JP - Tokyo City Keiba - Race 1

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

9.5K

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Verdict

WARBUCKS (2) progressed nicely last time out to finish just a neck from the winner in second over 1m at this track. Looks well placed so expect another big run. SABUNO LUANA (3) made progress last time out, finishing 2 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1m at this track. Nicely placed to find winning ways. HEDENBERGITE (8) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 3.5 lengths when eighth over 1m at this track two weeks ago after being in the firing line on the corner. Likely improver with strong prospects. PHAISTOS (9) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1m at this track, beaten 3 lengths after being prominent at the bend. Strips fitter and should be thereabouts.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Most recently 2nd of 13 at this track on April 13 over 1m, neck behind Scotch Kilt carrying 123lbs at $19.70. The start before that 8th of 14 at this track on March 23 over 1m, 8 len behind Greater Hope carrying 123lbs at $82.60. Progressing well and a win is on the cards. 1st Pick 2 Warbucks Jockey: Kenji Okamura Trainer: Shigeru Endo J: Kenji Okamura T: Shigeru Endo	148	-	-	-	62%	8/13
Analysis Most recently 2nd of 13 at this track on April 13 over 1m, neck behind Scotch Kilt carrying 123lbs at $19.70. The start before that 8th of 14 at this track on March 23 over 1m, 8 len behind Greater Hope carrying 123lbs at $82.60. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
3	Most recently 3rd of 13 at this track on April 13 over 1m, 2 len behind Scotch Kilt with 117lbs at $15.80. The start before that 6th of 14 at this track on March 23 over 1m, 6 len behind Greater Hope carrying 117lbs at $66.10. Nicely drawn and should prove hard to beat. 2nd Pick 3 Sabuno Luana Jockey: Haruto Nakayama Trainer: Kazumasa Sakamoto J: Haruto Nakayama T: Kazumasa Sakamoto	82	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Most recently 3rd of 13 at this track on April 13 over 1m, 2 len behind Scotch Kilt with 117lbs at $15.80. The start before that 6th of 14 at this track on March 23 over 1m, 6 len behind Greater Hope carrying 117lbs at $66.10. Nicely drawn and should prove hard to beat.
8	Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 13 at this track on April 13 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Scotch Kilt with 119lbs at $7.90. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 14 at this track on March 23 over 1m, 8 len behind Greater Hope with 119lbs at $31.40. No surprise if she turned things around. 3rd Pick 8 Hedenbergite Jockey: Shunsuke Ishikawa Trainer: Hiroyuki Matsuura J: Shunsuke Ishikawa T: Hiroyuki Matsuura	98	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 13 at this track on April 13 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Scotch Kilt with 119lbs at $7.90. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 14 at this track on March 23 over 1m, 8 len behind Greater Hope with 119lbs at $31.40. No surprise if she turned things around.

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