Races ORM Funabashi - JAP

Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Urawa October 24 over 800m, 12 len behind Queen's Happy carrying 52kg at $6.20. When resuming last campaign seventh of 10 at Urawa July 17 over 800m, 3.5 len behind I Am Kachimasho carrying 54kg at $11.50. Must be included.

At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on January 24 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Sei Dancing carrying 56kg at $37.60. The race before that 6th of 12 at Urawa on January 9 over 1500m, 15 len behind Two M Fleek with 56kg at $20.90. Should be right in the finish.

Returns from a 41-day let-up. Last start got back early 8th of 11 at Kawasaki on January 4 over 1500m, 13 len behind Ask Movie On with 54kg at $175.90. Before that 9th of 12 at Kawasaki on December 10 over 1500m, 12 len behind Maono Volcano carrying 52kg at $76.30. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Resuming ran last of 12 at Kawasaki on December 12 over 900m, 14 len behind Osore carrying 54kg at $163.60. Last start 10th of 12 at Kawasaki on January 3 over 900m, 8 len behind Nakimushi Hikaru with 51kg at $54.90. Not among the main chances.

Resuming after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at this track November 25 over 1500m, 15 len behind Luminous Body carrying 54kg at $295. First up last campaign sixth of 11 at this track August 29 over 1200m, 7 len behind Comme D'habitude with 54kg at $3.30. Win would surprise.

Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run struggled in the run home; 5th of 10 at Urawa on January 9 over 1400m, 9 len behind Kew Rambler carrying 56kg at $41.50. The race before that 9th of 12 at Urawa on December 25 over 1400m, 14 len behind O Shin Peach with 56kg at $11.70. Capable of more – worth another chance.

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 53-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 1.0 len at Nagoya December 23 over 1500m defeating Unser Scheinen with 56kg at $1.80. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Nagoya on December 5 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Eerste Ster with 56kg at $4.10. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.

Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on January 23 over 1200m, 6 len behind Prime Blue with 54kg at $53.20. The race before that 8th of 11 at Urawa on January 8 over 1400m, 7 len behind Eternal Jewel with 54kg at $17.80. A top-three finish would surprise.

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Urawa on January 10 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Neo Ancora with 55kg at $8. The run before that 9th of 12 at Urawa on December 24 over 1400m, 7 len behind Ashoka with 54kg at $106.10. Well placed to take this out.

At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on January 24 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sei Dancing with 56kg at $19.80. The run before that 8th of 10 at this track on December 19 over 1200m, 4 len behind Taisei Forte carrying 56kg at $71.60. Predicted to struggle.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 36 days. Resuming ran last of 11 at Urawa on December 25 over 1500m, 16 len behind To The Earth with 56kg at $6.30. Second run from a spell ran last of 12 at Urawa on January 9 over 1500m, 52 len behind Two M Fleek carrying 56kg at $63.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on January 24 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Sei Dancing carrying 52kg at $12.10. The run before that ran last of 11 at Kawasaki on January 4 over 1500m, 16 len behind Ask Movie On with 54kg at $22.60. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.