Funabashi Race 4

Funabashi 3yo

Prize Money: $23,617

LA VIE EST BELLE (7) turned in a fine effort to score by 3 lengths at this track and distance when resuming from a layoff last start. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot repeat the dose. INITIATE (4) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 12 lengths when seventh over 1200m at this track five weeks ago. Finds a nice race and can figure in the finish. NAC NAC (3) is a 13-start maiden who could only manage to finish 11th at her latest appearance over 800m at Urawa after she was well back on straightening. Finds the right race and is worth consideration. MASAKKI (6) produced another moderate effort last start when 17 lengths from the winner in ninth over 1500m at Urawa. Well placed to bounce back.

Distance: 1200m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: COND

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Grinnell (1) 0592090098
Trainer: Shigenori Ito(KAWASAKI)
Jockey: Mikio Fujiwara
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $19,751
Win / Place: 0% / 13%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SHANGHAI BOBBY (USA)

Dam: KAIMANA LINO (JPN)

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Career

22: 0-1-2

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

8: 0-0-0

Season

13: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

22: 0-1-2

Dirt

22: 0-1-2

Firm

11: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

22: 0-1-2

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1500m

Comments

Last start got back early 8th of 10 at Urawa on July 13 over 1400m, 8 len behind Lago Di Eye with 53kg at $163.30. The start before that ran second last of 10 at this track on June 28 over 1200m, 14 len behind Mel Dore carrying 56kg at $104.10. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	13/7/26	Urawa	1400m	COND 3	1	Daisho Yamamoto	53kg	Fast	1:29.20	56.5 km/h	8.7L	10-9	$163	15	$28,980	-	1. Lago Di Eye 2. Morgenrote 3. Daiba Mayachan
9th of 10	28/6/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	9	Ryo Kosugi	56kg	SP	1:15.50	57.2 km/h	14.7L	6-6	$104	13	$26,795	-	1. Mel Dore 2. A Shin Ginger 3. Bear Tooth
10th of 12	15/6/26	Kawasaki	1400m	COND 3	5	Sugawara Rikuto	53kg	M	1:33.80	53.7 km/h	9.3L	11-7	$437	14	$31,524	-	1. Teruken Yumimizuki 2. My Bond 3. Ryuno Artist
10th of 11	1/6/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	2	Ryo Kosugi	56kg	Fast	1:16.40	56.5 km/h	14.8L	-	$244	7	$31,524	-	1. Mori Lion Chocolat 2. Antilia 3. Aireena
9th of 12	25/5/26	Urawa	1500m	COND 3	4	Ryo Kosugi	56kg	Good	1:38.80	54.7 km/h	9.2L	8-10	$55	20	$28,566	-	1. For My Dear 2. Awesome Sienne 3. Bilancia
10th of 12	5/5/26	Funabashi	1500m	COND 3	3	Ryouma Kimatsuka	56kg	Fast	1:39.40	54.3 km/h	12.4L	12-8	$93	15	$31,740	-	1. Narisuna 2. Kenshi Yuki 3. Peach Peach

Smile Freyja (2) 0008988039
Trainer: Takeshi Hasegawa()
Jockey: Tsubasa Yamamoto
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $28,234
Win / Place: 6.67% / 13%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BEST WARRIOR (USA)

