JP - Tokyo City Keiba - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

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R10

R11

Verdict

SMART SIERRA (6) has switched yards since finishing third two months ago over 1 ¹/16m at Nagoya. Expecting a seamless transition. ROYAL TALE (10) is a seven-start maiden who resumed from a spell last start and was beaten 6 lengths when fourth over 7f at this track. Can come on from that run and looks a serious contender. POSITANO (11) eleven-start maiden who could only manage to finish eighth at her latest appearance over 1m at this track after she gave away a big start. Looks to be in the right race to play a big role. SILFRA (12) failed to figure again last time over 1m at this track, beaten 14 lengths into ninth. One of the better hopes.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Racing well recently. Returns from a 61-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 12 at Nagoya on October 31 over 1 ¹/16m, 3.5 len behind Piranha Kiss with 121lbs at $5.30. Before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Nagoya October 16 over 7 ½f defeating A Shin Gaudi carrying 121lbs at $5.40. One of the prime contenders in a suitable contest. 1st Pick 6 Smart Sierra Jockey: Ryo Novata Trainer: Hiroyuki Matsuura J: Ryo Novata T: Hiroyuki Matsuura	123	-	-	-	40%	6/4
Analysis Racing well recently. Returns from a 61-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 12 at Nagoya on October 31 over 1 ¹/16m, 3.5 len behind Piranha Kiss with 121lbs at $5.30. Before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Nagoya October 16 over 7 ½f defeating A Shin Gaudi carrying 121lbs at $5.40. One of the prime contenders in a suitable contest.
10	Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 13 at this track on December 5 over 7f, 6 len behind Rising Shot carrying 123lbs at $6. Previously second-up 10th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 12 over 1m, 20 len behind Academia with 126lbs at $71.60. Among the leading chances. 2nd Pick 10 Royal Tale Jockey: Takayuki Yano Trainer: Masahiro Fukuda J: Takayuki Yano T: Masahiro Fukuda	172	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 13 at this track on December 5 over 7f, 6 len behind Rising Shot carrying 123lbs at $6. Previously second-up 10th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 12 over 1m, 20 len behind Academia with 126lbs at $71.60. Among the leading chances.
11	Most recently 8th of 13 at this track on December 5 over 1m, 14 len behind Believe And Run carrying 119lbs at $345. Before that 11th of 14 at this track on November 12 over 6f, 11 len behind Koigoromo with 117lbs at $23.50. Will be charging home late. 3rd Pick 11 Positano Jockey: Hisayoshi Higashihara Trainer: Yoshihiro Sawa J: Hisayoshi Higashihara T: Yoshihiro Sawa	69	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis Most recently 8th of 13 at this track on December 5 over 1m, 14 len behind Believe And Run carrying 119lbs at $345. Before that 11th of 14 at this track on November 12 over 6f, 11 len behind Koigoromo with 117lbs at $23.50. Will be charging home late.

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