URAWA   27 May 2026
 
GOING: G

Race 8 1500m

Track: GOOD     True  

The pace looks very strong with plenty of speed engaged. DREAM FIGHTER (5) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid third at Kawasaki over 1400m after being prominent from the outset. Has the pace to take a forward position. Finds a suitable assignment and can take the next step and salute. BLACK X (1) went fast early and went on to score when resuming last time out over 1500m at Funabashi. Likely improver with strong prospects. ROCK SUGAR (6) proved too strong two runs ago at Kawasaki. Couldn't follow that up last time out when seventh over 1800m at Ohi. Can figure prominently. NINGENTE IINA (4) showed good early dash and led for much of the way before weakening out over 1700m at Funabashi. In the mix on best form.
1 x15x1 BLACK X
YOSHIKAZU KANUMA
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG

Second-up. First-up after five months favourite; won by 0.8 len at Funabashi May 6 over 1500m defeating Coal Black with 57kg at $2.40. Previously second-up 5th of 16 at Ohi on December 4 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Baby Quest with 55kg at $18.40. Fitter again and a winning hope.
1
KEITA NISHI
PINK, BLUE SIX SPOTS, White cap
2 x9516 KYOEI HAGOROMO
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 51.0KG

Last start 6th of 12 at Kawasaki on May 12 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Cardamom Roll carrying 51kg at $83.70. The start before that won by 4 len at Kawasaki April 6 over 1400m defeating P M Boggy carrying 51kg at $12.70. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
2
YUMA KATO
DENIM, SKY BLUE RIGHT SASH, STRIPE SLEEVES, Black cap
3 x1963 PEACH PEACH
MAKI HIRAYAMA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Funabashi on May 5 over 1500m, 3 len behind Narisuna with 54kg at $25.60. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track on April 23 over 1400m, 7 len behind Nori Nori Socks carrying 54kg at $23.60. Looks to be making up the numbers.
3
KOSUKE SAKURAI
HOT PINK, Red cap
4 71210 NINGENTE IINA
HIRONORI UNOKI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG

At the latest run faded in the straight 11th of 14 at Funabashi on May 6 over 1700m, 14 len behind La La Meteo with 56kg at $38.10. Before that won by 2 len at Funabashi April 1 over 1600m defeating Little Havana with 57kg at $2.40. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
4
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 13x23 DREAM FIGHTER
SATOSHI KOKUBO
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 49 days. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on March 20 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Original Pattern with 57kg at $1.90. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field at Kawasaki on April 8 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Ageha Shinwa carrying 57kg at $2.20. One of the main contenders.
5
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 75417 ROCK SUGAR
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
3YO  GREY  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 11 at Ohi on April 30 over 1800m, 11 len behind Hesperis carrying 54kg at $136.40. The run before that won by 1.0 len at Kawasaki April 10 over 1600m defeating Kota Double carrying 54kg at $3.90. Deserves another chance.
6
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Green cap
7 x2175 ROKUNO RAINBOW
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
3YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG

Last start second last in a small field at Kawasaki on May 11 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Rama with 56kg at $5. The race before that 7th of 11 at Kawasaki on April 7 over 1500m, 10 len behind Sayono Max Love carrying 56kg at $16.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
7
GENKI FUJIMOTO
YELLOW, WHITE CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, NAVY ARMBAND, Orange cap