Races ORM Funabashi - JAP

Third-up today. Resuming 9th of 12 at Kawasaki on December 10 over 900m, 10 len behind Ran Ran with 54kg at $30.90. Second-up 5th of 12 at Kawasaki on January 2 over 900m, 8 len behind Kannon Mikazuki carrying 53kg at $63.40. Draws well but predicted to struggle.

Yet to taste defeat in two starts. When well in the market on debut, favourite; won by 2 len at this track November 29 over 1000m defeating Sun Salang carrying 55kg at $1.40. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track December 16 over 1200m defeating Adamas Nero with 55kg at $1.30. Hard to beat on current form.

Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at this track on December 18 over 1200m, 3 len behind Haseno Brian carrying 54kg at $3.50. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 14 at Morioka Dirt on November 3 over 1400m, 5 len behind A Shin Nadeshiko with 54kg at $10.70. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.

Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 7 at this track on December 18 over 1200m, 11 len behind Haseno Brian with 54kg at $54.90. The run before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 10 at this track on November 27 over 1200m, 17 len behind Tatsuno King O carrying 55kg at $40.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently eased back early on 5th of 7 at this track on December 18 over 1200m, 8 len behind Haseno Brian carrying 53kg at $71.10. The race before that second last of 9 at this track on November 25 over 1500m, 9 len behind Maldives Flavor with 53kg at $138.80. Will need to lift.

Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track on December 18 over 1200m, 7 len behind Haseno Brian with 55kg at $60.70. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track on November 27 over 1200m, 8 len behind Tatsuno King O with 55kg at $41. Can do a lot better than that last run.

Third-up today. First-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Urawa on December 25 over 1500m, 6 len behind Twenty For with 55kg at $15.60. Second run from a spell tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Urawa on January 8 over 1400m, 4 len behind Esca Tiae with 56kg at $16.30. Has the ability to take this out.

At the latest run 3rd of 12 at Kawasaki on January 2 over 900m, 6 len behind Kannon Mikazuki with 55kg at $3. The race before that won by 2.5 len at Kawasaki December 11 over 900m defeating Loughnashade carrying 55kg at $1.90. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.

Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Most recently won by 2 len at this track December 16 over 1200m defeating Enry Prince with 53kg at $4.20. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track on November 25 over 1200m, 8 len behind Grindavik with 53kg at $68.80. Hard to beat again.

Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track on December 16 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Bright Flash with 55kg at $26.20. The start before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on November 27 over 1200m, 15 len behind Tatsuno King O carrying 55kg at $32.60. Draw no help to chances.

Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track on December 18 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Haseno Brian with 54kg at $6. Before that 8th of 13 at this track on November 26 over 1500m, 10 len behind Aranjuez Rose carrying 54kg at $73.20. Genuine hope on best form.

Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently second last of 7 at this track on December 18 over 1200m, 8 len behind Haseno Brian with 55kg at $5. The run before that 3rd of 10 at this track on November 27 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Tatsuno King O with 55kg at $18.10. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.