JP - Funabashi - Race 5

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

GOOD

12.1K

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Verdict

B B PRIMERO (1) makes strong appeal after resuming with a one-length win over this track and trip, beating Smile Plus in the process, and that followed another one-length win at this venue when well-supported. Her two wins and one placing from four starts at this track and distance give her the most reliable profile. SMILE PLUS (7) has the clear right of reply after finishing second to B B Primero by a length first-up, and the weight relief adds to her case second-up. HIGH SPEED BIO (4) resumes from eight months off, but his record is hard to fault with three wins and one placing from four starts, including a last-start win at this venue. MERCI COURIR (3) has the first try around 6f after finishing fourth at Kawasaki and third at Urawa, so the trip is the query, but his overall profile keeps him in the mix for a placing.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Returns from a one-month let-up after resuming with a determined win at this track, beating Smile Plus by a length when near the top of betting. That followed another one-length win at this venue when the well-supported favourite, and her two wins and one placing from four starts at this track and distance read well. Drawn to hold a handy spot, she looks the one they have to beat. 1st Pick 1 B B Primero Jockey: Masashige Honda Trainer: Kiyoshige Arai J: Masashige Honda T: Kiyoshige Arai	188	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Returns from a one-month let-up after resuming with a determined win at this track, beating Smile Plus by a length when near the top of betting. That followed another one-length win at this venue when the well-supported favourite, and her two wins and one placing from four starts at this track and distance read well. Drawn to hold a handy spot, she looks the one they have to beat.
7	Returns from a one-month let-up after a sound second at this track, beaten a length by B B Primero when an outside chance in betting. She had earlier worked home fairly here from a long way back, and her one win and three places from nine starts at this track and distance support the set-up. With weight relief now, she is the main danger if she can bridge that margin. 2nd Pick 7 Smile Plus Jockey: Camellia Souta Trainer: Nobuhiro Yamada J: Camellia Souta T: Nobuhiro Yamada	166	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Returns from a one-month let-up after a sound second at this track, beaten a length by B B Primero when an outside chance in betting. She had earlier worked home fairly here from a long way back, and her one win and three places from nine starts at this track and distance support the set-up. With weight relief now, she is the main danger if she can bridge that margin.
4	Returns from a lengthy eight-month spell after ending last campaign with a half-length win at this track, finishing over the top of Derma Nekodamashi as a short odds-on favourite. He was also third here the start prior behind Spirit Surge, beaten just over two lengths. With three wins and one placing from four starts around 6f, his class is evident if forward enough fresh. 3rd Pick 4 High Speed Bio Jockey: Ryo Novata Trainer: Kiyoshige Arai J: Ryo Novata T: Kiyoshige Arai	115	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Returns from a lengthy eight-month spell after ending last campaign with a half-length win at this track, finishing over the top of Derma Nekodamashi as a short odds-on favourite. He was also third here the start prior behind Spirit Surge, beaten just over two lengths. With three wins and one placing from four starts around 6f, his class is evident if forward enough fresh.

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