FUNABASHI   09 May 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 9 1000m

Track: GOOD      

Cutie Romera and Lino Destino possess good early speed. SEIDELBAST (4) clocked in second when first up from a spell last time out at this track over 1200m. Form here is strong boasting five wins from nine starts and is a leading contender. MIZUWARIO KUDASAI (8) got the prize two runs ago at Ohi but was not as effective last time out when third over 1400m at Urawa. Drops back in journey and is sure to be in the thick of things again. CUTIE ROMERA (9) is a seven-time winner who has been racing well, finishing fourth last time out over 1000m at this track. Well placed and is a solid top-three chance. O SOLE RIKA (1) last appeared when she finished ninth over 1200m at this track on January 24. Can return with a bold run.
1 7109x O SOLE RIKA
TAKASHI MIZUNO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG

Resumes. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at this track January 24 over 1200m, 7 len behind Strike On carrying 55kg at $46.80. When resuming last campaign second last of 12 at Urawa October 24 over 1400m, 8 len behind Taisei Armet with 55kg at $7.10. Likely to make her presence felt.
1
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, White cap
2 x2389 LINO DESTINO
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG

Useful type. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run faded in the straight second last of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1200m, 9 len behind Satono Mustang carrying 57kg at $41.10. The run before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 10 at this track on March 14 over 1000m, 5 len behind Believe In Me carrying 55kg at $8.60. Genuine chance this time around.
2
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Grey cap
3 7x976 CAN YOU KISS
HIROMITSU KURITA
7YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Koji Oka
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Ohi on April 14 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Mizuwario Kudasai carrying 55kg at $71.30. The race before that struggled in the run home; 7th of 12 at Ohi on March 24 over 1200m, 6 len behind Cosmo Songe with 55kg at $60.80. Doesn't rate well enough.
3
RYO FUJITA
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECK, NAVY SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 111x2 SEIDELBAST
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG

Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 9 at this track on April 3 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Strike On with 57kg at $3.90. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at this track March 4 2024 over 1200m defeating World Empire with 57kg at $2.40. Improver with winning prospects.
4
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Cyan cap
5 97726 LEVEL FOUR
Y YANO
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently struggled in the run home; 6th of 9 at this track on April 3 over 1200m, 9 len behind Strike On carrying 57kg at $59.40. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on March 14 over 1000m, head behind Believe In Me with 57kg at $91.80. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
5
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASH, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 80607 SHOTMAKER
TAKASHI HARITA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 7 at Ohi on March 24 over 1600m, 8 len behind Go Go Yutaka with 57kg at $43.40. Before that ran last of 11 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 20 len behind Verte Marin with 57kg at $14.90. Tricky assignment.
6
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 x9525 AI GOLD
YOSHIKAZU KANUMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Urawa on April 23 over 1400m, 11 len behind Fee Blanche carrying 54kg at $67.10. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Ohi on March 27 over 1200m, 3 len behind Lord Gladio with 52kg at $54.10. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
7
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, Light brown cap
8 33913 MIZUWARIO KUDASAI
HIRONORI UNOKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Urawa on April 25 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Vina Success with 57kg at $6.30. The start before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Ohi April 14 over 1200m defeating Rush Wang with 57kg at $71.50. Could easily blow them away in the dying stages.
8
YOICHIRO MURO
ORANGE, GREEN FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
9 01134 CUTIE ROMERA
KEIJI NAKAMICHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 53.0KG

Recent form sound. Comes off a 56 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on March 14 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Believe In Me with 51kg at $2.50. The run before that led but faded 3rd of 11 at Kawasaki on March 4 over 900m, 1.1 len behind Palace Legacy with 51kg at $8.90. Well placed to take this out.
9
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Hot pink cap