Neds - Form Guide

Smart Bianca (1) 0059788837
Trainer: Shinsuke Kudo(OHI)
Jockey: Hiirou Muro
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $43,278
Win / Place: 11% / 20%

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: HENNY HUGHES (USA)

Dam: SMART ANCHOR (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 5-1-3

Season

10: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

38: 5-1-3

Dirt

43: 5-1-3

Firm

17: 2-1-2

Clockwise

40: 5-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Comments

Returns from a five-week let-up after finishing seventh in a 3yo+ C3 over 1600m at Ohi, beaten six and a half lengths by Justin Long when near the top of betting and unable to quicken. Her previous third to Sabuno Luana, beaten just under a length at generous odds, reads better. The trip rise is a query, but she has enough recent substance for minor-money claims.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 11	17/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	C3 3U	1	Kenji Okamura	54kg	M	1:44.20	55.3 km/h	6.8L	4-6	$3.30	25	$12,785	-	1. Justin Long 2. Michino Sicilia 3. Ikeno Gal Chan
3rd of 13	23/7/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	C3 3U	2	Kenji Okamura	54kg	Fast	1:43.40	55.7 km/h	0.9L	3-4	$14	24	$12,880	$1,789	1. Sabuno Luana 2. Aeno Judge 3. Smart Bianca
8th of 11	29/6/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	C2 3U	8	Naoki Honmura	54kg	SP	1:41.70	56.6 km/h	16.8L	9-7	$167	20	$40,981	-	1. Black Monolith 2. Nansei Scorpion 3. Derma Uchigake
8th of 10	9/6/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	C2 3U	10	Kenji Okamura	54kg	SP	1:43.80	55.5 km/h	8.1L	10-9	$22	21	$26,795	-	1. Revive Maillard 2. Hakaishin 3. Nobishiro
8th of 9	19/5/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	C2 3U	8	Kenji Okamura	54kg	Fast	1:42.30	56.3 km/h	5.8L	7-7	$34	21	$26,979	-	1. Yasaka Star 2. Yorina Sweet 3. Nobishiro
7th of 10	28/4/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	C2 3U	2	Kenji Okamura	54kg	SP	1:43.80	55.5 km/h	7.9L	9-7	$27	14	$27,922	-	1. Piece Field 2. Zil Kun 3. Velvet Hammer

Yuyu Presence (2) 3261663466
Trainer: Tamotsu Yokoyama(URAWA)
Jockey: Yujiro Tanabata
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $81,988
Win / Place: 3.23% / 22%

6 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: YAMAKATSU ACE (JPN)

Dam: PRESENCE BLUE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 2-4-8

Distance

20: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

20: 2-4-3

Track

31: 2-4-7

Season

8: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

62: 2-4-8

Dirt

62: 2-4-8

Firm

29: 0-3-4

Clockwise

26: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

36: 2-4-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

19: 0-2-4

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m

Comments

Returns from a two-month freshening with stronger credentials than her recent finishing positions suggest. She was sixth at Urawa in consecutive 3yo+ C2 runs, beaten four lengths by Rottura last start after settling handy, and just under five lengths by Siva Shin two back. Her two wins and seven places from 20 starts at this track and distance are the key, and the class drop gives her a genuine winning platform.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 12	11/8/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	9	Yoichiro Muro	54kg	Fast	2:13.10	54.1 km/h	4.0L	3-5	$18	27	$23,972	-	1. Rottura 2. Gold Kid 3. Yuino Paciorek
6th of 12	15/7/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	11	Yoichiro Muro	54kg	Fast	2:11.90	54.6 km/h	4.8L	3-4	$9.40	21	$17,710	-	1. Siva Shin 2. Gold Kid 3. T O D'amour
4th of 10	24/6/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	9	Yoichiro Muro	54kg	Good	2:12.50	54.3 km/h	2.8L	1-1	$5.80	28	$17,338	$1,445	1. Rebellion 2. Meisho Fuso 3. T O D'amour
3rd of 12	27/5/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	9	Yoichiro Muro	54kg	Fast	2:13.10	54.1 km/h	3.8L	3-2	$8.30	37	$17,457	$2,425	1. Mistra 2. Gold Kid 3. Yuyu Presence
37 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 11	20/4/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	12	Yoichiro Muro	54kg	Fast	2:13.40	54.0 km/h	6.5L	1-4	$4.30	32	$18,067	-	1. Yumede Aetara 2. Gold Kid 3. T O D'amour
32 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 12	19/3/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	3	Yoichiro Muro	54kg	Fast	2:15.40	53.2 km/h	6.3L	3-6	$3.10f	20	$17,844	-	1. Bel Route 2. Peptide Shinano 3. Tsugano Musashi

