Urawa Race 5 - Race 5 - 1400
KITASAN RIBBON (3) Was strong to the line when winning by 6L last run around here and strong performer at the distance. Should come to hand quickly. Must be considered. PEPTIDE SPARKLE (7) Ran 5th last time at this venue. Strong each way bet. LOVE ME HENRY (11) Came in 4th last run around here. Has the early speed to burn across from the wide draw. Looks to have a good chance of placing. TIME PRINCE (1) First up today. Ran well when 3rd last run at Kawasaki and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Don't disregard.

Jockey: Keita Nishi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a three-month break and brings a reliable place profile to this. Finished third in a COND at Kawasaki when beaten four and a half lengths at long odds, after a third at this track where he worked home evenly and was near the top of betting. Still winless, but three placings from four at this track and distance make him a serious winning hope if he returns ready.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 19/08/2026 | 58 | COND 3 | $22,374.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Haruku Sano | 56kg | 1:37.80 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $24.40 |
| 3/7 | 22/06/2026 | 83 | COND 3 | $28,371.00 | Urawa | 1400m | M | Haruku Sano | 56kg | 1:29.30 | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |
| 10/12 | 31/03/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $32,850.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Akira Harita | 56kg | 1:16.50 | 2-4-10 | 6 |
| 11.2L | $13.10 |
| 4/8 | 19/03/2026 | 59 | COND 3 | $25,955.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1:31.50 | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $2.70 |
| 9/12 | 19/01/2026 | 54 | COND 3 | $42,980.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 56kg | 1:15.00 | 8-11-9 | 12 |
| 14.0L | $31.80 |
| 3/11 | 26/11/2025 | 113 | COND 2 | $46,429.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Akira Harita | 55kg | 1:30.90 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $25.20 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Yamamoto
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Closed from an impossible-looking position to run second at Funabashi over 1200m, beaten two lengths despite starting at long odds. She had also placed there the run prior without troubling the winner. Weight relief helps and she is race fit, but her only previous try around 1400m produced no placing, so she profiles as a genuine place chance rather than a strong win play.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 30/09/2026 | 36 | COND 3 | $19,744.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | SP | Haruto Nakayama | 54kg | 1:16.50 | 7-6-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $37.50 |
| 3/6 | 25/08/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $19,178.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Tatsuya Hamada | 54kg | 1:16.60 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $11.50 |
| 6/11 | 03/08/2026 | 35 | COND 3 | $22,374.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Tatsuya Hamada | 54kg | 1:17.80 | 9-4-6 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $33.10 |
| 7/10 | 29/06/2026 | 27 | COND 3 | $26,795.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | SP | Naoki Machida | 54kg | 1:15.40 | 5-4-7 | 2 |
| 31.9L | $34.50 |
| 12/12 | 02/06/2026 | 26 | COND 3 | $26,795.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Wada Joji | 54kg | 1:15.90 | 6-7-12 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $69.60 |
| 5/12 | 07/05/2026 | 37 | COND 3 | $31,740.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Genki Fujimoto | 54kg | 1:16.50 | 5-4-5 | 12 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Dominant first-up winner at this track, scoring by six lengths in C3 grade after travelling like the best horse and putting Letter From Paris away with authority. She was beaten just under three lengths at this venue prior when odds-on, but her record over 1400m is outstanding and she has five wins and a placing from six at this track and distance. With Tsubasa Sasagawa back on, she sets the standard.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 25/09/2026 | 93 | C3 3U | $22,384.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 1:29.70 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $1.30 |
| 4/8 | 24/06/2026 | 118 | C2 3U | $15,762.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Good | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 1:37.70 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.50 |
| 1/12 | 26/02/2026 | 65 | C3 3U | $15,017.00 | Urawa | 1400m | M | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 55kg | 1:30.60 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/12 | 23/12/2025 | 130 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 1:30.50 | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 |
| 4/10 | 15/08/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $18,647.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 54kg | 1:36.20 | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/13 | 25/07/2025 | 28 | C3 3U | $17,161.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 55kg | 1:30.20 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.01 |

Jockey: Shouya Hozono
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Turned his form around sharply when winning at this track by three lengths, stretching out from a narrow advantage to score with plenty in hand at generous odds. The Chukyo run before that was a long way below this level, but he is now one from one at both this venue and the distance, and the winning rider stays aboard. Repeating that latest effort makes him a major threat again.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 25/09/2026 | 61 | COND 3 | $23,983.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Shoya Hozono | 56kg | 1:30.10 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $20.70 |
| 15/15 | 26/07/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 1:07.80 | 12-15-15 | 12 |
| 49.0L | $47.90 |
| 11/16 | 05/07/2026 | 64 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Y | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 1:09.70 | 12-13-11 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $16.90 |
| 16/16 | 02/05/2026 | 34 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:11.50 | 9-11-16 | 16 |
| 22.3L | $17.80 |
| 6/17 | 29/03/2026 | 274 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 1:08.80 | - | 4 |
| 3.9L | $58.10 |
| 4/14 | 28/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 1:09.90 | - | 4 |
| 8.3L | $68.00 |

Jockey: Kentarou Usui
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was near the top of an open market at Funabashi last start but weakened right out of it, finishing eighth and beaten over 11 lengths with no clear excuse. His previous third at long odds had more merit, but the overall strike-rate is modest and he has managed only one win from 53 starts. The return to 1400m offers context, though he has to lift sharply on the latest run.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 29/09/2026 | 35 | C2 3U | $28,780.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | R | Naota Uezato | 56kg | 2:00.10 | 1-4-8 | 13 |
| 11.0L | $7.40 |
| 3/12 | 25/08/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $15,982.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:37.50 | 6-5-3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $92.00 |
| 10/12 | 03/08/2026 | 18 | C2 3U | $15,982.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:38.30 | 2-1-10 | 8 |
| 9.6L | $31.20 |
| 9/12 | 16/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $16,100.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Kentaro Usui | 56kg | 1:36.90 | 7-7-9 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $21.50 |
| 2/8 | 02/07/2026 | 28 | C2 3U | $16,100.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | SP | Kentaro Usui | 56kg | 1:39.20 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $13.90 |
| 3/12 | 04/06/2026 | 8 | C2 3U | $15,762.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | M | Kentaro Usui | 56kg | 1:39.20 | 2-2-3 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $18.20 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Yamaguchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Had no impact at Funabashi last start, finishing second last and beaten over 14 lengths after sitting close enough to do better. The run prior was a third at long odds, and his 1400m record is solid with three wins and four placings from twelve starts. First look at this track is a query, but a return to his better distance form would put him in the placing mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 02/10/2026 | 38 | C2 3U | $16,453.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | M | Tatsuya Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:15.50 | 7-7-11 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $25.30 |
| 3/12 | 25/08/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $15,982.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Tatsuya Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:14.90 | 7-6-3 | 11 |
| 5.8L | $24.50 |
| 9/10 | 03/08/2026 | 35 | C2 3U | $15,982.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Furuoka | 56kg | 1:16.40 | 8-8-9 | 6 |
| 7.2L | $20.50 |
| 7/9 | 29/06/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $15,762.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | M | Sugawara Rikuto | 53kg | 1:15.50 | 9-8-7 | 8 |
| 7.9L | $22.90 |
| 11/12 | 16/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $15,762.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Ryo Kosugi | 56kg | 1:31.80 | 7-11-11 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $27.60 |
| 4/12 | 02/06/2026 | 29 | C2 3U | $15,762.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Ryo Kosugi | 56kg | 1:15.80 | 9-8-4 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $33.70 |

Jockey: Jouji Wada
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished fifth at this track last start, beaten nine and a half lengths after being just fair through the line. Her previous third at this venue was sound enough, and she has one win and four placings from nine starts around 1400m. That gives her some minor appeal, but recent margins say she will require the race to fall kindly to threaten the main hopes.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 23/09/2026 | 44 | C2 3U | $15,989.00 | Urawa | 1400m | R | Shoya Hozono | 54kg | 1:28.50 | 10-8-5 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $13.10 |
| 3/11 | 10/08/2026 | 27 | C2 3U | $17,580.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Wada Joji | 54kg | 1:28.80 | 5-2-3 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $33.50 |
| 7/11 | 14/07/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $16,100.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Shoya Hozono | 54kg | 1:29.60 | 9-6-7 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $3.00 |
| 8/8 | 22/06/2026 | 27 | C2 3U | $15,762.00 | Urawa | 1500m | M | Wada Joji | 54kg | 1:35.90 | 2-2-8 | 7 |
| 15.1L | $3.50 |
| 2/12 | 26/05/2026 | 34 | C2 3U | $15,870.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Shoya Hozono | 54kg | 1:30.00 | 5-3-2 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/11 | 22/04/2026 | 146 | C2 3U | $16,425.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Wada Joji | 54kg | 1:30.10 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Hotaru Tokoro
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been well held at both recent Funabashi runs, finishing seventh and beaten over 17 lengths last start after conceding a huge start. She was also ninth and beaten over 12 lengths two back, again at big odds. The winning rider returns and the setup is a little kinder, but 1400m is untried and the recent figures leave her with plenty to find.
Last Starts 20 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 | 30/09/2026 | 36 | COND 3 | $19,744.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | SP | Tokoro Hotaru | 53kg | 1:14.30 | 11-9-7 | 10 |
| 16.6L | $232.20 |
| 9/12 | 25/08/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $19,178.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Tokoro Hotaru | 53kg | 1:16.10 | 9-7-9 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $218.70 |
| 5/7 | 02/08/2026 | 30 | COND 3 | $22,374.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Tokoro Hotaru | 53kg | 1:17.30 | 6-5-5 | 7 |
| 10.7L | $9.30 |
| 1/10 | 03/07/2026 | 115 | COND 3 | $27,370.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | M | Tokoro Hotaru | 53kg | 1:18.90 | 6-4-1 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $29.00 |
| 6/11 | 10/03/2026 | 26 | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Daisho Yamamoto | 51kg | 1:18.60 | 6-5-6 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $149.60 |
| 7/9 | 12/02/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Tokoro Hotaru | 52kg | 1:19.10 | 2-4-7 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Hiirou Muro
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Never came into contention at this track last start, finishing last and beaten out of sight after settling well back. Her previous run was also poor, finishing second last and beaten over 12 lengths when unwanted in betting. She has won before, but she is unplaced from five tries around 1400m and her current form leaves a major turnaround required.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 23/09/2026 | 43 | COND 3 | $31,977.00 | Urawa | 2000m | R | Shoya Hozono | 54kg | 2:10.20 | 11-11-11 | 12 |
| 53.5L | $243.80 |
| 8/9 | 11/08/2026 | 217 | COND 3 | $28,767.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Ryouma Kimatsuka | 54kg | 1:30.70 | 8-7-8 | 9 |
| 12.1L | $42.80 |
| 9/11 | 06/01/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $34,384.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Good | Ryoya Sawada | 54kg | 1:39.30 | 2-8-9 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $60.00 |
| 9/12 | 23/12/2025 | 25 | COND 2 | $45,864.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Shoya Hozono | 54kg | 1:37.90 | 10-11-9 | 12 |
| 10.4L | $146.90 |
| 9/10 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $53,571.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Shoya Hozono | 54kg | 1:30.10 | 4-8-9 | 1 |
| 13.9L | $223.90 |
| 11/11 | 14/11/2025 | 16 | COND 2 | $85,714.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Good | Mai Fukuhara | 54kg | 1:12.80 | 8-9-11 | 11 |
| 21.1L | $91.20 |

Jockey: Noritada Honda
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Backs up after six days following an 11th at Kawasaki, beaten over 14 lengths after never looking likely. She was also 11th over 2000m there the run prior and has been unplaced in all 16 starts across the past 12 months. Her long-term 1400m record includes wins and placings, but her recent form is too flat to support with confidence.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 15/10/2026 | 36 | C2 3U | $32,907.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Fast | Yu Takahashi | 54kg | 1:45.50 | 14-13-11 | 12 |
| 14.5L | $35.00 |
| 11/14 | 09/09/2026 | 19 | C2C3 3U | $23,983.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | R | Noritada Honda | 55kg | 2:17.70 | 13-12-11 | 6 |
| 14.1L | $128.30 |
| 5/12 | 21/08/2026 | 21 | C2C3 3U | $23,972.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Fast | Noritada Honda | 55kg | 2:16.30 | 7-6-5 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $101.70 |
| 4/10 | 31/07/2026 | 21 | C2C3 3U | $23,972.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Fast | Akira Harita | 55kg | 2:15.30 | 8-4-4 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $29.60 |
| 4/7 | 10/07/2026 | 21 | C2C3 3U | $24,150.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Fast | Kosuke Sakurai | 55kg | 2:18.30 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $32.70 |
| 7/10 | 19/06/2026 | 37 | C2C3 3U | $23,643.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | M | Wataru Fujie | 55kg | 2:16.00 | 7-6-7 | 4 |
| 19.6L | $16.20 |

Jockey: Tetsuya Takahashi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran an improved fourth at this track last start, beaten just over three lengths at big odds after settling rearward. The 800m run prior was plain, but she is far better suited around this distance, where she has two wins and two placings from eight starts. The wide draw is not ideal, yet her latest effort and 1400m record keep her in the place conversation.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 24/09/2026 | 45 | COND 3 | $25,582.00 | Urawa | 1400m | M | Tetsuya Takahashi | 54kg | 1:29.40 | 6-4-4 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $106.80 |
| 9/12 | 10/08/2026 | 24 | COND 3 | $28,767.00 | Urawa | 800m | Fast | Tetsuya Takahashi | 55kg | 0:47.40 | 5-5-9 | 11 |
| 9.4L | $19.90 |
| 2/12 | 17/07/2026 | 31 | COND 3 | $28,980.00 | Urawa | 800m | R | Tetsuya Takahashi | 54kg | 0:48.20 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.90 |
| 5/12 | 16/06/2026 | 29 | C1 3 | $8,827.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Fast | Rei Iwamoto | 54kg | 1:30.90 | 4-3-5 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 |
| 4/9 | 18/05/2026 | 12 | B1 3 | $11,850.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Yuri Takahashi | 54kg | 1:26.40 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.60 |
| 5/12 | 06/05/2026 | 15 | B2 3 | $10,369.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Yuri Takahashi | 54kg | 1:26.40 | 5-4-5 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $26.40 |