KAWASAKI   14 May 2026
 
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Race 12 1400m

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Good pace from Backbeat, Kaseno Rao and Brave Ruler going forward. M T WISER (2) improved last start to finish third over 1500m at this track. Facing a tougher assignment but he is good enough to take this out. TSUKASA REVS (4) progressed nicely last time out to finish just a nose from the winner in second over 1400m at Urawa. Finds a suitable race and can figure in the finish. BACKBEAT (8) has been racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid third at Funabashi over 1200m. Can measure up again. MONDO (5) missed the placings last start when seventh over 1500m at Urawa. Has his share of talent and is a top-three prospect.
1 0235x ELEPHANT RUN
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

First-up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 13 at this track February 2 over 1400m, 8 len behind Miss Margaux with 56kg at $3.90. Previously first up; 11th of 13 at this track August 25 over 1500m, 6 len behind Vip Solio carrying 55kg at $14.50. Others rate better.
1
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, White cap
2 34743 M T WISER
YUYA YAMAZAKI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Recent form sound. Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track on April 10 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Ville Me Kiss Me carrying 56kg at $3.10. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 2 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Kaseno Rao with 56kg at $5.70. Can improve again. Top chance.
2
YUKI FURUOKA
RED, BLACK CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, Black cap
3 09000 TWIN BISCUITS
SHIGENORI ITO
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Hiroshi Aida
Most recently 12th of 14 at Funabashi on May 5 over 1000m, 12 len behind Reishin with 54kg at $131.70. Before that ran last of 12 at Urawa on April 22 over 1500m, 9 len behind Know The Truth with 54kg at $327.50. This looks too tough.
3
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Red cap
4 64242 TSUKASA REVS
KENICHI TAKATSUKI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshitaka Koizumi
Racing well recently. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Urawa on April 21 over 1400m, nose behind Danon Rainier with 56kg at $10.80. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on April 6 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Soy Latte with 56kg at $23. Draws a nice alley and rates highly.
4
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Blue cap
5 53567 MONDO
SATOSHI KODA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 7th of 12 at Urawa on April 20 over 1500m, 7 len behind Stoic Noah carrying 56kg at $32. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Dandelion with 56kg at $24.50. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better.
5
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 4x226 LUM TELEOS
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
5YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Katsu Racing
Most recently 6th of 12 at Urawa on April 22 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Fukuchan King carrying 53kg at $8.30. The run before that 2nd of 10 at this track on April 6 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Soy Latte carrying 54kg at $9.30. Can bounce back.
6
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 33186 TOMA
HIDEO KUBO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Urawa on April 21 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Danon Rainier carrying 56kg at $29.40. The run before that 8th of 10 at this track on April 6 over 1500m, 8 len behind Soy Latte with 56kg at $15.10. Needs to find extra to beat these.
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HARUHISA SANO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 62823 BACKBEAT
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Recent form sound. At the latest run led but faded 3rd of 12 at Funabashi on May 4 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Alvarez with 55kg at $13.80. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Dandelion carrying 55kg at $49.90. Winning hope.
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HARUTO NAKAYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Green cap
9 4325x ELGAR
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at this track August 26 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Natural Turn carrying 53kg at $4.20. At her first start won by head this track February 5 2025 over 1400m defeating Excel Bobby carrying 54kg at $3.30. Looking to others.
9
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Orange cap
10 1x198 KASENO RAO
Hiroyuki Mogi
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Susumu Hirakawa
Last start 8th of 12 at Urawa on April 22 over 1500m, 6 len behind Fukuchan King with 55kg at $4. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at this track on April 6 over 1500m, 8 len behind Soy Latte carrying 56kg at $3.40. Ran well below expectations last start but can do better.
10
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, Orange cap
11 30098 BRAVE RULER
TAMOTSU YOKOYAMA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 8th of 10 at Urawa on April 23 over 1400m, 10 len behind Welwitschia carrying 56kg at $39.20. The race before that 9th of 12 at Urawa on March 18 over 1500m, 8 len behind Shonen Jidai carrying 55kg at $20.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
11
YOICHIRO MURO
ORANGE, GREEN FIVE STARS, ARMBANDS, Pink cap
12 99249 MOMOJIRO
Satoru Furusawa
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run eased back early on 9th of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 5 len behind Dandelion with 56kg at $160.50. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on March 4 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Naatu with 56kg at $27.60. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
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TAKAMI RIKU
RED, YELLOW CHECKS, SLEEVES, Pink cap