URAWA 22 Dec 2025
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Plenty of pace from Arabian Rain, Any Thunder and En Cloche vying for the lead, with a few others keeping them honest. ARABIAN RAIN (11) produced a good effort last start over this distance at this track, scoring by 5 lengths. Has a very good record here including eight wins from 14 starts. Sure to be there at the business end. HANACHIRUSATO (9) is ready to win after she just missed last time, beaten half a length into third over 1400m at this track. Has the pace to be thereabouts from the outset. Looks well placed this line-up so expect another big run. ANY THUNDER (2) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish 4 lengths away in second over 1400m at Kawasaki. Meeting a deeper field this time but he is up to the challenge. NERAIUCHI (8) raced on the speed when resuming last start and battled on well but found one better over 1400m at this track. Will be in this for a long way.
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| 1 | 569x3 |
ICHIKANO YUME
TAKASHI MIZUNO 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Second-up. First-up after four months ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on November 26 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Grace Carillon carrying 54kg at $41.60. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at this track March 17 over 1400m defeating Krauselung carrying 54kg at $6.60. Fitter but others appeal more. |
1 KEITA NISHI |
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| 2 | 12852 |
ANY THUNDER
TAKESHI MINOWA 3YO BROWN COLT 56.0KG Toshiyuki Maekawa Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at Kawasaki on November 18 over 1400m, 4 len behind Mondo carrying 56kg at $2.80. Before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 12 at this track on October 30 over 1500m, 6 len behind Tosen Penelope with 56kg at $5.50. Well placed to take this out. |
2 RYO NOVATA |
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| 3 | 40761 |
TAIHEINO YO
SHINSUKE KUDO 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Sunday Hills Most recently won by a neck at Funabashi December 10 over 1000m defeating Kitano Blue Hallez with 56kg at $31.50. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 12 at Kawasaki on November 18 over 900m, 8 len behind Sarasa Emperor with 56kg at $47.10. Watch for him late in the piece. |
3 YUKI YAMANAKA |
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| 4 | 5x216 |
EN CLOCHE
HIROTSUGU OZAWA 4YO DK B FILLY 54.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Last start did the work up front then tired 6th of 11 at this track on November 25 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Tosen Penelope with 54kg at $4.20. The race before that won by 4 len at this track October 31 over 1500m defeating Yoruno Cho carrying 54kg at $1.60. Rates highly and is among the main hopes. |
4 TSUBASA SASAGAWA |
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| 5 | 07x80 |
JO LIBERICA
SATOSHI KOKUBO 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Keiko Ueda Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 49 days. First-up second last of 9 at this track on September 26 over 1400m, 14 len behind Palo Santo carrying 56kg at $5. Second-up ran last of 12 at Funabashi on November 3 over 1500m, 17 len behind Cheval Noir with 53kg at $122. Would be better placed in something easier. |
5 KOSUKE SAKURAI |
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| 6 | 2x365 |
DIAMOND KISS
YOSHIKAZU KANUMA 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Comes off a 56 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on October 27 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Nova Via carrying 55kg at $3.20. The race before that 6th of 13 at this track on September 23 over 1400m, 6 len behind Best Returner carrying 56kg at $7.30. Should go well. |
6 AKIRA HARITA |
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| 7 | 33653 |
SCHWARZ NAGA
KAZUMA YABUGUCHI 5YO DK B MARE 54.0KG Takaaki Nagami Most recently 3rd of 12 at Funabashi on December 8 over 1500m, 5 len behind Thunder Barows with 54kg at $30.40. Before that 5th of 11 at this track on November 27 over 1400m, 4 len behind Eurosita Beat carrying 54kg at $61.70. Has the ability to take this out. |
7 DAISUKE SHOJI |
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| 8 | 826x2 |
NERAIUCHI
MAKI HIRAYAMA 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Second run back. First-up after three months tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at this track on November 26 over 1400m, neck behind Grace Carillon with 56kg at $21. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at this track on November 20 2024 over 1400m, nose behind Shibano Es Codol with 55kg at $3.10. Fitter again and a winning hope. |
8 TAKEHIRO KASANO |
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| 9 | 31323 |
HANACHIRUSATO
HIRONORI UNOKI 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Gensho Uchida Recent form sound. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on November 25 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Tosen Penelope with 54kg at $4.50. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on October 30 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Tosen Penelope with 54kg at $1.80. Knocking on the door. |
9 NAOKI MACHIDA |
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| 10 | 68778 |
HAKUSAN TOP
Y YANO 7YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG At the latest run 8th of 14 at Funabashi on December 12 over 1600m, 17 len behind Grand Picnic with 56kg at $363.30. The race before that got back early 7th of 12 at this track on November 27 over 1500m, 6 len behind Two M Fleek carrying 56kg at $50.30. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough. |
10 KOSEI AKIMOTO |
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| 11 | 11x31 |
ARABIAN RAIN
TAKASHI MIZUNO 5YO BROWN HORSE 56.0KG Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming held ground to the line 3rd of 13 at this track on October 28 over 1400m, 2 len behind Dia Crystal carrying 56kg at $1.30. Last start favourite; scored a big 5 len win at this track November 28 over 1500m defeating Daiba Yatagarasu with 56kg at $1.90. This race is well within his grasp. |
11 MAI FUKUHARA |
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| 12 | 08300 |
KING FURIOSO
ISAO SASAKI 7YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG At the latest run ran last of 12 at Funabashi on December 12 over 1200m, 11 len behind Chocolat Bread with 56kg at $205.60. Before that 10th of 12 at Funabashi on November 7 over 1200m, 9 len behind Eis King carrying 56kg at $164.60. Tested from a wide gate. |
12 KENTARO USUI |
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