Japan - Kyoto RC - Race 12

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

194.4K

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Verdict

JULNAR (6) is the one to beat on profile, with the return to 7f on dirt the key to her case. Her two runs this campaign read poorly, including a 15th at Kyoto last start, but she is a track-and-trip winner, carries just 115lbs and has been assessed as the runner with the strongest recent-form rating for this set-up. PEPTIDE LEON (1) is the obvious danger after beating T O Kaiser at this track two weeks ago, and his one win and four placings from six starts at this track and distance make him the safest exposed form line. POD DONNER (12) has been building more quietly, beaten three and a half lengths when fourth to Zakkuzaku here last time, and his two wins and one placing from six track-and-trip attempts keep him firmly in the winning mix. SONIC STEP (11) was plain first-up over 1 ?m at Hanshin Dirt, but he owns a win from his only start at this track and can improve with that run behind him.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Gets back to a more suitable 7f set-up after finishing 15th at Kyoto last start, when she was well back and made no impression. The form on paper is plain, including an 11th at Chukyo Dirt two back, but she has won at this track, won at this distance and drops to 115lbs third-up. With the right conditions restored, she has the profile to turn things around strongly. 1st Pick 6 Julnar Jockey: K Ikezoe Trainer: Manabu Ikezoe J: K Ikezoe T: Manabu Ikezoe	132	-	-	-	1%	100/1
Analysis Gets back to a more suitable 7f set-up after finishing 15th at Kyoto last start, when she was well back and made no impression. The form on paper is plain, including an 11th at Chukyo Dirt two back, but she has won at this track, won at this distance and drops to 115lbs third-up. With the right conditions restored, she has the profile to turn things around strongly.
1	Scored as a well-supported favourite at this track two weeks ago, working over the top to beat T O Kaiser by just under a length. He had been fifth to Panthers the start prior, beaten just over two lengths after picking up well, so his form has held up strongly. Barrier one suits his on-pace style, and one win and four placings from six track-and-trip runs make him a major winning chance again. 2nd Pick 1 Peptide Leon Jockey: Ryusei Sakai Trainer: Hidenori Take J: Ryusei Sakai T: Hidenori Take	158	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Scored as a well-supported favourite at this track two weeks ago, working over the top to beat T O Kaiser by just under a length. He had been fifth to Panthers the start prior, beaten just over two lengths after picking up well, so his form has held up strongly. Barrier one suits his on-pace style, and one win and four placings from six track-and-trip runs make him a major winning chance again.
12	Improved to fourth at this track last start, beaten three and a half lengths by Zakkuzaku after failing to quicken at the key stage. He was beaten the same margin when eighth at Hanshin Dirt two back, so his form is more competitive than the finishing positions suggest. Two wins and one placing from six at this track and distance make him a strong winning chance if he sharpens up late. 3rd Pick 12 Pod Donner Jockey: Mirai Iwata Trainer: Yasuyuki Tsujino J: Mirai Iwata T: Yasuyuki Tsujino	125	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Improved to fourth at this track last start, beaten three and a half lengths by Zakkuzaku after failing to quicken at the key stage. He was beaten the same margin when eighth at Hanshin Dirt two back, so his form is more competitive than the finishing positions suggest. Two wins and one placing from six at this track and distance make him a strong winning chance if he sharpens up late.

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