JP - Tokyo City Keiba - Race 1

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

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Verdict

ROSEN NIGHTS (4) pushed forward and went on to record a determined win when resuming last start by 2 lengths over 6f at this track. Jumps in distance but should strip fitter and is lightly raced with upside so can go through her grades. WORLD FOUNTAIN (10) has improved with each start this time. Close second two back then flew the gates and led throughout to score by a neck last start at today's track and journey. Minami Sugiyama stays on. Can go on with it. IKENO GAL CHAN (3) progressed nicely last time out to finish just 0.6 lengths from the winner in third at this track and trip. Draws much lower so can run well. LOVELY YOSHINO (12) was unwanted in betting last start but performed beyond expectations when beaten a neck into second. Race fit so worth including.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three years favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 2 len at this track February 16 over 6f defeating The Goat with 119lbs at $1.60. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Hanshin on September 18 2023 over 1m, 8 len behind Fleuraison carrying 115lbs at $29.60. Can win again. 1st Pick 4 Rosen Nights Jockey: Takayuki Yano Trainer: Terunobu Fujita J: Takayuki Yano T: Terunobu Fujita	203	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three years favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 2 len at this track February 16 over 6f defeating The Goat with 119lbs at $1.60. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Hanshin on September 18 2023 over 1m, 8 len behind Fleuraison carrying 115lbs at $29.60. Can win again.
10	Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite, won by a neck at this track March 10 over 1m defeating Lovely Yoshino carrying 117lbs at $3.80. The race before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 13 at this track on February 17 over 1m, 0.5 len behind God Mode carrying 117lbs at $4.70. Found his best form now. Take beating. 2nd Pick 10 World Fountain Jockey: Minami Sugiyama Trainer: Hiroyuki Inoue J: Minami Sugiyama T: Hiroyuki Inoue	121	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite, won by a neck at this track March 10 over 1m defeating Lovely Yoshino carrying 117lbs at $3.80. The race before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 13 at this track on February 17 over 1m, 0.5 len behind God Mode carrying 117lbs at $4.70. Found his best form now. Take beating.
3	At the latest run 3rd of 14 at this track on March 10 over 1m, 0.6 len behind World Fountain with 119lbs at $8.70. The start before that 5th of 13 at this track on February 18 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Grandite with 119lbs at $20.40. Winning prospects enhanced by the favourable barrier. 3rd Pick 3 Ikeno Gal Chan Jockey: Shunsuke Ishikawa Trainer: Naomitsu Okano J: Shunsuke Ishikawa T: Naomitsu Okano	94	-	-	-	39%	8/5
Analysis At the latest run 3rd of 14 at this track on March 10 over 1m, 0.6 len behind World Fountain with 119lbs at $8.70. The start before that 5th of 13 at this track on February 18 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Grandite with 119lbs at $20.40. Winning prospects enhanced by the favourable barrier.

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