JP - Tokyo City Keiba - Race 1

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

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Verdict

CORN TOPS (14) earns top billing after a decisive last-start win at this track, working home over the top to beat Aitoka Koitoka by just under two lengths. The wide draw is the obvious complication, but she has already won at this track and distance and brings the strongest recent winning form. LAVATERA JANE (11) turned her form around sharply when second to Black Red at long odds, and that line has extra merit with African Beat behind her. She remains a maiden after 27 starts, so the winning case is not without a reservation. AFRICAN BEAT (10) has been around the mark, beaten a neck two back and then just over two lengths last start when picking up nicely. His overall place consistency keeps him right in the contest. LOVELY YOSHINO (6) resumes after a consistent winter campaign, with a track-and-distance win in the book and enough recent-season placing form to make him a genuine danger fresh.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
14	Comes off the strongest last-start result in the field, charging over the top to beat Aitoka Koitoka by just under two lengths at this track. The wide barrier asks some sort of question, but she is a proven track-and-distance winner and has already beaten Lavatera Jane in recent racing. With winning form and the right rider back aboard, she sets the standard. 1st Pick 14 Corn Tops Jockey: Shunsuke Ishikawa Trainer: Hiroyuki Matsuura J: Shunsuke Ishikawa T: Hiroyuki Matsuura	93	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Comes off the strongest last-start result in the field, charging over the top to beat Aitoka Koitoka by just under two lengths at this track. The wide barrier asks some sort of question, but she is a proven track-and-distance winner and has already beaten Lavatera Jane in recent racing. With winning form and the right rider back aboard, she sets the standard.
11	Lifted sharply last start when second to Black Red over 7f at this track, beaten a length at long odds and working home evenly. That also saw her finish ahead of African Beat, which strengthens the line for this field. The 27-start maiden record prevents a full declaration, but her latest run was good enough to make her a major player. 2nd Pick 11 Lavatera Jane Jockey: Francisco Goncalves Trainer: Makoto Ichimura J: Francisco Goncalves T: Makoto Ichimura	66	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Lifted sharply last start when second to Black Red over 7f at this track, beaten a length at long odds and working home evenly. That also saw her finish ahead of African Beat, which strengthens the line for this field. The 27-start maiden record prevents a full declaration, but her latest run was good enough to make her a major player.
10	Picked up nicely when fourth to Black Red over 7f at this track last start, beaten just over two lengths after being near the top of betting. Two back he was even stronger, second to Philippine and beaten a neck after finishing off well. He has two wins and four placings from 21 starts around 1m, so this looks a suitable chance to convert. 3rd Pick 10 African Beat Jockey: Genki Fujimoto Trainer: Hiroyuki Inoue J: Genki Fujimoto T: Hiroyuki Inoue	100	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Picked up nicely when fourth to Black Red over 7f at this track last start, beaten just over two lengths after being near the top of betting. Two back he was even stronger, second to Philippine and beaten a neck after finishing off well. He has two wins and four placings from 21 starts around 1m, so this looks a suitable chance to convert.

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