JP - Tokyo City Keiba - Race 7

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

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Verdict

CHIMARU (11) recorded a gutsy maiden victory last time out over 1m at this track, scoring by a neck. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Shaping up nicely and he is sure to go well. PIKO PINK (13) pushed forward from a wide draw when first-up from a break last time out and found the front, holding the lead for most of the way and sticking on well to finish second over 7f at this track. Solid run last time and will take catching again. STRIDE STAR (9) wasn't far off maiden success before a break of three-and-a-half months, finishing the campaign with a minor placing over 1m at this track. Nicely placed and can get off the mark. VOGUE ALTAIR (7) finished second last start at the first run back from a spell over 1m at this track, beaten 5 lengths. Will strip fitter this time. Placed to advantage and can run a bold race.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a neck at this track December 4 over 1m defeating Danon Cruiser with 121lbs at $1.90. The run before that ran on from midfield, 2nd of 10 at this track on November 11 over 1m, 1.75 len behind Satono Beats with 123lbs at $8.40. Another win cannot be ruled out. 1st Pick 11 Chimaru Jockey: Yoichi Ando Trainer: Terunobu Fujita J: Yoichi Ando T: Terunobu Fujita	187	-	-	-	48%	11/10
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a neck at this track December 4 over 1m defeating Danon Cruiser with 121lbs at $1.90. The run before that ran on from midfield, 2nd of 10 at this track on November 11 over 1m, 1.75 len behind Satono Beats with 123lbs at $8.40. Another win cannot be ruled out.
13	Second-up. First-up after seven months crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 13 at this track on December 5 over 7f, 2.5 len behind Rising Shot carrying 119lbs at $3.80. Previously second-up 9th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 11 over 1m, 17 len behind Layback Spin carrying 112lbs at $3.50. Strong winning chance. 2nd Pick 13 Piko Pink Jockey: Ryo Fujita Trainer: Katsunori Arayama J: Ryo Fujita T: Katsunori Arayama	138	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Second-up. First-up after seven months crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 13 at this track on December 5 over 7f, 2.5 len behind Rising Shot carrying 119lbs at $3.80. Previously second-up 9th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 11 over 1m, 17 len behind Layback Spin carrying 112lbs at $3.50. Strong winning chance.
9	Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second of 11 at this track September 16 over 1m, 4 len behind Aqua Jet with 117lbs at $9.90. Previously first up, fourth of 13 at this track August 12 over 7f, 10 len behind Destiny Hope with 117lbs at $6.90. Expected to prove hard to beat. 3rd Pick 9 Stride Star Jockey: Taniuchi Kanta Trainer: Junpei Morishita J: Taniuchi Kanta T: Junpei Morishita	72	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second of 11 at this track September 16 over 1m, 4 len behind Aqua Jet with 117lbs at $9.90. Previously first up, fourth of 13 at this track August 12 over 7f, 10 len behind Destiny Hope with 117lbs at $6.90. Expected to prove hard to beat.

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Sloppy

A wet racetrack condition, typically with a firm base and water settling on top.

Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.