JP - Tokyo City Keiba - Race 9

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

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Verdict

TAKANO DREAM (10) went forward and gave a great sight before finishing second last time out over 6f at this track. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. ENDLESS BUNKER (9) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 6f at this track, beaten 4 lengths. Fitter so anticipating a better run this time. XCARET (11) is a 22-start maiden finding it tough to get off the mark but is knocking on the door, finishing fourth over 1m at this track last time out after being prominent at the corner. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. HUOMENTA (7) returns after a spell of four months. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 6f at this track. Has to be respected.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 14 at this track on February 16 over 6f, neck behind Proud Mary carrying 123lbs at $7.30. The run before that 2nd of 13 at this track on January 29 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Nobishiro carrying 123lbs at $5.80. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start. 1st Pick 10 Takano Dream Jockey: Norifumi Mikamoto Trainer: Hiromitsu Kurita J: Norifumi Mikamoto T: Hiromitsu Kurita	225	-	-	-	61%	4/6
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 14 at this track on February 16 over 6f, neck behind Proud Mary carrying 123lbs at $7.30. The run before that 2nd of 13 at this track on January 29 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Nobishiro carrying 123lbs at $5.80. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start.
9	Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 14 at this track on February 17 over 6f, 4 len behind Bleue Libellule with 123lbs at $29.50. Previously second-up 8th of 14 at Sapporo Dirt on August 3 over 1 ¹/16m, 9 len behind The Hunt carrying 123lbs at $47.10. Among the top chances. 2nd Pick 9 Endless Bunker Jockey: Yamato Ishikawa Trainer: Kazunobu Suda J: Yamato Ishikawa T: Kazunobu Suda	99	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 14 at this track on February 17 over 6f, 4 len behind Bleue Libellule with 123lbs at $29.50. Previously second-up 8th of 14 at Sapporo Dirt on August 3 over 1 ¹/16m, 9 len behind The Hunt carrying 123lbs at $47.10. Among the top chances.
11	At the latest run 4th of 14 at this track on February 17 over 1m, 5.5 len behind Scintillio carrying 112lbs at $207.50. Before that 8th of 12 at this track on January 27 over 1m, 6 len behind Tenshino Toribun carrying 112lbs at $197.60. Well placed to take this out. 3rd Pick 11 Xcaret Jockey: Minami Sugiyama Trainer: Takatoshi Takaiwa J: Minami Sugiyama T: Takatoshi Takaiwa	65	-	-	-	2%	80/1
Analysis At the latest run 4th of 14 at this track on February 17 over 1m, 5.5 len behind Scintillio carrying 112lbs at $207.50. Before that 8th of 12 at this track on January 27 over 1m, 6 len behind Tenshino Toribun carrying 112lbs at $197.60. Well placed to take this out.

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