Races ORM Funabashi - JAP

Resuming after five-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at this track July 3 over 1600m, 6 len behind Hoshino Suna carrying 57kg at $6.70. First up last campaign ninth of 12 at Kyoto Dirt February 2 over 1400m, 15 len behind Justin Earth with 58.0kg at $34.10. Among the main contenders.

First-up. Finished off last campaign third of 9 at this track April 2 over 2200m, 30 len behind Major Quality with 57kg at $107.30. Previously first up; fifth of 11 at this track May 2 2024 over 1600m, 11 len behind Foolish Hobby carrying 56kg at $32.70. Marginal prospect.

At the latest run 10th of 12 at Kawasaki on November 20 over 1600m, 13 len behind Fuino Majiwari with 57kg at $116.80. The start before that got back early 10th of 13 at Urawa on October 31 over 1400m, 9 len behind Pink Towel Chan carrying 56kg at $82.60. Improvement required to threaten in this field.

At the latest run 8th of 13 at Urawa on November 26 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Inadahime carrying 56kg at $10.50. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at this track on November 6 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Presto Mulan with 56kg at $25.90. Chances enhanced by drawing a nice marble.

Last start 7th of 12 at Urawa on November 27 over 2000m, 6 len behind Lysine with 54kg at $307.20. The run before that second last of 11 at Kawasaki on November 17 over 1400m, 12 len behind Sazanka carrying 54kg at $202.10. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.

Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign when last of 14 at Ohi June 11 over 2000m, 40 len behind Fergus carrying 55kg at $7.40. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at this track April 2 over 2200m, a neck behind Major Quality with 55kg at $3.30. May need the hitout.

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 39-day let-up. Last start won by 2 len at this track November 3 over 1600m defeating Maximum Power carrying 56kg at $10. The start before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Kawasaki on October 15 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Yapushi carrying 56kg at $2.10. No reason he cannot salute again.

Comes off a 37 day let-up. Last start second last of 11 at this track on November 5 over 1700m, 10 len behind Shimizu Minato carrying 56kg at $2.30. Before that 2nd of 13 at this track on October 1 over 1600m, 4 len behind Hoshino Suna carrying 57kg at $1.70. Can bounce back.

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Kawasaki August 5 over 2000m, 20 len behind Opinion Leader carrying 53kg at $57.40. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Urawa July 25 over 1500m, 13 len behind Spencer Barows carrying 57kg at $115.60. Might need the run.

Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after five months rolled along in front then was edged out late 3rd of 13 at this track on November 6 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Presto Mulan with 57kg at $3.60. Previously second-up won by 4 len at this track December 16 over 1600m defeating Eclair Sky with 56kg at $2.50. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.