JP - Urawa - Race 4

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11 Runners

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Verdict

PYTHON (1) earns top billing after a clear Funabashi C3 win over 5f, where she beat Isla Del Norte by a length and a half and was again respected near the top of betting. She is now third-up, comes back to 4f with two wins and two placings from five starts around the trip, and her record with Yoichiro Muro adds further substance. SUPERCYCLE (4) is the obvious danger fresh, bringing a remarkable profile of twelve wins and one placing from 13 starts, including ten wins and one placing from eleven attempts at this track and distance. CASTANEA ROSE (11) was costly as a short odds-on favourite when fourth last time, but her previous second behind Sara Mischief keeps her firmly in calculations. TATSUNO DREAM (2) is more a place-oriented chance after a plain seventh, though her C2 fourth at Kawasaki two back and prior track-and-distance win give her enough base to run into the minors.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Comes in off a well-earned C3 win at Funabashi, taking control over 5f and beating Isla Del Norte by a length and a half after being near the top of betting. She had earlier run third at this track when unwanted in the market, and she now reaches the third run of the campaign with a sound 4f profile and Yoichiro Muro back aboard. From barrier one, she has the right platform to justify top billing. 1st Pick 1 Python Jockey: Yoichiro Muro Trainer: Naoto Mizukami J: Yoichiro Muro T: Naoto Mizukami	165	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Comes in off a well-earned C3 win at Funabashi, taking control over 5f and beating Isla Del Norte by a length and a half after being near the top of betting. She had earlier run third at this track when unwanted in the market, and she now reaches the third run of the campaign with a sound 4f profile and Yoichiro Muro back aboard. From barrier one, she has the right platform to justify top billing.
4	Back from a three-month break after a dominant C3 win at this track, scoring by eight lengths over Blue Glitter as a prohibitive odds-on favourite. He had also won his previous run at this venue by four lengths, and the broader record is outstanding: twelve wins and one placing from 13 starts, including ten wins and one placing from eleven at this track and distance. Fresh enough, but the quality of his profile is impossible to ignore. 2nd Pick 4 Supercycle Jockey: Yuki Yamanaka Trainer: Kenichi Shigeta J: Yuki Yamanaka T: Kenichi Shigeta	198	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Back from a three-month break after a dominant C3 win at this track, scoring by eight lengths over Blue Glitter as a prohibitive odds-on favourite. He had also won his previous run at this venue by four lengths, and the broader record is outstanding: twelve wins and one placing from 13 starts, including ten wins and one placing from eleven at this track and distance. Fresh enough, but the quality of his profile is impossible to ignore.
11	Was expected to win last start but could only manage fourth at this track, beaten four lengths after being poised to challenge before failing to finish it off. Her previous second here was stronger, beaten just under a length after only being run down late. The wide draw and 4f record temper confidence slightly, but her recent form still gives her a clear winning chance. 3rd Pick 11 Castanea Rose Jockey: Yujiro Tanabata Trainer: Tamotsu Yokoyama J: Yujiro Tanabata T: Tamotsu Yokoyama	58	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Was expected to win last start but could only manage fourth at this track, beaten four lengths after being poised to challenge before failing to finish it off. Her previous second here was stronger, beaten just under a length after only being run down late. The wide draw and 4f record temper confidence slightly, but her recent form still gives her a clear winning chance.

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