JP - Tokyo City Keiba - Race 11

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

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BLESS WORD (1) is back from a break of four-and-a-half months. Raced below par at his only appearance last prep when 14th over 1 ?m at Nakayama Dirt. Lining up today for the first time for trainer Kazuo Watanabe. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Will give a great sight. MUT KURVE (2) went forward last start over 1 ?m at this track and held on well for second, beaten 0.8 lengths. Nicely placed to figure in the outcome. KEN ATLAS (5) ran on strongly only to just miss as favourite last start over 7f at Urawa. Has race fitness on his side now. Meeting a deeper field this time but he cannot be underestimated. IL VENTO (6) improved last time out, finishing 1.1 lengths from the winner in third over 7f at this track. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign raced behind the speed prior to fading 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on September 21 over 1m, 7 len behind Hagino Sustainable with 121lbs at $14.70. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.5 len at Nakayama Dirt January 12 2025 over 1m defeating Penetrate Go with 126lbs at $2.40. Excellent chance. 1st Pick 1 Bless Word Jockey: Masashige Honda Trainer: Kazuo Watanabe J: Masashige Honda T: Kazuo Watanabe	132	-	-	-	35%	15/8
Analysis Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign raced behind the speed prior to fading 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on September 21 over 1m, 7 len behind Hagino Sustainable with 121lbs at $14.70. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.5 len at Nakayama Dirt January 12 2025 over 1m defeating Penetrate Go with 126lbs at $2.40. Excellent chance.
2	At the latest run came from midfield, 2nd of 10 at this track on January 13 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Rebake Full City with 126lbs at $2.60. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on December 3 over 1m, 8 len behind Kingston Boy carrying 121lbs at $77. Progressing well and a win is on the cards. 2nd Pick 2 Mut Kurve Jockey: Takayuki Yano Trainer: Naoyuki Matoba J: Takayuki Yano T: Naoyuki Matoba	200	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis At the latest run came from midfield, 2nd of 10 at this track on January 13 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Rebake Full City with 126lbs at $2.60. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on December 3 over 1m, 8 len behind Kingston Boy carrying 121lbs at $77. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
5	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Urawa on December 24 over 7 ½f, 4 len behind Riko Sparrow with 121lbs at $42.40. Second run from a spell 2nd of 8 at Urawa on January 8 over 7f, neck behind Tonopah carrying 121lbs at $2.30. Has the ability to take this out. 3rd Pick 5 Ken Atlas Jockey: Genki Fujimoto Trainer: Kenichi Shigeta J: Genki Fujimoto T: Kenichi Shigeta	150	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Urawa on December 24 over 7 ½f, 4 len behind Riko Sparrow with 121lbs at $42.40. Second run from a spell 2nd of 8 at Urawa on January 8 over 7f, neck behind Tonopah carrying 121lbs at $2.30. Has the ability to take this out.

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