KAWASAKI   19 Jun 2026
 
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Race 5 2000m

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Genuine tempo from Ivy Blitz leading Smile Feliz. SMILE FELIZ (2) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when fourth, beaten 3 lengths, over 2000m at this track. Third-up record is strong and is a great chance to break through. MY EIGER (1) raced below his best last time when sixth over 2000m at Urawa, beaten 12 lengths. Meets a stronger field but he is capable of running a bold race. IVY BLITZ (10) has been kept fresh for this since a disappointing tenth last start over 1200m at Funabashi six weeks ago. Has the early speed to cross from out wide. One of the main contenders. FINAL WONDER (9) was beaten 15 lengths into seventh in a 2000m contest at Urawa at his latest appearance. The engagement of Tsubasa Sasagawa is a positive move. Better than recent efforts suggest.
1 08646 MY EIGER
SEIICHI KATO
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG

Most recently 6th of 11 at Urawa on May 26 over 2000m, 12 len behind Just The Valse carrying 56kg at $11.50. The start before that 4th of 12 at Urawa on April 22 over 2000m, 7 len behind Excel Grand carrying 56kg at $12. Worth another chance.
1
RYO TANAKA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, BLACK SLEEVES, RED HOOPS, White cap
2 26x54 SMILE FELIZ
Hiroyuki Takahashi
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 36 day letup. First-up 5th of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ton Yaibin with 53kg at $7.60. Last start made ground from midfield; 4th of 14 at this track on May 14 over 2000m, 3 len behind G T Rapid with 55kg at $16.40. Should be right in the finish.
2
HARUHISA SANO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 72589 TAISEI LE CIEL
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Seiho Tanaka
Most recently 9th of 12 at Funabashi on June 5 over 1500m, 10 len behind Surge carrying 56kg at $9.40. Before that 8th of 14 at this track on May 14 over 2000m, 6 len behind G T Rapid carrying 57kg at $7.40. Safely held last time out but this suits.
3
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Red cap
4 74067 ONE LOVE
ROKURO MURATA
8YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Nissin Holdings Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 12 at this track on May 13 over 1400m, 5 len behind Samt carrying 54kg at $47.10. Before that 6th of 12 at Urawa on April 24 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Heuresis carrying 55kg at $97.20. Hard to recommend on recent form.
4
WATARU FUJIE
YELLOW, NAVY DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 0x099 ANGELA CAFE
MASAMI YAMADA
7YO  DK B  MARE 53.0KG
Kyoko Nishikawa
At the latest run 9th of 11 at Urawa on May 26 over 2000m, 15 len behind Just The Valse with 54kg at $195.80. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track on May 11 over 1500m, 19 len behind Party King carrying 54kg at $215.30. Needs to step up.
5
HIROKI OKAMURA
RED,BLUE STRIPES,COLLAR, Yellow cap
6 80907 POCKET CINDERELLA
SHINOBU HASEGAWA
7YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
At the latest run 7th of 11 at Urawa on May 26 over 2000m, 13 len behind Just The Valse carrying 54kg at $74.50. Before that ran last of 12 at this track on May 15 over 1400m, 13 len behind Air Shallow carrying 54kg at $340.40. Can't recommend against this lot.
6
YUJIRO TANABATA
BLACK, GREEN RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Green cap
7 0089x BAIARDO
Hiroyuki Mogi
7YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last campaign ninth of 14 at Ohi December 25 over 1600m, 11 len behind Genie Kic carrying 56kg at $206.60. Previously first up; tenth of 12 at Ohi October 20 over 1600m, 10 len behind Guliston carrying 55kg at $58. This looks a stern test.
7
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Orange cap
8 60494 MONARCH SLUGGER
JUICHI TAJIMA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Yasuji Yoshioka
Last start 4th of 12 at Urawa on May 29 over 2000m, 9 len behind Meisho Fuso with 53kg at $13.90. The race before that 9th of 14 at this track on May 14 over 2000m, 7 len behind G T Rapid carrying 54kg at $57. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
8
YU MAKOTO KATO
DENIM, SKY BLUE RIGHT SASH, STRIPE SLEEVES, Orange cap
9 x9607 FINAL WONDER
JUICHI TAJIMA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Big Red Farm
Most recently 7th of 11 at Urawa on May 28 over 2000m, 15 len behind Siva Shin carrying 56kg at $12.10. The run before that 12th of 14 at this track on May 14 over 2000m, 11 len behind G T Rapid carrying 55kg at $56.60. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits.
9
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Pink cap
10 2x330 IVY BLITZ
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Ishizaka Shigeru Rabo Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently 10th of 12 at Funabashi on May 7 over 1200m, 10 len behind Derma Rudra carrying 56kg at $8.70. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Urawa on March 16 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Appraiser with 56kg at $4.60. Nicely placed to bounce back.
10
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Pink cap