Rikea Violet (3) 5407800079
Trainer: Yoshikazu Kanuma(URAWA)
Jockey: Tetsuya Takahashi
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $41,545
Win / Place: 4.00% / 12%

5 yo Dark Bay Horse

Sire: LOGOTYPE (JPN)

Dam: DALT VILA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 2-1-3

Distance

9: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

9: 0-0-0

Track

14: 0-1-1

Season

11: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

13: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

37: 2-1-3

Turf

12: 0-0-0

Good

11: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

38: 2-1-3

Firm

21: 1-0-1

Clockwise

22: 1-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

28: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 2000m

Comments

Returns from a one-month let-up with his recent form reading thin. He was ninth at Funabashi over 1600m last start, beaten seven and a half lengths by Final Wonder at long odds after settling back and making no late impression. Before that he was beaten just under nine lengths at Urawa when unwanted in the market. The class drop is not enough unless he improves sharply.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 14	24/8/26	Funabashi	1600m	C3 3U	12	Takehiro Kasano	56kg	Fast	1:46.20	54.2 km/h	7.5L	11-12	$41	14	$14,303	-	1. Final Wonder 2. Ericeira 3. Arakki Faith
7th of 11	10/8/26	Urawa	2000m	C2C3 3U	6	Retsu Oikawa	55kg	Fast	2:13.00	54.1 km/h	8.9L	5-5	$54	24	$23,972	-	1. Lumina Victor 2. Win Gladness 3. Invention
10th of 12	17/7/26	Urawa	2000m	C3 3U	5	Retsu Oikawa	56kg	R	2:10.90	55.0 km/h	17.1L	6-8	$121	21	$22,540	-	1. O Shin Bouquet 2. Meisho Towani 3. Kitasan Epona
10th of 10	26/6/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	7	Mai Fukuhara	56kg	R	2:09.70	55.5 km/h	25.7L	5-10	$29	11	$17,338	-	1. An Pato 2. Guandao 3. O Shin Bouquet
10th of 14	15/6/26	Kawasaki	1600m	C1C2 3U	7	Yujiro Tanabata	55kg	M	1:45.90	54.4 km/h	15.1L	13-13	$122	19	$31,524	-	1. Excel Black 2. Olperer 3. Pod Bello
8th of 10	27/5/26	Urawa	1500m	C2 3U	7	Yujiro Tanabata	56kg	Fast	1:38.40	54.9 km/h	5.5L	9-8	$191	13	$15,870	-	1. Appraiser 2. Kitasan Epona 3. Derma Katasukashi

Tamamo Kompeito (4) 7090986021
Trainer: Shinsuke Kudo(URAWA)
Jockey: Haruhito Nakayama
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $71,924
Win / Place: 12% / 27%

6 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: MAKFI (GB)

