URAWA   31 Oct 2025
 
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Race 1 1300m

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Looks a keen contest with Crazy Horse and Daita Valkyrie pressing for the lead with Priyanka and Cellist close at hand. CELLIST (4) has really found form this campaign scoring two wins on end, including an effortless 4 lengths win over 1500m at Nagoya last time. Should go close if runs up to latest. PRIYANKA (8) didn't make an impact at her last run before going for a spell, finishing 18th over 1200m at Niigata. Now under the care of new trainer Shinji Kobayashi. Can play a major role. DAITA VALKYRIE (6) missed the placings last start when seventh over 1200m at Funabashi. Stepping up a level this time but on her best form she is one of the key runners. CRAZY HORSE (3) was seventh over 1300m at this track five weeks ago. Best efforts measure up and worth another chance.
1 5x VINA VUNG TAU
TAKASHI MIZUNO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when ran last in a small field at this track on November 18 over 1400m, 21 len behind Ken Blenheim with 54kg at $9.30. Among the main contenders.
1
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, White cap
2 40580 AYASAN MUGITA
HIROHITO NOGUCHI
3YO  DK B  COLT 55.0KG

Returns from a 46-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 12 at Ohi on September 15 over 1400m, 13 len behind Allegrini with 56kg at $94.30. The race before that got back early 8th of 13 at Ohi on September 1 over 1400m, 12 len behind Gorgeous Dragon with 56kg at $32.70. Low draw but others have better credentials.
2
HARUHISA SANO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 x4387 CRAZY HORSE
SHINOBU HASEGAWA
3YO  GREY  GELDING 55.0KG

Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at this track on September 26 over 1300m, 7 len behind O Shin Rush with 55kg at $10. The run before that 8th of 10 at this track on August 20 over 1300m, 9 len behind O Shin Bouquet carrying 56kg at $30. Didn’t fire last start but is capable of better.
3
RETSU OIKAWA
ORANGE, Salmon cap
4 9x711 CELLIST
MANABU YAMAMOTO
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
Miki Tejima
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 45-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Nagoya September 16 over 1500m defeating Olperer with 57kg at $1.50. The run before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at Nagoya September 4 over 1500m defeating A Shin Carbine carrying 57kg at $1.60. Should enjoy a nice run from the inside stall.
4
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 TAKAICHI ASCOT
KAZUMA YABUGUCHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

First-starter by Mozu Ascot out of G Veronica. Happy to watch and learn this time.
5
DAI OKADA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON,BLACK SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Yellow cap
6 x0967 DAITA VALKYRIE
TAKESHI HASEGAWA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Tetsutaro Nakagomi
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at Funabashi on October 2 over 1200m, 7 len behind Greig Un carrying 54kg at $189.10. The race before that 6th of 11 at this track on September 26 over 1300m, 7 len behind O Shin Rush with 54kg at $6.60. Winning chance.
6
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 SURGE
HIRONORI UNOKI
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG

First-starter by Henny Hughes out of Nuages D'or. Prefer to see him under race conditions.
7
YOICHIRO MURO
ORANGE, GREEN FIVE STARS, ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 x050x PRIYANKA
SHINJI KOBAYASHI
3YO  DK B  FILLY 51.0KG
Masanao Takase
Resuming today after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign when last of 18 at Niigata August 17 over 1200m, 13 len behind Taiki Auberon carrying 55.0kg at $107.30. First up last campaign second last of 16 at Niigata May 25 over 1200m, 16 len behind Tipitina with 53.0kg at $53.50. Likely to play a major role.
8
HARUTO NAKAYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Light brown cap
9 47709 GOLD AMERICAN
TAKASHI NOGUCHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on September 26 over 1300m, 8 len behind O Shin Rush carrying 56kg at $136.70. The race before that ran last of 10 at this track on August 20 over 1300m, 16 len behind O Shin Bouquet carrying 56kg at $205.30. Tested from a wide gate.
9
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, RED COLLAR, Light brown cap
10 5797x JACK ROUGE
MORIO KAWAMURA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Resuming today after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at this track July 24 over 1400m, 19 len behind Awesome Shadow carrying 56kg at $77.80. When resuming last campaign fifth of 12 at this track February 28 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Sahara Flavor carrying 56kg at $258. Must be included.
10
SHOYA HOZONO
PURPLE, GOLD FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
11 920x9 TAMAMO CLOCHE
TAKASHI MIZUNO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Comes off a 61-day let-up. First-up after three months 9th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 31 over 1200m, 7 len behind Derma Et Alors carrying 52.0kg at $177.40. Previously second-up 7th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 13 over 1200m, 11 len behind Cowslip with 51.0kg at $245. Fitter but must improve sharply.
11
TETSUYA TAKAHASHI
RED, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Hot pink cap