JP - Funabashi - Race 4

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

SOFT

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Verdict

HIRO SHIGE CRYSTAL (5) was beaten just a head last start when second in a small field over 6 ½f at Urawa. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Likely to feature. RYUNO JACK (7) won at this track and distance at his last outing 15 months ago. Rates highly and should take some beating. PARADISE BEAT (6) broke through for her maiden win over 7 ½f at Urawa last time, scoring comfortably. Shaping up nicely and she is one of the main chances. PRINCESS CHIARA (10) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 6f at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths after being in contention on the bend. Fitter this time will prove harder to beat.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 7 at Urawa on June 22 over 6 ½f, head behind Meiwa Sherry with 119lbs at $1.01. The run before that favourite, won by a head at this track May 4 over 6f defeating Derma Opera carrying 119lbs at $1.70. Genuine contender. 1st Pick 5 Hiro Shige Crystal Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa Trainer: Kiyoshige Arai J: Tsubasa Sasagawa T: Kiyoshige Arai	264	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 7 at Urawa on June 22 over 6 ½f, head behind Meiwa Sherry with 119lbs at $1.01. The run before that favourite, won by a head at this track May 4 over 6f defeating Derma Opera carrying 119lbs at $1.70. Genuine contender.
7	Entire back from a spell of 15 months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign by 2 len this track April 1 2025 over 6f defeating Keraunos Kazu with 123lbs at $3.30. Previously first up, fourth of 12 at this track January 21 2025 over 6f, 6 len behind Cheerful Girl with 123lbs at $5.90. Definite winning hope. 2nd Pick 7 Ryuno Jack Jockey: Norihiko Nozawa Trainer: Satoshi Saito J: Norihiko Nozawa T: Satoshi Saito	67	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Entire back from a spell of 15 months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign by 2 len this track April 1 2025 over 6f defeating Keraunos Kazu with 123lbs at $3.30. Previously first up, fourth of 12 at this track January 21 2025 over 6f, 6 len behind Cheerful Girl with 123lbs at $5.90. Definite winning hope.
6	At the latest run won by 3 len at Urawa June 22 over 7 ½f defeating Maruno Anna carrying 119lbs at $17.50. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track on June 1 over 6f, 8 len behind Derma Opera carrying 119lbs at $156.20. Big chance again now that the penny has dropped. 3rd Pick 6 Paradise Beat Jockey: Takehiro Kasano Trainer: Tsutomu Tanaka J: Takehiro Kasano T: Tsutomu Tanaka	80	-	-	-	5%
Analysis At the latest run won by 3 len at Urawa June 22 over 7 ½f defeating Maruno Anna carrying 119lbs at $17.50. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track on June 1 over 6f, 8 len behind Derma Opera carrying 119lbs at $156.20. Big chance again now that the penny has dropped.

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