URAWA   29 May 2026
 
GOING:

Race 8 2000m

Track:      

A strong tempo is assured with Meisho Fuso and Roberta Impact leading the charge. MEISHO FUSO (4) turned in a fine effort to score by 6 lengths at this course and distance last start in a much improved run. Faces an easier assignment so he is perfectly placed to score again. ROBERTA IMPACT (3) resumes in a similar race to her last run three months ago when fourth, beaten 3.5 lengths. Comes here with definite claims. GUANDAO (12) made progress last time out, finishing 3.5 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 2000m at this track. Won't find this as tough so he is a major player. AN PATO (9) won two starts back at this track then finished second last time out over 2000m at this track. One of the main contenders.
1 78744 MINORICHAN
KAZUNORI SAKAI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run 4th of 11 at Funabashi on May 4 over 1800m, 7 len behind Burning Wind carrying 54kg at $27.50. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on April 23 over 2000m, 10 len behind Meisho Fuso carrying 54kg at $34.20. Others going much better heading into this one.
1
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, White cap
2 08698 LUMINA VICTOR
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 54.0KG
Katsuhiko Tabata
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 12 at this track on April 24 over 2000m, 7 len behind Heuresis with 56kg at $14.70. The race before that 9th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 8 over 1400m, 7 len behind South Of London with 55kg at $44.20. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
2
YOSHIMI NAKASHIMA
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW CHECKS ,BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE STRIPE, Black cap
3 4544x ROBERTA IMPACT
TAKASHI MIZUNO
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Kosho Bokujo
Resumes. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at this track February 25 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Sthenno carrying 55kg at $9.80. First up last campaign sixth of 11 at Saga August 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Crete D'or with 54kg at $6.20. Definite winning hope.
3
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Red cap
4 37641 MEISHO FUSO
TAKESHI MINOWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Recent form sound. Returns from a 36-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 6 len at this track April 23 over 2000m defeating An Pato with 56kg at $2.50. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 12 at Funabashi on March 30 over 1800m, 5 len behind Bulkhead carrying 56kg at $3.70. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
4
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Blue cap
5 x6049 MONARCH SLUGGER
JUICHI TAJIMA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 53.0KG
Yasuji Yoshioka
At the latest run 9th of 14 at Kawasaki on May 14 over 2000m, 7 len behind G T Rapid carrying 54kg at $57. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 24 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Heuresis carrying 54kg at $20.60. Can do a lot better than that last run.
5
YU MAKOTO KATO
DENIM, SKY BLUE RIGHT SASH, STRIPE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 60780 ECORO LUCINA
MORIO KAWAMURA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Masatoshi Haramura
Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start 11th of 15 at Ohi on April 27 over 2000m, 13 len behind Stroganoff with 51kg at $159.40. The run before that 8th of 10 at Ohi on April 15 over 2400m, 18 len behind Derma Ariel with 51kg at $58.70. Fully tested on her recent run.
6
YOICHIRO MURO
ORANGE, GREEN FIVE STARS, ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 75679 LUNATIC EYE
KAZUNORI SAKAI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yasuhiro Suzuki
Last start 9th of 12 at Funabashi on May 7 over 1500m, 15 len behind Bulkhead with 56kg at $235.80. The start before that 7th of 12 at this track on April 24 over 2000m, 6 len behind Heuresis with 57kg at $72.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
7
TETSUYA TAKAHASHI
RED, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Green cap
8 67504 SEIUN KOCHO
TOSHIO TOMITA
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
At the latest run 4th of 12 at Kawasaki on May 15 over 1400m, 4 len behind Air Shallow carrying 54kg at $112. The run before that second last of 12 at this track on April 24 over 2000m, 9 len behind Heuresis with 53kg at $51.60. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
8
YUTO KOKUBUN
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Green cap
9 97612 AN PATO
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA
6YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Koji Oka
Recent form sound. Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at this track on April 23 over 2000m, 6 len behind Meisho Fuso with 56kg at $10.10. The start before that won by 1.0 len at this track March 20 over 2000m defeating Invention with 56kg at $7.30. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
9
AKIO MIKOSHI
RED, NAVY DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 x0905 SMILE POPPY
KAZUMA YABUGUCHI
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 12 at Kawasaki on May 13 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Samt carrying 54kg at $210.40. Before that ran last of 12 at this track on April 24 over 2000m, 11 len behind Heuresis with 55kg at $41. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
10
KOSHI YOSHIDOME
PURPLE, PINK DIAMOND BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
11 13895 LE GRAND BLEU
SHINSUKE KUDO
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Hiroshi Yamada
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 at this track on April 24 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Heuresis carrying 55kg at $9.10. The run before that 9th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 9 over 1400m, 9 len behind Ton Yaibin with 54kg at $35.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
11
YUJIRO TANABATA
BLACK, GREEN RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Pink cap
12 57343 GUANDAO
SHINOBU HASEGAWA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on April 24 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Heuresis with 55kg at $5.20. The race before that 4th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 10 over 1400m, 8 len behind Ino carrying 56kg at $6.90. Another bold run is expected.
12
HARUTO NAKAYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Pink cap