Urawa Race 8 - Urawa Japan C1
LOVELY MONSTER (5) returned from a spell five weeks ago when he was sixth over 1400m at this track. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time. EN CLOCHE (8) was always forward and boxed on to finish second over 1400m at this track last start. Has good early toe so she should be handy in the run and could prove tough to beat. SCHWARZ NAGA (3) did well last time to finish third over 1300m at Saga. Has three wins at the trip. One of the main contenders. WETTERHORN (7) has been out of the money recently including last start when seventh over 1400m at Kawasaki two-and-a-half weeks ago. Can make amends.

Jockey: Genki Fujimoto
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
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Most recently second last of 14 at Kawasaki on October 14 over 1500m, 9 len behind Aoi Ran with 54kg at $72.80. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on September 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Fast One carrying 55kg at $11.40. Watch for a big final furlong.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 14/10/2025 | 19 | C1 3U | $21,525.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Genki Fujimoto | 54kg | 1:37.30 | 9-11-13 | 13 | 
 | 9.9L | $72.80 | 
| 5/12 | 25/09/2025 | 26 | COND 3 | $33,718.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Genki Fujimoto | 55kg | 1:28.60 | 11-8-5 | 6 | 
 | 7.5L | $11.40 | 
| 6/11 | 30/08/2025 | 11 | COND 3 | $29,835.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 1:14.90 | 5-6-6 | 1 | 
 | 5.0L | $64.00 | 
| 7/12 | 19/08/2025 | 12 | COND 3 | $55,941.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Akira Harita | 54kg | 1:27.50 | 12-11-7 | 6 | 
 | 6.1L | $112.40 | 
| 8/12 | 07/08/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $37,294.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Fast | Mai Fukuhara | 54kg | 1:45.60 | 11-11-8 | 11 | 
 | 8.8L | $28.60 | 
| 4/11 | 24/07/2025 | 80 | COND 3 | $57,203.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Akira Harita | 54kg | 1:28.70 | 9-4-4 | 2 | 
 | 6.3L | $91.10 | 

Jockey: Yuuma Katou
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 12 at Kawasaki on October 13 over 900m, 6 len behind Moulin Alezan with 51kg at $281.60. The run before that 10th of 12 at Kawasaki on September 8 over 900m, 14 len behind Look At Me carrying 54kg at $435.50. Rather invest elsewhere.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 13/10/2025 | 35 | C1 3U | $21,525.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Yuma Kato | 51kg | 0:55.40 | 11-9-8 | 6 | 
 | 6.9L | $281.60 | 
| 10/12 | 08/09/2025 | 17 | C1 3U | $22,479.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Good | Wataru Fujie | 54kg | 0:54.80 | 10-12-10 | 10 | 
 | 15.0L | $435.50 | 
| 10/11 | 22/08/2025 | 15 | B3 3U | $39,159.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Ryusei Nakagoshi | 52kg | 0:54.60 | 12-10-10 | 12 | 
 | 12.6L | $203.80 | 
| 10/10 | 07/08/2025 | 30 | C1 3U | $22,376.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Fujie | 54kg | 1:31.60 | 2-6-10 | 8 | 
 | 14.5L | $56.70 | 
| 11/12 | 08/07/2025 | 27 | C1 3U | $22,881.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Fujie | 54kg | 1:32.00 | 1-1-11 | 12 | 
 | 13.7L | $108.30 | 
| 11/11 | 11/06/2025 | 12 | B6 3U | $8,748.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | R | Hiroshi Ohara | 55kg | 1:30.90 | 7-10-11 | 2 | 
 | 21.1L | $45.30 | 

