JP - Tokyo City Keiba - Race 2

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

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Verdict

FRENEMY (3) makes most appeal on debut for Masahiro Fukuda, whose first-starter record is solid and whose stable has placed 10 of 16 debutants. The pedigree adds depth, with half-sister Visage winning on debut at Kyoto over 1 ¼m, so she has enough profile strength to be treated as the one to beat. UNIFY (1) is the main danger from barrier one for Naoyuki Matoba, with a useful Bamboo Ere cross and full-brother Longing Nice a seven-time winner. LINDO SOMBRERO (7) has the deepest family page, with several siblings who performed well first time out, while LIENS REVE (2) brings the strong Terunobu Fujita and Tsubasa Sasagawa combination and profiles as a genuine placing hope.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Steps out for Masahiro Fukuda, whose stable has placed 10 of 16 debutants, and she brings the strongest overall profile among the newcomers. Half-sister Visage won on debut at Kyoto over 1 ¼m, while Pod Bello also showed early ability when fifth first time out. From barrier three with Norifumi Mikamoto aboard, she looks well placed to make an immediate impact. 1st Pick 3 Frenemy Jockey: Norifumi Mikamoto Trainer: Masahiro Fukuda J: Norifumi Mikamoto T: Masahiro Fukuda	72	-	-	-	35%	15/8
Analysis Steps out for Masahiro Fukuda, whose stable has placed 10 of 16 debutants, and she brings the strongest overall profile among the newcomers. Half-sister Visage won on debut at Kyoto over 1 ¼m, while Pod Bello also showed early ability when fifth first time out. From barrier three with Norifumi Mikamoto aboard, she looks well placed to make an immediate impact.
1	Debuts for Naoyuki Matoba from barrier one, and the stable's record with first starters gives him a sound grounding. The Bamboo Ere and Daimei Queen line is well represented, with full-brother Longing Nice a seven-time winner, while the trainer and sire combination has won 12 of 53. That profile makes him a genuine winning chance at his first appearance. 2nd Pick 1 Unify Jockey: Reo Yokogawa Trainer: Naoyuki Matoba J: Reo Yokogawa T: Naoyuki Matoba	52	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Debuts for Naoyuki Matoba from barrier one, and the stable's record with first starters gives him a sound grounding. The Bamboo Ere and Daimei Queen line is well represented, with full-brother Longing Nice a seven-time winner, while the trainer and sire combination has won 12 of 53. That profile makes him a genuine winning chance at his first appearance.
7	Has one of the deeper pedigrees in the field, with half-siblings Corpus Christi, Red Soldado, Red Bronx and Red Pallas all showing first-start ability around 7f. Kazuo Watanabe's debut record is also respectable at three wins and six placings from 14. Barrier seven is not as kind as some, but the family strength keeps her in the placing mix. 3rd Pick 7 Lindo Sombrero Jockey: Francisco Goncalves Trainer: Kazuo Watanabe J: Francisco Goncalves T: Kazuo Watanabe	22	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Has one of the deeper pedigrees in the field, with half-siblings Corpus Christi, Red Soldado, Red Bronx and Red Pallas all showing first-start ability around 7f. Kazuo Watanabe's debut record is also respectable at three wins and six placings from 14. Barrier seven is not as kind as some, but the family strength keeps her in the placing mix.

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