FUNABASHI 26 Aug 2026
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Pace looks strong from Morgenrote and Top Ranker striding forward, with Danon Mustang kicking up on the inside. DANON MUSTANG (1) has not been sighted since he finished second over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt on June 21. Best figures measure up favourably. MANAIAKALANI (13) will strip fitter for this after running below expectations first-up at Niigata Dirt, finishing 12th and beaten 18 lengths over 1200m. Perfectly placed and is sure to take a ton of beating. LUCRETIA (5) is back after a break of 11 weeks. At the last run before the layoff she finished tenth over 1400m at Tokyo Dirt. Rates highly on best figures and should be right in this. NORI KING (4) returns after 12 weeks in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a ninth over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt. Has ability and must be included in calculations.
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| 1 | 3x2x |
DANON MUSTANG
HIROYASU TANAKA 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 56.0KG Danox Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last preparation 2nd of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 21 over 1600m, neck behind Aqua Mars with 57.0kg at $2.20. First up last campaign 3rd of 12 at Tokyo on November 16 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Matenro Navy carrying 56.0kg at $1.30. Sure to be ready to run well. |
1 TAKAYUKI YANO |
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| 2 | 70x00 |
PIGUET
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI 3YO GREY COLT 56.0KG Cypress Holdings LLC. Third-up today. Freshened for 46 days. Resuming ran second last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 7 over 1400m, 18 len behind Zelda carrying 55.0kg at $237.30. Last start 13th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on July 11 over 1700m, 9 len behind Daimei Kumamoto carrying 55.0kg at $211.10. Nice draw but others preferred. |
2 TSUBASA SASAGAWA |
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| 3 | 00x0 |
NEO CHEMIN
N SUZUKI 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Shunji Nishida Second run back. Comes off a 45-day let-up. First-up after two months eased back early on 11th of 16 at Hakodate on July 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Mild Melody carrying 56.0kg at $135.20. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 3 over 1400m, 21 len behind Repunit with 57.0kg at $26.20. Unlikely to threaten. |
3 TAKURO ISHIDA |
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| 4 | 5949x |
NORI KING
DAISHI ITO 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 53.0KG Norio Nakatani Resuming today after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last campaign ninth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt June 6 over 1600m, 10 len behind Pod Sieg carrying 57.0kg at $12.90. Previously first up; fifth of 14 at Nakayama Dirt April 18 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Bear Go For with 54.0kg at $15.50. Should be right in the finish. |
4 SHOMA SATO |
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| 5 | x020x |
LUCRETIA
YOICHI KUROIWA 3YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Resuming after a spell of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt June 7 over 1400m, 11 len behind Ten Heart Beat carrying 55.0kg at $15.70. Previously first up; 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 21 over 1400m, 9 len behind Super Girl carrying 55.0kg at $9.90. Expected to play a major role. |
5 FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI |
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| 6 | x2508 |
GOLD AMULET
HIROTSUGU OZAWA 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG At the latest run 8th of 11 at Urawa on August 7 over 1400m, 12 len behind Awesome Sienne with 56kg at $13.30. The run before that ran last of 14 at Kawasaki on July 28 over 2000m, 17 len behind Kramskoi carrying 53kg at $173. Can't make much of a case. |
6 WADA JOJI |
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| 7 | 88224 |
MORGENROTE
Y YANO 3YO DK B FILLY 54.0KG At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on August 6 over 1200m, 4 len behind Trapezium carrying 54kg at $15.90. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Urawa on July 13 over 1400m, 2 len behind Lago Di Eye carrying 54kg at $5.80. Needs to find several lengths to threaten. |
7 RYO KOSUGI |
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| 8 | 40460 |
CAPRICE CALLA
TAKASHI KANARI 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Toshio Fujinuma Most recently 12th of 14 at Sapporo Dirt on August 9 over 1700m, 25 len behind Bandam Solaire with 55.0kg at $177.80. The race before that 6th of 8 at Sapporo Dirt on July 25 over 1000m, 9 len behind Curren Cocona carrying 55.0kg at $18.40. Tricky assignment. |
8 RYO NOVATA |
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| 9 | 1x217 |
TOP RANKER
YASUHIDE YONEYA 3YO GREY COLT 57.0KG Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 14 at Kawasaki on July 28 over 2000m, 5 len behind Kramskoi carrying 54kg at $15.50. The start before that scored a big 6 len win at this track on June 28 over 1200m defeating Gold Topiary carrying 56kg at $1.40. In the mix. |
9 KENJI OKAMURA |
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| 10 | 02649 |
WONYOUNG
KATSUO ISHII 3YO BAY FILLY 51.0KG Last start ran second last of 10 at this track on August 2 over 1500m, 18 len behind Komasa carrying 51kg at $56.10. The start before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 11 at Urawa on July 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Takaichi Shohei carrying 51kg at $24.50. Prefer to watch at this stage. |
10 SUGAWARA RIKUTO |
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| 11 | 37733 |
MAD SPEED
TAKANORI YAMANAKA 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on August 5 over 1600m, 4 len behind Kiichi Movement carrying 56kg at $66.50. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Urawa on July 16 over 1400m, 2 len behind Dream Fighter carrying 56kg at $116.50. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred. |
11 TAKEHIRO KASANO |
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| 12 | 0x856 |
RAJASTHAN ROYAL
TSUYOSHI OHTSU 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 56.0KG Returns from a 41-day let-up. Last start eased back early on 6th of 11 at Urawa on July 16 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Dream Fighter with 56kg at $245.70. The race before that 5th of 9 at Kawasaki on July 10 over 1400m, 33 len behind Hiroki with 56kg at $186.80. Others make more appeal. |
12 FRANCISCO GONCALVES |
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| 13 | x52x0 |
MANAIAKALANI
KATSUHARU TANAKA 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Second run back. First-up after two months raced behind the speed prior to fading 12th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on July 25 over 1200m, 18 len behind Puripuri Pudding carrying 57.0kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 17 over 1400m, neck behind Deathscythe carrying 57.0kg at $4.80. Worth another chance. |
13 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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