JP - Urawa - Race 9

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

7.5f

Unknown

Dirt

42.2K

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R10

Verdict

LIVE MUSTARD (4) has won both starts this time in. Was impressive last time at this track, scoring by 2.5 lengths over this trip. Excels at this journey with an unbeaten record from four runs. Can land the hat trick. TOSEN GEMINI (8) looks close to a win after finishing second in both runs since a spell. Was always forward and boxed on well over 7f here last time. Has a very good record here at this track and journey. Could strike. CITRUS FLAVOR (5) finished in the money at each run this campaign before a deserved win last time over 7f at this track. Should camp just off the leaders. One of the main contenders. BRAVE RULER (12) improved for fourth last start at the second run of the prep. Can progress further.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming favourite, ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track October 28 over 7 ½f defeating Diamond Beach carrying 123lbs at $2.60. Last start favourite, came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track November 25 over 7 ½f defeating Natural Turn carrying 123lbs at $1.50. Can win again. 1st Pick 4 Live Mustard Jockey: Yujiro Tanabata Trainer: Shinsuke Kudo J: Yujiro Tanabata T: Shinsuke Kudo	127	-	-	-	45%	5/4
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming favourite, ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track October 28 over 7 ½f defeating Diamond Beach carrying 123lbs at $2.60. Last start favourite, came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track November 25 over 7 ½f defeating Natural Turn carrying 123lbs at $1.50. Can win again.
8	Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track on October 31 over 7 ½f, 3 len behind Yukiguni carrying 119lbs at $1.80. Last start ran on from midfield, 2nd of 13 at this track on November 26 over 7f, 1.0 len behind Inadahime with 121lbs at $2.50. Close to a win. 2nd Pick 8 Tosen Gemini Jockey: Genta Ochiai Trainer: Satoshi Kokubo J: Genta Ochiai T: Satoshi Kokubo	186	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track on October 31 over 7 ½f, 3 len behind Yukiguni carrying 119lbs at $1.80. Last start ran on from midfield, 2nd of 13 at this track on November 26 over 7f, 1.0 len behind Inadahime with 121lbs at $2.50. Close to a win.
5	Racing well recently. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 0.8 len at this track November 28 over 7f defeating Marron Chantilly carrying 123lbs at $4.20. The run before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 10 at this track on October 28 over 7 ½f, 0.9 len behind Live Mustard carrying 123lbs at $4.10. No reason he cannot salute again. 3rd Pick 5 Citrus Flavor Jockey: Naoki Machida Trainer: Kenichi Shigeta J: Naoki Machida T: Kenichi Shigeta	169	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 0.8 len at this track November 28 over 7f defeating Marron Chantilly carrying 123lbs at $4.20. The run before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 10 at this track on October 28 over 7 ½f, 0.9 len behind Live Mustard carrying 123lbs at $4.10. No reason he cannot salute again.

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