JP - Funabashi - Race 4

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

GOOD

12.1K

VIEW

Verdict

KURINO CENOTE (4) brings the clearest winning profile after two four-length wins this campaign, the latest as a prohibitive odds-on favourite at this track. His five-start record reads four wins and a placing, all at around 6f, and the Honda partnership is unbeaten from two attempts, so he sets a strong standard. LAST SHOT (7) is the main danger after resuming with a second at this venue, beaten two and a half lengths, despite starting among the outsiders. His record at this track and distance is reliable, with two wins and three placings from six starts. HAKUAI GOBUREI (6) has also earned respect with back-to-back wins at this track, both by two lengths, and he had Dojikko behind him last time. SEKITEI JUO (3) was below his best when seventh last start, but his previous second behind Io Ray and long 6f record keep him in the minor-winning conversation.

numberFire Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Returns from a one-month freshening in outstanding form, having won his past three starts and both runs this campaign by four lengths. He beat Ryuno Mcilroy at this track last start as a prohibitive odds-on favourite after charging clear, following a C3 win over Clavius with the same margin. Four wins and a placing from five starts at this track and distance makes him the benchmark, and he is the one to beat. 1st Pick 4 Kurino Cenote Jockey: Masashige Honda Trainer: Kiyoshige Arai J: Masashige Honda T: Kiyoshige Arai	222	-	-	-	90%
Analysis Returns from a one-month freshening in outstanding form, having won his past three starts and both runs this campaign by four lengths. He beat Ryuno Mcilroy at this track last start as a prohibitive odds-on favourite after charging clear, following a C3 win over Clavius with the same margin. Four wins and a placing from five starts at this track and distance makes him the benchmark, and he is the one to beat.
7	Returns from a five-week freshening after a solid second-up platform, finishing second at this track and beaten two and a half lengths by Attract Run despite starting among the outsiders. The start prior was plain, but his broader profile is strong: two wins and three placings from six runs at this track and distance, plus four wins and five placings from ten starts in the past 12 months. He rates a serious threat. 2nd Pick 7 Last Shot Jockey: Naoki Machida Trainer: Kiyoshige Arai J: Naoki Machida T: Kiyoshige Arai	144	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Returns from a five-week freshening after a solid second-up platform, finishing second at this track and beaten two and a half lengths by Attract Run despite starting among the outsiders. The start prior was plain, but his broader profile is strong: two wins and three placings from six runs at this track and distance, plus four wins and five placings from ten starts in the past 12 months. He rates a serious threat.
6	Returns from a five-week freshening in winning form, having scored at this track last start by two lengths from Dojikko after being well found in an open market. He also beat Princess Juri by two lengths the run prior, giving him two wins from six starts overall. Wada Joji has a win and a placing from two rides on him, and that recent profile gives him a genuine chance to press the main hopes. 3rd Pick 6 Hakuai Goburei Jockey: Wada Joji Trainer: Katsuo Ishii J: Wada Joji T: Katsuo Ishii	136	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Returns from a five-week freshening in winning form, having scored at this track last start by two lengths from Dojikko after being well found in an open market. He also beat Princess Juri by two lengths the run prior, giving him two wins from six starts overall. Wada Joji has a win and a placing from two rides on him, and that recent profile gives him a genuine chance to press the main hopes.

Upcoming Races

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Bobble/Stumble

A slip or a duck from a horse trying to leave the starting gates, often caused by the surface giving way under the feet. This can range from a mild misstep to a stumble down to their knees.

Stakes Race

Stakes Races are known as better class races, with higher purses and often accompanies by trophies.

Paddock

The area where horses gather before the race to be saddled and paraded for the public.