m

Track: SOFT     True  

Slick tempo with Extra Light to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. B B FABLE (11) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago at Urawa. Couldn't follow that up last time out when third over 1500m at this track, beaten 6 lengths. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. JUST THE VALSE (9) made progress last time out, finishing 2.75 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1400m at Urawa. Doesn't need to improve much to be winning. FUKU ADEL (7) was in the money two starts back at Urawa but was unable to repeat the effort last time when 11th, beaten 13 lengths, at this track over 1200m. Can bounce back. EXTRA LIGHT (8) produced a good run two starts back to finish second but disappointed last time when out of the placings at this track over 1500m after she was prominent at the bend. Likely improver with strong prospects.
1 21406 MOZU MASTERPIECE
TAMOTSU YOKOYAMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
Last start 6th of 12 at Urawa on April 18 over 1500m, 7 len behind Rickey Macchiato with 56kg at $15.40. The race before that second last of 12 at Urawa on March 28 over 1500m, 9 len behind Noble Process with 56kg at $4.60. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
1
RETSU OIKAWA
ORANGE, White cap
2 83524 SAINT REGALO
MITSUHIRO OKABAYASHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on April 13 over 1500m, 7 len behind Sky Oji with 54kg at $6.40. The start before that 2nd of 12 at this track on March 8 over 1500m, 3 len behind Logi Drefong carrying 54kg at $8.90. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance.
2
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Grey cap
3 2x783 BRIGHT GASSAN
Y YANO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on April 13 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Pantanal with 55kg at $52.20. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 8th of 12 at Urawa on March 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tosen Memoria with 55kg at $13. Has a nice gate but this will test.
3
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 03009 EMBERS
TSUKASA KAIBAZAWA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshie Iida
At the latest run eased back early on 9th of 12 at Urawa on April 16 over 2000m, 12 len behind Capella Star with 56kg at $67.50. Before that second last of 12 at Kawasaki on April 5 over 1400m, 12 len behind Kitadake with 56kg at $27.40. Chances enhanced by drawing a nice marble.
4
DAI OKADA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON,BLACK SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Cyan cap
5 82888 SUN LAGUNA NIGUEL
MORIO KAWAMURA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Kato Stable Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 8th of 12 at Urawa on April 16 over 2000m, 11 len behind Capella Star carrying 54kg at $33.70. The run before that 8th of 12 at Urawa on March 28 over 1500m, 6 len behind Noble Process carrying 54kg at $157.80. Not going well enough to win this.
5
NAOYA HASHIMOTO
MAGENTA, NAVY ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHITE SLEEVES, NAVY CHEVRON, LIGHT BROWN CAP, GREY CAP
6 68553 YES MY LOVE
NOBORU TAMAI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on March 7 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Steel Will with 54kg at $158.30. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track on January 19 over 1500m, 10 len behind Bitcoin carrying 54kg at $64.80. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
6
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECK,GREEN SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 72330 FUKU ADEL
GEN HAYASHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG

Most recently second last of 12 at this track on April 13 over 1200m, 13 len behind Pantanal carrying 56kg at $18.60. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Urawa on March 28 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Tosen Memoria carrying 56kg at $5.50. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits.
7
DAISHO YAMAMOTO
LIGHT PINK,WHITE DIAMONDS AND ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 64220 EXTRA LIGHT
YASUHIDE YONEYA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Makio Okada
At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on April 13 over 1500m, 18 len behind Sky Oji with 54kg at $2.60. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Urawa on March 28 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Tosen Memoria carrying 54kg at $3.10. Can improve on recent efforts.
8
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Light green cap
9 42363 JUST THE VALSE
HIRONORI UNOKI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Just Time Club
Useful type. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Urawa on April 19 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Hoshi Princess carrying 54kg at $6. Before that 6th of 12 at Urawa on March 29 over 1500m, 41 len behind Sekitei Juo with 50kg at $3.50. Working up to a win. Worth following.
9
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW,BLUE RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
10 240x7 S K CAT
MASATO HAYASHI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Second run back. First-up after six months got back early 7th of 12 at this track on April 13 over 1200m, 9 len behind Pantanal carrying 54kg at $152.90. Previously second-up second last of 11 at this track on August 5 over 1200m, 20 len behind D Legend with 54kg at $37.90. Unlikely to threaten.
10
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
11 40613 B B FABLE
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Katsuhiko Bando
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 11 at this track on April 13 over 1500m, 6 len behind Real Dignity carrying 56kg at $5.90. The run before that won by 1.0 len at Urawa March 29 over 1400m defeating Rase Grise with 56kg at $7.50. Definite chance.
11
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Hot pink cap
12 1x944 BURNING WIND
SATOSHI SAITO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on April 13 over 1500m, 7 len behind Real Dignity carrying 56kg at $37.30. The start before that 4th of 12 at Urawa on March 29 over 1500m, 39 len behind Sekitei Juo carrying 56kg at $23.20. Prefer to watch at this stage.
12
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap