URAWA   17 Mar 2026
 
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Race 4 1400m

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Genuine pace with Kotorino Utau Uta taking up the running ahead of Makankosappo and Noisetier. KOTORINO UTAU UTA (5) was right in contention when they turned for home and kept finding to finish third last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 0.8 lengths. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. NOISETIER (6) finished fifth last time out over 1400m at this track, beaten 5 lengths. Leading player. DIR BRAND (1) fought on well for second last start over 1400m at this track, making it two minor placings in a row. Nice alley so must be a leading chance again. PRIME QUALITY (8) showed good early speed and raced on the pace when first-up after a spell last start before fading to finish fourth, beaten 10 lengths, over 1300m at this track. Has ability and a bold showing is expected.
1 51732 DIR BRAND
TSUKASA KAIBAZAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Grand Horse
Recent form sound. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on February 28 over 1400m, 30 len behind G T Swat with 56kg at $11.40. The run before that 3rd of 10 at this track on January 9 over 1300m, 7 len behind G T Amour carrying 56kg at $7.90. Can improve again. Top chance.
1
KOSUKE SAKURAI
HOT PINK, White cap
2 25956 CRAZY HORSE
SHINOBU HASEGAWA
4YO  GREY  GELDING 56.0KG

At the latest run settled back and ran on when 6th of 9 at this track on February 27 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Swertia with 56kg at $55.80. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on January 8 over 1400m, 18 len behind Givre carrying 56kg at $54.80. Likely to struggle.
2
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Black cap
3 8735x HIRONO CUTTER
KAZUMA YABUGUCHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at this track October 30 over 1400m, 12 len behind Fire Waltz with 56kg at $40.20. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at this track May 29 over 1400m, 7 len behind Mizuiro Audax carrying 56kg at $11.90. This looks too tough.
3
KOSHI YOSHIDOME
PURPLE, PINK DIAMOND BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 10580 LONDON KID
KAZUNORI SAKAI
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Koichi Yamaki
Last start second last of 11 at Funabashi on March 12 over 1200m, 18 len behind Bel Vivant with 54kg at $130.80. Before that second last of 9 at this track on February 27 over 1400m, 9 len behind Swertia carrying 52kg at $20.40. Fully tested on her recent run.
4
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, RED COLLAR, Blue cap
5 72523 KOTORINO UTAU UTA
TAKASHI MIZUNO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Katsutoshi Yoshida
Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track on February 27 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Swertia carrying 54kg at $2.50. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Kawasaki on February 5 over 1400m, 3 len behind Kitano Chance with 54kg at $5.70. Leading player.
5
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 18635 NOISETIER
SHINSUKE KUDO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Teruya Yoshida
At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on February 27 over 1400m, 5 len behind Swertia carrying 54kg at $10.30. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on January 8 over 1400m, 13 len behind Givre carrying 54kg at $9.70. Nicely placed to make amends.
6
YUJIRO TANABATA
BLACK, GREEN RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Green cap
7 23x47 BABY VAGY
HIROHITO NOGUCHI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 12 at this track on January 8 over 1400m, 13 len behind Givre carrying 54kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell eased back early on 7th of 9 at this track on February 27 over 1400m, 8 len behind Swertia with 54kg at $7.50. Can do a lot better than that last run.
7
RYUJI TATSUSHIRO
WHITE, GREY DIAMOND CHECKS, GREY ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 443x4 PRIME QUALITY
TOMOYUKI FUJIHARA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Makio Okada
Second-up. First-up after two months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on February 28 over 1300m, 10 len behind Astral Flare carrying 56kg at $3.50. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Kasamatsu on October 9 over 1400m, 33 len behind Nova Esperanca carrying 57kg at $9. Expect a forward showing.
8
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, Orange cap
9 74645 TAKAICHI ASCOT
KAZUMA YABUGUCHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start 5th of 8 at this track on February 28 over 1300m, 10 len behind Astral Flare carrying 54kg at $13.20. The run before that 4th of 10 at Kawasaki on February 4 over 1400m, 10 len behind Caramel Slime with 54kg at $77.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
9
DAI OKADA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON,BLACK SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Pink cap
10 03x46 MAKANKOSAPPO
HIROTSUGU OZAWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 10 at Sonoda on December 24 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Itemae Buffalo with 57kg at $5.20. Last start 6th of 10 at this track on February 23 over 1500m, 6 len behind Tokai Diamant carrying 56kg at $42.20. Mediocre effort last start but is capable of better.
10
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Pink cap