Japan - Tokyo RC - Race 2

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Maiden

Dirt

GOOD

70.9K

VIEW

R10

R11

R12

Verdict

TORNADO ISLE (11) has been in the money five times including last start on May 9 when third over 1m at this track. Yet to miss the top-three in two runs at this course. Expected to go close. STEEL VOGUE (7) was prominent on the corner and battled on well to finish second last start over 1m at this track, beaten 1.3 lengths when resuming. Placed 4/4 so far including 3/3 course and distance. Leading chance with plenty of upside. COPANO EIDAN (9) is back after a break of ten weeks. At the last run before the layoff he finished fifth over 1 ?m at Nakayama Dirt. Opened last prep with a minor placing at Nakayama Dirt over 1 ?m. Rates highly and is a chance to break through. TAKKA VAN BAN (3) turned in another moderate effort last start when 15 lengths from the winner in tenth over 1 ¼m at Nakayama. Has his share of talent and is a top-three prospect.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
11	Form hard to fault. Last start made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 16 at this track on May 9 over 1m, 2.75 len behind Amsumat with 126lbs at $2.60. Before that 2nd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 15 over 1m, 4 len behind Takeru Musashi with 126lbs at $2.40. Overdue. Expected to go close this time. 1st Pick 11 Tornado Isle Jockey: Christophe Lemaire Trainer: Y Shikato J: Christophe Lemaire T: Y Shikato	135	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 16 at this track on May 9 over 1m, 2.75 len behind Amsumat with 126lbs at $2.60. Before that 2nd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 15 over 1m, 4 len behind Takeru Musashi with 126lbs at $2.40. Overdue. Expected to go close this time.
7	Second run back. First-up after two months held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on May 3 over 1m, 1.3 len behind Masatche Hammer carrying 126lbs at $3.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 15 at this track on January 31 over 1m, 3 len behind Taiki Blitzen carrying 126lbs at $25.80. Placed 4/4 so far including 3/3 course and distance. Leading chance with plenty of upside. 2nd Pick 7 Steel Vogue Jockey: Hironobu Tanabe Trainer: Y Tamura J: Hironobu Tanabe T: Y Tamura	212	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after two months held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on May 3 over 1m, 1.3 len behind Masatche Hammer carrying 126lbs at $3.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 15 at this track on January 31 over 1m, 3 len behind Taiki Blitzen carrying 126lbs at $25.80. Placed 4/4 so far including 3/3 course and distance. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
9	Colt back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 14 over 1m, 7 len behind A Shin Niraku carrying 126lbs at $10.10. First up last campaign third of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 10 over 1m, 2.5 len behind Bell Wood Peace with 126lbs at $15.50. Placed 2/2 fresh. Can get the job done. 3rd Pick 9 Copano Eidan Jockey: Yusuke Hara Trainer: H Uehara J: Yusuke Hara T: H Uehara	78	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Colt back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 14 over 1m, 7 len behind A Shin Niraku carrying 126lbs at $10.10. First up last campaign third of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 10 over 1m, 2.5 len behind Bell Wood Peace with 126lbs at $15.50. Placed 2/2 fresh. Can get the job done.

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