Jockey: Kousei Akimoto
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 48-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 10 at Saga on September 13 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Pawa Poke Primero with 54kg at $4.30. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Saga on August 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind Nany Peony carrying 54kg at $2. Plenty to like about her prospects.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 13/09/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $9,273.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:23.40 | 8-5-3 | 2 | 
 | 2.3L | $4.30 | 
| 3/10 | 30/08/2025 | 21 | C1 3U | $9,230.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:30.80 | 9-6-3 | 5 | 
 | 6.0L | $2.00 | 
| 1/11 | 09/08/2025 | 28 | C1 3U | $7,044.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:30.90 | 7-3-1 | 11 | 
 | 1.5L | $1.30 | 
| 1/12 | 12/07/2025 | 16 | C1 3U | $7,203.00 | Saga | 1300m | R | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:24.20 | 7-5-1 | 3 | 
 | 0.5L | $1.20 | 
| 1/8 | 26/06/2025 | 25 | C1 3U | $7,344.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:23.40 | 6-1-1 | 2 | 
 | 4.0L | $1.80 | 
| 1/11 | 01/06/2025 | 22 | C1 3U | $7,344.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yoshiki Yamada | 54kg | 1:24.70 | 8-3-1 | 5 | 
 | 0.5L | $4.50 | 

Jockey: Kousuke Sakurai
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 12 at Funabashi on September 29 over 1500m, 8 len behind Keep Coming with 54kg at $40.50. Second run from a spell 7th of 14 at Kawasaki on October 14 over 1500m, 7 len behind Aoi Ran with 54kg at $15.80. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 14/10/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $21,525.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 54kg | 1:37.30 | 8-9-7 | 12 | 
 | 7.6L | $15.80 | 
| 6/12 | 29/09/2025 | 270 | C1 3U | $22,479.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Kosuke Sakurai | 54kg | 1:36.00 | 4-4-6 | 6 | 
 | 8.5L | $40.50 | 
| 12/14 | 02/01/2025 | 22 | C1C2 3U | $36,965.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 55kg | 1:38.20 | 7-9-12 | 2 | 
 | 10.2L | $15.40 | 
| 8/12 | 11/12/2024 | 26 | C1 3U | $33,261.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 54kg | 2:15.10 | 1-2-8 | 11 | 
 | 13.7L | $6.20 | 
| 4/13 | 15/11/2024 | 22 | C1 3U | $32,306.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Good | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 2:17.00 | 3-3-4 | 13 | 
 | 3.8L | $2.70 | 
| 3/12 | 24/10/2024 | 15 | C1 3U | $32,777.00 | Urawa | 2000m | R | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 2:12.50 | 3-2-3 | 9 | 
 | 5.5L | $3.20 | 

Jockey: Takehiro Kasano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 6th of 9 at this track on September 26 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Palo Santo with 55kg at $5.70. Previously second-up eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 8 len behind Lagoon Liberty with 56kg at $134.40. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 26/09/2025 | 65 | C1 3U | $22,479.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Takehiro Kasano | 55kg | 1:29.90 | 6-5-6 | 1 | 
 | 4.5L | $5.70 | 
| 5/9 | 23/07/2025 | 30 | COND 3 | $47,669.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Akio Mikoshi | 56kg | 1:37.30 | 5-6-5 | 3 | 
 | 2.0L | $14.90 | 
| 1/8 | 23/06/2025 | 21 | COND 3 | $34,993.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Shoya Hozono | 56kg | 1:29.20 | 5-3-1 | 2 | 
 | 0.2L | $19.60 | 
| 5/11 | 02/06/2025 | 5 | COND 3 | $38,881.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Yoichiro Muro | 56kg | 1:16.30 | 5-3-5 | 1 | 
 | 2.4L | $11.00 | 
| 5/11 | 28/05/2025 | 22 | COND 3 | $31,482.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Yoichiro Muro | 56kg | 1:28.80 | 10-7-5 | 2 | 
 | 8.3L | $39.00 | 
| 5/12 | 06/05/2025 | 15 | COND 3 | $39,353.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | R | Yoichiro Muro | 56kg | 1:15.90 | 11-10-5 | 9 | 
 | 6.3L | $25.10 | 

