JP - Urawa - Race 4

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

6.5f

Unknown

Dirt

9.5K

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R10

R11

Verdict

HIRO SHIGE CRYSTAL (3) is back from a spell of 12 weeks. Raced once last campaign and finished third over 7f at this track. Should park just off the speed. Expected to be in the finish. MEIWA SHERRY (8) pushed forward from a wide draw when fresh from a spell last time out and was prominent for a long way before fading to finish fourth over 6 ½f at this track. Expected to be in this for a long way. YAMATO KACHIDOKI (7) found the line nicely to grab third last time out over 7f at Kawasaki. One of the main contenders. TAISHITAMONDARO (2) ran sixth at his latest appearance over 7f at this track, clocking in 3 lengths from the winner. Definite chance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 3rd of 12 at this track on December 22 over 7f, 5 len behind Lalatina carrying 119lbs at $5.10. Won previous preparation first up won by a neck at Funabashi March 31 over 6f defeating Storm Pegasus with 119lbs at $2.20. Bold performance expected. 1st Pick 3 Hiro Shige Crystal Jockey: Ryouma Kimatsuka Trainer: Kiyoshige Arai J: Ryouma Kimatsuka T: Kiyoshige Arai	118	-	-	-	35%	15/8
Analysis Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 3rd of 12 at this track on December 22 over 7f, 5 len behind Lalatina carrying 119lbs at $5.10. Won previous preparation first up won by a neck at Funabashi March 31 over 6f defeating Storm Pegasus with 119lbs at $2.20. Bold performance expected.
8	Second-up. First-up after four months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on February 23 over 6 ½f, 8 len behind Maruno Anna carrying 119lbs at $2.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Kawasaki on June 17 over 7f, 1.1 len behind Mega Million with 119lbs at $3.10. Improver with winning prospects. 2nd Pick 8 Meiwa Sherry Jockey: Kenji Okamura Trainer: Maki Hirayama J: Kenji Okamura T: Maki Hirayama	100	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Second-up. First-up after four months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on February 23 over 6 ½f, 8 len behind Maruno Anna carrying 119lbs at $2.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Kawasaki on June 17 over 7f, 1.1 len behind Mega Million with 119lbs at $3.10. Improver with winning prospects.
7	Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 10 at Kawasaki on March 3 over 7f, 2.25 len behind Natsu Hayate carrying 112lbs at $6. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Kawasaki on February 4 over 7f, neck behind Tomisan Pegasus with 112lbs at $16.10. Could easily blow them away in the dying stages. 3rd Pick 7 Yamato Kachidoki Jockey: Takuto Iketani Trainer: Sunao Yamada J: Takuto Iketani T: Sunao Yamada	125	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 10 at Kawasaki on March 3 over 7f, 2.25 len behind Natsu Hayate carrying 112lbs at $6. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Kawasaki on February 4 over 7f, neck behind Tomisan Pegasus with 112lbs at $16.10. Could easily blow them away in the dying stages.

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