FUNABASHI 31 Jul 2025
GOING: G
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Race 9 1200m Track: GOOD True |
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Insider to go to the lead at a genuine tempo. KING SLAYER (8) was a gutsy winner last time over 1200m at this track, scoring by one length to make it two wins on the bounce. Form at this distance is strong with nine wins from 18 starts and should be hard to stop. FACE THE ONE (10) recorded a strong on-speed win last time by half a length over this journey at this track. Ryoya Sawada who has three wins when partnering stays on. Should be in the finish. VILLAGE STEEL (6) missed the placings two starts back then ran a better race and finished 1.3 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1200m at this track. Finds a suitable assignment and can find winning form. TOKEN MAMBO (7) ran below expectations last start, finishing fifth and beaten 2.5 lengths at this track over 1200m. Suitably placed so expecting a better run this time.
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| 1 | 56998 |
VISCONTI
TAKANORI YAMANAKA 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Makoto Kato Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently second last of 9 at this track on June 30 over 1200m, 9 len behind Bright Flash with 56kg at $126.10. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on June 3 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind My Venerable carrying 56kg at $80. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
1 RYUJI TATSUSHIRO |
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| 2 | 0x8x7 |
MASANO HERO
SATOSHI SAITO 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Tokiko Nakamura Racing second-up today. Last outing sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on June 29 over 1150m, 10 len behind Rouge Azurite carrying 58.0kg at $43.10. At only start last preparation 8th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 13 over 1150m, 6 len behind Nishino Crown with 58.0kg at $15.20. Unlikely to threaten. |
2 KENJI OKAMURA |
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| 3 | 17770 |
KING FURIOSO
ISAO SASAKI 7YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG At the latest run second last of 14 at Kawasaki on July 10 over 1600m, 11 len behind Mind Blown carrying 56kg at $45.20. The start before that 7th of 12 at Urawa on May 30 over 1500m, 10 len behind Rock City Boy with 56kg at $10.30. Not doing enough of late to threaten. |
2 KENTARO USUI |
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| 4 | 11704 |
HISAMA WIN
SHIGENORI ITO 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 55.0KG Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at this track on July 3 over 1200m, 7 len behind Tatsuno King O carrying 54kg at $36.30. The run before that ran last of 11 at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 44 len behind Bright Flash carrying 54kg at $12.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
3 RYO NOVATA |
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| 5 | 4454x |
BREZZA DREAM
TSUTOMU TANAKA 3YO GREY COLT 55.0KG Resuming today after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at this track March 12 over 1200m, 4 len behind Bambolina carrying 57kg at $14.10. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at this track September 24 over 1200m, 7 len behind Will Shine carrying 54kg at $50.40. Expect a forward showing. |
4 TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI |
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| 6 | 12374 |
VILLAGE STEEL
KIYOSHIGE ARAI 5YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on July 3 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Southern Rapid carrying 54kg at $14.80. The start before that 7th of 12 at this track on June 3 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind My Venerable with 54kg at $4.80. Encouraging effort last start. In the mix. |
5 YUKI YAMANAKA |
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| 7 | 67135 |
TOKEN MAMBO
MANABU YAMAMOTO 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on July 4 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Taisei Marshal with 54kg at $7.50. The start before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track on June 3 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Osore carrying 54kg at $41.40. Genuine contender under these conditions. |
6 AOI SHINOYA |
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| 8 | 36211 |
KING SLAYER
NOBUHIRO YAMADA 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG IHR Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track July 5 over 1200m defeating Bitcoin carrying 56kg at $1.40. The race before that favourite; scored a big 6 len win at this track June 4 over 1200m defeating Maruhiro Knight with 56kg at $2.20. Leading chance again. |
8 NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO |
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| 9 | x40x7 |
INSIDER
YUTA SATO 4YO DK B GELDING 56.0KG Yukihiro Moroe Second-up. First-up after three months 7th of 9 at this track on June 30 over 1200m, 5 len behind Bright Flash with 56kg at $65.40. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at this track on April 1 over 1200m, 19 len behind Fat Dragon with 56kg at $23.60. Solid top-three hope. |
7 TAKEHIRO KASANO |
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| 10 | 286x1 |
FACE THE ONE
KATSUO ISHII 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Second run back. First-up after a year tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at this track July 3 over 1200m defeating Platina Band carrying 56kg at $3.50. Previously second-up won by 2 len at this track April 29 2024 over 1200m defeating Ice Note with 56kg at $2.70. Strong winning chance. |
8 RYOYA SAWADA |
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