URAWA   11 Aug 2026
 
GOING: G

Race 7 1400m

Track: GOOD      

Expecting Love Silica to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. EDONO BEAT IN (5) has been thereabouts lately without being able to break through, the latest effort a second at this track over 1500m. This looks a nice race for him to return to the winners' stall. POPPY RED (6) returns from a layoff of 11 weeks. Scored over 1400m at this track at the start of last prep. Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. ITOITATION (1) displayed plenty of early toe over 1500m at this track when resuming last time and dug deep to score by 5 lengths. Perfectly placed and is sure to take plenty of stopping. LOVE SILICA (9) finished 2.5 lengths back in third over 1500m at this track last time out after a gutsy win the start prior. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Deserves respect on best figures.
1 3x1x1 ITOITATION
SATOSHI KOKUBO
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Second-up today. Freshened for 50 days. Last outing favourite; won by 5 len at this track June 22 over 1500m defeating Esplendor with 56kg at $2.90. At only start last preparation favourite; won by 3 len at this track February 28 over 1400m defeating Kenshi Yuki carrying 56kg at $2.60. Clearly the one to beat again. Improver with winning prospects.
1
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, White cap
2 97066 OTANI'S SMILE
TAKESHI MINOWA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yukihiro Moroe
Most recently got back early 6th of 8 at Kawasaki on July 29 over 1400m, 15 len behind Vitoria Reza carrying 56kg at $14.80. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on July 17 over 1400m, 7 len behind Castle Aile carrying 57kg at $33.90. Hard to make a case today.
2
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, RED COLLAR, Black cap
3 x800x APASIONADO
KAZUNORI SAKAI
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Ryoichi Otsuka
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at this track May 25 over 1500m, 9 len behind G T Agleam with 56kg at $140.40. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at this track April 21 over 1400m, 12 len behind Sanono Tarumae with 56kg at $59. May need the run.
3
KOSHI YOSHIDOME
PURPLE, PINK DIAMOND BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 2123x PEACE SHINY
HIRONORI UNOKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Kazuhiro Nakahira
Resuming after a spell of four months. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at this track April 21 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Sanono Tarumae carrying 56kg at $2. First up last campaign tenth of 12 at this track September 23 over 1500m, 14 len behind Impish with 56kg at $9.90. Expect a bold showing.
4
YOSHIMI HANZAWA
WHITE, GREEN FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 53532 EDONO BEAT IN
HIRONORI UNOKI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Racing well recently. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on July 13 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Smile Thrive carrying 56kg at $2. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track on June 25 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Daigo Homare Ryu carrying 56kg at $7.20. Well placed to take this out.
5
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 8x11x POPPY RED
HIROHITO NOGUCHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG

Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation won by 3 len this track May 26 over 1400m defeating Bear Tooth with 54kg at $1.80. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 6 len win. This track April 22 over 1400m defeating King Rex carrying 54kg at $9.70. Likely to play a major role.
6
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Green cap
7 05886 YUINO ALL IN
KAZUMI TAKEI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kentaro Yui
At the latest run 6th of 10 at Kawasaki on July 27 over 1500m, 5 len behind South Ville Stella with 56kg at $191.10. The race before that 8th of 12 at Kawasaki on July 7 over 1500m, 6 len behind South Ville Stella with 56kg at $179.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
7
KAZUKI AKATSU
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 059x8 SUNNY SAFFRON
MAKI HIRAYAMA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Seiichi Umihara
Second-up. First-up after four months 8th of 10 at this track on July 17 over 1400m, 14 len behind Castle Aile carrying 57kg at $69.90. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Funabashi on February 9 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Prime Blue carrying 56kg at $10.50. Unlikely to threaten.
8
MIKIO FUJIWARA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, STRIPE SLEEVES, Pink cap
9 4113 LOVE SILICA
HIROTSUGU OZAWA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG

Racing well recently. Most recently led but faded 3rd of 12 at this track on July 15 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Sea Of Stars with 54kg at $2.30. Before that favourite; won by a neck at this track June 22 over 1400m defeating Gold Amulet carrying 54kg at $1.50. Among the winning chances.
9
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Pink cap