JP - Urawa - Race 9

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

7.5f

Unknown

Dirt

SOFT

18.2K

VIEW

Verdict

L'OISEAUBLEU CHINU (10) sets the standard off a decisive Urawa win, scoring by two and a half lengths from Io Ray after already placing here the run prior. The wide barrier is the one obvious complication, but the current form is the cleanest in the race. RHEIN ARTEMIS (6) has been plain at her past two, including a seventh beaten over 10 lengths by Ravi's Dream, yet her Urawa and distance records give her a genuine rebound case. DIR BRAND (1) comes through a better last-start third to Rikkio, beaten a length and a half, and barrier one with proven track-and-trip form keeps him right in the argument. PEPTIDE SHINANO (2) resumes after four months and drops back from 1 ¼m, where he was safely held despite market respect, so he is capable of sharp improvement but must show more dash at 7 ½f.

numberFire Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Returns from a six-week freshening after a dominant Urawa win, beating Io Ray by two and a half lengths in a performance backed up by market respect. That followed a third to Swertia here when he worked home well at generous odds, so the form has built steadily. Barrier 10 asks a question, but one win and one place from two rides for Kota Motohashi strengthens the case. 1st Pick 10 L'oiseaubleu Chinu Jockey: Kota Motohashi Trainer: Yoshikazu Kanuma J: Kota Motohashi T: Yoshikazu Kanuma	139	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Returns from a six-week freshening after a dominant Urawa win, beating Io Ray by two and a half lengths in a performance backed up by market respect. That followed a third to Swertia here when he worked home well at generous odds, so the form has built steadily. Barrier 10 asks a question, but one win and one place from two rides for Kota Motohashi strengthens the case.
6	Returns from a six-week freshening with a better setup than her latest form suggests. She gave little in the run home when seventh at Urawa, beaten over 10 lengths by Ravi's Dream, after also failing to quicken behind Dancing Rascal. The counter is her strong 7 ½f record, a solid Urawa profile and the winning rider back aboard. If she rebounds to that level, she is a live threat. 2nd Pick 6 Rhein Artemis Jockey: Kosei Akimoto Trainer: Hirotsugu Ozawa J: Kosei Akimoto T: Hirotsugu Ozawa	83	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Returns from a six-week freshening with a better setup than her latest form suggests. She gave little in the run home when seventh at Urawa, beaten over 10 lengths by Ravi's Dream, after also failing to quicken behind Dancing Rascal. The counter is her strong 7 ½f record, a solid Urawa profile and the winning rider back aboard. If she rebounds to that level, she is a live threat.
1	Returns from a two-month let-up after a sound third at Urawa, beaten a length and a half by Rikkio on a fast track. The Kawasaki run prior was only fair when sixth, beaten five lengths at long odds after settling rearward, but he is a winner at this track and distance and should race handy from barrier one. With Yoichiro Muro back aboard, he has the right profile to press hard. 3rd Pick 1 Dir Brand Jockey: Yoichiro Muro Trainer: Tsukasa Kaibazawa J: Yoichiro Muro T: Tsukasa Kaibazawa	132	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Returns from a two-month let-up after a sound third at Urawa, beaten a length and a half by Rikkio on a fast track. The Kawasaki run prior was only fair when sixth, beaten five lengths at long odds after settling rearward, but he is a winner at this track and distance and should race handy from barrier one. With Yoichiro Muro back aboard, he has the right profile to press hard.

Upcoming Races

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Stakes Race

Stakes Races are known as better class races, with higher purses and often accompanies by trophies.

Overlay

A horse going off at higher odds than his recent efforts show that he deserves.

Firm

A dry turf course, equal to a ‘fast’ dirt track.