Dam: ISENO RAVISSANT (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-0-1

Season

12: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 1-0-1

Dirt

15: 1-0-1

Firm

8: 1-0-1

Clockwise

15: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

920m - 2100m

Comments

Returns from a 31-day let-up. Last start 9th of 12 at Nagoya on July 2 over 1500m, 14 len behind Biarritz carrying 55kg at $136. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Nagoya on June 19 over 920m, 5 len behind Gold Letter carrying 55kg at $35.80. Can't recommend against this lot.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 12	2/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3	5	Gaku Banno	55kg	SP	1:35.10	56.8 km/h	14.1L	8-10	$136	13	$15,206	-	1. Biarritz 2. Monday Loyly 3. Yosshi Rio
3rd of 11	19/6/26	Nagoya	920m	COND 3	11	Gaku Banno	55kg	Fast	0:54.80	60.4 km/h	5.0L	7-4	$36	15	$14,886	$1,751	1. Gold Letter 2. Nefer Asti 3. Smile Freyja
12th of 12	4/6/26	Nagoya	2100m	COND 3	7	Gaku Banno	55kg	Good	2:18.30	54.7 km/h	25.5L	4-11	$501	14	$14,886	-	1. Handful 2. Yosshi Rio 3. Kitasan Fujiyama
8th of 10	21/5/26	Nagoya	1400m	COND 3	10	Gaku Banno	55kg	SP	1:29.00	56.6 km/h	9.6L	2-4	$368	16	$14,989	-	1. Gold Lane 2. Biarritz 3. Mitono Teio
8th of 11	5/5/26	Nagoya	2000m	COND 3	11	Tomomori Syotaro	55kg	Good	2:11.00	55.0 km/h	55.5L	9-8	$162	13	$134,897	-	1. Reversal Top 2. Astra Bianco 3. Handful
9th of 9	22/4/26	Nagoya	2000m	COND 3	3	Keigo Ohata	55kg	Fast	2:12.60	54.3 km/h	19.5L	8-8	$145	28	$15,512	-	1. Curren Show 2. Hokkai Daio 3. A Shin Period

Nac Nac (3) 89x9550220
Trainer: Y Yano(Japan)
Jockey: Ryouma Kimatsuka
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $23,245
Win / Place: 0% / 23%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: FURIOSO (JPN)

Dam: MIKKI DYMOND (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 0-2-1

Distance

7: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-0

Track

11: 0-1-1

Season

7: 0-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 0-2-1

Dirt

13: 0-2-1

Firm

7: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

13: 0-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

12: 0-2-1

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

800m - 1200m

Comments

Last start ran second last of 12 at Urawa on July 17 over 800m, 6 len behind Aireena with 54kg at $22. The run before that came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on July 3 over 1200m, 2 len behind Orchidea Rossa with 54kg at $28.10. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 12	17/7/26	Urawa	800m	COND 3	7	Ryouma Kimatsuka	54kg	R	0:48.00	60.0 km/h	5.8L	9-10	$22	14	$28,980	-	1. Aireena 2. Charming Way 3. Go Go Melody
2nd of 9	3/7/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	6	Ryouma Kimatsuka	54kg	M	1:18.10	55.3 km/h	2.0L	4-4	$28	7	$27,370	$6,082	1. Orchidea Rossa 2. Nac Nac 3. God Brown
2nd of 10	26/6/26	Urawa	800m	COND 3	9	Ryouma Kimatsuka	54kg	R	0:48.00	60.0 km/h	0.5L	3-3	$34	22	$28,371	$6,305	1. Star Baron 2. Nac Nac 3. Haruka Bijin
11th of 12	4/6/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	7	Ryouma Kimatsuka	54kg	M	1:16.20	56.7 km/h	22.1L	1-5	$98	28	$26,795	-	1. Jee Haan 2. Saturnus 3. Ryuno Carrot
5th of 12	7/5/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	2	Ryouma Kimatsuka	54kg	Fast	1:16.10	56.8 km/h	10.6L	10-7	$131	34	$25,392	-	1. Jun Pirka 2. Concier D 3. Curation
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 11	3/4/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	8	Ryouma Kimatsuka	54kg	SP	1:18.60	55.0 km/h	6.5L	7-9	$100	22	$32,850	-	1. Geopark Moon 2. Flame Cat 3. Leo Soldier

Initiate (4) 148x067
Trainer: Takanori Yamanaka()
Jockey: Takehiro Kasano
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $43,762
Win / Place: 16% / 16%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: HOKKO TARUMAE (JPN)

