JP - Urawa - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

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Verdict

G T ENGINE (5) has not raced since he finished second over 7f at this track on December 22. Ready to run well. SEINOSUKE (6) finds it hard to win but ran a strong race last time when beaten a nose into second over 7 ½f at this track. Can play a major role. ROUGE MAAT (7) returns after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a fifth over 7f at Sonoda. Rates highly and is a chance to break through. GREAT SPIRIT (12) finished sixth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 7 ½f at this track, beaten 2.5 lengths. This looks a good race for him and he is one of the key runners.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Resuming. Finished off last preparation second of 12 at this track December 22 over 7f, a nose behind Power Of The King with 123lbs at $1.20. On debut seventh of 16 at Tokyo Dirt November 2 2024 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Bolt Tesoro carrying 123lbs at $11.30. Could prove too smart for these. 1st Pick 5 G T Engine Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa Trainer: Satoshi Kokubo J: Tsubasa Sasagawa T: Satoshi Kokubo	143	-	-	-	58%	8/11
Analysis Resuming. Finished off last preparation second of 12 at this track December 22 over 7f, a nose behind Power Of The King with 123lbs at $1.20. On debut seventh of 16 at Tokyo Dirt November 2 2024 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Bolt Tesoro carrying 123lbs at $11.30. Could prove too smart for these.
6	Recent form sound. Comes here off a 47-day let-up. Last start came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on January 7 over 7 ½f, nose behind Flash Time with 123lbs at $4.90. The run before that won by 0.8 len at this track December 24 over 7 ½f defeating Heaven's Cry carrying 123lbs at $2.50. Narrowly missed last start and is a top chance again. 2nd Pick 6 Seinosuke Jockey: Mai Fukuhara Trainer: Maki Hirayama J: Mai Fukuhara T: Maki Hirayama	176	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Recent form sound. Comes here off a 47-day let-up. Last start came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on January 7 over 7 ½f, nose behind Flash Time with 123lbs at $4.90. The run before that won by 0.8 len at this track December 24 over 7 ½f defeating Heaven's Cry carrying 123lbs at $2.50. Narrowly missed last start and is a top chance again.
7	Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Sonoda October 9 over 7f, 7 len behind Hosikuzuloneliness with 121lbs at $4.50. Previously first up, seventh of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 2 over 1m, 10 len behind Shanghai Night with 121lbs at $42.80. Looks a key runner. 3rd Pick 7 Rouge Maat Jockey: Ryo Novata Trainer: Takashi Mizuno J: Ryo Novata T: Takashi Mizuno	97	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Sonoda October 9 over 7f, 7 len behind Hosikuzuloneliness with 121lbs at $4.50. Previously first up, seventh of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 2 over 1m, 10 len behind Shanghai Night with 121lbs at $42.80. Looks a key runner.

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