URAWA   24 Jun 2026
 
GOING:

Race 5 1400m

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Expecting Kitasan Epona to take up the running with Ask Urban Sea and Swertia close at hand. KITASAN EPONA (1) showed good early dash last time out and led for most of the way before being claimed and finishing 0.8 lengths away in second over 1500m at this track. Well-placed and will take catching. SWERTIA (5) produced a good run two starts back to finish second but was below par last time when out of the placings at this track over 1400m. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot find winning ways. LES COPAINS MOMMY (6) finished sixth when resuming two runs back then progressed nicely last time out after being prominent at the bend to score by one length as public elect over 1400m at this track. Meeting a deeper field this time but she is up to the challenge. SHONAN BARGE (2) returns from a spell. Finished fifth at this track and distance at her only appearance last prep nine weeks ago. Sure to make her presence felt.
1 x2662 KITASAN EPONA
Kenichi Shigeta
7YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Ono Shoji
At the latest run rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 10 at this track on May 27 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Appraiser with 54kg at $2.60. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on April 24 over 1500m, 6 len behind Marron Lupinus carrying 54kg at $1.90. Draws the fence and is a top chance.
1
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 30x5x SHONAN BARGE
SATOSHI KOKUBO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Tetsuhide Kunimoto
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 5th of 11 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Hakushin Dance with 54kg at $26.90. First up last campaign 5th of 11 at this track on October 31 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Hanuman Beach carrying 54kg at $2.30. Look for a bold run.
2
HARUHISA SANO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 45288 SHELL VALLEY
NOBORU TAMAI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 8th of 14 at Funabashi on June 2 over 1800m, 12 len behind Bulkhead with 56kg at $173.10. The start before that 8th of 12 at Funabashi on May 8 over 1200m, 8 len behind B B Primero with 56kg at $64.10. Others favoured.
3
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Red cap
4 03590 C MAJOR
HIROHITO NOGUCHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Last start ran second last of 11 at Funabashi on June 4 over 1200m, 12 len behind Smile Plus carrying 54kg at $158.90. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track on May 26 over 1500m, 8 len behind G T Amour carrying 54kg at $63. Hard to make much of a case.
4
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 x1726 SWERTIA
TOMOYUKI FUJIHARA
4YO  GREY  FILLY 54.0KG
Makio Okada
Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on May 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind Dancing Rascal with 54kg at $2.80. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on April 24 over 1500m, neck behind Marron Lupinus carrying 54kg at $6. Expected to finish much closer.
5
KEITA NISHI
PINK, BLUE SIX SPOTS, Yellow cap
6 55x61 LES COPAINS MOMMY
TAKESHI MINOWA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 11 at this track on April 24 over 1400m, 32 len behind Palermo Flavor carrying 55kg at $5.40. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at this track May 29 over 1400m defeating Oden Rickey carrying 54kg at $2.70. Should be right in the finish.
6
RETSU OIKAWA
ORANGE, Green cap
7 37x64 POLE POLE
KAZUNORI SAKAI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG

Third-up today. First-up 6th of 11 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Hakushin Dance with 53kg at $35.40. Second-up 4th of 9 at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Palermo Flavor carrying 53kg at $28. Not keen on her prospects.
7
HARUTO NAKAYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Orange cap
8 74247 PIKATTI
HIRONORI UNOKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
ST Racing
Last start 7th of 9 at this track on May 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind Dancing Rascal with 54kg at $10.90. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Hakushin Dance carrying 54kg at $9.60. Can do a lot better than that last run.
8
YOSHIMI HANZAWA
WHITE, GREEN FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Pink cap
9 9x596 ASK URBAN SEA
NAOYUKI AKIYAMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hirosaki Toshihiro HD Co. Ltd.
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Kawasaki on June 15 over 1500m, 4 len behind Success Beiju with 56kg at $17.50. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at Funabashi on June 4 over 1500m, 12 len behind Eukleia carrying 56kg at $6.30. Genuine hope on best form.
9
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Pink cap