URAWA 22 Sep 2026
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Good tempo expected with Tosen Adelaide, Dir Brand and Lemon Aika rolling forward. L'OISEAUBLEU CHINU (10) sets the standard off a decisive Urawa win, scoring by two and a half lengths from Io Ray after already placing here the run prior. The wide barrier is the one obvious complication, but the current form is the cleanest in the race. RHEIN ARTEMIS (6) has been plain at her past two, including a seventh beaten over 10 lengths by Ravi's Dream, yet her Urawa and distance records give her a genuine rebound case. DIR BRAND (1) comes through a better last-start third to Rikkio, beaten a length and a half, and barrier one with proven track-and-trip form keeps him right in the argument. PEPTIDE SHINANO (2) resumes after four months and drops back from 2000m, where he was safely held despite market respect, so he is capable of sharp improvement but must show more dash at 1500m.
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| 1 | 57263 |
DIR BRAND
TSUKASA KAIBAZAWA 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Grand Horse Returns from a two-month let-up after a sound third at Urawa, beaten a length and a half by Rikkio on a fast track. The Kawasaki run prior was only fair when sixth, beaten five lengths at long odds after settling rearward, but he is a winner at this track and distance and should race handy from barrier one. With Yoichiro Muro back aboard, he has the right profile to press hard. |
1 YOICHIRO MURO |
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| 2 | 1265x |
PEPTIDE SHINANO
HIROHITO NOGUCHI 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Kazuhiko Numakawa Returns from a four-month spell after two plain 2000m runs at Urawa, finishing fifth to Mistra and sixth to Floating Rose when near the top of betting both times. He was close enough last start but lacked the dash to be competitive, so the drop back to 1500m is important. His track-and-trip credentials keep him in the mix, though he looks more a place hope than a standout. |
2 AOI SHINOYA |
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| 3 | 07x00 |
STAR QUICK
MORIO KAWAMURA 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Has been well beaten in both runs this campaign, finishing second last at Kawasaki when beaten over 18 lengths after settling rearward. The run prior was no better at Urawa, where she was last and unwanted in the market. Third-up fitness and past track-and-trip form are minor positives only; recent evidence says she needs a major turnaround. |
3 SHOYA HOZONO |
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| 4 | 000x8 |
IPPOMMICHI
MORIO KAWAMURA 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Returns from a two-month break after finishing eighth at Urawa, beaten over 15 lengths behind Rikkio at long odds. His previous run at Funabashi was weaker again, second last and well beaten by 21 lengths behind God Treasure. He was also beaten by Dir Brand here recently, and with no placing from eleven starts in the past 12 months, others make far stronger appeal. |
4 YOSHIMI NAKASHIMA |
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| 5 | 53817 |
LEMON AIKA
TAKESHI HASEGAWA 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Tomonori Manaka Worked home evenly when seventh over 1200m at Funabashi, beaten eight and a half lengths by Viken, which was below the level needed here. The stronger pointer is her Kawasaki win two back, when she beat Bold Policy by three lengths at big odds and also had Dir Brand behind her. The distance remains the query, but her seasonal form gives her a realistic place case. |
5 NAKANO KAZUMA |
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| 6 | 2x167 |
RHEIN ARTEMIS
HIROTSUGU OZAWA 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Shigemasa Osawa Returns from a six-week freshening with a better setup than her latest form suggests. She gave little in the run home when seventh at Urawa, beaten over 10 lengths by Ravi's Dream, after also failing to quicken behind Dancing Rascal. The counter is her strong 1500m record, a solid Urawa profile and the winning rider back aboard. If she rebounds to that level, she is a live threat. |
6 KOSEI AKIMOTO |
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| 7 | 31796 |
TOSEN ADELAIDE
SATOSHI KOKUBO 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Returns from a six-week freshening after a fair sixth at Urawa, beaten eight and a half lengths by Dancing Rascal. She had earlier been swamped after holding a narrow lead at Kawasaki, so the recent finishing strength is the concern. Her season record is useful and the stable profile commands respect, but an unplaced track-and-distance record makes this a place-first assessment. |
7 AKIO MIKOSHI |
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| 8 | 13045 |
SURGE
HIRONORI UNOKI 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Closed off with some purpose when fifth at Funabashi, beaten five and a half lengths by Satono Oriental at long odds, after a fourth there behind Jesco. He has placed twice from four starts at this track and distance and reunites with a rider who has won on him. Even so, he tends to give away ground early and still needs to turn solid efforts into sharper results. |
8 HARUTO NAKAYAMA |
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| 9 | 00620 |
ORIENTAL MAC
KAZUNORI SAKAI 4YO GREY HORSE 56.0KG Was well held over 1800m at Funabashi last start, finishing second last and beaten over 15 lengths by Yuomaishin at big odds. The better guide is his Urawa second two back, beaten just under a length by Charina after working home evenly. Back to 1500m suits better, but one win from 40 starts keeps him as a place contender rather than a runner to trust for the win. |
9 KENJI OKAMURA |
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| 10 | 28531 |
L'OISEAUBLEU CHINU
YOSHIKAZU KANUMA 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Yoshikazu Nakano Returns from a six-week freshening after a dominant Urawa win, beating Io Ray by two and a half lengths in a performance backed up by market respect. That followed a third to Swertia here when he worked home well at generous odds, so the form has built steadily. Barrier 10 asks a question, but one win and one place from two rides for Kota Motohashi strengthens the case. |
10 KOTA MOTOHASHI |
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| 11 | 40576 |
INFANTA
Yumiko Iriguchi 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG U.Kimura B. Was sixth over 900m at Kawasaki last start, beaten four and a half lengths by Ange Grace after sitting close enough and failing to quicken. The run prior at Urawa was also plain when seventh and unwanted in the market. The rise to 1500m is a genuine query, and with no placing from eleven starts in the past 12 months she must improve sharply. |
11 MAI FUKUHARA |
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| 12 | 00008 |
MEISHO SANOSA
Yumiko Iriguchi 4YO GREY FILLY 51.0KG Yoshio Matsumoto Had the job ahead and made no headway when eighth over 1200m at Funabashi, beaten over 10 lengths by Just Kingdom while unwanted in the market. Two back she was last over 2000m at Urawa, beaten over 15 lengths by Rottura. The 51kg weight is some help and she has placed at the track, but she remains winless from 23 starts and needs clear improvement. |
12 MINAMI SUGIYAMA |
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