URAWA 24 Sep 2026
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A solid tempo is anticipated with Gold Kid and T O D'amour kicking up to hold out the next wave. O SHIN BOUQUET (4) sets the standard on recent winning form, returning from a three-month break after a dominant 3yo+ C3 win at Urawa where she beat Meisho Towani by five lengths as favourite. Her earlier third behind An Pato also reads well enough for this, and her Urawa record gives her a solid platform. GOLD KID (6) is the obvious danger after consecutive seconds here, beaten half a length by Rottura last time and a length and a half by Siva Shin two runs back. The query is the 27-start maiden record, but he is racing consistently. LUMINA VICTOR (3) is harder to price neatly: last at Funabashi was poor, yet the four-length 3yo+ C2C3 win here before that keeps him firmly in calculations. BEL ROUTE (1) has not been sharp enough lately, but his track-and-trip record makes him the next logical inclusion for the minors.
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| 1 | 75257 |
BEL ROUTE
SHINJI KOBAYASHI 5YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing seventh at Urawa, beaten just over four lengths by Rottura at generous odds after settling rearward. His previous fifth behind Meisho Fuso was more plain, beaten nine lengths when nearer the top of an open market. The track-and-trip record is the reason to keep him in the mix, but he needs to find a sharper finish to turn that into more than minor money. |
1 WADA JOJI |
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| 2 | 61x50 |
YUMEDE AETARA
MAKI HIRAYAMA 5YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Returns from a two-month freshening as a third-up runner, but the latest tenth behind Rottura was below what the market expected, beaten just under seven lengths after failing to launch a serious challenge. The run prior was better when fifth behind Siva Shin, beaten just over three lengths. A prior Urawa 2000m win and the winning rider back help, though he must rebound to be a genuine threat. |
2 KENJI OKAMURA |
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| 3 | 05310 |
LUMINA VICTOR
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA 4YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Katsuhiko Tabata Was plain at Funabashi last start, finishing last in a 3yo+ C3 over 1500m and beaten over 17 lengths by B B Radon after settling rearward. The counter is strong: two back he won a 3yo+ C2C3 at Urawa by four lengths from Win Gladness when near the top of betting. That peak would take him a long way in this, but the latest failure makes him a rebound proposition rather than a risk-free choice. |
3 MAI FUKUHARA |
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| 4 | 0x31x |
O SHIN BOUQUET
SATOSHI KOKUBO 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Shinji Ota Returns from a three-month break after a clear-cut 3yo+ C3 win at Urawa, beating Meisho Towani by five lengths as favourite. That followed a useful third behind An Pato when an outside chance in betting, so her latest preparation ended on a strong upward note. With two wins and one placing from six Urawa starts and a solid record with Shoya Hozono, she brings the cleanest winning profile. |
4 SHOYA HOZONO |
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| 5 | 94060 |
SIENA CROWN
TOSHIO TOMITA 6YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Returns from a one-month let-up after finishing 11th at Funabashi over 1600m, beaten over 13 lengths by Balance The Books when unwanted in the market. The start prior was only slightly better, sixth at Urawa over 1500m and beaten just over six lengths at big odds. A return towards a suitable trip is some help, but his recent form says he has plenty to find. |
5 YUTO KOKUBUN |
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| 6 | 22722 |
GOLD KID
YOSHIKAZU KANUMA 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Returns from a two-month freshening in genuine form, having run second at Urawa twice in succession, most recently beaten half a length by Rottura after being caught right on the line. Two back he was again run down late by Siva Shin. The 27-start maiden record is the obvious sticking point, but he races handy enough to give himself another proper winning chance if he converts the consistency. |
6 YUKI FURUOKA |
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| 7 | 80089 |
SHITA PANTS
TAKASHI NOGUCHI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Recent form makes a difficult case, with a second-last finish at Funabashi over 1200m last start when beaten nine and a half lengths by Viken and unwanted in the market. The previous Urawa run was no better, eighth over 1400m and beaten over 14 lengths by Fernanda after tracking the speed. Rising to this trip is another question, and others bring stronger claims. |
7 RYOMA KIMATSUKA |
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| 8 | 04334 |
T O D'AMOUR
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA 5YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Toshiyuki Ohashi Returns from a two-month freshening after a sound fourth behind Rottura at Urawa, beaten just under three lengths when in touch but only working home fairly. The earlier third behind Siva Shin was a similar honest effort, beaten just over two lengths after keeping on. He has placed four times from ten starts at this track and distance, which points more to another minor-money chance than a clear winning edge. |
8 RYUJI TATSUSHIRO |
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| 9 | 18519 |
SIVA SHIN
Yumiko Iriguchi 6YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Returns from a two-month freshening after failing to back up his Urawa win, finishing ninth behind Rottura and beaten just over six lengths when near the top of an open market. His prior win was much sharper, scoring by a length and a half at big odds from Gold Kid. Two wins from four starts at this track and distance keep him relevant, but he must recapture that peak quickly. |
9 KOSEI AKIMOTO |
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| 10 | 85069 |
BEACH GIRL
SHINJI KOBAYASHI 6YO DK B MARE 54.0KG Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing ninth at Urawa in a 3yo+ C1C2, beaten over 10 lengths by Miami Matsuri at big odds after settling well back. The start prior was also safely held, sixth behind Meisho Fuso and beaten just over nine lengths at long odds. She has been unplaced in all six starts this season, so the class relief is not enough on its own. |
10 AKIRA HARITA |
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| 11 | 88180 |
REBELLION
HIRONORI UNOKI 4YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG KAJIMOTO Holdings Co. Ltd Returns from a two-month freshening after a heavy Urawa defeat, finishing second last behind Rottura and beaten over 15 lengths when unwanted in the market. He was also eighth behind Siva Shin two back, beaten over 13 lengths after settling rearward. Two track-and-trip wins show he has handled the course before, but current form is too poor to recommend with confidence. |
11 RETSU OIKAWA |
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| 12 | 04857 |
RIKEA ORANGE
Yumiko Iriguchi 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 51.0KG Kiyoshi Inaba Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing seventh in a 3yo+ C1C2 at Urawa, beaten eight and a half lengths by Miami Matsuri when unwanted in the market. Her previous fifth behind Raffaella Angel was another even effort without threatening. A light weight and one win with four placings from 14 starts at this track and distance give her some base, but she needs sharper race-day impact. |
12 MINAMI SUGIYAMA |
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