FUNABASHI 09 Dec 2025
GOING: G
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Race 8 1700m Track: GOOD |
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Pace looks strong with Curren Alcantara pushing forward while Kentucky Sky kicks up on the inside. TILL DAWN (6) resumes. Didn't make an impact at his only run last prep on July 12, finishing 15th and beaten 30 lengths over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt. Lining up today for the first time for trainer Satoshi Kokubo. Sure to make his presence felt. OH MY GOODNESS (8) was always forward and boxed on to finish second over 1800m at this track last time. Has a strong record here at this journey. Further improvement in store. KENTUCKY SKY (1) has been kept fresh since he resumed last start and proved too strong, scoring by a head over 1500m at Urawa. Will be better for that latest run and looks a big threat to the top selections. CURREN ALCANTARA (2) lines up for the first time since July 6. Looking to emulate his win at this track to kick off the last campaign. One to consider.
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| 1 | 273x1 |
KENTUCKY SKY
TOMOYUKI FUJIHARA 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Second run back. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after five months won by a head at Urawa October 30 over 1500m defeating Tonopah carrying 55kg at $23.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Kawasaki on April 8 over 2000m, 4 len behind Curren Alcantara carrying 55kg at $12.40. Among the leading chances. |
1 RYOTA SUGAWARA |
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| 2 | 1373x |
CURREN ALCANTARA
YUTA SATO 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Takashi Suzuki Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at this track July 6 over 2200m, 5.5 len behind Tsukaino Kizuna with 57kg at $13.90. Previous preparation first-up won by 2 len this track January 24 over 2200m defeating Sayono Field with 57kg at $2.40. Can return in winning form. |
2 YUKI YAMANAKA |
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| 3 | 69806 |
CASTLE BRAVE
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA 6YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 10 at Kawasaki on November 20 over 2100m, 10 len behind Gloria Mundi with 55kg at $308. Before that 10th of 14 at this track on November 4 over 1800m, 10 len behind Alula with 55kg at $190.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
3 NAKANO KAZUMA |
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| 4 | 87808 |
BRAVOURE
SHUN ISHIZAKI 8YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start eased back early on 8th of 14 at this track on November 4 over 1800m, 7 len behind Alula carrying 57kg at $309.90. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on October 3 over 1600m, 37 len behind Henny Typhoon with 55kg at $301.70. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
4 AOI SHINOYA |
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| 5 | 80050 |
TAISEI WARRIOR
NOBUHIRO YAMADA 5YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Seiho Tanaka Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 12th of 14 at this track on November 4 over 1800m, 14 len behind Alula carrying 55kg at $82.20. Before that 5th of 11 at this track on October 2 over 1600m, 7 len behind Sehr Schnell carrying 57kg at $101.90. Can't make much of a case. |
5 KOTA MOTOHASHI |
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| 6 | 70x0x |
TILL DAWN
SATOSHI KOKUBO 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 55.0KG Susumu Fujita Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 12 over 1700m, 30 len behind Spade Un carrying 58.0kg at $14.80. First up last campaign 9th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on November 23 2024 over 1800m, 11 len behind Le Cheval D'or carrying 58.0kg at $21.80. Likely to feature. |
6 MASAAKI KUWAMURA |
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| 7 | 5937x |
HRAUNFOSSAR
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA 4YO GREY HORSE 55.0KG Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 14 at this track May 9 over 1600m, 2 len behind Kitasan Doshin carrying 57kg at $13.50. Previously first up; second last in a small field at this track December 18 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Rodeo carrying 55kg at $3.30. Can return with a bold run. |
7 MASASHIGE HONDA |
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| 8 | 561x2 |
OH MY GOODNESS
NOBUHIRO YAMADA 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Second-up. First-up after two months 2nd of 14 at this track on November 4 over 1800m, neck behind Alula carrying 57kg at $8.30. Previously second-up 6th of 13 at this track on April 2 over 1800m, 8 len behind Verte Marin carrying 57kg at $7.30. Fitter again and a winning hope. |
8 TAKAYUKI YANO |
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| 9 | 87x68 |
AME COURAGE
TOMOYUKI FUJIHARA 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 12 at Urawa on October 30 over 1500m, 5 len behind Kentucky Sky carrying 57kg at $65.10. Last start settled back and ran on when 8th of 12 at Urawa on November 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Energy Poco A Poco carrying 56kg at $34.80. Watch for him late in the piece. |
9 KEITA NISHI |
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| 10 | 0x780 |
RICKEY THE KING
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA 5YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start second last of 14 at this track on November 4 over 1800m, 14 len behind Alula with 55kg at $109.80. Before that eased back early on 8th of 11 at Kawasaki on October 13 over 1600m, 3 len behind Saransk carrying 57kg at $25.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
10 RYOYA SAWADA |
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| 11 | 44x03 |
BURGMULLER
SATOSHI KOKUBO 5YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 57 days. Resuming ran last of 14 at Kawasaki on September 9 over 1600m, 20 len behind Shin Believe carrying 57kg at $92.60. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 13 at Kawasaki on October 13 over 2000m, 5 len behind Tsukaino Kizuna carrying 57kg at $35.10. Capable of a strong showing. |
11 AKIRA HARITA |
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| 12 | 80x56 |
SUNRISE JUST
Satoru Furusawa 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Life House Co. Ltd. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 8 at Urawa on September 24 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Mozu Rickey carrying 57kg at $20.30. Second-up eased back early on 6th of 12 at Ohi on November 12 over 1600m, 7 len behind Scharfsinn with 57kg at $23.90. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
12 KENJI OKAMURA |
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| 13 | 7234x |
VICTURA
JUICHI TAJIMA 7YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Hideko Kondo Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at this track August 1 over 1700m, 8 len behind Lovely View with 57kg at $6.50. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at Ohi May 20 over 1800m, 6 len behind You're On Fleek with 56kg at $48.70. A big run will not surprise. |
13 TSUBASA SASAGAWA |
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| 14 | x4225 |
PLACEBO
GEN HAYASHI 4YO DK B GELDING 57.0KG Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 12 at Monbetsu on November 6 over 2000m, 13 len behind Bell Pit with 57kg at $84.60. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Monbetsu on September 25 over 1800m, 7 len behind Bell Pit carrying 56kg at $30.20. Capable of more – worth another chance. |
14 RYO KOSUGI |
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