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1
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01:30
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Race 1 1400m
MARUNO ANNA (12) brings the clearest recent winning form after scoring by five lengths at Urawa as a dominant odds-on favourite, and her record with Yoichiro Muro gives that profile further substance. CALLING HENNY (4) has not won for a while, but he has been close enough in recent Kawasaki runs and was respected in betting when fifth behind My Presti last time, so he looks the main danger if he lifts slightly. JUN IMPULSE (10) resumes from a six-month break after running second here as favourite over 800m; the longer trip is the obvious query, yet his lightly raced profile and Urawa placings keep him in the argument. YASAKA SOLEIL (5) has been unwanted in betting at recent Urawa runs but has closed off fairly both times, making him more of a place-leaning danger than a dominant winning chance. |
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2
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02:00
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Race 2 1500m
ICHIMOKUSAN (9) sets the standard after turning consistent Urawa form into a narrow last-start win, beating Tosen Style by a head and keeping Haruto Nakayama, with whom he has never missed a place from three rides. WORLD BATTLE (10) looks the main danger on overall substance: he was only half a length away two back and his Urawa 1500m record gives him a strong grounding, though he was beaten six lengths as a well-fancied runner last time. WHITE ASH (4) needs to rebound from a below-par seventh, but his previous third behind Paradise Beat keeps him firmly in calculations. K T YUI (6) is the next most reliable option, having kept on fairly here last start and bringing proven Urawa form, although she profiles more as a place threat than the top pair. |
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3
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02:30
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Race 3 1400m
PRIME QUALITY (12) sets the standard despite the wide barrier, having been third at Urawa last start when beaten just over two lengths by Ichimokusan and supported near the top of an open market. He remains a maiden, but his recent form reads better than most of these. ONNEA (4) is the clear danger after a sound Funabashi fourth over 1000m, beaten just under two lengths, and she also had the measure of Relaxante at Urawa about a month ago. RELAXANTE (2) is the more complicated runner: the odds-on failure behind Mundi was poor, but his previous Urawa third and strong track-and-distance place profile keep him in the winning mix. JANUB (3) resumes from a long absence with proven Urawa 1400m form and a solid overall record, though she must be sharper than when fourth behind Dancing Rascal. |
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4
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03:00
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Race 4 1400m
G T SWAT (1) is the clear form horse on exposed Urawa evidence, having won his past two starts here by six lengths and five lengths as a very short odds-on favourite. The six-month break is the only real reservation, but three wins from three at the track and a perfect record with Tsubasa Sasagawa read very strongly. PEPTIDE SPARKLE (5) looks the next most reliable winning option after improving into third here at long odds, and her repeated track-and-distance placings give her a genuine platform. MEISHO SEOTO (3) is harder to trust off two plain runs, including a seventh behind Charina, yet the class drop and return of a winning rider keep her in the mix if she rebounds. REBAT (4) has been safely held at Kawasaki and Funabashi, but his Urawa 1400m record and broader consistency make him a legitimate place-to-win hope rather than a throw-in. |
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5
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03:30
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Race 5 1500m
TAKAICHI NADAL (1) sets the benchmark after going under by just under a length in 3yo+ C2C3 company at Urawa, and her record of three wins and four places from 13 starts gives the profile real substance. KYOEI CEREZO (2) has been the more consistent placegetter, with back-to-back seconds and strong course, distance and jockey statistics, though the seven-length Funabashi defeat leaves a small finishing query. COTTON FLOWER (12) has not been as sharp in two recent Urawa runs, but she owns two wins and one place from five attempts at 1500m and her last-12-month record keeps her firmly in the mix. LES COPAINS MOMMY (5) is the more cautious inclusion: her last run was plain, yet her previous fourth as favourite reads well enough to make her a legitimate place-and-exotics player if she rebounds. |
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6
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04:00
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Race 6 1400m
WAVES LEAPS (6) is the clear starting point after winning both runs at Urawa in 3yo COND company, first by a nose from G T Pudding and then by a length from Fornacalia. The six-month break is the only real unknown, but his two-from-two record at the track and distance gives him the strongest profile. GOLDEN COMANCHE (7) has the race-fit edge and comes off a Urawa win by just under a length from Takaichi Shohei, though his seventh two back keeps a small query on consistency. KYOEI HAGOROMO (8) improved sharply when fourth at Kawasaki over 900m and returns to a distance where she has already won, with 51kg another useful factor. LAULEA (10) is harder to trust as a maiden from 18 starts, but her latest eighth was only beaten three and a half lengths and she is third-up with place-style credentials if the main pair leave the door open. |
