JP - Tokyo City Keiba - Race 1

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

GOOD

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Verdict

HARU ICHIBAN (5) has strung together a couple of wins at this circuit, the latest on August 14 over 1m when he scored by 2.5 lengths. Likely to be in the finish again. MIENO WILD (2) finished third when resuming from a spell last start over 1m at this track. Race sets up well for him. ENRICH THE HEART (8) was resuming from a spell of five months last start when a solid second over this course and distance. Should camp just off the leaders. One of the main contenders. MEW CHAN (4) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 7f at this track, beaten 4.5 lengths after being prominent at the turn. Fitter so expect a better run this time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite, won by 2.5 len at this track on August 14 over 1m defeating Talisman Chant with 123lbs at $3.50. Before that favourite, won by 0.8 len at this track on June 29 over 7f defeating Jun Fort with 123lbs at $1.80. One of the chief contenders. 1st Pick 5 Haru Ichiban Jockey: Yoichi Ando Trainer: Nobuhiro Onodera J: Yoichi Ando T: Nobuhiro Onodera	148	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite, won by 2.5 len at this track on August 14 over 1m defeating Talisman Chant with 123lbs at $3.50. Before that favourite, won by 0.8 len at this track on June 29 over 7f defeating Jun Fort with 123lbs at $1.80. One of the chief contenders.
2	Second run back. First-up after five months held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track on August 15 over 1m, 6 len behind Bernard Handsome with 123lbs at $2.90. Previously second-up ran on from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on February 20 over 1m, neck behind Non Fiction with 123lbs at $1.70. Strips fitter and is an excellent winning chance. 2nd Pick 2 Mieno Wild Jockey: Wada Joji Trainer: Hidemitsu Sakai J: Wada Joji T: Hidemitsu Sakai	174	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track on August 15 over 1m, 6 len behind Bernard Handsome with 123lbs at $2.90. Previously second-up ran on from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on February 20 over 1m, neck behind Non Fiction with 123lbs at $1.70. Strips fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
8	Second run back. First-up after five months set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at this track on August 15 over 1m, neck behind Bernard Handsome carrying 123lbs at $16.20. Previously second-up ran second last of 9 at this track on March 13 over 7f, 9 len behind Dear Simba with 123lbs at $10.80. Fitter for recent racing and is a winning hope. 3rd Pick 8 Enrich The Heart Jockey: Ryo Fujita Trainer: Naoyuki Matoba J: Ryo Fujita T: Naoyuki Matoba	155	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at this track on August 15 over 1m, neck behind Bernard Handsome carrying 123lbs at $16.20. Previously second-up ran second last of 9 at this track on March 13 over 7f, 9 len behind Dear Simba with 123lbs at $10.80. Fitter for recent racing and is a winning hope.

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