JP - Tokyo City Keiba - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

36.3K

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Verdict

ROAD OF FIRE (9) was well fancied on debut last start but found a couple better over 1m at this track. Sure to take a lot from that hitout so he should pay to follow. TAY CAN (4) was out of the money on debut two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 6f at this track, beaten 7 lengths into fourth after being in the firing line on the turn. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. STAR OF BRIGHT (12) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1 ?m at Tokyo, beaten 13 lengths. This doesn't look as hard so he can turn things around. TOMONO HOMARE (7) sat on the pace last start until tiring to finish 11th, beaten 20 lengths, over 6f at this circuit. Has the ability to make his mark.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Was well-supported at debut, 3rd in a small field at this track on December 2 over 1m, 8 len behind Ruby Shields with 121lbs at $2.30. Well placed to get off the mark this time. 1st Pick 9 Road Of Fire Jockey: Takayuki Yano Trainer: Kazuo Watanabe J: Takayuki Yano T: Kazuo Watanabe	144	-	-	-	58%	8/11
Analysis Was well-supported at debut, 3rd in a small field at this track on December 2 over 1m, 8 len behind Ruby Shields with 121lbs at $2.30. Well placed to get off the mark this time.
4	Lining up for just third start. At debut, second last of 11 at this track on November 10 over 6f, 22 len behind Hatchin carrying 121lbs at $10.60. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on December 1 over 6f, 7 len behind Puna with 121lbs at $10.60. Well-placed and should prove hard to beat. 2nd Pick 4 Tay Can Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa Trainer: Kenji Tsukioka J: Tsubasa Sasagawa T: Kenji Tsukioka	106	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Lining up for just third start. At debut, second last of 11 at this track on November 10 over 6f, 22 len behind Hatchin carrying 121lbs at $10.60. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on December 1 over 6f, 7 len behind Puna with 121lbs at $10.60. Well-placed and should prove hard to beat.
12	Second run back. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after two months 14th of 18 at Tokyo on November 16 over 1m, 13 len behind Lansdowne Road carrying 123lbs at $499.20. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Niigata on August 24 over 1m, 8 len behind Galilea carrying 121lbs at $59.60. Likely improver. 3rd Pick 12 Star Of Bright Jockey: Masaaki Kuwamura Trainer: Hiroyuki Inoue J: Masaaki Kuwamura T: Hiroyuki Inoue	112	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Second run back. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after two months 14th of 18 at Tokyo on November 16 over 1m, 13 len behind Lansdowne Road carrying 123lbs at $499.20. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Niigata on August 24 over 1m, 8 len behind Galilea carrying 121lbs at $59.60. Likely improver.

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