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7
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04:30
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Race 7 1400m
FERNANDA (5) set the standard with a decisive Urawa win in 3yo+ C2 company, scoring by four lengths as the odds-on favourite and showing a sharper finish than previously. She has a strong record with four wins and ten places from 19 starts, excelling at this track and distance. THE MAIN CHALLENGER IS DANCING RASCAL (11), a seasoned runner in excellent form after consecutive Urawa wins, the latest by four lengths as a well-backed favourite, with three wins from four starts here. EXCEL BOBBY (9) returns after a long break but has strong distance stats, with three wins and one placing from five at 1400m; his only downside is a previous loss as the odds-on favourite. HI BARBIE (6) isn't as strong as the top pair, but her latest second at Kawasaki was solid, and her past year's record keeps her in contention. |
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8
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05:05
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Race 8 2000m
LIVE GIN TONIC (5) brings the clearest winning profile despite resuming from a long break. His two seconds over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt and Chukyo Dirt read well for this, particularly the latest when beaten a length and a half by Luna Di Sangue after finishing strongly. SEIUN AZUR (1) is the logical danger if she rebounds from a plain favourite defeat at Urawa; her earlier second to Egal keeps her right in the conversation, though 2000m is the key test. HAITEI RAOYUE (4) has to turn around a poor Sapporo Dirt ninth, but the class drop and race-fit base keep him in the winning mix if the extra ground suits. SEIKAN SANRAN (2) is more of a reliable place reference, having gone third and fourth at Kawasaki, but his record at this distance leaves him needing to find something extra to win. |
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9
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05:40
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Race 9 1400m
G T AMOUR (5) sets the standard after closing last campaign with consecutive Urawa wins, the latest as an odds-on favourite when beating Kuu Lei Nani by a neck. His overall record, course figures and proven rider combination give him the strongest profile, though he resumes after four months. AIR SHALLOW (8) is the logical danger, having won a 3yo+ C2C3 here last start by just under a length after being well found in betting, and his track-and-distance record is reliable. STRONGEST (13) appeals as the value threat after resuming with a third at Kawasaki at outsider odds, especially with a solid place record over the past 12 months. OUROBOROS (6) has not been winning, but the head second two runs back keeps him in the mix for exotics if he rebounds from his latest fifth. |
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10
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06:15
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Race 10 1400m
IN YOUR PALACE (3) brings the cleanest recent profile, having run second to Matenro Command at Saga after a sound fourth in the G3 Tokai Tv Hai Tokai Stakes. He is third-up, well proven around this distance, and has the right blend of current form and class depth, with the distance query the only real note of caution. HAPPY MAN (8) was behind him at Saga but improved into third there and also drops away from stronger G3 company, so he remains a genuine danger if he can take another step. K'S REVE (7) has been well held in two G3 runs, yet his overall record and distance statistics read strongly for this level. TAGANO MIST (4) resumes off consecutive wins, including the Listed Ritto Stakes, and her 1400m record keeps her firmly in the mix despite the break. |
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11
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06:55
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Race 11 800m
ELGAR (4) appeals as the horse to beat after going under by just under a length in a 3yo+ B3 at Kawasaki, a sharp rebound from her previous 1500m failure. She is new to Urawa, but the latest effort says she is ready to win if she transfers that form. AI GRACE (7) has the strongest course-and-distance profile, with four wins and three places from eight attempts here at 800m, and her Urawa win two back from Fortitude gives her a clear claim despite a fifth at Kawasaki last time. SIENA WAVE (3) brings reliable local form, having finished second then third at Urawa, and the track-distance record of three wins and six places from twelve starts keeps him right in the argument. TUNAS (2) resumes after three months, but she won here before the break as a heavily backed odds-on favourite and her overall record is too consistent to dismiss. |
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12
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07:30
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Race 12 2000m
BELIEVIN (2) brings the most reliable local profile among the key chances, having placed at his past two Urawa runs and holding a proven track-and-distance record of two wins and three placings from eleven attempts. JUN PRIMERO (3) comes through stronger-looking 3yo+ ALLOW form, beaten just over two lengths at Chukyo over 2200m, and the class drop gives him a clear case, though coming back to 2000m is the main reservation. COCOLI ISLAND (11) has been consistent around this course and distance without winning it, and the lighter weight keeps him firmly in calculations despite having been beaten by Miami Matsuri last time. MIAMI MATSURI (5) must rebound from a heavy Kawasaki defeat, but his previous two-length Urawa win over Meisho Fuso is good enough to keep him in the mix. |
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