Races ORM Funabashi - JAP

Comes here off a 54-day let-up. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track November 28 over 1200m defeating Nagisano Natsuko carrying 54kg at $2.70. The start before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Monbetsu on October 30 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Mononofu Gold carrying 55kg at $66.70. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside stall.

Last start 11th of 14 at Kawasaki on January 2 over 1400m, 16 len behind Brilliant Spica with 54kg at $131.30. Before that 5th of 12 at Kawasaki on December 12 over 900m, 6 len behind Osore with 54kg at $143.50. Looking to others in this race.

Resuming. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at this track October 30 over 1500m, 17 len behind Hey Champ carrying 51kg at $69.30. Previously first up; second of 11 at this track June 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Fat Dragon carrying 51kg at $10.90. Cannot make a strong case.

Most recently 9th of 12 at Kawasaki on January 4 over 900m, 10 len behind Kirari Maillard carrying 51kg at $368.30. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Kawasaki on December 9 over 900m, 6 len behind Run Tree Dance with 51kg at $331.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

At the latest run 9th of 14 at Kawasaki on January 2 over 1400m, 7 len behind Jubilance carrying 54kg at $14.30. The race before that 4th of 12 at Kawasaki on December 13 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Baklava carrying 54kg at $55.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on December 16 over 1200m, 4 len behind High Optare carrying 56kg at $106.50. The race before that ran last of 12 at this track on November 27 over 1200m, 20 len behind Foxy carrying 56kg at $226.80. Not for ours.

Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run did the work up front then tired ran last of 8 at this track on December 17 over 1200m, 6 len behind Platina Band with 54kg at $26.80. The start before that sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 14 at Kawasaki on November 13 over 1500m, 13 len behind Flying Rod carrying 54kg at $38.50. Fully tested on her recent run.

Returns from a 34-day let-up. Most recently 11th of 13 at this track on December 18 over 1000m, 11 len behind Reishin with 57kg at $357.70. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 14 at this track on November 27 over 1000m, 8 len behind Shonan Mana with 57kg at $275.30. Well held last time and facing a tough task today.

Second-up. First-up after seven months 5th of 8 at this track on December 20 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Fubuki carrying 56kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at this track on May 27 over 1200m, 4 len behind Solea carrying 56kg at $3.50. Among the top chances.

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at this track on November 29 over 1200m, 3 len behind Omataseshimashita carrying 56kg at $1.80. Second-up favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track December 19 over 1200m defeating C Major with 56kg at $1.30. Should be near his top.

Third-up today. Resuming 9th of 11 at this track on November 26 over 1500m, 9 len behind Toa Rudolf with 56kg at $15.40. Last start second last of 10 at this track on December 17 over 1200m, 7 len behind S K Cat with 56kg at $4.20. Has strong claims on best form.

Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months 7th of 9 at this track on December 16 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind High Optare carrying 56kg at $24.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at this track on August 27 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Serena Effort with 53kg at $17.80. Fitter but must improve sharply.