URAWA   23 Jul 2025
 
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Race 5 1400m

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Pace strong with Sorceress and Lux Lieben leading with Danon Rainier nearby. HANACHIRUSATO (7) is racing well this time in work, including a last start win over 1500m at this track to bring up two wins from four runs in the campaign. Can measure up again. LUX LIEBEN (6) turned in a sound effort last time but found one better at this track over 1400m, beaten half a length. Top chance. DANON RAINIER (1) saluted at the first run back from a spell last start over 1500m at this track, scoring by 0.8 lengths. Has been given a let-up of two months since that outing. Won at her only second-up appearance and she looms as a significant threat. SORCERESS (10) showed good early speed from the inside draw last time and stalked the lead before fading to finish seventh over 1200m at Funabashi at the first run back from a spell. Can feature in the finish.
1 180x1 DANON RAINIER
SATOSHI KOKUBO
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Second run back. Comes off a 58-day let-up. First-up after two months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at this track May 26 over 1500m defeating Coolidge Tesoro carrying 54kg at $4.10. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and scored a big 5 len win at Saga August 25 over 1300m defeating Kaimana Eleele carrying 54kg at $1.40. Among the top chances.
1
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, White cap
2 72945 ANGE MARINA
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Toshiyuki Fukumori
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 5th of 11 at this track on June 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tosen Genial carrying 54kg at $30.60. The run before that 4th of 12 at Funabashi on June 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Eis King carrying 54kg at $26.40. Others going much better heading into this one.
2
KOSUKE SAKURAI
HOT PINK, Grey cap
3 x45x0 CINQ RAFFINE
HIROHITO NOGUCHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 51.0KG

Second run back. Comes off a 54-day let-up. First-up after five months second last of 12 at this track on May 30 over 1500m, 21 len behind Kokomo Rose carrying 54kg at $29.70. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at this track on January 9 over 1500m, 12 len behind A Shin Scotty with 54kg at $40.70. Fitter but must improve sharply.
3
HARUTO NAKAYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Salmon cap
4 960x3 ASANTE GEAR
SHINSUKE KUDO
7YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG

Second run back. First-up after three months came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at this track on June 23 over 1400m, 8 len behind Esora with 54kg at $25.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at this track on January 8 over 1400m, 8 len behind En Cloche carrying 54kg at $28. Fitter and worth including.
4
YUJIRO TANABATA
BLACK, GREEN RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Cyan cap
5 86324 JUST CHUCKLE
HIROTSUGU OZAWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Funabashi on July 6 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Wagamama Body carrying 54kg at $8.10. Before that 2nd of 11 at this track on June 24 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Tosen Genial carrying 54kg at $50.60. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
5
YOICHIRO MURO
ORANGE, GREEN FIVE STARS, ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 41442 LUX LIEBEN
MAKI HIRAYAMA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
LUX Inc.
Racing well recently. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on June 23 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Ecoro Gioia with 54kg at $3. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on May 26 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Danon Rainier carrying 54kg at $3.50. Another bold run is expected.
6
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 x6411 HANACHIRUSATO
HIRONORI UNOKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Gensho Uchida
Recent form sound. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track June 23 over 1500m defeating Nocturnal carrying 54kg at $1.60. The race before that favourite; scored a big 7 len win at this track May 28 over 1500m defeating Vainqueur City carrying 54kg at $2.20. Plenty to like about her prospects.
7
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Light brown cap
8 90970 YUYU IRIS
KAZUNORI SAKAI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently second last of 11 at Funabashi on July 5 over 1800m, 14 len behind Serve The Mission carrying 54kg at $151.30. The start before that ran last of 7 at this track on June 23 over 1500m, 15 len behind Hanachirusato with 54kg at $156.40. Wait until she shows more.
8
TETSUYA TAKAHASHI
RED, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Light brown cap
9 189x4 FUBUKI
NAOTO MIZUKAMI
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Paniolo Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 11 at this track on June 24 over 1400m, 5 len behind Tosen Genial carrying 54kg at $16.40. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at this track on March 26 2024 over 1500m, 12 len behind Raikono Hikari carrying 54kg at $35.50. Unlikely to threaten.
9
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
10 514x7 SORCERESS
TSUTOMU TANAKA
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months 7th of 10 at Funabashi on July 5 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind King Slayer with 54kg at $5.80. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at Funabashi on January 21 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Leo Bonheur with 54kg at $5.10. Fitter and worth including.
10
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Hot pink cap