Dam: INITIATOR (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

6: 1-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 1-0-0

Dirt

6: 1-0-0

Firm

5: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Comments

Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on June 28 over 1200m, 12 len behind Mel Dore with 54kg at $5.30. The race before that 6th of 11 at this track on June 1 over 1200m, 5 len behind Mori Lion Chocolat carrying 54kg at $6.10. Nicely placed to bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	28/6/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	4	Takehiro Kasano	54kg	SP	1:15.50	57.2 km/h	12.5L	5-6	$5.30	27	$26,795	-	1. Mel Dore 2. A Shin Ginger 3. Bear Tooth
6th of 11	1/6/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	7	Takehiro Kasano	54kg	Fast	1:16.40	56.5 km/h	4.8L	-	$6.10	27	$31,524	-	1. Mori Lion Chocolat 2. Antilia 3. Aireena
12th of 12	5/5/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	2	Takehiro Kasano	54kg	Fast	1:16.20	56.7 km/h	13.7L	4-4	$4.10	85	$31,740	-	1. Cause A Spike 2. Antilia 3. Teka Po
85 Day Spell
8th of 11	9/2/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	7	Takehiro Kasano	54kg	Fast	1:15.60	57.1 km/h	9.0L	5-3	$5.20	21	$41,713	-	1. Na Hiku 2. Paris Fountain 3. Bobby
4th of 12	19/1/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	7	Takehiro Kasano	54kg	Fast	1:15.50	57.2 km/h	1.6L	1-1	$2.50	38	$42,980	$3,582	1. Sasuke Bella 2. Griotte 3. Wild Pegasus
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	12/12/25	Funabashi	1000m	COND 2	4	Takehiro Kasano	54kg	Fast	1:01.50	58.5 km/h	6.0L	1-1	$1.20f	-	$72,325	$40,180	1. Initiate 2. Paris Fountain 3. Gold Stage

Solvay (5) 49x0090860
Trainer: Hitoshi Tamai()
Jockey: Shoutarou Kawashima
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $34,288
Win / Place: 7.69% / 7.69%

3 yo Dark Bay Filly

Sire: DEE MAJESTY (JPN)

Dam: KING AND QUEEN (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-0-0

Distance

8: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

8: 1-0-0

Track

11: 1-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 1-0-0

Dirt

13: 1-0-0

Firm

9: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

13: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1500m

Comments

Most recently ran last of 10 at Urawa on July 13 over 1400m, 12 len behind Lago Di Eye carrying 54kg at $84.10. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track on June 28 over 1200m, 12 len behind Mel Dore carrying 54kg at $117.60. Expected to be doing her best work late.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 10	13/7/26	Urawa	1400m	COND 3	9	Shotaro Kawashima	54kg	Fast	1:29.20	56.5 km/h	12.7L	5-10	$84	15	$28,980	-	1. Lago Di Eye 2. Morgenrote 3. Daiba Mayachan
6th of 10	28/6/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	7	Shotaro Kawashima	54kg	SP	1:15.50	57.2 km/h	12.0L	2-2	$118	27	$26,795	-	1. Mel Dore 2. A Shin Ginger 3. Bear Tooth
8th of 11	1/6/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	4	Shotaro Kawashima	54kg	Fast	1:16.40	56.5 km/h	10.3L	-	$231	27	$31,524	-	1. Mori Lion Chocolat 2. Antilia 3. Aireena
11th of 12	5/5/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	10	Shotaro Kawashima	54kg	Fast	1:16.20	56.7 km/h	10.7L	6-9	$245	27	$31,740	-	1. Cause A Spike 2. Antilia 3. Teka Po
9th of 9	8/4/26	Kawasaki	1500m	COND 3	3	Shotaro Kawashima	54kg	Good	1:38.90	54.6 km/h	14.7L	5-9	$162	9	$32,850	-	1. Black Tourmaline 2. Rama 3. Infer Reve
12th of 12	30/3/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	1	Shotaro Kawashima	54kg	Good	1:16.60	56.4 km/h	14.8L	7-10	$192	21	$32,444	-	1. Wild Pegasus 2. Best Position 3. Moon And Buck

Masakki (6) 2198889
Trainer: Masaki Iwasaki()
Jockey: Kentarou Usui
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $25,460
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: DAIWA MAJOR (JPN)

