FUNABASHI   02 Oct 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 9 1200m

Track: GOOD     True  

Sammaru Ship and Ricochet possess good early speed. DREAD (1) resumes after a three-month break and looks a major force on his return. Ended last campaign with three straight wins, the latest over this track and trip, and boasts an outstanding record here with four victories from five attempts at the journey. Hard to knock and will take beating. SAMMARU SHIP (6) returned in fine style when scoring decisively over this course and distance first-up. Faces a sterner test now but has the talent to measure right up again. QUATTRO FONTE (10) has been working towards a win and closed well into second here last time. The booking of Takayuki Yano is a plus. BELLWOOD ONE (7) was below his best at Ohi last start but can bounce back.
1 1x11x DREAD
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Toshiyuki Maehara
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by 1.0 len this track July 5 over 1200m defeating Spy On Heart carrying 56kg at $1.30. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 0.8 len this track June 3 over 1200m defeating Bellwood One with 56kg at $4.30. Bold performance expected.
1
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
MAROON, WHITE SIX CIRCLES, White cap
2 48666 COPANO AUSTIN
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
6YO  DK B  GELDING 55.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at this track on August 29 over 1200m, 6 len behind Bright Flash with 56kg at $70.80. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track on July 29 over 1200m, 6 len behind A Shin Scotty carrying 57kg at $15.60. Looks tested despite the low draw.
2
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 71075 SPINNAKER
Y YANO
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 55.0KG

Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run second last in a small field at this track on August 29 over 1200m, 6 len behind Bright Flash with 56kg at $27.90. The run before that led to the turn then faded 7th of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1200m, 4 len behind Dread with 56kg at $31.40. Fully tested on his recent run.
2
H YOSHIHARA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 x4565 COSMO ROUGE
TAKAHIRO INAMASU
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 53.0KG
Big Red Farm
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start 5th of 8 at this track on August 29 over 1200m, 9 len behind Sammaru Ship with 56kg at $11.80. The run before that 6th of 10 at this track on July 29 over 1200m, 4 len behind Zeus Bisty carrying 56kg at $4.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
3
MICKAELLE MICHEL
WHITE,BLUE HALVED,BLUE DIAMOND BAND,RED SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 21438 HELIAMPHORA
KATSUO ISHII
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently eased back early on 8th of 11 at Ohi on September 15 over 1200m, 5 len behind Lampron carrying 53kg at $28. The run before that 3rd of 10 at this track on July 31 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Haseno Brian with 53kg at $13.70. Prefer others.
4
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Yellow cap
6 1x1x1 SAMMARU SHIP
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
7YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Isamu Soma
Having second run back today. Last start favourite; won by 7 len at this track August 29 over 1200m defeating A Shin Scotty carrying 56kg at $1.20. At only start last preparation favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track April 4 over 1200m defeating Bellwood One with 56kg at $1.40. Impossible to fault and expected to go close again. Improver with winning prospects.
5
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light green cap
7 22526 BELLWOOD ONE
YASUHIDE YONEYA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Teruo Suzuki
Last start 6th of 11 at Ohi on September 15 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Lampron carrying 55kg at $5.50. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Ohi on August 10 over 1200m, 2 len behind Kitasan Beleza carrying 56kg at $5.20. Sure to be right there at the business end.
6
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
8 43x6x OKEHAMPTON
YUTA SATO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign got back early 6th of 10 at this track on July 31 over 1200m, 7 len behind Haseno Brian carrying 57kg at $14. First up last campaign 2nd of 12 at Urawa on February 27 over 1400m, head behind Airport Liner with 57kg at $6.80. Hard to have.
7
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Light brown cap
9 39833 JACK MEMORIAM
NOBORU SAKAMOTO
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 53.0KG

Recent form sound. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on August 29 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Bright Flash with 54kg at $10. Before that 3rd of 9 at this track on July 29 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind A Shin Scotty carrying 55kg at $3.80. Has the ability to be in the finish.
8
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light brown cap
10 66502 QUATTRO FONTE
NOBUHIRO YAMADA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Noriyuki Tsukidate
Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on August 29 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Master Plan with 57kg at $8.60. Before that ran last of 10 at this track on July 31 over 1200m, 10 len behind Haseno Brian with 57kg at $28.50. Knocking on the door.
9
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE, RED DIAMONDS, GREEN SLEEVE, Hot pink cap
11 1x458 RICOCHET
MANABU YAMAMOTO
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Returns from a 34-day let-up. Most recently did the work up front then tired second last of 9 at this track on August 29 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Master Plan with 55kg at $4.60. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track on July 30 over 1200m, 6 len behind Wara with 53kg at $2.90. Safely held last time out but this suits.
10
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, Hot pink cap