FUNABASHI 11 Mar 2026
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Nayuta has good gate speed and likely to set a genuine tempo with the advantage of the inside draw. MANA LANAKILA (5) improved sharply on his eighth two starts back at this track with a win as favourite over 1400m at Urawa a week-and-a-half ago, getting home by 4 lengths after being in the firing line on the bend. Likely to be there at the finish again. MISS FORTE (2) recorded another minor placing last time out, finishing 2.5 lengths away in third over 1400m at Kawasaki. Likely improver with strong prospects. TASSEL (9) has been thereabouts without winning, the most recent effort a third at this track over 1200m when he was beaten 3.5 lengths. Among the chances again. TWILIGHT WAY (11) has not appeared since he finished seventh over 1200m at this track on August 1. Comes here with definite top-three claims.
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| 1 | 852x0 |
NAYUTA
SHIGENORI ITO 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Yasunori Kitamura Second run back. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after three months failed to make an impression; second last of 12 at this track on January 22 over 1200m, 10 len behind Live Amethyst carrying 54kg at $11.90. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Monbetsu on June 13 2024 over 1000m, 15 len behind Eternal Wind with 55kg at $161.60. Don't underestimate. |
1 RYO KOSUGI |
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| 2 | 24223 |
MISS FORTE
YOICHI TANABE 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Yujiro Inutsuka Recent form sound. Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 13 at Kawasaki on February 5 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Excel Bobby with 54kg at $10.10. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on January 19 over 1200m, neck behind Sorceress with 54kg at $20.20. Winning prospects enhanced by the favourable barrier. |
2 TSUBASA SASAGAWA |
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| 3 | 1307x |
FACE THE ONE
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 54.0KG First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at this track October 3 over 1200m, 7 len behind Kingsbury with 56kg at $33.20. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len this track July 3 over 1200m defeating Platina Band with 56kg at $3.50. Others rate better. |
3 TOKORO HOTARU |
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| 4 | 68052 |
ERYTHEIA
MASATO HAYASHI 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently took up a position near the tail 2nd of 12 at this track on February 9 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Isshin Furan carrying 54kg at $24.10. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on January 19 over 1200m, 3 len behind Sorceress with 54kg at $17.70. Chance with the aid of an inside barrier. |
4 TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI |
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| 5 | 14481 |
MANA LANAKILA
SATOSHI SAITO 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Most recently favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Urawa February 28 over 1400m defeating Tsugano Shogun carrying 56kg at $3.70. Before that 8th of 12 at this track on February 9 over 1200m, 8 len behind Isshin Furan carrying 56kg at $9.50. Hard to beat again. |
5 YAMATO ISHIKAWA |
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| 6 | 0x040 |
SUNNY SAFFRON
TAKASHI HARITA 6YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Seiichi Umihara Most recently second last of 13 at Urawa on February 23 over 1400m, 14 len behind Harmony Roi with 56kg at $5.70. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on February 9 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Prime Blue carrying 56kg at $10.50. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits. |
6 AKIRA HARITA |
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| 7 | 688x6 |
NOVEMBER STEP
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA 6YO GREY HORSE 56.0KG Masahiro Mita Second-up. First-up after two months 6th of 12 at this track on February 9 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Isshin Furan carrying 56kg at $17.10. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on September 26 2024 over 1500m, 4 len behind Logi Drefong with 56kg at $5.60. Needs to lift. |
7 TATSUYA HAMADA |
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| 8 | 0000x |
ROSHNI
MASAO AI 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at this track November 7 over 1200m, 18 len behind Eis King carrying 54kg at $191.30. When resuming last campaign second last of 12 at this track August 28 over 1600m, 12 len behind Keiai Indara carrying 53kg at $154.60. May need the run. |
8 NAKANO KAZUMA |
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| 9 | 44243 |
TASSEL
YASUHIDE YONEYA 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Big Red Farm Recent form sound. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on February 9 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Prime Blue carrying 56kg at $4.60. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on January 19 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Sorceress with 56kg at $14.90. Working up to a win. Worth following. |
9 NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO |
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| 10 | 69085 |
MEISHO POLPO
NOBORU TAMAI 9YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto At the latest run 5th of 12 at Urawa on February 25 over 1500m, 8 len behind Queen's Stela carrying 56kg at $66.50. The race before that 8th of 12 at this track on February 9 over 1200m, 8 len behind Prime Blue carrying 56kg at $182.40. Wide draw too testing. |
10 YUKI FURUOKA |
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| 11 | 0067x |
TWILIGHT WAY
YUTA SATO 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Teruya Yoshida Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at this track August 1 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Kotatsude Mikan carrying 56kg at $9.70. Previously first up; tenth of 12 at this track May 8 over 1600m, 10 len behind Rize Rouge Sellier with 56kg at $38.90. Has the talent to take this out. |
11 AOI SHINOYA |
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| 12 | 86009 |
ZAGORI
SUNAO YAMADA 4YO BAY FILLY 51.0KG At the latest run 9th of 12 at Kawasaki on March 3 over 900m, 8 len behind Atago Tenjin with 51kg at $68.40. The run before that 10th of 12 at Kawasaki on February 3 over 900m, 7 len behind Chocolat Bread carrying 51kg at $30.80. Cannot entertain. |
12 KASUMI KAMIO |
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