Dam: RELAX SMILE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Track

5: 1-1-0

Season

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-1-0

Dirt

7: 1-1-0

Firm

3: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 1-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1500m

Comments

Most recently 9th of 11 at Urawa on July 13 over 1500m, 17 len behind Ange Reine carrying 54kg at $54.80. The race before that 8th of 12 at Kawasaki on July 6 over 1400m, 10 len behind Madam Windy carrying 54kg at $198.50. Can improve on recent efforts.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 11	13/7/26	Urawa	1500m	COND 3	8	Kentaro Usui	54kg	Good	1:36.40	56.0 km/h	17.3L	4-8	$55	7	$28,980	-	1. Ange Reine 2. Shusui Macaron 3. Jun Pirka
8th of 12	6/7/26	Kawasaki	1400m	COND 3	9	Kentaro Usui	54kg	M	1:32.50	54.5 km/h	10.3L	7-6	$199	8	$22,540	-	1. Madam Windy 2. Wild Smash 3. Onna Yume Raku
8th of 9	28/6/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	3	Kentaro Usui	54kg	SP	1:15.90	56.9 km/h	15.5L	3-5	$46	27	$26,795	-	1. Coco Arista 2. Morgenrote 3. Egg Scrambled
8th of 9	1/6/26	Funabashi	1500m	COND 3	3	Kentaro Usui	54kg	Fast	1:38.70	54.7 km/h	34.9L	-	$96	27	$31,524	-	1. Griotte 2. Mada Yarukai 3. Masano Cattleya
9th of 12	5/5/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	6	Kentaro Usui	54kg	Fast	1:16.20	56.7 km/h	9.1L	1-1	$29	34	$31,740	-	1. Cause A Spike 2. Antilia 3. Teka Po
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	1/4/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	10	Kentaro Usui	54kg	R	1:18.40	55.1 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$17	19	$32,850	$18,250	1. Masakki 2. Egalite Ariel 3. Hisama Amour

La Vie Est Belle (7) 84576x1
Trainer: Satoshi Saito()
Jockey: Hotaru Tokoro
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $18,146
Win / Place: 16% / 16%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: RED FALX (JPN)

Dam: PENETRATE (JPN)

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Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-0

Track

6: 1-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 1-0-0

Dirt

6: 1-0-0

Firm

4: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after four months ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at this track July 3 over 1200m defeating Ddungcaron carrying 53kg at $29. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at this track on December 11 over 1200m, 7 len behind Ryuno Legacy with 52kg at $36.10. Sure to go well again. Improver with winning prospects.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	3/7/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	10	Tokoro Hotaru	53kg	M	1:18.90	54.8 km/h	3.0L	6-4	$29	115	$27,370	$15,206	1. La Vie Est Belle 2. Ddungcaron 3. Yagiri Pearl
115 Day Spell
6th of 11	10/3/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	3	Daisho Yamamoto	51kg	Good	1:18.60	55.0 km/h	6.2L	6-5	$150	26	$32,444	-	1. Presto Shadow 2. Dojikko 3. Setting Sail
7th of 9	12/2/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	4	Tokoro Hotaru	52kg	Fast	1:19.10	54.6 km/h	9.3L	2-4	$7.60	20	$33,370	-	1. Rajasthan Royal 2. Taisei Lino 3. Big Medaglia
5th of 11	23/1/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	9	Haruto Nakayama	52kg	Fast	1:17.70	55.6 km/h	7.1L	4-4	$8.10	43	$34,384	-	1. Sea Of Stars 2. Masano Cattleya 3. Bon Chance
43 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 12	11/12/25	Funabashi	1200m	COND 2	5	Tokoro Hotaru	52kg	Fast	1:16.40	56.5 km/h	7.8L	6-6	$36	34	$35,280	$2,940	1. Ryuno Legacy 2. Egalite Ariel 3. Dojikko
34 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	7/11/25	Funabashi	1200m	COND 2	1	Daisho Yamamoto	51kg	Fast	1:15.70	57.1 km/h	35.0L	3-4	$104	-	$73,214	-	1. Griotte 2. Teruken Yumito Ken 3. Stocktaking

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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