Japan - Nakayama RC - Race 9

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

9.9f

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Turf

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Verdict

BOW WINDOW (2) resumes today after filling a minor placing at her only appearance last prep at Tokyo over 1 ¼m on February 1. Has a win and two minor placings at this journey from four starts and should be in the finish. LOVELY JUBBLY (8) is a promising type who finished in the placings over 1 ?m at Tokyo at her last appearance on October 4. Has two wins to her name when fresh from a spell. Expect a bold showing. ELINA STORM (1) gave away a start then stormed home to win over 1 ¼m at Chukyo last time out. Kosei Miura sticks. One of the main contenders. ITOKAWA SAKURA (11) last appeared when fourth over 1 ?m at Tokyo ten weeks ago. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 3rd of 9 at Tokyo on February 1 over 1 ¼m, 2.5 len behind Lograr carrying 121lbs at $1.70. Won previous preparation first up favourite, won by 2 len at Tokyo October 11 over 1 ¼m defeating Eternita carrying 119lbs at $3. Best form is fresh and well placed here. Hard to beat. 1st Pick 2 Bow Window Jockey: Christophe Lemaire Trainer: Ryo Takei J: Christophe Lemaire T: Ryo Takei	112	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 3rd of 9 at Tokyo on February 1 over 1 ¼m, 2.5 len behind Lograr carrying 121lbs at $1.70. Won previous preparation first up favourite, won by 2 len at Tokyo October 11 over 1 ¼m defeating Eternita carrying 119lbs at $3. Best form is fresh and well placed here. Hard to beat.
8	Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at Tokyo October 4 over 1m, 2 len behind Satono Wille with 119lbs at $1.70. First up last campaign second of 7 at this track September 6 over 1 ¼m, a neck behind Panja with 117lbs at $1.80. Promising filly. Expect a forward showing. 2nd Pick 8 Lovely Jubbly Jockey: Damian Lane Trainer: Masayoshi Ebina J: Damian Lane T: Masayoshi Ebina	101	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at Tokyo October 4 over 1m, 2 len behind Satono Wille with 119lbs at $1.70. First up last campaign second of 7 at this track September 6 over 1 ¼m, a neck behind Panja with 117lbs at $1.80. Promising filly. Expect a forward showing.
1	Racing well recently. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Chukyo March 15 over 1 ¼m defeating Mademoiselle Ask with 123lbs at $2.80. The run before that 4th of 16 at Tokyo on February 22 over 1m, 2.5 len behind Chanson D'or carrying 121lbs at $8.20. Ran on well to score latest. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot. 3rd Pick 1 Elina Storm Jockey: Kosei Miura Trainer: Y Shikato J: Kosei Miura T: Y Shikato	155	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Racing well recently. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Chukyo March 15 over 1 ¼m defeating Mademoiselle Ask with 123lbs at $2.80. The run before that 4th of 16 at Tokyo on February 22 over 1m, 2.5 len behind Chanson D'or carrying 121lbs at $8.20. Ran on well to score latest. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.

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Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.

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A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.

Scratch

A horse is a scratch when injury or other necessity causes it to be withdrawn from the race.