FUNABASHI 28 Jun 2026
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Good pace expected with Copano Howard, Maltese Veloz and Exmedi No Kiseki paving the way. BULKHEAD (9) was in a different class last time with a dominant all-the-way win by 5 lengths at this track over 1800m. Sure to run well again. MALTESE VELOZ (4) ran above expectations and got up for second at long odds at his latest appearance at Kawasaki over 1600m. Should camp just off the leaders. Best form puts him right in this. EXMEDI NO KISEKI (3) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing sixth at this track over 1500m. Placed to advantage and can make amends. SEVENTH WAY (5) finished 14 lengths away in 12th at his last appearance over 2200m at this track on June 2. Among the better chances in what looks a nice race.
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| 1 | 732x5 |
CELEB UMAZAMMAI
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA 4YO DK B FILLY 54.0KG Shigeo Suzuki Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 12 at Kawasaki on June 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Live Baffy with 54kg at $8.60. Previously second-up 12th of 14 at this track on February 9 over 1500m, 8 len behind Eifer Shadow with 54kg at $7.70. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances. |
1 NAKANO KAZUMA |
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| 2 | 502x4 |
YORUNO CHO
NOBORU TAMAI 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Second run back. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after six months 4th of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1500m, 6 len behind Grazioso carrying 54kg at $29.10. Previously second-up got back early 8th of 12 at Kawasaki on August 7 over 1600m, 8 len behind Yume Dream carrying 54kg at $28.60. Needs more time. |
2 RYO KOSUGI |
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| 3 | 63336 |
EXMEDI NO KISEKI
KATSUO ISHII 6YO DK B GELDING 56.0KG Last start 6th of 12 at this track on June 1 over 1500m, 4 len behind Citron Vert carrying 56kg at $5.60. The start before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1500m, 5 len behind Grazioso with 56kg at $5.40. Everything points towards a big run. |
3 KOTA MOTOHASHI |
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| 4 | 43482 |
MALTESE VELOZ
SATOSHI SAITO 4YO BROWN HORSE 56.0KG Nagako Fujita Last start 2nd of 12 at Kawasaki on June 19 over 1600m, 5 len behind Ivy Gao carrying 56kg at $31.70. The race before that 8th of 12 at this track on June 1 over 1500m, 6 len behind Citron Vert with 56kg at $5.60. Worth following up. |
4 KENJI OKAMURA |
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| 5 | 5x220 |
SEVENTH WAY
SHUN ISHIZAKI 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Masayuki Osaki Most recently 12th of 14 at this track on June 2 over 2200m, 14 len behind Lapland with 56kg at $3.90. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1600m, 3 len behind Pilina Maana carrying 56kg at $2.20. Disappointed followers last start but can make amends. |
5 TSUBASA SASAGAWA |
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| 6 | x789x |
DIAMO MINORU
NOBORU SAKAMOTO 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Terumi Yoshioka First-up. Finished off last campaign ninth of 13 at this track February 9 over 1500m, 15 len behind Deserve with 56kg at $14.20. Previously first up; seventh of 14 at this track December 12 over 1600m, 16 len behind Grand Picnic with 56kg at $27.80. Marginal chance. |
6 MIKIO FUJIWARA |
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| 7 | 7800x |
ORANGEY
MASAO AI 6YO DK B MARE 54.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 14 at this track March 31 over 1800m, 13 len behind Prince Oso with 54kg at $164.30. Previously first up; second of 12 at Morioka Dirt August 27 2024 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Raziation with 54kg at $4.60. Marginal chance. |
7 YUKI YAMANAKA |
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| 8 | 4794x |
SUPER FLEUR
NOBORU SAKAMOTO 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 51.0KG Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Saga February 8 over 1750m, 4 len behind Aoino Yume carrying 53kg at $22.80. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at Saga May 3 2025 over 1400m, 14 len behind Yui Wish with 51kg at $23.80. Other runners rate better. |
8 DAISHO YAMAMOTO |
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| 9 | x4111 |
BULKHEAD
TAKAHIRO INAMASU 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG On a three run winning streak. At the latest run favourite; won by 5 len at this track June 2 over 1800m defeating Non Limitacion with 56kg at $2.30. The run before that favourite; won by 7 len at this track May 7 over 1500m defeating Eukleia carrying 56kg at $9.90. One of the chief contenders. |
9 AOI SHINOYA |
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| 10 | 22308 |
COPANO HOWARD
KIYOSHIGE ARAI 4YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Sachiaki Kobayashi At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on June 1 over 1200m, 5 len behind Miracle Mickey carrying 56kg at $11.70. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1500m, 17 len behind Grazioso with 56kg at $2.60. Can do a lot better than that last run. |
10 RYOYA SAWADA |
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