URAWA   25 Jun 2026
 
GOING: G

Race 1 1500m

Track: SOFT      

A strong tempo is assured with World Battle and Kyoei Cerezo leading the charge. WORLD BATTLE (3) turned in a fine effort to win by half a length at this track and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Tackling a deeper field this time but he is good enough to cope. MUSH BRIGHT (9) proved too strong two runs ago at this track. Couldn't follow that up last time out when sixth over 1400m at this track, beaten 5 lengths. Can bounce back. KYOEI CEREZO (4) returned from a spell four weeks ago when she was in the firing line on the turn before being beaten 7 lengths into seventh over 1400m at this track. Should be thereabouts. PRIME QUALITY (6) turned in a better run last start, beaten 1.5 lengths into fourth over 1500m at this track. Can build on that.
1 50700 DERMA PRAKRTI
KAZUMA YABUGUCHI
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Hiroyuki Asanuma
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on May 27 over 1500m, 7 len behind World Battle with 56kg at $38.80. The race before that ran second last of 11 at Funabashi on May 4 over 1800m, 16 len behind Burning Wind with 56kg at $220. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
1
KOSHI YOSHIDOME
PURPLE, PINK DIAMOND BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 78x77 KINARI
MASAO AI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Third-up today. First-up 7th of 12 at Funabashi on May 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind Tete D'or with 51kg at $101. Second-up 7th of 10 at Funabashi on June 1 over 1200m, 13 len behind Derma Opera carrying 51kg at $85.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
2
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Black cap
3 x1231 WORLD BATTLE
TSUKASA KAIBAZAWA
6YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track May 27 over 1500m defeating Siena Titicaca carrying 56kg at $2. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on April 22 over 1500m, long-neck behind Mush Bright carrying 56kg at $2.60. Great chance to win again.
3
KOSUKE SAKURAI
HOT PINK, Red cap
4 320x7 KYOEI CEREZO
TAKASHI MIZUNO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Haruo Tanaka
Second-up. First-up after four months 7th of 12 at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 7 len behind Swift Mary carrying 54kg at $3.20. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 8 2025 over 1600m, 8 len behind Winter Sun carrying 55.0kg at $197. Strips fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
4
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Blue cap
5 66090 RYUNO PHANTOM
TAKASHI NOGUCHI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 10 len behind Swift Mary carrying 56kg at $100.60. Before that got back early 9th of 12 at Kawasaki on May 15 over 1400m, 16 len behind Masano Prezioso carrying 56kg at $71.30. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend.
5
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 48654 PRIME QUALITY
TOMOYUKI FUJIHARA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Makio Okada
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on May 27 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind World Battle with 56kg at $5.80. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on April 23 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Timeless Bloom carrying 56kg at $12.20. Not far away last start. Big chance.
6
KEITA NISHI
PINK, BLUE SIX SPOTS, Green cap
7 00720 SIENA TITICACA
MASAMI YAMADA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Last start 10th of 12 at Kawasaki on June 17 over 1400m, 12 len behind Riko Stechkina with 54kg at $66.10. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on May 27 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind World Battle carrying 54kg at $34.80. Didn’t fire last start but is capable of better.
7
HIROKI OKAMURA
RED,BLUE STRIPES,COLLAR, Orange cap
8 43733 FRUITS PARFAIT
SATOSHI SAITO
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Big Red Farm
Racing well recently. Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Funabashi on June 4 over 1200m, 5 len behind Satono Oriental with 54kg at $45.30. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track on May 27 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Chaconne carrying 54kg at $3.80. Should go well in this line up.
8
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, Pink cap
9 52316 MUSH BRIGHT
KAZUNORI SAKAI
8YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 6th of 12 at this track on May 27 over 1400m, 5 len behind Chaconne with 54kg at $5.90. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track April 22 over 1500m defeating Tosen Memoria carrying 54kg at $9.10. Capable of a better run.
9
DAI OKADA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON,BLACK SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Pink cap