JP - Kawasaki - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

11.9K

VIEW

R10

R11

R12

Verdict

G T RAPID (12) did a great job to score by a neck over this course and distance when resuming from a spell last start. Taking on a better field but he is worth serious consideration. FLAME (6) finished third, beaten 3 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 7f at this track after he was in the firing line on the corner. Placed to advantage so expect a big run. MARUZENSKY TWO (7) ran a strong second over 7f at this track two runs back then was below his best last time over 7 ½f when seventh, beaten 6 lengths. Coming back in trip suits so worth forgiving. SERENUS (1) was beaten 2.25 lengths into fourth in a 7f contest at this track five weeks ago. Nicely placed to find some form.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
12	Second run back. First-up after three months favourite, won by a neck at this track March 5 over 7f defeating Ton Yaibin with 123lbs at $1.70. Previously second-up 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 7 over 1m, 16 len behind Fariza carrying 126lbs at $355.40. Hat-trick is on the cards. Improver with winning prospects. 1st Pick 12 G T Rapid Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa Trainer: Kenichi Takatsuki J: Tsubasa Sasagawa T: Kenichi Takatsuki	165	-	-	-	48%	11/10
Analysis Second run back. First-up after three months favourite, won by a neck at this track March 5 over 7f defeating Ton Yaibin with 123lbs at $1.70. Previously second-up 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 7 over 1m, 16 len behind Fariza carrying 126lbs at $355.40. Hat-trick is on the cards. Improver with winning prospects.
6	Second-up. First-up after a year 3rd of 12 at this track on March 4 over 7f, 3 len behind Zendan Tomoni carrying 123lbs at $1.90. Previously second-up 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 29 2025 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Riku Ei with 126lbs at $3.80. Leading chance with plenty of upside. 2nd Pick 6 Flame Jockey: Ryo Novata Trainer: Hironori Sato J: Ryo Novata T: Hironori Sato	87	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after a year 3rd of 12 at this track on March 4 over 7f, 3 len behind Zendan Tomoni carrying 123lbs at $1.90. Previously second-up 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 29 2025 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Riku Ei with 126lbs at $3.80. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
7	Most recently 7th of 11 at Urawa on March 16 over 7 ½f, 6 len behind Daigo Homare Ryu with 123lbs at $3.60. Before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 11 at this track on March 5 over 7f, head behind Hayabusa Apo Chan carrying 123lbs at $15.30. Can do much better. 3rd Pick 7 Maruzensky Two Jockey: Akira Harita Trainer: Terukazu Imai J: Akira Harita T: Terukazu Imai	117	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis Most recently 7th of 11 at Urawa on March 16 over 7 ½f, 6 len behind Daigo Homare Ryu with 123lbs at $3.60. Before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 11 at this track on March 5 over 7f, head behind Hayabusa Apo Chan carrying 123lbs at $15.30. Can do much better.

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