Dam: TAMAMO CLARITY (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 6-4-3

Distance

17: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

16: 1-1-2

Track

29: 1-1-2

Season

10: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

46: 6-4-3

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

47: 6-4-3

Firm

24: 2-2-0

Clockwise

4: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

44: 4-4-3

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Returns off a six-week let-up in winning form after taking a 3yo+ C3 at Urawa by a long way, beating Just The Valse as a well-supported favourite. That came after she was beaten a head by Minorichan here, so the latest result was no isolated spike. She carries 52kg and has a win and three places from 16 starts at this track and distance, which makes her the one they have to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	12/8/26	Urawa	2000m	C3 3U	4	Retsu Oikawa	54kg	R	2:12.10	54.5 km/h	30.0L	1-1	$2.10f	27	$22,374	$12,430	1. Tamamo Kompeito 2. Just The Valse 3. Lunatic Eye
2nd of 12	16/7/26	Urawa	2000m	C3 3U	7	Retsu Oikawa	54kg	Fast	2:12.70	54.3 km/h	0.2L	4-1	$11	23	$14,490	$3,220	1. Minorichan 2. Tamamo Kompeito 3. Lumina Victor
10th of 12	23/6/26	Urawa	2000m	C3 3U	1	Yoshimi Nakashima	52kg	Good	2:14.10	53.7 km/h	12.0L	6-9	$24	26	$22,067	-	1. Capella Star 2. Winner's Song 3. Kaijin Believe
6th of 11	28/5/26	Urawa	2000m	C3 3U	3	Yoshimi Nakashima	52kg	Fast	2:13.50	53.9 km/h	14.3L	9-9	$232	13	$22,218	-	1. Siva Shin 2. Meisho Towani 3. Invention
8th of 12	15/5/26	Kawasaki	1400m	C3 3U	5	Yoshimi Nakashima	52kg	Fast	1:32.90	54.3 km/h	15.9L	8-10	$225	22	$12,696	-	1. Masano Prezioso 2. Nihonpiro Camino 3. Dramaturgy
9th of 12	23/4/26	Urawa	2000m	C3 3U	8	Yoshimi Nakashima	52kg	R	2:14.30	53.6 km/h	22.8L	11-11	$210	15	$22,995	-	1. Meisho Fuso 2. An Pato 3. Rubble Pile

Matilda (5) 24x244x44x
Trainer: Satoshi Kokubo()
Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $53,979
Win / Place: 0% / 41%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: VANQUISH RUN (JPN)

Dam: GRACE NICO (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 0-7-0

Track

13: 0-7-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-5-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

17: 0-7-0

Dirt

17: 0-7-0

Firm

13: 0-5-0

Anti-Clockwise

17: 0-7-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 0-2-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m

Comments

Returns from a lengthy five-month spell after two 1500m fourths in C2 company, most recently beaten just over three lengths at Funabashi as a well-supported favourite after looming and failing to go on. She has placed seven times from 13 starts at Urawa but remains winless from 17 overall. The longer trip asks another question, so others look better placed for the win.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 11	8/5/26	Funabashi	1500m	C2 3U	7	Tsubasa Sasagawa	54kg	Fast	1:38.10	55.0 km/h	3.3L	2-2	$2.60f	17	$15,870	$1,323	1. Adarmalik 2. Gold Partner 3. Tur Auf
4th of 12	21/4/26	Urawa	1500m	C2 3U	10	Tsubasa Sasagawa	54kg	Fast	1:37.10	55.6 km/h	3.6L	2-1	$4.30	120	$16,425	$1,369	1. Lambo 2. Jagannath 3. Tamamo Cloche
120 Day Spell
4th of 12	22/12/25	Urawa	1500m	C2 3U	12	Tsubasa Sasagawa	54kg	Fast	1:37.60	55.3 km/h	2.1L	2-3	$14	26	$17,640	$1,470	1. Morion 2. Go On Purpose 3. Rickey Macchiato
4th of 13	26/11/25	Urawa	1400m	C2 3U	8	Tsubasa Sasagawa	54kg	Fast	1:30.40	55.8 km/h	4.2L	4-3	$2.30f	29	$19,643	$1,637	1. Adela Perfume 2. Concentre 3. Ange Marina
2nd of 12	28/10/25	Urawa	1400m	C2 3U	8	Yuki Yamanaka	54kg	SP	1:29.50	56.3 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$2.90	84	$17,937	$3,986	1. The Big Man 2. Matilda 3. Yamatake Kochan
84 Day Spell
4th of 9	5/8/25	Kawasaki	1500m	C2 3U	9	Tsubasa Sasagawa	54kg	Fast	1:37.80	55.2 km/h	2.5L	2-3	$3.50	13	$18,647	$1,554	1. Sparrows 2. Peters 3. Garnier

Smile Poppy (6) 0905576809
Trainer: Kazuma Yabuguchi()
Jockey: Koushi Yoshidome
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $64,861
Win / Place: 4.35% / 8.70%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: LANI (USA)

