URAWA   26 Jun 2025
 
GOING: S

Race 6 1400m

Track: SOFT     True  

Earth Melody has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. SEOJOON (8) is back after a break of five-and-a-half months. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1500m at this track. Has ability and should be right in the finish. YAMATAKE KOCHAN (6) is a 42-start maiden finding it tough to win but has been in the placings at his last two runs, finishing third most recently over 1800m at Funabashi. Top chance. YUYU GLUCK (10) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when 12th, beaten 16 lengths, over 1400m at this track. Has further improvement to come and will be tough to beat. FORCE BIO (2) was in the money two starts back at Funabashi but couldn't back it up last time when eighth, beaten 13 lengths, at Funabashi over 1200m. Looks well placed so expect a better run this time.
1 67040 KURA DAIRIN
SHINOBU HASEGAWA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on May 30 over 1400m, 13 len behind Kitasan Ribbon carrying 54kg at $139.30. The start before that 4th of 12 at Funabashi on May 7 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Dover Falcon carrying 54kg at $173.40. Hard to recommend.
1
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 95538 FORCE BIO
NOBORU TAMAI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently second last of 9 at Funabashi on June 6 over 1200m, 13 len behind Meisho Benibana with 56kg at $67.60. Before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 3rd of 12 at Funabashi on May 7 over 1200m, 3 len behind Dover Falcon carrying 56kg at $49.70. Can do a lot better than that last run.
2
TOSHIYUKI TAKAHASHI
WHITE, PURPLE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 70060 QUEEN'S SIRIUS
HIRONORI UNOKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Keiai Stallion Co. Ltd.
Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on May 30 over 1400m, 12 len behind Kitasan Ribbon carrying 54kg at $121.10. Before that 6th of 12 at Funabashi on May 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind Dover Falcon carrying 54kg at $66.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
3
YOSHIMI HANZAWA
WHITE, GREEN FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 52868 INVENTION
SHINOBU HASEGAWA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Last start 8th of 12 at this track on May 29 over 1500m, 5 len behind Mistra with 54kg at $37. The race before that 6th of 11 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Hoshi Princess with 54kg at $21.10. Fully tested on her recent run.
4
SHOYA HOZONO
PURPLE, GOLD FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 x29x3 EARTH MELODY
TAKESHI MINOWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Second-up. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after 10 months rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 12 at this track on April 25 over 1500m, 4 len behind You Rock Dude with 54kg at $8.60. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at this track on July 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Colorful Peach with 54kg at $4.90. Should progress from that first-up run.
5
YUJIRO TANABATA
BLACK, GREEN RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 x3833 YAMATAKE KOCHAN
TAKASHI MIZUNO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Kazuko Yamanaka
Form hard to fault. At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 14 at Funabashi on June 4 over 1800m, 3 len behind Italian Gold carrying 53kg at $5.30. The race before that 3rd of 12 at this track on May 29 over 1500m, 1.3 len behind Mistra carrying 56kg at $17.90. Has the right credentials.
6
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 96477 NARITA AMBITION
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA
5YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
Osumi Co. Ltd.
Most recently 7th of 12 at this track on May 30 over 1400m, 7 len behind Kitasan Ribbon carrying 54kg at $59.40. The race before that 7th of 12 at Funabashi on May 8 over 1500m, 4 len behind Caramel Chocolat carrying 54kg at $97.60. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
7
KOSUKE SAKURAI
HOT PINK, Light brown cap
8 x211x SEOJOON
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
7YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Koichiro Yamaguchi
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign won by 3 len this track January 7 over 1500m defeating Santa Monica Beach with 57kg at $1.50. First up last campaign second of 12 at this track December 25 over 1500m, 3 len behind Ecoro Gioia carrying 56kg at $10.70. Likely to play a major role.
8
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
9 598x9 MOZU MASTERPIECE
Yumiko Iriguchi
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 10 at this track on May 27 over 800m, 12 len behind Supercycle carrying 56kg at $122.40. Previously second-up 8th of 18 at Hanshin on June 11 2023 over 2200m, 6 len behind Pontenio with 56.0kg at $27.40. Fitter but must improve sharply.
9
TETSUYA TAKAHASHI
RED, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
10 33x60 YUYU GLUCK
TAMOTSU YOKOYAMA
8YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 800m, 5.5 len behind Monter Jewel with 54kg at $25.60. Second-up ran last of 12 at this track on May 30 over 1400m, 16 len behind Kitasan Ribbon carrying 52kg at $6.20. Expected to go very well.
10
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, RED COLLAR, Hot pink cap