Races ORM Funabashi - JAP

Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after five months 5th of 12 at Urawa on January 6 over 800m, 8 len behind Fortitude carrying 53kg at $26.80. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Urawa on August 20 over 1500m, 20 len behind Ken Betelgeuse carrying 54kg at $188. Unlikely to threaten.

At the latest run struggled in the run home; 6th of 13 at this track on January 22 over 1500m, 9 len behind Tatsuno Sky carrying 56kg at $33.30. The start before that sat on the pace before fading 9th of 12 at this track on December 8 over 1200m, 16 len behind Attreve Face with 55kg at $136.80. May need more time.

At the latest run settled back and ran on when 6th of 9 at this track on January 20 over 1200m, 6 len behind Legend Master with 56kg at $34.90. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on December 9 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Sadamu Mont Blanc carrying 55kg at $8.80. Drawn well and is among the chances.

Second-up. First-up after five months ran last of 13 at this track on January 22 over 1500m, 17 len behind Tatsuno Sky with 56kg at $9.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at this track on August 28 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Inabikari with 54kg at $1.70. Needs to lift.

Third race start. First start 2nd in a small field at this track on June 6 over 1500m, 3 len behind Konyo Bankoku with 54kg at $1.40. Returned from break did the work up front then tired 5th of 9 at this track on January 20 over 1200m, 6 len behind Paris Fountain carrying 54kg at $6.90. Worth consideration.

Last start 7th of 9 at this track on January 20 over 1200m, 7 len behind Legend Master with 56kg at $17.10. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on December 8 over 1200m, 9 len behind Teruken Yumito Ken with 55kg at $64.20. Prefer to watch at this stage.

Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at this track November 5 over 1500m, 23 len behind Good Deeds carrying 55kg at $144.10. Previously first up; second last of 9 at this track September 30 over 1700m, 39 len behind Konyo Bankoku with 55kg at $121.90. May need this run.

Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Captain Duke carrying 54kg at $7.50. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at this track on December 8 over 1500m, 21 len behind Bogen Mond carrying 54kg at $21.50. Further improvement is anticipated.

Second-up. First-up after three months set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at this track on January 22 over 1200m, neck behind Castle Loid with 54kg at $1.40. Previously second-up favourite; scored a big 6 len win at Monbetsu October 28 over 1000m defeating Porter Bonheur carrying 55kg at $3.30. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.

Form hard to fault. Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Captain Duke with 56kg at $6.30. The run before that 3rd of 11 at Mizusawa on December 10 over 1400m, 2 len behind Seijo Crown carrying 55kg at $16.80. Has the right credentials.