Dam: SMILE BIJIN (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 2-2-0

Distance

16: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

13: 1-1-0

Track

31: 2-2-0

Season

10: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

46: 2-2-0

Dirt

46: 2-2-0

Firm

21: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

46: 2-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Was beaten over 13 lengths at Kawasaki two weeks ago, finishing ninth after giving away a big start and never getting into the race. The start prior was no better, finishing second last and beaten over 11 lengths at big odds. She has past track-and-trip positives on the page, but the current form is poor and she needs a marked turnaround before she can be entertained.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 12	10/9/26	Kawasaki	1400m	C3 3U	11	Koshi Yoshidome	54kg	SP	1:32.10	54.7 km/h	13.1L	12-8	$76	21	$12,791	-	1. Velos 2. Marron Fuerte 3. Chiara Bonheur
10th of 11	20/8/26	Kawasaki	2000m	C2C3 3U	10	Koshi Yoshidome	53kg	Fast	2:15.00	53.3 km/h	11.4L	5-8	$164	10	$23,972	-	1. Sandy Beach 2. Watzmann 3. Monarch Slugger
8th of 11	10/8/26	Urawa	2000m	C2C3 3U	4	Koshi Yoshidome	53kg	Fast	2:13.00	54.1 km/h	10.4L	9-8	$21	24	$23,972	-	1. Lumina Victor 2. Win Gladness 3. Invention
6th of 12	17/7/26	Urawa	2000m	C3 3U	11	Koshi Yoshidome	54kg	R	2:10.90	55.0 km/h	11.8L	11-6	$29	21	$22,540	-	1. O Shin Bouquet 2. Meisho Towani 3. Kitasan Epona
7th of 10	26/6/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	4	Koshi Yoshidome	54kg	R	2:09.70	55.5 km/h	10.7L	10-7	$26	28	$17,338	-	1. An Pato 2. Guandao 3. O Shin Bouquet
5th of 12	29/5/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	10	Koshi Yoshidome	54kg	Fast	2:14.50	53.5 km/h	12.0L	11-6	$36	16	$17,457	-	1. Meisho Fuso 2. An Pato 3. Guandao

Win Gladness (7) 5237247872
Trainer: Tsukasa Kaibazawa()
Jockey: Kousuke Sakurai
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $112,369
Win / Place: 4.00% / 32%

7 yo Dark Bay Horse

Sire: DREAM JOURNEY (JPN)

Dam: IMPRESSIVE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 3-10-11

Distance

28: 1-5-2

Trk/Dst

22: 1-5-2

Track

42: 1-6-8

Season

10: 0-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

66: 3-10-11

Turf

8: 0-0-0

Good

8: 0-0-0

Dirt

67: 3-10-11

Firm

36: 2-6-3

Clockwise

16: 1-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

59: 2-7-9

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 0-1-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 2000m

Comments

Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing second to Lumina Victor at Urawa, beaten four lengths at generous odds. That was a clear improvement on his 3yo+ C2 run here two back, when he was beaten over 13 lengths by Siva Shin. He has one win and seven places from 22 starts at this track and distance, and that proven base makes him a strong winning chance if he repeats the latest run.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 11	10/8/26	Urawa	2000m	C2C3 3U	9	Kosuke Sakurai	57kg	Fast	2:13.00	54.1 km/h	4.0L	3-3	$12	26	$23,972	$5,327	1. Lumina Victor 2. Win Gladness 3. Invention
7th of 12	15/7/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	6	Naoki Machida	56kg	Fast	2:11.90	54.6 km/h	12.8L	5-7	$55	19	$17,710	-	1. Siva Shin 2. Gold Kid 3. T O D'amour
8th of 10	26/6/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	10	Kosei Akimoto	56kg	R	2:09.70	55.5 km/h	16.7L	8-8	$7.00	30	$17,338	-	1. An Pato 2. Guandao 3. O Shin Bouquet
7th of 12	27/5/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	12	Kosei Akimoto	56kg	Fast	2:13.10	54.1 km/h	9.8L	7-6	$11	13	$17,457	-	1. Mistra 2. Gold Kid 3. Yuyu Presence
4th of 11	14/5/26	Kawasaki	1500m	C2 3U	9	Kosei Akimoto	56kg	Fast	1:37.10	55.6 km/h	5.3L	11-6	$103	20	$17,457	$1,455	1. Excel Black 2. Live Baffy 3. Shinto Hanano Ran
2nd of 12	24/4/26	Urawa	2000m	C2C3 3U	10	Kosei Akimoto	57kg	M	2:14.70	53.5 km/h	3.0L	3-3	$16	37	$23,805	$5,290	1. Heuresis 2. Win Gladness 3. Guandao
37 Day Freshen-Up

