URAWA   27 May 2026
 
GOING: G

Race 4 1500m

Track: GOOD     True  

Solid tempo anticipated with Kitasan Epona leading the way. AIR SHALLOW (9) finished fifth two runs back at this track then improved last time out to score by 2 lengths after being in the firing line on the turn over 1400m at Kawasaki. Going up a level this time but he can win again. DERMA KATASUKASHI (2) recorded her maiden win three back and is ready to score again after a couple of recent minor placings, the latest when second at Funabashi. Ryo Kosugi stays on and although yet to win has been in the money on four occasions. Bold showing expected. TELEOS BOS (3) finished sixth at Funabashi over 1500m after being prominent at the turn. Best figures measure up nicely. Can do a lot better. KITASAN EPONA (6) also finished sixth over this track and trip a month ago. The engagement of Tsubasa Sasagawa is a positive move. Capable of featuring prominently.
1 09388 PRIYANKA
SHINJI KOBAYASHI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Masanao Takase
Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start 8th of 12 at this track on April 24 over 1500m, 9 len behind Marron Lupinus with 51kg at $96. Before that 8th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind South Of London carrying 52kg at $92.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
1
TANAKA KOUTA
BLUE, WHITE SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 32122 DERMA KATASUKASHI
NOBORU SAKAMOTO
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Hiroyuki Asanuma
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Funabashi on May 7 over 1200m, 2 len behind World Crisis with 54kg at $3.30. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Funabashi on April 3 over 1200m, 30 len behind Clavius carrying 54kg at $5. Plenty to like about her prospects.
2
RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Black cap
3 76626 TELEOS BOS
ISAO SASAKI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Mieko Suzuki
Last start 6th of 11 at Funabashi on May 8 over 1500m, 4 len behind Adarmalik carrying 56kg at $34.80. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Funabashi on April 2 over 1500m, 3 len behind Adarmalik with 56kg at $5.70. Can turn things around.
3
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Red cap
4 38547 RICKEY MACCHIATO
KAZUNORI SAKAI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 53.0KG
Hiroshi Aida
Most recently 7th of 11 at Kawasaki on May 14 over 1500m, 10 len behind Excel Black with 54kg at $104.50. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 24 over 1500m, 5 len behind Marron Lupinus with 53kg at $14.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
4
HARUTO NAKAYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Blue cap
5 83416 APPRAISER
HIRONORI UNOKI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Makio Okada
Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on April 21 over 1500m, 7 len behind Lambo with 56kg at $16.30. The run before that won by a neck at this track March 16 over 1400m defeating Temari with 56kg at $4.50. No threat last start but is capable of better.
5
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Yellow cap
6 1x266 KITASAN EPONA
Kenichi Shigeta
7YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Ono Shoji
Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start 6th of 12 at this track on April 24 over 1500m, 6 len behind Marron Lupinus with 54kg at $1.90. Before that 6th of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1500m, 11 len behind G T Swat with 54kg at $14.20. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
6
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Green cap
7 75407 RIKEA VIOLET
YOSHIKAZU KANUMA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Kiyoshi Inaba
Last start eased back early on 7th of 12 at Kawasaki on May 14 over 1400m, 8 len behind Win Primus with 56kg at $203.40. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on April 24 over 2000m, 9 len behind Heuresis carrying 57kg at $14.30. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
7
YUJIRO TANABATA
BLACK, GREEN RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Orange cap
8 35676 MAKETARA AKAN
KIYOAKI SASAKI
5YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Nobuhiro Segawa
Most recently led to the turn then faded 6th of 12 at Funabashi on May 7 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Derma Rudra carrying 56kg at $93.90. The run before that 7th of 12 at Funabashi on April 3 over 1200m, 7 len behind Tokushi Odin with 56kg at $77.90. Can't recommend.
8
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 x3751 AIR SHALLOW
TAKESHI MINOWA
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Lucky Field Co. Ltd.
Last start won by 2 len at Kawasaki May 15 over 1400m defeating Benino Rave carrying 56kg at $8.10. Before that 5th of 9 at this track on April 24 over 1500m, 8 len behind Tomisan Pegasus with 56kg at $10.30. Big chance to go back-to-back.
9
KAZUKI AKATSU
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, Pink cap
10 28999 THINKING MOJITO
HIRONORI UNOKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 9th of 12 at Kawasaki on May 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Mozu Mikoshi carrying 56kg at $80.10. Before that 9th of 12 at this track on April 24 over 1500m, 10 len behind Marron Lupinus carrying 56kg at $42.50. Not on recent form.
10
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Pink cap