JP - Urawa - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

6.5f

Unknown

Dirt

9.8K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

MEIWA SHERRY (10) is back from a break of four months. Put together back-to-back wins before going for a spell, the most recent at this track over 6 ½f. Has a formidable record at this journey with two wins and two placings from five starts and is expected to feature. LALATINA (11) looks to launch this prep the way she ended the last nine weeks ago when she scored over 7f at this track. Will prove hard to beat. WAIKIKI BEACH (4) made progress last time out, finishing 3.5 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 7f at this track after being in contention on the bend. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. EXPLORE (1) missed the placings two runs back then didn't do any better last start when tenth over 7f at this track. Well placed and can figure in the finish this time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Resuming after four months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign won by 2.5 len this track October 27 over 6 ½f defeating Sekirei Opera carrying 119lbs at $1.30. Previously first up, fourth of 8 at this track May 26 over 6 ½f, 3 len behind Sumomomomomomomomo with 119lbs at $3.10. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. 1st Pick 10 Meiwa Sherry Jockey: Kenji Okamura Trainer: Maki Hirayama J: Kenji Okamura T: Maki Hirayama	118	-	-	-	50%	1/1
Analysis Resuming after four months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign won by 2.5 len this track October 27 over 6 ½f defeating Sekirei Opera carrying 119lbs at $1.30. Previously first up, fourth of 8 at this track May 26 over 6 ½f, 3 len behind Sumomomomomomomomo with 119lbs at $3.10. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
11	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign by 3 len this track December 22 over 7f defeating Sumomomomomomomomo carrying 112lbs at $2.70. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at Funabashi November 3 over 6f, 2 len behind Scream Eagle carrying 112lbs at $1.40. Should be right in the finish. 2nd Pick 11 Lalatina Jockey: Tokoro Hotaru Trainer: Takayuki Yamashita J: Tokoro Hotaru T: Takayuki Yamashita	122	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign by 3 len this track December 22 over 7f defeating Sumomomomomomomomo carrying 112lbs at $2.70. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at Funabashi November 3 over 6f, 2 len behind Scream Eagle carrying 112lbs at $1.40. Should be right in the finish.
4	Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on January 6 over 7f, 3.5 len behind Antagonista with 121lbs at $23.30. Before that 8th of 12 at this track on December 22 over 7f, 9 len behind Lalatina with 121lbs at $149.60. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now. 3rd Pick 4 Waikiki Beach Jockey: Retsu Oikawa Trainer: Yoshikazu Kanuma J: Retsu Oikawa T: Yoshikazu Kanuma	90	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on January 6 over 7f, 3.5 len behind Antagonista with 121lbs at $23.30. Before that 8th of 12 at this track on December 22 over 7f, 9 len behind Lalatina with 121lbs at $149.60. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.

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