Minorichan (8) x78744651x
Trainer: Kazunori Sakai(URAWA)
Jockey: Kenji Okamura
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $24,029
Win / Place: 5.88% / 11%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: TOBY'S CORNER (USA)

Dam: MINORI LADY (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

6: 1-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

17: 1-1-0

Dirt

17: 1-1-0

Firm

8: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

17: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2000m

Comments

Returns from a three-month break having won a 3yo+ C3 at Urawa by a head, beating Tamamo Kompeito after working into the race nicely. The run prior was much weaker, a fifth here beaten just over nine lengths by Excel Grand at long odds, so the profile is not bombproof. One win from four starts at this track and distance keeps her in the each-way mix rather than higher.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	16/7/26	Urawa	2000m	C3 3U	3	Kenji Okamura	54kg	Fast	2:12.70	54.3 km/h	0.2L	5-1	$4.60	20	$14,490	$8,050	1. Minorichan 2. Tamamo Kompeito 3. Lumina Victor
5th of 11	26/6/26	Urawa	2000m	C2C3 3U	6	Kenji Okamura	55kg	R	2:10.60	55.1 km/h	9.3L	8-5	$26	28	$23,643	-	1. Excel Grand 2. Invention 3. Meisho Towani
6th of 12	29/5/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	1	Kenji Okamura	54kg	Fast	2:14.50	53.5 km/h	12.3L	7-9	$58	25	$17,457	-	1. Meisho Fuso 2. An Pato 3. Guandao
4th of 11	4/5/26	Funabashi	1800m	C3 3U	9	Shotaro Kawashima	54kg	Good	2:00.70	53.7 km/h	7.5L	9-8	$28	11	$14,204	$1,190	1. Burning Wind 2. Kojin Kinki 3. Thinking Fursa
4th of 12	23/4/26	Urawa	2000m	C3 3U	9	Kenji Okamura	54kg	R	2:14.30	53.6 km/h	10.0L	2-2	$34	24	$22,995	$1,916	1. Meisho Fuso 2. An Pato 3. Rubble Pile
7th of 12	30/3/26	Funabashi	1800m	C3 3U	1	Shotaro Kawashima	54kg	Good	2:00.70	53.7 km/h	11.1L	12-7	$88	14	$14,519	-	1. Bulkhead 2. Taisei Le Ciel 3. Kojin Kinki

Kaijin Believe (9) 950008534x
Trainer: Yumiko Iriguchi(URAWA)
Jockey: Yoshimi Hanzawa
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $114,531
Win / Place: 5.33% / 18%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: NEO UNIVERSE (JPN)