Jockey: Mai Fukuhara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on the pace before fading 7th of 12 at Kawasaki on October 14 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Aino Chantilly carrying 56kg at $7.80. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on September 25 over 1500m, 4 len behind Perchill carrying 56kg at $30.80. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 14/10/2025 | 19 | C1 3U | $21,525.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Mai Fukuhara | 56kg | 1:31.90 | 3-4-7 | 1 | 
 | 3.7L | $7.80 | 
| 6/12 | 25/09/2025 | 16 | C1 3U | $22,479.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Yoichiro Muro | 56kg | 1:36.60 | 6-8-6 | 2 | 
 | 4.2L | $30.80 | 
| 11/14 | 09/09/2025 | 50 | C1 3U | $22,479.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Mai Fukuhara | 56kg | 1:38.20 | 6-5-11 | 8 | 
 | 10.9L | $13.40 | 
| 3/12 | 21/07/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $28,602.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 1:28.70 | 9-4-3 | 1 | 
 | 2.5L | $13.60 | 
| 8/10 | 24/06/2025 | 27 | C1 3U | $23,329.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1:28.30 | 3-5-8 | 6 | 
 | 14.4L | $5.80 | 
| 5/13 | 28/05/2025 | 31 | C1 3U | $23,612.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:27.80 | 9-9-5 | 1 | 
 | 9.5L | $6.10 | 

Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after five months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 13 at this track on September 22 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Fubuki carrying 54kg at $10.60. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Kanazawa on October 15 2024 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Cipher City carrying 54kg at $3.90. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 22/09/2025 | 153 | C2 3U | $28,099.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Ryo Novata | 54kg | 1:29.40 | 2-2-2 | 11 | 
 | 1.5L | $10.60 | 
| 5/12 | 22/04/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $34,626.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 1:29.60 | 4-4-5 | 2 | 
 | 6.5L | $4.70 | 
| 5/11 | 07/04/2025 | 40 | C2 3U | $28,855.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Mai Fukuhara | 54kg | 1:39.40 | 6-7-5 | 5 | 
 | 3.4L | $5.10 | 
| 3/12 | 26/02/2025 | 49 | C2 3U | $28,093.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Mai Fukuhara | 54kg | 1:30.60 | 6-1-3 | 9 | 
 | 0.4L | $1.70 | 
| 1/12 | 08/01/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $18,482.00 | Urawa | 1400m | SP | Mai Fukuhara | 54kg | 1:30.40 | 4-1-1 | 5 | 
 | 8.0L | $7.30 | 
| 5/11 | 24/12/2024 | 35 | C2 3U | $18,479.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Mai Fukuhara | 54kg | 1:38.20 | 10-4-5 | 5 | 
 | 4.6L | $2.50 | 

Jockey: Shouya Hozono
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at this track on July 22 over 1400m, 15 len behind Groovy On with 55kg at $211.60. When resuming last campaign 8th of 10 at Funabashi on March 31 over 1200m, 6 len behind Hisama Win carrying 54kg at $116.80. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
Last Starts 101 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 22/07/2025 | 113 | COND 3 | $57,203.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Kosuke Sakurai | 55kg | 1:28.10 | 6-10-10 | 7 | 
 | 15.3L | $211.60 | 
| 8/10 | 31/03/2025 | 95 | COND 3 | $49,861.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 54kg | 1:15.50 | 8-8-8 | 4 | 
 | 6.8L | $116.80 | 
| 9/9 | 26/12/2024 | 50 | COND 2 | $55,436.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 54kg | 1:37.10 | 2-8-9 | 2 | 
 | 17.4L | $4.70 | 
| 10/16 | 06/11/2024 | 30 | COND 2 | $361,950.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Good | Yuki Yamanaka | 54kg | 1:42.60 | 6-8-10 | 10 | 
 | 19.1L | $266.60 | 
| 1/9 | 07/10/2024 | 14 | COND 2 | $45,524.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SP | Yuki Yamanaka | 54kg | 1:40.10 | 2-1-1 | 9 | 
 | 2.0L | $2.80 | 
| 4/10 | 23/09/2024 | 5 | COND 2 | $47,412.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 54kg | 1:17.10 | 8-8-4 | 2 | 
 | 4.0L | $9.30 |