FUNABASHI   03 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S

Race 8 1200m

Track: SOFT     Rail: True.  

Expecting Supposed To Kill to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sharp trip. CRYSTALLIZE (1) made progress last time out, finishing 4.5 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 800m at Urawa after being in the firing line on the bend. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. PRINCE MAKER (4) finished out of the money two starts back then he was always well out of his ground and was beaten 6 lengths when ninth over 1200m at this track three-and-a-half weeks ago. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. WORLD EMPIRE (7) hasn't been able to break through for an extended period, the latest effort a seventh over 1200m at this track. Steps up a level but he is capable of running a bold race. SUPPOSED TO KILL (5) is back at the races for the first time since November 7. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1200m at Ohi. Has switched to the Yasuhide Yoneya stable. Among the better hopes.
1 03853 CRYSTALLIZE
TAKASHI MIZUNO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Urawa on March 21 over 800m, 4.5 len behind Eri Kohaku with 55kg at $31.10. Before that 5th of 11 at Urawa on February 25 over 800m, 3.5 len behind Lux Dion carrying 55kg at $69.20. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
1
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, White cap
2 95719 CROWN BRAVO
KATSUO ISHII
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Etsuzo Yano
Useful type. At the latest run 9th of 11 at this track on March 12 over 1200m, 13 len behind Laser Show carrying 56kg at $7.90. The start before that won by 1.5 len at this track February 10 over 1200m defeating Jack Memoriam carrying 56kg at $2.60. Watch for him to be flashing home.
2
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Grey cap
3 3x074 VAYU
MASATO HAYASHI
8YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Shoji Nojima
At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on March 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Maile Lei carrying 56kg at $62.70. The run before that got back early 7th of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1200m, 7 len behind Crown Bravo with 56kg at $11.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
3
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 33189 PRINCE MAKER
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Junichiro Obara
Last start 9th of 11 at this track on March 11 over 1200m, 6 len behind Shigeru Mach with 55kg at $5.80. The start before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track on February 11 over 1200m, 6 len behind Bellwood One with 56kg at $5.30. A big spike in form is anticipated.
4
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 3130x SUPPOSED TO KILL
YASUHIDE YONEYA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 16 at Ohi November 7 over 1200m, 13 len behind Louis carrying 54kg at $8.60. First up last campaign third of 10 at Ohi September 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sai And Ko carrying 53kg at $13.40. Has the ability to run well.
5
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
6 04765 KURA BARBATOS
Y YANO
7YO  GREY  MARE 53.0KG

Last start 5th of 11 at this track on March 11 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Shigeru Mach carrying 53kg at $48.90. The race before that eased back early on 6th of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Dread carrying 54kg at $45.50. Possesses a big finish.
6
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASH, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 5x637 WORLD EMPIRE
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Last start 7th of 12 at this track on March 10 over 1200m, 8 len behind Maile Lei carrying 56kg at $5.30. The run before that 3rd of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1200m, 3 len behind Dread with 56kg at $5.80. Nicely placed to put the record straight.
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TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
8 00008 WHITIANGA
TAKANORI YAMANAKA
6YO  GREY  GELDING 57.0KG

Most recently second last of 9 at this track on March 14 over 1600m, 10 len behind Melampodium carrying 57kg at $116.30. Before that 10th of 12 at Urawa on February 24 over 1400m, 8 len behind Tsukaino Kizuna carrying 57kg at $266.10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
8
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap