FUNABASHI   03 Jul 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 9 1200m

Track: GOOD      

Genuine pace with Fanyu taking up the running ahead of Peach Blossom and Jun Kuttara. SOUTHERN RAPID (6) was safely held when sixth last time out over 1200m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths. That followed a win at this track at the previous outing. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. VILLAGE STEEL (4) ran below expectations last time at this track over 1200m, finishing seventh and beaten 3.5 lengths. Deserves another chance. FANYU (1) resumes from a spell of ten weeks and is having her first outing under new trainer Masakazu Kawashima. Finished 14th at Fukushima over 1200m at the opening run last time in work. Worth plenty of thought on an each-way basis. SMASH THROUGH (2) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1400m at Kawasaki, beaten 4.5 lengths into eighth. No surprise to see him in the frame.
1 x0x0x FANYU
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Junichiro Obara
Resuming. Finished off last preparation ran last of 14 at Fukushima on April 27 over 1200m, 8 len behind Like A Flower with 53.0kg at $40.10. When resuming last campaign 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 21 over 1200m, 9 len behind Red Senor carrying 54.0kg at $19.60. Should be ready to run well.
1
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 2x108 SMASH THROUGH
YASUHIDE YONEYA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Kazumi Maki
Most recently 8th of 11 at Kawasaki on June 19 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Raziation with 56kg at $30.80. The start before that second last of 11 at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 14 len behind Bright Flash with 56kg at $14.10. Nicely placed to put the record straight.
2
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Grey cap
3 00x00 TWILIGHT WAY
YUTA SATO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Teruya Yoshida
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at this track on May 8 over 1600m, 10 len behind Rize Rouge Sellier carrying 56kg at $38.90. Last start 11th of 14 at this track on June 2 over 1600m, 8 len behind Golden Platina with 56kg at $9.10. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up.
3
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Salmon cap
4 21237 VILLAGE STEEL
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
5YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG

Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on June 3 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind My Venerable carrying 54kg at $4.80. Before that 3rd of 11 at this track on May 8 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Southern Rapid with 54kg at $1.90. Has genuine winning prospects.
4
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Cyan cap
5 00x85 JUN KUTTARA
TAKASHI HARITA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 52.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 8th of 10 at this track on June 4 over 1000m, 10 len behind North Diva with 51kg at $33.30. Second-up 5th of 12 at Kawasaki on June 19 over 900m, 4 len behind Tony Prince carrying 52kg at $112.20. Others make more appeal.
5
TOKORO HOTARU
RED, YELLOW BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 x3116 SOUTHERN RAPID
NOBUHIRO YAMADA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 6th of 11 at this track on June 2 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind A Shin Scotty carrying 54kg at $4.90. The race before that favourite; scored a big 4 len win at this track May 8 over 1200m defeating Foxy carrying 54kg at $5.50. Hard to beat if she brings her A-game.
6
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 1210x PEACH BLOSSOM
NOBORU SAKAMOTO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG

Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 14 at Kawasaki November 12 over 1600m, 17 len behind Will Shine with 54kg at $38.70. On debut second in a small field at this track July 22 over 1000m, a nose behind Hisama Win carrying 54kg at $3.10. Capable of a big run.
7
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
8 57805 KURA BARBATOS
Y YANO
7YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG

Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on June 3 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind My Venerable carrying 54kg at $97.80. The race before that second last of 12 at this track on May 6 over 1200m, 14 len behind Golden Sweep with 54kg at $182. Happy to risk.
8
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Hot pink cap
9 95877 CASTLE REVE
MASARU TAMAI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start 7th of 11 at Kawasaki on June 19 over 1400m, 4 len behind Raziation carrying 54kg at $220.90. The run before that got back early 7th of 11 at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 11 len behind Bright Flash with 54kg at $176.70. Better off looking to others.
9
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Hot pink cap