Dam: ANDALUCIA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 4-5-5

Distance

18: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

18: 3-2-3

Track

51: 3-3-4

Season

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

75: 4-5-5

Dirt

75: 4-5-5

Firm

34: 3-3-1

Clockwise

22: 1-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

53: 3-3-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m

Comments

Returns from a three-month break after a distant fourth at Urawa in 3yo+ C3 grade, beaten over 10 lengths by O Shin Bouquet at big odds. His previous third to Capella Star was also six lengths away, despite settling handy. The track-and-distance record is respectable with three wins and five places from 18 starts, but recent margins leave him with plenty to find.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 12	17/7/26	Urawa	2000m	C3 3U	2	Tetsuya Takahashi	56kg	R	2:10.90	55.0 km/h	10.5L	6-5	$80	24	$22,540	$1,878	1. O Shin Bouquet 2. Meisho Towani 3. Kitasan Epona
3rd of 12	23/6/26	Urawa	2000m	C3 3U	12	Tetsuya Takahashi	56kg	Good	2:14.10	53.7 km/h	6.0L	5-3	$19	62	$22,067	$3,065	1. Capella Star 2. Winner's Song 3. Kaijin Believe
62 Day Spell
5th of 12	22/4/26	Urawa	2000m	C3 3U	6	Yoshimi Hanzawa	56kg	Fast	2:14.90	53.4 km/h	9.0L	4-6	$44	34	$14,782	-	1. Excel Grand 2. Capella Star 3. New Divide
34 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 11	19/3/26	Urawa	1500m	C3 3U	4	Tetsuya Takahashi	56kg	Fast	1:38.70	54.7 km/h	13.7L	10-8	$186	20	$14,600	-	1. Ori's Genie 2. Elkyo 3. Tomisan Pegasus
12th of 12	27/2/26	Urawa	1500m	C3 3U	11	Tetsuya Takahashi	56kg	SP	1:38.30	54.9 km/h	17.4L	8-12	$343	49	$15,017	-	1. Kobinai Fountain 2. Double Raise Card 3. Jesco
49 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 11	9/1/26	Urawa	1500m	C3 3U	5	Haruku Sano	55kg	Fast	1:38.80	54.7 km/h	15.1L	9-11	$61	16	$15,473	-	1. Excel Black 2. Ichigo Whip 3. Appraiser

Guandao (10) 065734332x
Trainer: Shinobu Hasegawa(URAWA)
Jockey: Shuuma Niihara
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $40,269
Win / Place: 0% / 22%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SPIRITS MINORU (JPN)

Dam: SEVEN SEA MINORU (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 0-2-6

Distance

4: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-3

Track

4: 0-1-3

Season

8: 0-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

35: 0-2-6

Dirt

35: 0-2-6

Firm

17: 0-1-2

Clockwise

30: 0-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-1-3

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Returns from a three-month break after a close Urawa second in 3yo+ C2 company, beaten just under a length by An Pato when near the top of betting. He had also run third here behind Meisho Fuso, albeit beaten seven and a half lengths. The record at this track and distance is four placings from four starts without a win, which points to another honest minor-money chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	26/6/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	3	Tsubasa Sasagawa	56kg	R	2:09.70	55.5 km/h	0.8L	2-1	$3.50	28	$17,338	$3,853	1. An Pato 2. Guandao 3. O Shin Bouquet
3rd of 12	29/5/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	12	Haruto Nakayama	55kg	Fast	2:14.50	53.5 km/h	7.5L	6-3	$6.90	35	$17,457	$2,425	1. Meisho Fuso 2. An Pato 3. Guandao
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 12	24/4/26	Urawa	2000m	C2C3 3U	9	Ryo Novata	55kg	M	2:14.70	53.5 km/h	3.3L	1-2	$5.20	14	$23,805	$3,306	1. Heuresis 2. Win Gladness 3. Guandao
4th of 12	10/4/26	Kawasaki	1400m	C3 3U	11	Takayuki Yano	56kg	R	1:31.30	55.2 km/h	8.0L	10-8	$6.90	22	$13,140	$1,095	1. Ino 2. Jingga Blitz 3. Millennium Bridge
3rd of 12	19/3/26	Urawa	2000m	C3 3U	9	Kosuke Sakurai	56kg	Fast	2:16.20	52.9 km/h	3.5L	3-2	$4.70	29	$22,711	$3,154	1. Rebellion 2. Kurume Mitchi 3. Guandao
7th of 13	18/2/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	C3 3U	1	Ryota Sugawara	56kg	Good	1:44.60	55.1 km/h	6.9L	12-9	$29	21	$13,348	-	1. Grandite 2. Philippine 3. Meisho Tokiiro

Invention (11) 6104263253
Trainer: Shinobu Hasegawa(URAWA)
Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $73,951
Win / Place: 6.25% / 16%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CURREN BLACK HILL (JPN)

