FUNABASHI   11 Mar 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 9 1200m

Track: GOOD      

Shigeru Mach and Emeral Apollon possess good early speed. SHIGERU MACH (9) is a last-start winner over 1500m at Kawasaki, showing good early speed on the occasion and leading throughout to score by half a length. Will prove very tough to beat. MISS GLORIA (8) drew wide last time and was safely held when fifth over this track and trip. Among the winning hopes. EMERAL APOLLON (5) could only manage fourth two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1200m at this track, beaten only 0.8 lengths after being in contention on the turn. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is one of the chief contenders. HELIAMPHORA (1) was prominent at the corner and finished second last start over 1200m at this track, beaten 1.5 lengths. Should be peaking. In the right race and is worth serious consideration.
1 x5702 HELIAMPHORA
KATSUO ISHII
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Dread with 54kg at $19.70. The start before that second last of 12 at this track on January 22 over 1600m, 9 len behind Hero Show carrying 54kg at $26.60. Has the inside gate and is expected to go well.
1
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, White cap
2 x5487 TAMAMO ALTAIR
TAKASHI MIZUNO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
Last start 7th of 11 at Urawa on February 25 over 800m, 4 len behind Lux Dion carrying 55kg at $32.40. The race before that sat on the pace before fading 8th of 14 at this track on January 22 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Cutie Romera carrying 55kg at $6.60. Will find this too difficult.
2
TETSUYA TAKAHASHI
RED, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 700x7 MONONOFU BLACK
HIROHITO NOGUCHI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Second run back. First-up after three months 7th of 12 at Urawa on February 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tsukaino Kizuna carrying 55kg at $94.60. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Urawa on November 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Bordeaux Nesebar carrying 54kg at $11.30. Unlikely to threaten.
3
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Salmon cap
4 80476 KURA BARBATOS
Y YANO
7YO  GREY  MARE 53.0KG

Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently got back early 6th of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Dread carrying 54kg at $45.50. Before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1200m, 6 len behind Prince Maker carrying 54kg at $29.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
4
H YOSHIHARA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,BLUE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 05942 EMERAL APOLLON
KATSUO ISHII
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Tsutomu Takahashi
Going well. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on February 11 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Bellwood One carrying 56kg at $8.30. The run before that 4th of 14 at this track on January 22 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Cutie Romera carrying 55kg at $10.10. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
5
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 68060 PRESTO LUCE
KIYOAKI SASAKI
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG

At the latest run raced on the pace before fading second last of 11 at this track on February 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind Laser Show carrying 56kg at $41.90. The start before that 6th of 11 at Ohi on January 15 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Gold Judge carrying 55kg at $136.60. A top-three finish would surprise.
6
RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, STARS SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 03808 COPANO BERKELEY
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
5YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Last start 8th of 11 at this track on February 13 over 1200m, 10 len behind Master Plan with 54kg at $287.40. The run before that 11th of 14 at this track on January 22 over 1000m, 6 len behind Cutie Romera with 54kg at $27.30. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
7
TOKORO HOTARU
RED, YELLOW BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 x4155 MISS GLORIA
MASATO HAYASHI
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG

Useful mare. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Dread with 54kg at $6.30. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track on January 20 over 1200m, 7 len behind Laser Show carrying 54kg at $5.80. Worth another chance.
8
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
9 2x361 SHIGERU MACH
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Keiko Morinaka
Useful entire. Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at Kawasaki February 5 over 1500m defeating Power To Thepeople with 56kg at $2.20. The race before that led to the turn then faded 6th of 14 at Kawasaki on January 3 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Inner Steel with 56kg at $4.10. Can get the job done again.
9
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 67438 PAWA POKE WING
YUYA YAMAZAKI
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 55.0KG

Comes off a 49 day let-up. Most recently 8th of 11 at this track on January 21 over 1200m, 6 len behind Cosmo Rouge with 56kg at $20. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 11 at Kawasaki on January 4 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Hecto Princess with 56kg at $63.50. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.
10
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Hot pink cap
11 53318 PRINCE MAKER
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Junichiro Obara
Most recently eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track on February 11 over 1200m, 6 len behind Bellwood One carrying 56kg at $5.30. The race before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.0 len at this track January 20 over 1200m defeating Spy On Heart with 56kg at $5.40. Can do a lot better than that last run.
11
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW,BLUE RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap