Urawa Picks

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. YUMEDE AETARA resumes after a spell of 18 weeks and capable of racing on speed, well placed. SVARNA PAKSA looking to make it four in a row after another win at Saga last start, still in this. TAMAMO KISAKI winner of last two at Kawasaki and Saga, the real danger in the race. LIVRE WONDER has a lot of early speed, dangerous.

Looks likely to be hot speed early. ASHOKA only able to place as favourite last start at Urawa when fresh but draws to do no work, well placed. WIN GLADNESS capable of racing on speed, the real danger in the race. RASE GRISE placed as a favourite last start at Urawa when resuming but capable of racing on speed, each-way claims. SMILE KEI has a lot of early speed, don't treat lightly.

Hard to split the top two picks. YOU ROCK DUDE first-up after 19 week break and has genuine early speed, among the main chances. BETELGEUSE back from 18 week spell and generally strong first-up, if in the finish no surprise. FIRE STAR looks the leader and won once this prep at Urawa five runs back, in with a chance. YODONO HOMARE has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings, dangerous.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. YOUR SORA draws to do no work and expect to lead, a winning chance. BLUE TOURMALINE has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, the real danger in the race. ICHIGO WHIP has a lot of early speed and Taisei Nakahara has had success aboard previously, place chance. YUYU GLUCK looks the leader and placed once this prep at Urawa, strong place chance.

Looks a toss up between the top two selections. MAHNE FLOTTANT has a lot of early speed, a close top pick. SANSHISUIMEI back from let-up and has genuine early speed, must be considered. PEACE LIEN capable of racing on speed, don't treat lightly. PREPARENSE has outstanding form at this track, in with a chance.

Solid pace expected in this one. A SHIN EMERALD looks the leader and has won three times at Urawa before, hard to go past. IDEA GAUDI has a lot of early speed, could upset. MORNING HIMAWARI drawn perfectly, sneaky chance. QUEEN'S HAPPY has genuine early speed and has won three times at Urawa before, in with a chance.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. ULTIMATE resumes after an 18 week spell and capable of racing on speed, major contender. BATTLE HOPPER resumes after an 18 week spell and drawn ideally, each-way claims. KING FURIOSO has genuine early speed and three wins from 12 attempts this campaign, strong place chance. PAX JAPONICA looks the leader, place claims.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. YUZURUHA has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, serious player. COSMO PANDORA drawn ideally, place best. NWUNG NWUNG C capable of racing on speed and won once this prep at Urawa 10 runs back, capable of getting into the money. KIMITO YUMEOKAKERU looks the leader and won once this prep at Urawa two runs back, not the worst.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. SMOKE FLAVOR a track specialist winning three times at Urawa, commands respect. HITEN has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, don't dismiss. A SHIN NECTAR has genuine early speed and has two placings from 10 runs this prep, still in this. STAR SULPHUR back after 24 week break and comes to hand quickly, could threaten.

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. LA BRIAGE won last start at Urawa and capable of racing on speed, will take the power of beating. TEA FIVE first-up after 15 week break. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, sneaky chance. SPARTA LEONIDAS has genuine early speed and has outstanding form at this track, place claims. BIG SHOW TIME capable of racing on speed and Ryoya Sawada has had success aboard previously, needs the breaks.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. RAIKONO HIKARI narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Urawa and has genuine early speed, genuine contender. SUN LEAVENWORTH draws to do no work, could threaten. COLORFUL FRESCO last start winner at Urawa. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, the real danger in the race. GLORIOUS MAY looks the leader, each-way claims.