Dam: CAT STREET (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 3-3-2

Distance

13: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

13: 2-2-2

Track

43: 3-3-2

Season

9: 1-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

48: 3-3-2

Dirt

48: 3-3-2

Firm

28: 2-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

48: 3-3-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m

Comments

Returns from a two-month freshening after running third to Lumina Victor at Urawa, beaten five lengths as favourite and lacking the dash to trouble the winner. Two back she was fifth in 3yo+ C3 grade, beaten over 11 lengths after being right there and not going on. Her past 12 months have been solid enough, and with the winning rider back she remains a realistic place-to-win hope if sharper late.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 11	10/8/26	Urawa	2000m	C2C3 3U	5	Ryo Novata	53kg	Fast	2:13.00	54.1 km/h	5.0L	1-2	$3.20f	24	$23,972	$3,329	1. Lumina Victor 2. Win Gladness 3. Invention
5th of 12	17/7/26	Urawa	2000m	C3 3U	12	Ryota Sugawara	54kg	R	2:10.90	55.0 km/h	10.8L	2-4	$10	21	$22,540	-	1. O Shin Bouquet 2. Meisho Towani 3. Kitasan Epona
2nd of 11	26/6/26	Urawa	2000m	C2C3 3U	3	Ryota Sugawara	53kg	R	2:10.60	55.1 km/h	5.0L	1-2	$8.30	29	$23,643	$5,254	1. Excel Grand 2. Invention 3. Meisho Towani
3rd of 11	28/5/26	Urawa	2000m	C3 3U	6	Ryota Sugawara	54kg	Fast	2:13.50	53.9 km/h	11.0L	4-3	$5.60	35	$22,218	$3,086	1. Siva Shin 2. Meisho Towani 3. Invention
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 12	23/4/26	Urawa	2000m	C3 3U	1	Ryota Sugawara	54kg	R	2:14.30	53.6 km/h	12.5L	3-3	$6.50	34	$22,995	-	1. Meisho Fuso 2. An Pato 3. Rubble Pile
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 12	20/3/26	Urawa	2000m	C3 3U	2	Ryota Sugawara	54kg	Good	2:16.50	52.7 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$3.10f	21	$14,600	$3,244	1. An Pato 2. Invention 3. Yamabuki

M O Sweet (12) 261222596x
Trainer: Kazunori Sakai(URAWA)
Jockey: Genki Fujimoto
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $107,821
Win / Place: 2.44% / 26%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: TANINO GIMLET (JPN)

Dam: SEXY SWEET (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 2-13-7

Distance

11: 1-4-0

Trk/Dst

8: 1-3-0

Track

8: 1-3-0

Season

5: 0-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

82: 2-13-7

Dirt

82: 2-13-7

Firm

38: 1-6-6

Clockwise

74: 1-10-7

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-3-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m

Comments

Returns from a four-month break after finishing sixth in 3yo+ C2 at Urawa, beaten nine lengths by Mistra when unwanted in the market and unable to make an impression from well back. Her previous ninth to Heuresis was also plain after racing in contention. A win and three places from eight starts at this track and distance is useful, but recent form makes her a risky proposition.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 12	27/5/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	10	Dai Okada	54kg	Fast	2:13.10	54.1 km/h	9.0L	10-8	$22	33	$17,457	-	1. Mistra 2. Gold Kid 3. Yuyu Presence
33 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 12	24/4/26	Urawa	2000m	C2C3 3U	4	Kosuke Sakurai	55kg	M	2:14.70	53.5 km/h	8.2L	3-4	$4.10	36	$23,805	-	1. Heuresis 2. Win Gladness 3. Guandao
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 12	19/3/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	9	Kosuke Sakurai	54kg	Fast	2:15.40	53.2 km/h	5.8L	2-2	$12	22	$17,844	-	1. Bel Route 2. Peptide Shinano 3. Tsugano Musashi
2nd of 12	25/2/26	Urawa	2000m	C3 3U	2	Dai Okada	55kg	R	2:15.60	53.1 km/h	1.5L	8-2	$2.20f	50	$23,359	$5,191	1. Sthenno 2. M O Sweet 3. Win Gladness
50 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 12	6/1/26	Urawa	2000m	C3 3U	4	Kazuhiro Kato	54kg	Good	2:14.90	53.4 km/h	6.0L	3-2	$2.10f	14	$24,069	$5,349	1. Le Grand Bleu 2. M O Sweet 3. Seiun Kocho
2nd of 12	23/12/25	Urawa	2000m	C2C3 3U	11	Kazuhiro Kato	55kg	Fast	2:14.40	53.6 km/h	3.0L	1-2	$7.70	27	$26,460	$5,880	1. Isa Chil Come Come 2. M O Sweet 3. Miss Lemon