JP - Tokyo City Keiba - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

21.5K

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Verdict

VEGA EMERALD (11) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1m at this track, beaten 6 lengths into sixth after being in the firing line on the corner. Won't find this as tough so she is set to turn things around. FOCUS (12) settled well back then made some inroads and finished 7 lengths away in eighth last time out over 7f at this track three weeks ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Major player in this line up. CYNTHIA (9) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 18 lengths when tenth in a 1m contest at this track three weeks ago. Ideally placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. MIDDLEMAN (4) ran below expectations last time at this track, finishing ninth and beaten 10 lengths. Finds a nice race and can bounce back.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1m, 6 len behind Scratch Clutch with 119lbs at $11.40. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on March 11 over 1m, 6 len behind Musashi Tarumae carrying 119lbs at $29.20. Nicely placed to put the record straight. 1st Pick 11 Vega Emerald Jockey: Shunsuke Ishikawa Trainer: Hiroyuki Matsuura J: Shunsuke Ishikawa T: Hiroyuki Matsuura	121	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1m, 6 len behind Scratch Clutch with 119lbs at $11.40. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on March 11 over 1m, 6 len behind Musashi Tarumae carrying 119lbs at $29.20. Nicely placed to put the record straight.
12	Last start 8th of 14 at this track on March 24 over 7f, 7 len behind Dream Miyagi carrying 123lbs at $7.60. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on March 9 over 7f, 4.5 len behind Edono Star Wood carrying 123lbs at $10.70. Worth another chance. 2nd Pick 12 Focus Jockey: Akira Harita Trainer: Kazuma Hashimoto J: Akira Harita T: Kazuma Hashimoto	83	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Last start 8th of 14 at this track on March 24 over 7f, 7 len behind Dream Miyagi carrying 123lbs at $7.60. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on March 9 over 7f, 4.5 len behind Edono Star Wood carrying 123lbs at $10.70. Worth another chance.
9	At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1m, 18 len behind Scratch Clutch with 119lbs at $7.40. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track on March 10 over 1m, 5.5 len behind Will Mischievous with 119lbs at $6.90. Capable of a better run. 3rd Pick 9 Cynthia Jockey: Takami Riku Trainer: Kazunobu Suda J: Takami Riku T: Kazunobu Suda	132	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1m, 18 len behind Scratch Clutch with 119lbs at $7.40. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track on March 10 over 1m, 5.5 len behind Will Mischievous with 119lbs at $6.90. Capable of a better run.

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