JP - Tokyo City Keiba - Race 1

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

9.5K

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Verdict

JIKON (9) is in winning form after scoring as favourite last time out by 2.5 lengths over 1m at this track. Has three wins here. Can go on with it. RYUGUNO YUME (4) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when 2.75 lengths away in third over 1m at this track when she was always up in the leading division. Looks well placed so expect another big run. BLANTON ARROW (2) made progress last time out, finishing 2.5 lengths from the winner in second at the end of 1m at this track. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. MINNANO BUMMO (1) produced a better run last start, beaten 2.75 lengths into fourth over 1m at this track. Best efforts measure up so worth another chance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 14 at this track on July 20 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Sonic Sunrise carrying 123lbs at $6.80. Last start favourite, won by 2.5 len at this track on August 15 over 1m defeating Blanton Arrow carrying 123lbs at $2.30. Capable of a strong showing. 1st Pick 9 Jikon Jockey: Sho Yoshii Trainer: Junpei Morishita J: Sho Yoshii T: Junpei Morishita	207	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 14 at this track on July 20 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Sonic Sunrise carrying 123lbs at $6.80. Last start favourite, won by 2.5 len at this track on August 15 over 1m defeating Blanton Arrow carrying 123lbs at $2.30. Capable of a strong showing.
4	Form hard to fault. Most recently led but faded 3rd of 12 at this track on August 15 over 1m, 2.75 len behind Jikon carrying 112lbs at $2.60. The race before that led but faded 3rd of 14 at this track on July 20 over 1m, 2.25 len behind Sonic Sunrise carrying 119lbs at $10.30. One of the chief contenders. 2nd Pick 4 Ryuguno Yume Jockey: Nishi Yuya Trainer: Kazuma Hashimoto J: Nishi Yuya T: Kazuma Hashimoto	95	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently led but faded 3rd of 12 at this track on August 15 over 1m, 2.75 len behind Jikon carrying 112lbs at $2.60. The race before that led but faded 3rd of 14 at this track on July 20 over 1m, 2.25 len behind Sonic Sunrise carrying 119lbs at $10.30. One of the chief contenders.
2	Last start came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on August 15 over 1m, 2.5 len behind Jikon with 121lbs at $19. The run before that 9th of 14 at this track on July 20 over 1m, 7 len behind Sonic Sunrise carrying 121lbs at $37.10. Well placed to take this out. 3rd Pick 2 Blanton Arrow Jockey: Yu Takahashi Trainer: Kazunobu Suda J: Yu Takahashi T: Kazunobu Suda	69	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Last start came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on August 15 over 1m, 2.5 len behind Jikon with 121lbs at $19. The run before that 9th of 14 at this track on July 20 over 1m, 7 len behind Sonic Sunrise carrying 121lbs at $37.10. Well placed to take this out.

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