FUNABASHI   25 Jun 2024
 
GOING: S

Race 8 1600m

Track: SOFT     True  

Age Shooter or Arcelia to lead the small field. AGE SHOOTER (4) finished second two runs back at this track then improved last time out to score by 3 lengths as public elect over 1500m at this track. Ryoya Sawada scored on him last time and retains the mount. Meeting a tougher field but on current form he is right in contention. MADNESS KAZU (7) finished fifth two runs back at this track then improved last time out to score by 1.5 lengths over 1500m at this track. Steps up a level but he is worth serious consideration. CANAL ROCKS (3) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1600m at this track, beaten 2.25 lengths into fifth. The engagement of Taito Mori is noteworthy. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. ARCELIA (5) is a 10-start maiden who resumed from a spell last start and was beaten 5 lengths when seventh over 1200m at this track. Has good early toe so she should be handy in the run. Don't underestimate.
1 x7825 MIKEY MAGIC
HIROSHI YAUCHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 5th of 13 at Kawasaki on June 11 over 1500m, 6 len behind Takesho Gale with 53kg at $112.50. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on May 29 over 2200m, 5 len behind Haseno Crown with 56kg at $4.90. Improvement required to threaten in this field.
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AOI SHINOYA
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Hot pink cap
2 31554 SKY OJI
NOBUHIRO YAMADA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 4th of 13 at Kawasaki on June 11 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Takesho Gale carrying 56kg at $32.80. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track on May 28 over 1500m, 6 len behind Age Shooter carrying 56kg at $6.80. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
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MASASHIGE HONDA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN CHEVRON, Hot pink cap
3 15255 CANAL ROCKS
SATOSHI SAITO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yukio Mizukami
Useful type. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 14 at this track on May 27 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Love Sick Bossa with 56kg at $6.50. The start before that 5th of 13 at this track on April 29 over 1600m, 7 len behind Bitcoin carrying 56kg at $4.90. Should go well in this line up.
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TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, White cap
4 22421 AGE SHOOTER
KATSUO ISHII
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Useful entire. At the latest run favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 3 len at this track May 28 over 1500m defeating November Step with 56kg at $3.10. Before that 2nd of 12 at this track on April 30 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind Chicago Fountain with 56kg at $35.90. Can take this out.
4
RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS ON BODY AND SLEEVES, Grey cap
5 203x7 ARCELIA
MASATO HAYASHI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Takashi Kurisaka
Second-up. First-up after six months 7th of 11 at this track on May 28 over 1200m, 5 len behind Peerless carrying 54kg at $23.40. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Hakodate Dirt on July 2 over 1700m, 1.3 len behind Shadow Lady with 54.0kg at $19.70. Should progress from that first-up run.
5
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
6 314x9 LAPLAND
HIROSHI YAUCHI
5YO  GREY  GELDING 53.0KG
Yoshiro Kubota
Second run back. First-up after four months got back early 9th of 14 at this track on May 27 over 1600m, 10 len behind Love Sick Bossa carrying 53kg at $26.30. Previously second-up won by 3 len at this track January 15 over 1500m defeating Vickers with 56kg at $6.40. Unlikely to threaten.
6
DAISHO YAMAMOTO
LIGHT PINK,WHITE DIAMONDS AND ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
7 84351 MADNESS KAZU
KAZUHIRO HAKODATE
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently won by 1.5 len at this track May 29 over 1500m defeating Real Dignity carrying 56kg at $9. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on April 30 over 1500m, 5 len behind Chicago Fountain carrying 56kg at $19.50. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
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RYO KOSUGI
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Light green cap