Races ORM Funabashi - JAP

Going well. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Urawa on February 27 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Airport Liner carrying 57kg at $30.10. Before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Kawasaki on February 7 over 1500m, 3 len behind Velare with 57kg at $60.40. One of the chief contenders.

Last start second last of 11 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 18 len behind Verte Marin carrying 55kg at $150.20. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on February 14 over 1800m, 8 len behind Opinion Leader with 55kg at $203.90. Others make more appeal.

At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 11 len behind Verte Marin with 57kg at $29.80. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on February 14 over 1800m, 4 len behind Opinion Leader with 57kg at $105.40. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so.

Last start 7th of 11 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 14 len behind Verte Marin with 57kg at $69.40. Before that eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on February 14 over 1800m, 6 len behind Opinion Leader carrying 57kg at $35.10. Fully tested on his recent run.

Entire back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Ohi October 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ironsides carrying 56kg at $3.70. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Urawa September 19 over 1500m, 10 len behind Jo Espoir with 55kg at $3.90. Expected to run well.

Second-up. First-up after five months 6th of 11 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 13 len behind Verte Marin carrying 57kg at $8.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at this track on February 6 2024 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Grand Stefano with 56kg at $1.90. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt.

Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 16 len behind Verte Marin with 57kg at $54.80. Before that 6th of 12 at this track on February 14 over 1800m, 6 len behind Opinion Leader carrying 57kg at $60.50. Hard to recommend.

At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on March 14 over 1600m, 5 len behind Fumi Valentine carrying 55kg at $76.70. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track on February 13 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Idea Milagro carrying 55kg at $304.50. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 12 over 1800m, 10 len behind Action Plan with 57.0kg at $167.80. Last start raced on the pace before fading 11th of 14 at Ohi on March 14 over 1800m, 17 len behind Rebake Full City with 57kg at $5.40. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.

Resumes after a break of seven months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation by 1.5 len Kawasaki September 6 over 2000m defeating Opinion Leader carrying 53kg at $16.40. First up last campaign second last of 12 at this track December 20 2023 over 1600m, 39 len behind Naviglio with 56kg at $9.50. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.

Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 7 len at this track March 13 over 1700m defeating Johnson Tesoro with 57kg at $2.90. The run before that 3rd of 12 at this track on February 14 over 1800m, 2 len behind Opinion Leader with 57kg at $11.50. Impressed last start and can go on with it.

Last start 5th of 11 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 12 len behind Verte Marin carrying 57kg at $15.40. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on February 14 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Opinion Leader carrying 57kg at $6.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

Resuming. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 14 at Kawasaki on December 10 over 1600m, 80 len behind Alain Barows with 55kg at $252.50. First up last campaign ran last of 10 at Kawasaki on January 31 2024 over 1600m, 47 len behind Alain Barows carrying 57kg at $8.20. Looks tested without a run under the belt.