JP - Urawa - Race 10

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

7.5f

Unknown

Dirt

36.8K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

FIRE WHIP (3) is in top form with two wins on end, the most recent an effortless 4 lengths victory over 7 ½f at Kawasaki seven-and-a-half weeks ago. Has a strong association with Shoya Hozono who has been in the saddle for his last two wins. Leading contender. CZERNY (11) stuck on well to finish second last start over 7 ½f at this track, beaten half a length. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. CHURAT (10) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 5 lengths when eighth in a 7 ½f contest at Kawasaki two-and-a-half weeks ago. Facing a tougher assignment but she is good enough to take this out. TARO THUNDER (5) returned from a spell two-and-a-half weeks ago when he was beaten 4 lengths into sixth over 7 ½f at Kawasaki. Likely improver with top-three prospects.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Form hard to fault. Returns from a 53-day let-up. Last start favourite, scored a big 4 len win at Kawasaki January 1 over 7 ½f defeating Soy Latte with 126lbs at $1.30. The run before that favourite, won by 6 len at Kawasaki December 18 over 7 ½f defeating Miami carrying 123lbs at $2.20. Nicely drawn and should prove hard to beat. 1st Pick 3 Fire Whip Jockey: Shoya Hozono Trainer: Hirohito Noguchi J: Shoya Hozono T: Hirohito Noguchi	97	-	-	-	43%	11/8
Analysis Form hard to fault. Returns from a 53-day let-up. Last start favourite, scored a big 4 len win at Kawasaki January 1 over 7 ½f defeating Soy Latte with 126lbs at $1.30. The run before that favourite, won by 6 len at Kawasaki December 18 over 7 ½f defeating Miami carrying 123lbs at $2.20. Nicely drawn and should prove hard to beat.
11	Recent form sound. Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start made ground from midfield, 2nd of 11 at this track on January 6 over 7 ½f, 0.5 len behind The Rock carrying 119lbs at $5.40. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on December 22 over 7 ½f, 1.2 len behind Kaito King carrying 119lbs at $3.40. In the finish last time and should go well again. 2nd Pick 11 Czerny Jockey: Kota Motohashi Trainer: Yoshikazu Kanuma J: Kota Motohashi T: Yoshikazu Kanuma	133	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Recent form sound. Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start made ground from midfield, 2nd of 11 at this track on January 6 over 7 ½f, 0.5 len behind The Rock carrying 119lbs at $5.40. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on December 22 over 7 ½f, 1.2 len behind Kaito King carrying 119lbs at $3.40. In the finish last time and should go well again.
10	Most recently 8th of 14 at Kawasaki on February 4 over 7 ½f, 5 len behind Force Gate carrying 119lbs at $20.70. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 11 at this track on January 6 over 7 ½f, 13 len behind The Rock carrying 119lbs at $2. Capable of a better showing. 3rd Pick 10 Churat Jockey: Mai Fukuhara Trainer: Takashi Mizuno J: Mai Fukuhara T: Takashi Mizuno	88	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Most recently 8th of 14 at Kawasaki on February 4 over 7 ½f, 5 len behind Force Gate carrying 119lbs at $20.70. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 11 at this track on January 6 over 7 ½f, 13 len behind The Rock carrying 119lbs at $2. Capable of a better showing.

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