Races ORP Funabashi - JAP

Makes her race debut from the inside barrier with only limited profile support around her. The trainer is winless and unplaced from five recent debut runners, while half-sibling Ichi The Magic is still a maiden after 11 starts and was ninth on debut over 1200m at Kokura. With no race form to assess against runners who have already shown something at this venue, she looks likely to require experience.

Debuts from barrier two for a stable with a solid local standing, and the trainer has a useful recent debut record of one win and four placings from five starters. The family has produced winners in Nishino Fiance and Nishino Propose, though their better results came over longer trips. That gives him some background interest, but the lack of race experience still leaves him behind the proven chances.

Back after five weeks following a debut fourth at this track, where she was near the top of betting but weakened after racing right there and was beaten seven lengths by Leo Seraphim. That defeat also left her behind Dai Ranger and Scuderia, so she has ground to make up on direct form. The class drop and Kenji Okamura aboard keep her firmly in the mix if she improves with the run under her belt.

Returns from a five-week let-up in clearly better form, having improved sharply to finish second at this track when beaten four lengths by Leo Seraphim at generous odds. That followed a plain seventh, but his current preparation is trending the right way and he beat Scuderia and Cheval Moon in the latest meeting. With a class drop and the strongest recent rating profile, he sets the benchmark.

Back after five weeks and now third-up, but his two starts to date have both been well below the mark. He was seventh at this track last time, beaten over 13 lengths at big odds after settling rearward and making no impression, after being second last on debut behind Wings. The class drop and added fitness help a little, yet he has to find a much sharper finish to get into the minor money.

Makes his debut with some pedigree pointers for this trip, as half-sibling Volare won first-up over 1000m at Funabashi and Brilliant Gate placed on debut over 1000m at Mombetsu. The trainer's recent first-starter record is also respectable, with 10 placings from 13. Even so, this colt has no race experience and faces rivals already tested at this track, so a cautious view is preferred.

Returns from a five-week freshening after a debut that was too poor to overlook, finishing last at this track and beaten a long way by Leo Seraphim. He gave away a big start in the straight, was never in the picture and was sent out at big odds, so there is no clear excuse to lean on. The class drop is a small positive, but he must improve dramatically to trouble the better exposed runners.

Returns from a five-week let-up after finishing fifth at this track, beaten over 11 lengths by Hakuai Goburei, though she did pick up nicely in the straight. Her previous fifth behind Brightia Mer was similar, never threatening but working home fairly. The light weight and class drop help, but eight attempts around 1200m without a placing suggest she is more a minor hope than a winning threat.

Back after five weeks off a debut third at this track, where he started a short odds-on favourite, led, was claimed soon after straightening and battled away to be beaten six and a half lengths by Leo Seraphim. He did beat Cheval Moon home, though Dai Ranger had his measure. With a class drop and Masashige Honda riding for the leading local stable, he remains a strong winning chance.

Resumes off a five-week freshening after a fifth at this track, beaten eight lengths by Leo Seraphim when unwanted in the market. The run prior was a sixth behind Wings, where she conceded a huge start and was only fair through the line. She did beat Dai Ranger at this venue a couple of months ago, but six unplaced attempts around 1200m leave her looking place-oriented at best.

Debuts from the outside barrier for the same trainer as Arc Rose and has a family that offers some early-running interest. Half-sibling Brightia Anna won on debut over 1200m at Funabashi and Shiny Cygnus was fourth first-up over 1200m at Mombetsu, while the trainer has one win from nine recent debut starters. The wide draw and lack of race experience make this a demanding starting point.