URAWA   27 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

Race 11 1500m

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Loads of pressure, primarily from Brave Ruler, Dual Tales and Collbrande. BRAVE RULER (1) won at this track and distance at his last outing nine weeks ago. Expect him to play a major role. REIGNING CAT (6) displayed plenty of early toe and went on to score by 1.5 lengths when resuming last time out over 1400m at this track. Taking on a better line-up this time but he deserves plenty of thought. MONUMENT KING (8) turned in a sound effort last time but found one better at this track over 1400m, beaten a nose. Is in solid form this time in work, scoring two times and placing on five occasions from nine starts. Expected to be competitive. DANDY JACK (4) showed early speed from an outside draw when resuming last start and raced on the pace before boxing on well to finish second, beaten 3 lengths, over 1400m at Kasamatsu. Taking on a better field but he is up to the task.
1 1121x BRAVE RULER
TAMOTSU YOKOYAMA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Resumes. Finished off last preparation by 2.5 len this track April 23 over 1500m defeating Taro Thunder with 56kg at $3.20. When resuming last campaign ran last of 10 at this track September 19 over 800m, 18 len behind Eri Kohaku carrying 52kg at $75.10. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
1
YOICHIRO MURO
ORANGE, GREEN FIVE STARS, ARMBANDS, White cap
2 8x43x KEN KIITOS
Kenichi Shigeta
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at this track March 18 over 1500m, 3 len behind Daimei Tamana carrying 57kg at $6.80. First up last campaign fourth of 11 at this track February 28 over 1500m, 5 len behind Haguregumo carrying 56kg at $6.80. Worth keeping in mind.
2
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Grey cap
3 0x000 PEARL AGAIN
YOSHIKAZU KANUMA
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Yoshikazu Nakano
At the latest run ran last of 13 at Kawasaki on June 20 over 1500m, 15 len behind Velare carrying 53kg at $86.70. The run before that second last of 11 at this track on May 27 over 1400m, 11 len behind Tonopah with 53kg at $253.20. Needs to step up.
3
YUJIRO TANABATA
BLACK, GREEN RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Salmon cap
4 240x2 DANDY JACK
MORIO KAWAMURA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Sanko Bokujo Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after four months held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Kasamatsu on May 29 over 1400m, 3 len behind Alsafi carrying 57kg at $6.60. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Kasamatsu November 18 over 1600m defeating Sound Nova with 56kg at $1.40. Fitter and worth including.
4
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Cyan cap
5 3x535 DUAL TALES
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Comes off a 50 day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Funabashi on May 8 over 1200m, 5 len behind Haseno Brian with 54kg at $5.70. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Funabashi on March 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Laser Show carrying 54kg at $6.70. Fully tested on her recent run.
5
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 514x1 REIGNING CAT
SATOSHI KOKUBO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshio Oda
Second-up. First-up after three months won by 1.5 len at this track May 30 over 1400m defeating Raziation carrying 56kg at $6.20. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at this track on February 25 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Mon Bite carrying 56kg at $17.10. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
6
AKIO MIKOSHI
RED, NAVY DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 8260x ROAR VENT FLARE
Kenichi Shigeta
5YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last campaign 11th of 15 at Ohi January 27 over 1400m, 8 len behind Lord Arabian with 55kg at $93.20. When resuming last campaign eighth of 10 at this track November 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Bordeaux Nesebar with 56kg at $3. Faces a tough essay.
7
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Light brown cap
8 31232 MONUMENT KING
TAKESHI MINOWA
9YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Kieffers Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 12 at this track on May 29 over 1400m, nose behind Energy Poco A Poco with 57kg at $9.70. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kana Always carrying 56kg at $6.40. Leading player.
8
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light brown cap
9 61727 LAND MAX
Y YANO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Shozo Kimura
Most recently 7th of 9 at Funabashi on June 4 over 1600m, 6 len behind Keiai Mobius carrying 55kg at $92.40. The run before that 2nd of 14 at Kawasaki on May 16 over 1600m, 2 len behind Orwell with 55kg at $12.50. Favour others today.
9
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASH, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
10 6185x COLLBRANDE
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 14 at Kawasaki April 9 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Land Max carrying 57kg at $7. First up last campaign sixth of 10 at this track December 24 over 1500m, 6 len behind Jo Ilmur carrying 55kg at $3.70. Should run well.
10
RYAN CURATOLO
WHITE,NAVY HALVED, NAVY DIAMOND BAND, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE HALVED, RED ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap