JP - Tokyo City Keiba - Race 10

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

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Dirt

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Verdict

NISHIKEN SAKU (12) returned to winning form last start, scoring by 5 lengths over this journey at this track. Can go on with it. LONGING TIME (9) turned in a fine effort to score by 1.75 lengths at this track and distance last start in a far better run. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is good enough to cope. PEISHA COPA (5) went to the paddock after scoring at her last appearance three-and-a-half months ago over 1 ?m at this track. Goes very well here having never been out of the placings. Can make her presence felt. KEIAI ELNATH (4) did well to score two runs ago then turned in a decent effort last time out when fourth over 1 ?m at this track, beaten 1.75 lengths. Worth plenty of thought.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
12	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 14 at this track on December 1 over 1m, 8 len behind Nihondaira with 123lbs at $5.30. Second run from a spell favourite, scored a big 5 len win at this track December 29 over 1m defeating Ho O Parade with 123lbs at $2. Impressed last start. In the mix again. 1st Pick 12 Nishiken Saku Jockey: Takayuki Yano Trainer: Keiyuki Suzuki J: Takayuki Yano T: Keiyuki Suzuki	182	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 14 at this track on December 1 over 1m, 8 len behind Nihondaira with 123lbs at $5.30. Second run from a spell favourite, scored a big 5 len win at this track December 29 over 1m defeating Ho O Parade with 123lbs at $2. Impressed last start. In the mix again.
9	At the latest run came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track January 16 over 1m defeating Hutan Beat carrying 123lbs at $3. The race before that 12th of 14 at this track on December 26 over 1 ¼m, 8 len behind Arempa with 123lbs at $4.70. Hard to beat again. 2nd Pick 9 Longing Time Jockey: Wada Joji Trainer: Naoyuki Matoba J: Wada Joji T: Naoyuki Matoba	138	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis At the latest run came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track January 16 over 1m defeating Hutan Beat carrying 123lbs at $3. The race before that 12th of 14 at this track on December 26 over 1 ¼m, 8 len behind Arempa with 123lbs at $4.70. Hard to beat again.
5	Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation by 2 len this track October 20 over 1m defeating Sekitoba Shoes carrying 119lbs at $5.10. First up last campaign seventh of 9 at Chukyo Dirt July 27 over 1m, 11 len behind Eternal Promise with 123lbs at $115.50. Expect a forward showing. 3rd Pick 5 Peisha Copa Jockey: Keita Nishi Trainer: Masato Tanaka J: Keita Nishi T: Masato Tanaka	62	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation by 2 len this track October 20 over 1m defeating Sekitoba Shoes carrying 119lbs at $5.10. First up last campaign seventh of 9 at Chukyo Dirt July 27 over 1m, 11 len behind Eternal Promise with 123lbs at $115.50. Expect a forward showing.

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