URAWA 23 Sep 2026
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Speakeasy and Tunas can be prominent. 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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| 1 | 11810 |
CAST LIGHT ON
TAKASHI MIZUNO 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 53.0KG KH Racing Returns from six weeks off after a plain last-start effort at Urawa, where she finished last in a 3yo+ B3C1 and was beaten over 10 lengths by Kurino William after offering little when asked. The run prior was much better, winning a 3yo+ C1 over 1000m at Funabashi from Mozu And Mozu. She has enough overall winning form to improve, but the latest run makes her more a place hope than a key winning play. |
1 FRANCISCO GONCALVES |
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| 2 | 1x21x |
TUNAS
SATOSHI KOKUBO 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 52.0KG Returns after three months off with a compact and reliable record, having won three and placed twice from six starts. She scored at Urawa before the break in a 3yo COND, beating Navy Cinderella by just under a length after being heavily supported into very short odds-on territory. The Kawasaki second to La Tarantella prior was also sound, and her light weight helps her resume as a genuine place contender. |
2 KEITA NISHI |
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| 3 | 68023 |
SIENA WAVE
MASAMI YOSHIDA 4YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Returns from six weeks off in strong local form, following a third at Urawa in a 3yo+ B3C1 when beaten just over two lengths by Kurino William. That came after a narrow second here behind Fortitude at generous odds, so the recent profile is consistent. Three wins and six places from twelve starts at this track and distance is the key asset, and he looks one of the more dependable chances. |
3 MAI FUKUHARA |
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| 4 | 42483 |
ELGAR
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 53.0KG Went very close at Kawasaki last start in a 3yo+ B3, finishing third and beaten just under a length by Kurino William after being pipped at the post. The previous 1500m run was a clear miss when eighth behind South Ville Stella, but the return to sharper work last time was the important sign. She comes here race fit, drops into a suitable B2B3 setup and sets a strong standard if handling Urawa first time. |
4 H YOSHIHARA |
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| 5 | 68446 |
DAIMEI TAMANA
TAKASHI NOGUCHI 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Returns from two months off after finishing sixth at Urawa behind Ai Grace, beaten two and a half lengths, when only an outside chance in betting. His previous fourth behind Fortitude was sound enough and his four wins and two places from nine starts at this track and distance are hard to ignore. Even so, he has been beaten by key rivals lately and needs a sharper finish to trouble the main chances. |
5 KOSHI YOSHIDOME |
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| 6 | 9x2x0 |
SANONO RAINBOW
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Returns from two months off after a disappointing Urawa run when second last and beaten over 12 lengths by Ai Grace, with no clear excuse in the run. The earlier neck second behind Body Conscious showed she can still be competitive here, and five wins at this track and distance is a genuine credential. She needs to leave the last run well behind to be more than a minor possibility. |
6 AKIO MIKOSHI |
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| 7 | 2x815 |
AI GRACE
YOSHIKAZU KANUMA 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Comes off a fair fifth in a 3yo+ B2 at Kawasaki, beaten four lengths by Ravomi after settling midfield and holding her ground. The stronger reference is her Urawa win two back, when she beat Fortitude by a neck at big odds. Four wins and three places from eight starts at this track and distance is excellent, and that course record makes her a serious winning chance again. |
7 AKIRA HARITA |
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| 8 | 00009 |
SEIUN HARUKANI
TOSHIO TOMITA 7YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG Shigeyuki Nishiyama Returns from two months off after another well-held effort at Urawa, finishing ninth behind Ai Grace and beaten just over seven lengths at long odds. He was last here the start prior behind Fortitude and made no impression late. The class drop is only a small help when set against his current form, and being unplaced in all eight starts at this track and distance is a major concern. |
8 YUTO KOKUBUN |
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| 9 | 5x530 |
YUNO ONE ONE
KAZUNORI SAKAI 5YO DK B MARE 52.0KG Dropped out badly at Kawasaki last start, finishing tenth in a 3yo+ B3 and beaten over 13 lengths by Kurino William after tracking the lead and offering little. Her Urawa third two back behind Ai Grace was much more competitive, beaten just under two lengths at big odds. The light weight helps, but she must restore that previous local form before she becomes a serious winning threat. |
9 HARUTO NAKAYAMA |
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| 10 | x0955 |
PARASOLE
TAKASHI MIZUNO 4YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Returns from six weeks off after finishing fifth at Urawa in a 3yo+ B3C1, beaten four lengths by Kurino William after sitting close enough and not finishing it off. She had also run fifth here the start prior behind Kura Reve, beaten four and a half lengths. The class drop and weight relief are helpful, but she is unplaced in four starts this season and needs a stronger closing effort. |
10 RYO NOVATA |
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| 11 | 63242 |
TSUTSU URAURA
HIROHITO NOGUCHI 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Returns from two months off in consistent form, having finished second in a 3yo+ A2B1 at Kawasaki behind Joyful Rock, beaten three lengths after working home into the frame. The start prior was also solid, fourth behind Makaze in a 3yo+ B1B2 and beaten just over a length after catching the eye late. His place record is strong, though the 800m distance remains the question for the win. |
11 MASASHIGE HONDA |
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| 12 | 3x01x |
SPEAKEASY
KIYOSHIGE ARAI 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Minoru Murakami Returns from a six-month break after winning at Urawa by a length as a short odds-on favourite, beating O Sole Rika and finding enough late. The start before was poor at Funabashi, where he finished 11th and was beaten just over six lengths by Solea after dropping out. His two-from-two records at both Urawa and the distance are positives, but first-up from barrier 12 still demands caution. |
12 YUKI YAMANAKA |
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