URAWA 24 Sep 2026
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Love Me Henry to take charge ahead of Nikoniko Nicole at a solid tempo. G T UTAMARO (6) looks the runner with the most upside in this set-up despite plain recent figures. He was second last in a 3yo Maiden over 1600m at Chukyo, beaten five lengths, and had been well held over 1800m at Hanshin, but the class relief and stronger local stable-rider profile give him a genuine chance to reset. NIKONIKO NICOLE (9) brings the cleanest last-start result, having won at Urawa by two and a half lengths from Eclair Seira, and that positive recent form makes her an obvious danger. TERRENTIUS (5) was beaten two lengths by Egal here and has the best exposed Urawa profile, though his favourite failure two back keeps him from being risk-free. BLACK HONEY (3) improved into third behind Egal and is the next most reliable placing option, but he still has to turn consistency into a win.
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| 1 | 03447 |
ONE WORLD
HIRONORI UNOKI 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Yoichi Aoyama Tracked the speed but failed to quicken when seventh at Kawasaki last start, beaten nine and a half lengths by Vesel after being unwanted in the market. The prior fourth at Urawa reads better on position, though she was still beaten over 11 lengths by Egal. Placed twice from nine starts and with a distance query still attached, she needs a much sharper finish to trouble these. |
1 YOICHIRO MURO |
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| 2 | 79679 |
LIBERTY
SHINSUKE KUDO 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Takaya Shimakawa Returns from a six-week let-up after finishing ninth at Urawa, beaten over 13 lengths by Egal at long odds and only fair through the line. Her Ohi run prior was weaker again, seventh of eight and beaten over 18 lengths by Suzuno Al Rimal after dropping out. Unplaced in all eleven starts overall, she has a sizeable form gap to close. |
2 YUJIRO TANABATA |
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| 3 | 4x603 |
BLACK HONEY
HIROHITO NOGUCHI 3YO DK B COLT 56.0KG Returns from a six-week let-up following a third at Urawa behind Egal, beaten six lengths after being unwanted in the market. That was a clear lift from his second-last here two back, when beaten over 15 lengths despite market respect. He has placed three times from seven starts, so the place profile is sound enough, but the winning edge remains the query. |
3 FRANCISCO GONCALVES |
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| 4 | 5740x |
YONKUN
SHINOBU HASEGAWA 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Returns from a lengthy six-month spell after finishing last at Urawa, beaten over 18 lengths by Ryuno Legacy and weak through the line. His Kawasaki fourth prior, beaten just over three lengths by Dernier Helianthe, is the run that keeps him in the wider mix. Still a maiden after ten starts, but he has placed at this track and distance and can be competitive for minor money if ready fresh. |
4 RETSU OIKAWA |
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| 5 | 1x0x2 |
TERRENTIUS
Kenichi Shigeta 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Returns from a six-week let-up after a sound second at Urawa, beaten two lengths by Egal when near the top of betting and only caught late. The start prior was a failure as favourite, conceding a huge start before finishing second last, but his overall record is still one win and one place from three starts. Proven at Urawa and already holding form over several rivals, he has a strong chance to atone. |
5 MASASHIGE HONDA |
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G T UTAMARO
SATOSHI KOKUBO 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Toshihiko Tabata Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing second last in a 3yo Maiden over 1600m at Chukyo, beaten five lengths by Rainbow State after settling rearward. His Hanshin run prior over 1800m was plain, but the class drop is the key reset and he still rates highly against this field. Back in trip is the main question, though this looks a suitable race for him to improve sharply. |
6 TSUBASA SASAGAWA |
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| 7 | 8x458 |
GUAPISIMA
Satoru Furusawa 3YO DK B FILLY 52.0KG Had the job ahead and made no headway when eighth at Kawasaki last start, beaten over 10 lengths by Vesel while an outside chance in the betting. The run prior was also safely held, fifth to Choco Latte after being at long odds and finding little. She has placed three times from ten starts, but recent finishes say she needs a notable lift even with a light weight. |
7 YU MAKOTO KATO |
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| 8 | x8447 |
VENTO VELOCE
KAZUMA YABUGUCHI 3YO GREY COLT 56.0KG Ryoichi Maruyama Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing seventh in a 3yo Maiden over 1200m at Niigata Dirt, beaten over 11 lengths by Raise Legacy after coming under pressure late. His Tokyo Dirt fourth two back was more encouraging, beaten five and a half lengths by Blue Meteor at big odds. The class drop helps, but he is up in trip and still unplaced from seven starts, so he profiles as a place hope rather than a win anchor. |
8 KOSHI YOSHIDOME |
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| 9 | 63861 |
NIKONIKO NICOLE
SHINJI KOBAYASHI 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Returns from a six-week let-up off a decisive Urawa win, beating Eclair Seira by two and a half lengths after kicking clear when well found in the market. She had been a long-odds sixth behind Egal here the start prior after looming without finishing it off, so the latest run was a genuine step forward. Races handy enough to use that confidence, and she is a major winning chance if she repeats it. |
9 AKIRA HARITA |
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| 10 | 54529 |
LOVE ME HENRY
SHINSUKE KUDO 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Sachiaki Kobayashi Returns from a two-month freshening after a below-par ninth over 800m at Urawa, beaten just over nine lengths by Sara Mischief after being gone soon after the turn. The previous run was much better, second to Sable Love over 800m and beaten a length and a half when near the top of betting. Back up to a more suitable distance and with natural speed, she can be in the minor-money fight. |
10 TETSUYA TAKAHASHI |
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| 11 | 9x790 |
SHIMME ELITE
HIROHITO NOGUCHI 3YO BROWN FILLY 54.0KG Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing second last over 800m at Urawa, beaten over 12 lengths by Sara Mischief at big odds and unable to make any impression. Her Kawasaki ninth prior was also safely held. The track-and-distance record says she has done it here before, but current form is too plain to push beyond a cautious improvement case. |
11 MAI FUKUHARA |
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| 12 | 1x0x0 |
LULU AMELU
JUNICHI YOSHIHASHI 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Was second last first-up at Kawasaki, beaten over 19 lengths by Vesel after being in contention before falling right away. The previous run was even more decisive, last at Kawasaki and well beaten by 25 lengths behind Sasakin Tomogoro. A prior distance win gives a small reminder of ability, but she must turn her form around sharply second-up. |
12 NIIHARA SHUMA |
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