JP - Urawa - Race 8

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

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Dirt

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Verdict

ASTRAL FLARE (7) is back at the races for the first time since March 16. Scored over 6 ½f at this track at the start of last prep. Has found a suitable race. APPRAISER (3) bounced back last start and scored by 0.8 lengths over 7 ½f at this track. Looks well placed so expect another big run. BATTLE HOPPER (2) showed early speed from an outside draw last start and raced on the pace before boxing on well to finish second, beaten 0.8 lengths, over 7 ½f at Kawasaki. Anticipating a big run again. HIGH TOUCH MADONNA (5) was ninth in a 7f contest at this track two months ago. Well placed to turn things around fresh.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by head this track March 16 over 7 ½f defeating Rebat with 128lbs at $1.70. Previous preparation first-up favourite, won by 0.8 len this track February 28 over 6 ½f defeating Mandalay Hill with 123lbs at $5.20. Sure to be ready to run well. 1st Pick 7 Astral Flare Jockey: Kazuki Akatsu Trainer: Tsukasa Kaibazawa J: Kazuki Akatsu T: Tsukasa Kaibazawa	113	-	-	-	40%	6/4
Analysis Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by head this track March 16 over 7 ½f defeating Rebat with 128lbs at $1.70. Previous preparation first-up favourite, won by 0.8 len this track February 28 over 6 ½f defeating Mandalay Hill with 123lbs at $5.20. Sure to be ready to run well.
3	At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track May 27 over 7 ½f defeating Kitasan Epona carrying 123lbs at $5.70. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on April 21 over 7 ½f, 7 len behind Lambo carrying 123lbs at $16.30. Impressed last start and can go on with it. 2nd Pick 3 Appraiser Jockey: Naoki Machida Trainer: Hironori Unoki J: Naoki Machida T: Hironori Unoki	189	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track May 27 over 7 ½f defeating Kitasan Epona carrying 123lbs at $5.70. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on April 21 over 7 ½f, 7 len behind Lambo carrying 123lbs at $16.30. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
2	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 11 at this track on May 25 over 7f, 6 len behind Azukichan with 123lbs at $42.90. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Kawasaki on June 15 over 7 ½f, 0.8 len behind Success Beiju with 123lbs at $24.50. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat. 3rd Pick 2 Battle Hopper Jockey: Ryoya Sawada Trainer: Tamotsu Yokoyama J: Ryoya Sawada T: Tamotsu Yokoyama	117	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 11 at this track on May 25 over 7f, 6 len behind Azukichan with 123lbs at $42.90. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Kawasaki on June 15 over 7 ½f, 0.8 len behind Success Beiju with 123lbs at $24.50. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.

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