JP - Tokyo City Keiba - Race 12

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

11.9f

Unknown

Dirt

48.5K

VIEW

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Verdict

GREEK TREASURE (8) returns from a two-month let-up after winning a C1 at this track by just over a length, and that response from a plain sixth two back gives him the strongest recent profile. The new 1 ½m trip is the qualification, but he has a class-drop tag, the winning rider stays with him, and his latest win had enough authority to make him the one to beat. SAN DIEGO (13) is the immediate danger after sweeping home to beat Wurdig by just under two lengths at this venue, though he also tackles 1 ½m for the first time and had been well held at 1 ¼m the run prior. STRIKE NOIR (5) brings the most reliable staying evidence, with two wins and a placing from three starts at this track and distance, and arrives third-up after back-to-back wins. WURDIG (11) has strong place consistency, was runner-up to San Diego first-up, and his record at this venue keeps him firmly in the minor-money mix despite being untried at the trip.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Returns from a two-month let-up after a decisive C1 win at this track, beating Hakuai Soleil by just over a length when well found in an open market. He had lacked a change of gears over 1m two back, but the latest effort showed a better staying shape. The first try around 1 ½m is the question, yet the class drop and winning rider returning make him the runner to beat. 1st Pick 8 Greek Treasure Jockey: Masashige Honda Trainer: Masato Tanaka J: Masashige Honda T: Masato Tanaka	112	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Returns from a two-month let-up after a decisive C1 win at this track, beating Hakuai Soleil by just over a length when well found in an open market. He had lacked a change of gears over 1m two back, but the latest effort showed a better staying shape. The first try around 1 ½m is the question, yet the class drop and winning rider returning make him the runner to beat.
13	Produced a strong rebound at this track last start, coming from well back to beat Wurdig by just under two lengths with something in hand. The run before was plain, beaten over 13 lengths by Waxing Moon, so the consistency is not perfect. Still, he has two wins and a placing from five starts at this venue and the latest win gives him a genuine winning platform despite the new 1 ½m test. 2nd Pick 13 San Diego Jockey: Keita Nishi Trainer: Masahiro Uesugi J: Keita Nishi T: Masahiro Uesugi	109	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Produced a strong rebound at this track last start, coming from well back to beat Wurdig by just under two lengths with something in hand. The run before was plain, beaten over 13 lengths by Waxing Moon, so the consistency is not perfect. Still, he has two wins and a placing from five starts at this venue and the latest win gives him a genuine winning platform despite the new 1 ½m test.
5	Has returned in excellent order, winning a C2 here by a length before driving hard late to score by a nose in a C1 as favourite. That makes him two from two this campaign, and his record around this track and distance is a major asset with two wins and a placing from three attempts. Third-up with Takayuki Yano aboard again, he has a strong, proven staying case. 3rd Pick 5 Strike Noir Jockey: Takayuki Yano Trainer: Takemi Munakata J: Takayuki Yano T: Takemi Munakata	135	-	-	-	35%	15/8
Analysis Has returned in excellent order, winning a C2 here by a length before driving hard late to score by a nose in a C1 as favourite. That makes him two from two this campaign, and his record around this track and distance is a major asset with two wins and a placing from three attempts. Third-up with Takayuki Yano aboard again, he has a strong, proven staying case.

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