Races ORM Funabashi - JAP

Useful mare. Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track on May 9 over 1000m, neck behind Seidelbast carrying 55kg at $4. The start before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Urawa on April 23 over 1400m, 11 len behind Fee Blanche carrying 54kg at $67.10. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time.

Second run back. First-up after four months did the work up front then tired second last of 9 at this track on May 9 over 1000m, 8 len behind Seidelbast carrying 53kg at $46.30. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Urawa on November 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Bordeaux Nesebar with 54kg at $9.80. Unlikely to threaten.

Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track on May 9 over 1000m, 6 len behind Seidelbast with 55kg at $18.80. Before that faded in the straight second last of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1200m, 9 len behind Satono Mustang with 57kg at $41.10. Low draw but others have better credentials.

Second-up. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after three months 4th of 15 at Ohi on April 30 over 1200m, 6 len behind Tintoretto with 57kg at $10.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at this track on November 29 over 1200m, 3 len behind Seidelbast with 57kg at $8.20. Likely improver.

Most recently raced on the pace before fading 10th of 15 at Ohi on May 22 over 1200m, 6 len behind Model Hunt carrying 57kg at $289.70. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track on May 9 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Seidelbast carrying 57kg at $29.70. Will need to find plenty of improvement.

First-up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 14 at this track November 27 over 1000m, 11 len behind Entelecheia carrying 55kg at $86.20. When resuming last campaign sixth of 9 at this track July 22 over 1200m, 8 len behind Wonder Land carrying 57kg at $182.10. Cannot enthuse.

At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 9 at this track on May 9 over 1000m, 3 len behind Seidelbast with 57kg at $86.70. The start before that ran last of 7 at Ohi on March 24 over 1600m, 8 len behind Go Go Yutaka with 57kg at $43.40. Will not find this easy. Not keen.

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by 1.5 len this track February 13 over 1200m defeating Desert Wind carrying 56kg at $2.70. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by neck this track July 19 over 1200m defeating Solea with 56kg at $3.80. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.

Useful type. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Kawasaki on May 13 over 900m, 3 len behind Praelude carrying 53kg at $12.40. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at this track on March 14 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Believe In Me carrying 52kg at $81.20. Has the credentials to play a major role.

Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on May 9 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Seidelbast with 53kg at $100.10. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Ohi on April 14 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Mizuwario Kudasai with 55kg at $71.30. Wide draw a test.

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign won by 2.5 len this track April 3 over 1200m defeating Seidelbast carrying 55kg at $1.40. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2.5 len this track November 26 over 1200m defeating Master Plan carrying 55kg at $3. Should be right in the finish.