FUNABASHI 31 Aug 2025
GOING: G
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Race 9 1200m Track: GOOD True |
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Certain to be a strong tempo with Maruhiro Knight, Ho O Venus and Time Is Money leading the charge. HO O VENUS (1) has been kept fresh since an all-the-way win over 1600m at this track. Can push forward again here and expected to feature. TIME IS MONEY (7) impressed last time with a 2 length win at this track over this journey. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Will prove tough to beat. MARUHIRO KNIGHT (4) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 1200m at this track. Steps up a level but he is capable of running a bold race. FACE THE ONE (2) was prominent at the corner and finished third last time over 1200m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths. Will trim down following recent racing. Placed to advantage so expect another forward showing.
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| 1 | 21121 |
HO O VENUS
Masaki Iwasaki 5YO DK B MARE 54.0KG Yoshihisa Ozasa Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track July 30 over 1600m defeating Hakusan Top with 54kg at $1.40. The race before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track on July 3 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Looks Like You carrying 56kg at $1.20. Drawn to get the gun run out of the inside barrier. |
1 SHOTARO KAWASHIMA |
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| 2 | 86x13 |
FACE THE ONE
KATSUO ISHII 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at this track July 3 over 1200m defeating Platina Band with 56kg at $3.50. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on July 31 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Token Mambo with 56kg at $4.80. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat. |
2 RYOYA SAWADA |
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| 3 | x6776 |
RED ROMULUS
KIYOSHIGE ARAI 7YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd. Comes here off a 38-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 10 at Urawa on July 24 over 1500m, 7 len behind Tosen Gemini with 55kg at $53.80. The start before that 7th of 14 at Kawasaki on July 10 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Mind Blown carrying 56kg at $5.60. Better than that recent plain performance suggests. |
3 NAOKI MACHIDA |
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| 4 | 53212 |
MARUHIRO KNIGHT
HITOSHI TAMAI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Racing well recently. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 11 at this track on July 28 over 1200m, 4 len behind Looks Like You carrying 56kg at $5.60. The race before that won by 2.5 len at this track June 30 over 1200m defeating Ayasan Merci carrying 56kg at $1.90. Low draw and expected to go well. |
4 TSUBASA SASAGAWA |
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| 5 | 77708 |
KING FURIOSO
ISAO SASAKI 7YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Returns from a 31-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track on July 31 over 1200m, 9 len behind Token Mambo with 56kg at $44.30. The run before that second last of 14 at Kawasaki on July 10 over 1600m, 11 len behind Mind Blown with 56kg at $45.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
5 KENTARO USUI |
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| 6 | 58779 |
CASTLE REVE
MASARU TAMAI 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 51.0KG Comes here off a 59-day let-up. Last start ran last of 9 at this track on July 3 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Southern Rapid with 54kg at $69.20. The start before that 7th of 11 at Kawasaki on June 19 over 1400m, 4 len behind Raziation with 54kg at $220.90. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few. |
6 CAMELLIA SOUTA |
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| 7 | 8x141 |
TIME IS MONEY
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 55.0KG Yuji Tsuji Recent form sound. Returns from a 31-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 2 len at this track July 31 over 1200m defeating Hyeongnim with 56kg at $2.20. The start before that 4th in a small field at this track on June 30 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Kingsbury carrying 56kg at $1.40. Plenty to like about his prospects. |
7 NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO |
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| 8 | 52875 |
ARME MATE
TAKANORI YAMANAKA 6YO GREY HORSE 56.0KG Makoto Kato Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on August 1 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Kotatsude Mikan with 56kg at $82.40. The run before that 7th of 12 at this track on July 4 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Taisei Marshal carrying 56kg at $29.50. Doesn't pose too much of a threat. |
8 RYUJI TATSUSHIRO |
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| 9 | 19421 |
PLATINA BAND
TAKASHI HARITA 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Myoei Shoji Co. Ltd. Recent form sound. Comes off a 32 day let-up. Most recently won by a neck at this track July 30 over 1200m defeating Synergy Effect carrying 56kg at $5. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on July 3 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Face The One with 56kg at $3.30. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again. |
9 KOTA MOTOHASHI |
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| 10 | 12114 |
TAISEI MARSHAL
NOBUHIRO YAMADA 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Seiho Tanaka Form hard to fault. Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on August 1 over 1200m, 3 len behind Kotatsude Mikan with 56kg at $4. Before that won by 0.8 len at this track July 4 over 1200m defeating Kotatsude Mikan with 56kg at $4.60. Should be right in the finish. |
10 AKIRA HARITA |
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| 11 | 40x75 |
INSIDER
YUTA SATO 4YO DK B GELDING 56.0KG Yukihiro Moroe Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 9 at this track on June 30 over 1200m, 5 len behind Bright Flash carrying 56kg at $65.40. Second run from a spell 5th of 8 at this track on July 31 over 1200m, 5 len behind Token Mambo with 56kg at $6.40. Won't be beating too many of these home. |
11 TAKEHIRO KASANO |
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| 12 | x3045 |
PIKO BONDS
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Returns from a 59-day let-up. At the latest run didn't do much in the run home; 5th of 9 at this track on July 3 over 1200m, 7 len behind Tatsuno King O carrying 54kg at $73.60. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on June 3 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind My Venerable carrying 54kg at $4. Out of her depth. |
12 YUKI YAMANAKA |
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