JP - Funabashi - Race 3

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

7.5f

Unknown

Dirt

GOOD

30.1K

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Verdict

FEZ MINT (1) sets the standard after consecutive seconds at this track, the latest when beaten five lengths by Fly The Flag after leading and battling on. His three placings from four starts and two placings from three attempts at this track and distance make him the most reliable option. MAMICHAN (2) resumes after three months and has only the debut third to judge her on, but she did place at this venue and has scope to come on if she handles 7 ½f for the first time. YUYU FIRE (6) is harder to trust off a plain seventh behind True Target, though he has placed twice from three starts and has previously finished ahead of Fez Mint at this track. ANSAR (7) comes through a fair sixth at Urawa, made some late ground, and is a minor hope if he can turn around the recent Fez Mint form.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Returns from a five-week let-up in consistent form, with seconds at his past two starts over this course and distance. Led and battled on when beaten five lengths by Fly The Flag last start, after being near the top of an open market and fighting on behind Fleur Magique the run prior. With three placings from four starts and Kenji Okamura aboard, he has the right profile to break through. 1st Pick 1 Fez Mint Jockey: Kenji Okamura Trainer: Manabu Yamamoto J: Kenji Okamura T: Manabu Yamamoto	198	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Returns from a five-week let-up in consistent form, with seconds at his past two starts over this course and distance. Led and battled on when beaten five lengths by Fly The Flag last start, after being near the top of an open market and fighting on behind Fleur Magique the run prior. With three placings from four starts and Kenji Okamura aboard, he has the right profile to break through.
2	Resumes after a three-month break following a debut third at this track, where she worked home evenly and was beaten nine and a half lengths by Naniwano Benkei. That came at generous odds in a small field, so the form is still lightly exposed rather than proven. The 7 ½f is new, but from barrier two she has enough upside to be a genuine winning chance. 2nd Pick 2 Mamichan Jockey: Yuki Yamanaka Trainer: Tsutomu Tanaka J: Yuki Yamanaka T: Tsutomu Tanaka	69	-	-	-	5%
Analysis Resumes after a three-month break following a debut third at this track, where she worked home evenly and was beaten nine and a half lengths by Naniwano Benkei. That came at generous odds in a small field, so the form is still lightly exposed rather than proven. The 7 ½f is new, but from barrier two she has enough upside to be a genuine winning chance.
6	Returns from a five-week let-up needing to rebound from a plain seventh at this track, beaten over 17 lengths by True Target after sitting just off the leaders and offering little. The start prior second behind Premium Team was also a nine-length defeat, but he has placed twice from three starts and has a prior edge over Fez Mint at this venue. Place claims if he recaptures that steadier form. 3rd Pick 6 Yuyu Fire Jockey: Eiki Nishimura Trainer: Nobuhiro Shibuya J: Eiki Nishimura T: Nobuhiro Shibuya	83	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Returns from a five-week let-up needing to rebound from a plain seventh at this track, beaten over 17 lengths by True Target after sitting just off the leaders and offering little. The start prior second behind Premium Team was also a nine-length defeat, but he has placed twice from three starts and has a prior edge over Fez Mint at this venue. Place claims if he recaptures that steadier form.

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