Races ORM Funabashi - JAP

Returns from a 33-day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 at Urawa on January 7 over 2000m, 6 len behind Summer Story carrying 57kg at $3.10. The start before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 3 len at Urawa December 23 over 2000m defeating M O Sweet carrying 57kg at $1.90. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside alley.

Returns from a 31-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at Urawa on January 9 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Vogelweide carrying 54kg at $96.10. The run before that 6th of 11 at Urawa on December 22 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Andara Crystal carrying 54kg at $56.60. Chances enhanced by drawing a nice marble.

Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Urawa January 6 over 1400m defeating Sanono Tarumae carrying 54kg at $13.90. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at Urawa on December 25 over 1500m, 11 len behind Impish carrying 57kg at $19.50. Hard to beat again.

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at this track on January 19 over 1500m, 3 len behind Copano Dylan carrying 56kg at $4.90. The run before that led but faded 2nd of 14 at this track on December 8 over 1600m, 5 len behind Cellist carrying 53kg at $5.40. Drawn well and is among the chances.

Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 11 at Urawa on January 7 over 2000m, 69 len behind Mucha Suerte with 54kg at $166.40. The race before that second last of 12 at Urawa on December 25 over 1500m, 14 len behind Impish carrying 53kg at $359.10. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

Most recently second last of 12 at this track on January 21 over 1200m, 15 len behind Barnsbury carrying 54kg at $472.20. The run before that got back early 9th of 12 at this track on December 11 over 1200m, 19 len behind Sorgente Po with 54kg at $326.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

At the latest run 7th of 13 at Kawasaki on February 2 over 1400m, 6 len behind Bel Air King with 56kg at $326.80. The race before that second last of 12 at Urawa on January 8 over 1500m, 13 len behind Tosen Genial with 56kg at $72.50. Prepared to risk on current form.

Most recently crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 3rd of 13 at this track on January 19 over 1500m, 4 len behind G T Pharaoh with 56kg at $20.90. The race before that 7th of 14 at this track on December 11 over 1600m, 10 len behind Welwitschia carrying 55kg at $14.50. Will not find this easy. Not keen.

At the latest run 6th of 14 at this track on January 20 over 1600m, 7 len behind Recado with 56kg at $331.80. The start before that second last of 14 at this track on December 11 over 1600m, 22 len behind Welwitschia carrying 56kg at $554.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

Most recently 10th of 14 at Kawasaki on February 2 over 1500m, 11 len behind Horse One carrying 54kg at $219.10. The start before that 9th of 14 at this track on January 20 over 1600m, 10 len behind Recado carrying 54kg at $418.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 3 len at this track December 8 over 1500m defeating Sky List with 56kg at $8.70. Second run from a spell favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 4 len win at this track January 19 over 1500m defeating Celeb Umazammai with 56kg at $1.01. One of the main contenders.

Most recently 5th of 14 at this track on January 19 over 1800m, 6 len behind Highest Code with 54kg at $9. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Urawa January 6 over 1500m defeating Shigerutsukimizake with 54kg at $3.50. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.

At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on January 21 over 1200m, 15 len behind Barnsbury with 54kg at $25.20. Before that did the work up front then tired 8th of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1200m, 8 len behind Satono Campanula carrying 51kg at $1.90. Nicely placed to atone.

First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Urawa October 29 over 2000m, 11 len behind Red Gate with 57kg at $14.70. When resuming last campaign second last of 12 at Urawa October 23 2024 over 1400m, 7 len behind Lucky American with 56kg at $23.30. Likely to need this run.