JP - Urawa - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

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Verdict

POISON CAESAR (7) is the clear benchmark after opening this campaign with two Urawa wins, the latest by four lengths as a prohibitive odds-on favourite after beating Britten. He has now won three from five overall and the exposed recent form is the strongest in the race. MAHNE FLOTTANT (10) is the main danger on consistency, having been beaten a neck two back and two lengths last start, with a strong record over this Urawa 4f. KOTORINO UTAU UTA (11) has winning form from Kawasaki and was third behind Poison Caesar here, so she is honest but needs to turn that margin around. WINE WINE RED (8) resumes from a long break, which is the obvious reservation, yet he signed off with consecutive Kawasaki wins and has enough back-form to be a genuine place threat if returning in similar order.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Returns from a six-week let-up in commanding form, having won both runs this campaign at Urawa. He beat Britten by four lengths last start as a prohibitive odds-on favourite, following a three-length 3yo+ C3 win here when he travelled well and finished right over the top. Three wins from five starts is a strong profile, and his perfect record at both the track and distance makes him the one they have to beat. 1st Pick 7 Poison Caesar Jockey: Yuki Yamanaka Trainer: Kenichi Shigeta J: Yuki Yamanaka T: Kenichi Shigeta	222	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Returns from a six-week let-up in commanding form, having won both runs this campaign at Urawa. He beat Britten by four lengths last start as a prohibitive odds-on favourite, following a three-length 3yo+ C3 win here when he travelled well and finished right over the top. Three wins from five starts is a strong profile, and his perfect record at both the track and distance makes him the one they have to beat.
10	Returns from a six-week let-up with a very reliable Urawa 4f profile. She was third behind Queen's Happy last start in a 3yo+ C2, beaten two lengths after being run down late, and had been beaten only a neck as odds-on favourite the start before. Six wins and four places from 16 starts at this track and distance is the strongest specialist record in the race, making her a major winning chance again. 2nd Pick 10 Mahne Flottant Jockey: Retsu Oikawa Trainer: Shinji Kobayashi J: Retsu Oikawa T: Shinji Kobayashi	95	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Returns from a six-week let-up with a very reliable Urawa 4f profile. She was third behind Queen's Happy last start in a 3yo+ C2, beaten two lengths after being run down late, and had been beaten only a neck as odds-on favourite the start before. Six wins and four places from 16 starts at this track and distance is the strongest specialist record in the race, making her a major winning chance again.
11	Returns from a six-week let-up after finishing third to Poison Caesar at Urawa, beaten five lengths when well found in an open market. She had won a 3yo+ C3 at Kawasaki before that, beating Le Rire by two and a half lengths as favourite after making full use of her early speed. Her recent 12-month record is strong, and while the last-start margin to Poison Caesar is a hurdle, she remains a genuine danger. 3rd Pick 11 Kotorino Utau Uta Jockey: Yujiro Tanabata Trainer: Takashi Mizuno J: Yujiro Tanabata T: Takashi Mizuno	72	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Returns from a six-week let-up after finishing third to Poison Caesar at Urawa, beaten five lengths when well found in an open market. She had won a 3yo+ C3 at Kawasaki before that, beating Le Rire by two and a half lengths as favourite after making full use of her early speed. Her recent 12-month record is strong, and while the last-start margin to Poison Caesar is a hurdle, she remains a genuine danger.

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