FUNABASHI   11 Mar 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 8 1700m

Track: GOOD      

Expecting Madison to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. VOL AU VENT (10) has been out of the frame at his last couple of runs, last time finishing in sixth over 1800m. Has found the JRA circuit beyond him lately. Should feature back to this level. TIMELESS (4) was out of the money on debut two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1700m at Kokura Dirt, finishing 11th. Finds an easier assignment and can get the job done. IL VIGORE (6) didn't do a lot on debut a month ago, finishing in seventh over 1800m at Tokyo. Open to plenty of improvement. Expected to do much better. MAGICAL RAINBOW (1) was in a rearwards position on the turn last time out before finishing in seventh over 1800m at Chukyo Dirt. Looks to be in the right race to figure in the finish.
1 79x07 MAGICAL RAINBOW
TOMOHITO OZEKI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 51.0KG
Yuki Dendo
Third-up today. Freshened for 52 days. Resuming 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 28 over 1200m, 12 len behind Appassimento carrying 55.0kg at $115.20. Second run from a spell eased back early on 7th of 11 at Chukyo Dirt on January 18 over 1800m, 24 len behind Dragon carrying 54.0kg at $97.90. Has the ability to take this out.
1
KO NAGAHAMA
SILVER, White cap
2 87100 A SHIN CANOPY
KAZUMI TAKEI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently second last of 12 at Kawasaki on March 7 over 1500m, 26 len behind Benedit with 54kg at $164.20. Before that 10th of 12 at Kawasaki on February 8 over 1400m, 12 len behind Dream Japan carrying 54kg at $63.60. Prefer others.
2
HIROKI OKAMURA
RED,BLUE STRIPES,COLLAR, Grey cap
3 6x0x GREATER VIRTUE
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 22 over 1800m, 12 len behind Dover Bright carrying 56.0kg at $10.20. First up last campaign 6th of 12 at Tokyo on October 5 over 2000m, 7 len behind Red Kingly with 56.0kg at $22.10. Should be ready to run well.
3
H KITAMURA
SILVER, Salmon cap
4 00 TIMELESS
YASUHIRO NEMOTO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG
Kazuhiko Kameoka
Lining up for just third start. At very big odds at debut, eased back early on 11th of 15 at Kokura on February 1 over 2000m, 7 len behind Tosen Reverb carrying 55.0kg at $179.80. Second-up 11th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on February 16 over 1700m, 13 len behind Southern Tea Spoon with 55.0kg at $59.70. Forward showing expected.
4
FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI
SILVER, Cyan cap
5 28552 OJI
KATSUO ISHII
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Urawa on February 26 over 1500m, 3 len behind Inadahime carrying 56kg at $70.70. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on February 12 over 1500m, 33 len behind Jun Harvest carrying 56kg at $102.30. Racing well and is nicely placed.
5
DAISUKE SHOJI
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN CHEVRON, Yellow cap
6 7 IL VIGORE
HIROYASU TANAKA
3YO  BAY  COLT 53.0KG
NICKS Co. Ltd.
At debut, 7th of 16 at Tokyo on February 8 over 1800m, 8 len behind Readiness with 57.0kg at $8.30. Expected to do far better this time. Follow up.
6
ZHOUSHAN RUIQUAN
SILVER, Light green cap
7 2210x MADISON
GEN HAYASHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation tenth of 13 at this track November 26 over 1500m, 12 len behind Aranjuez Rose carrying 54kg at $18. On debut second in a small field at this track August 30 over 1000m, 4 len behind Satisfier with 54kg at $9.70. Likely to play a major role.
7
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 000 SAYAHIME
TAKAFUMI AOKI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 57-day let-up. Last start 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 13 over 1800m, 25 len behind Kyoei Taiko with 55.0kg at $198.60. Before that 11th of 15 at Nakayama on December 1 over 1600m, 13 len behind Joyful News carrying 55.0kg at $417.40. Others are preferred.
8
YUSUKE HARA
SILVER, Light brown cap
9 00x ESKIMO GAL
HIROAKI SAKURAI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 51.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 21 over 1800m, 16 len behind Con Affetto carrying 52.0kg at $330.90. On debut ran last of 18 at Nakayama December 1 over 2000m, 21 len behind Smoky God carrying 55.0kg at $33.40. Others make more appeal.
9
SHOMA SATO
SILVER, Light brown cap
10 86 VOL AU VENT
KOICHI SHINTANI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Makio Okada
Had two starts to date. At big odds at debut, got back early 8th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on December 22 over 1800m, 17 len behind Taisei Dorado with 56.0kg at $45.40. Second-up 6th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 12 over 1800m, 14 len behind Meisho Zuiun carrying 56.0kg at $321.20. Key chance likely to give a big sight.
10
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Hot pink cap
11 22604 NOBLE PLATINA
TAKASHI MIZUNO
3YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG

Last start 4th of 12 at Urawa on February 25 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Parasole carrying 56kg at $1.70. The start before that ran last of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1800m, 24 len behind Melchior carrying 56kg at $413.20. Likely to play a big role.
11
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Hot pink cap