FUNABASHI   08 Dec 2025
 
GOING:

Race 8 1500m

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Genuine tempo with the speedy Come Back leading the way. PEACE WARRIOR (5) turned things around last start and scored by 0.8 lengths after being in the firing line on the turn over 2000m at Kawasaki. At peak fitness now and finds a suitable race so can get the job done again. SIZING (11) has been in the placings his past two starts, finishing third over 1800m at this track last time out. Will drift back but wind up late. May be tough to stop. YORUDEMO ASA (6) resumes and was a winner at this course and distance two starts back. Definite top-three chance. ALPHA MADONNA (8) is back after a break of four-and-a-half months. Yet to win first up but generally runs well with two minor placings from four tries. Include.
1 08800 NISHINO SHINING
KIYOAKI SASAKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Last start ran last of 12 at Kawasaki on November 17 over 2000m, 22 len behind Double Message with 56kg at $286.70. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on November 3 over 1500m, 15 len behind Cheval Noir carrying 56kg at $411.90. Looks tested despite the low draw.
1
NORIHIKO NOZAWA
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, White cap
2 13365 SCHWARZ NAGA
KAZUMA YABUGUCHI
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Takaaki Nagami
Last start 5th of 11 at Urawa on November 27 over 1400m, 4 len behind Eurosita Beat with 54kg at $61.70. Before that got back early 6th of 8 at Urawa on October 31 over 1500m, 8 len behind En Cloche with 54kg at $9.30. Should be right in the finish.
2
DAISUKE SHOJI
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN CHEVRON, Black cap
3 310x6 COME BACK
Masaki Iwasaki
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after five months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at this track on November 3 over 1500m, 9 len behind Cheval Noir with 56kg at $49.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at this track on April 1 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Sumeragi with 56kg at $13.50. Must improve significantly.
3
KENTARO USUI
WHITE, GREEN SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES, Red cap
4 4x505 VOLARE
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on November 3 over 1500m, 9 len behind Cheval Noir carrying 56kg at $115.50. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on September 29 over 1500m, 17 len behind Keep Coming with 55kg at $9. Prefer others.
4
RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, STARS SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 0x481 PEACE WARRIOR
TAKESHI HASEGAWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
K.Kyoei
At the latest run won by 0.8 len at Kawasaki November 17 over 2000m defeating Hakushin Dragon carrying 56kg at $4. Before that sat on the pace before fading 8th of 12 at this track on November 5 over 1500m, 10 len behind Kitasan Riser with 56kg at $41.30. Great chance to win again.
5
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 5214x YORUDEMO ASA
Y YANO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Resuming after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign fourth of 13 at this track August 27 over 1600m, 4 len behind Bold Char carrying 56kg at $10. When resuming last campaign ran last of 10 at this track March 11 over 1500m, 16 len behind Ryuno Tabuk with 56kg at $132.90. Could prove too smart for these.
6
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 0x009 OJI
KATSUO ISHII
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on November 3 over 1500m, 14 len behind Cheval Noir with 56kg at $316.80. The run before that ran last of 12 at this track on September 29 over 1500m, 27 len behind Keep Coming with 55kg at $219.90. Hard to make a case today.
7
TATSUYA HAMADA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS , MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Green cap
8 5872x ALPHA MADONNA
NOBORU SAKAMOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
K.Kietsu
Resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second of 11 at this track July 29 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Diamo Minoru carrying 54kg at $9.60. Previously first up; third of 7 at this track October 28 2024 over 1600m, 3 len behind Bloodline carrying 54kg at $11.90. Looks a key runner.
8
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, GREEN SLEEVES, Green cap
9 40657 SEIJO ZION
TAKAMITSU WATANABE
4YO  DK B  FILLY 52.0KG

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at this track on November 3 over 1500m, 12 len behind Cheval Noir with 54kg at $70.20. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on September 29 over 1500m, 7 len behind Keep Coming with 54kg at $46.30. Needs to find extra to beat these.
9
HARUTO NAKAYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Orange cap
10 21x48 THUNDER BAROWS
MASATO HAYASHI
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on September 29 over 1500m, 6 len behind Keep Coming carrying 56kg at $2.60. Last start 8th of 14 at this track on November 6 over 1800m, 11 len behind Midnight Hawk with 56kg at $4.90. Ran well below expectations last start but can do better.
10
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Orange cap
11 45823 SIZING
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 3rd of 14 at this track on November 3 over 1800m, 7 len behind Revolt Bullet carrying 56kg at $4.90. The run before that 2nd of 12 at this track on September 29 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Crystal Cave carrying 56kg at $122.80. Can easily finish right over the top of these.
11
SHOYA HOZONO
PURPLE, GOLD FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Pink cap
12 37980 THREE OGI
MASAO AI
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on November 3 over 1200m, 18 len behind Filer Temps with 56kg at $104.10. The start before that got back early 8th of 12 at Mizusawa on October 5 over 1600m, 14 len behind Kitano Bridge with 56kg at $123.30. Hard to have.
12
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Pink cap