FUNABASHI   01 Oct 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 8 1200m

Track: GOOD     True  

Maruhiro Knight should find the front with Lady Jan and Good Indeed on his heels. LADY JAN (3) went forward last start over 1200m at this track and held on well for second, beaten 3 lengths. Will be up on the speed from the low draw. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. BECAUSE WE CAN (6) scored over 1400m at Urawa at his most recent appearance on July 21. Should be hard to stop. ROSE PIE (1) returned from a spell five weeks ago when she was beaten 6 lengths into eighth over 1200m at this track. Strips fitter and can go on to take this out. MISS YOSHIZEN (7) hasn't been able to break through for an extended period, the latest effort a 12th over 1400m at Chukyo Dirt after she was well back on straightening. Well placed and can fill a top-three spot.
1 721x8 ROSE PIE
Masaki Iwasaki
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Tadakuni Sugiyama
Second run back. First-up after four months 8th of 12 at this track on August 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Rainbow Polaris with 54kg at $3.50. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at this track on September 25 2024 over 1500m, 4 len behind Yorudemo Asa carrying 54kg at $5.30. Among the top chances.
1
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
MAROON, WHITE SIX CIRCLES, White cap
2 x7234 AYASAN MERCI
SATOSHI SAITO
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on August 27 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Lingus Rocher carrying 54kg at $15.90. The race before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track on July 30 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Prospero with 55kg at $2.50. Has failed to show enough.
2
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, Grey cap
3 3x232 LADY JAN
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on August 27 over 1200m, 3 len behind Lingus Rocher with 54kg at $2.60. The run before that 3rd of 11 at this track on July 28 over 1200m, 4 len behind Looks Like You carrying 54kg at $4. Worth following up.
3
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 02x55 GOOD INDEED
YUTA SATO
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 11 at this track on August 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Lingus Rocher carrying 51kg at $32.70. Last start 5th of 12 at Kawasaki on September 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ultimate carrying 51kg at $13. Chance with the aid of an inside gate.
4
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 77080 KING FURIOSO
ISAO SASAKI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Returns from a 31-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on August 31 over 1200m, 10 len behind Time Is Money with 56kg at $266.70. Before that ran last of 8 at this track on July 31 over 1200m, 9 len behind Token Mambo with 56kg at $44.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
KENTARO USUI
WHITE, GREEN SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 4441x BECAUSE WE CAN
SHINOBU HASEGAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Takayuki Ikeda
Resumes. Finished off last campaign by 1.0 len Urawa July 21 over 1400m defeating Pura Vida with 56kg at $11.20. First up last campaign tenth of 12 at Urawa October 24 over 800m, 9 len behind Nishino Claudia carrying 56kg at $74.40. Expect a bold showing.
6
YUJIRO TANABATA
BLACK, GREEN RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Yellow cap
7 x0080 MISS YOSHIZEN
KATSUO ISHII
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Tadao Hashimoto
Comes off a 60 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on August 2 over 1400m, 10 len behind Kalpa carrying 55.0kg at $131.90. The start before that got back early 8th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 14 over 1400m, 11 len behind Parapsychology with 56.0kg at $85.20. Better placed here. Expect strong run.
7
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Light green cap
8 32120 MARUHIRO KNIGHT
HITOSHI TAMAI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 12 at this track on August 31 over 1200m, 10 len behind Time Is Money with 56kg at $7.20. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 11 at this track on July 28 over 1200m, 4 len behind Looks Like You with 56kg at $5.60. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
7
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Light green cap
9 00042 EMINO MAJESTY
MASARU TAMAI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 51.0KG

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run led but faded 2nd of 12 at this track on August 27 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Hyeongnim carrying 51kg at $109.90. The start before that 4th of 9 at Urawa on August 20 over 1400m, 9 len behind Kura Reve carrying 51kg at $35.30. Others preferred at this stage.
8
DAISHO YAMAMOTO
LIGHT PINK,WHITE DIAMOND CHECKS, ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 47633 POD BELLO
SATOSHI SAITO
3YO  DK B  COLT 55.0KG

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on August 27 over 1200m, 4 len behind Hyeongnim with 55kg at $4.90. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on July 31 over 1200m, 2 len behind Time Is Money carrying 56kg at $16.70. Forward showing expected.
9
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE, RED DIAMONDS, GREEN SLEEVE, Light brown cap
11 0x055 MOTH ORCHID
TAKAMITSU WATANABE
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on August 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Hyeongnim with 54kg at $6.10. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track on July 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Looks Like You with 54kg at $8.80. Can do a lot better than that last run.
10
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 3309x MONDO
SATOSHI KODA
3YO  DK B  COLT 55.0KG

Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at Urawa May 27 over 1400m, 8 len behind Lien Eternal carrying 56kg at $29.50. On debut fourth in a small field at Kawasaki May 10 2024 over 900m, 6 len behind Dere Chop with 54kg at $7.50. Needs more time.
11
WATARU FUJIE
YELLOW, NAVY DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap