JP - Tokyo City Keiba - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

GOOD

33.5K

VIEW

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R12

Verdict

TONY OCEANS (8) travelled on-pace last time out over 6f at this track and dug deep when pressured but found one better. Masaaki Kuwamura stays aboard. Best form puts him right in this. DRIVE ME HOME (5) comes here off a break of nine weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 5 ½f at Monbetsu. Has switched to the Kazuma Hashimoto stable. Has ability and should be right in the finish. WILD NOBUKUN (1) finished out of the money when sixth in a 1m contest at this track two-and-a-half weeks ago. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time. THREE BANKER'S (7) lines up on the back of a fourth over 6f at this track. Expected to feature.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on December 29 over 6f, neck behind Pyrgos Aetos with 121lbs at $4.30. The race before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at Monbetsu on November 13 over 1 ¹/16m, 9 len behind Star Of Feather carrying 123lbs at $12.70. Big chance to score after a near miss last start. 1st Pick 8 Tony Oceans Jockey: Masaaki Kuwamura Trainer: Yoriaki Murakami J: Masaaki Kuwamura T: Yoriaki Murakami	140	-	-	-	17%
Analysis At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on December 29 over 6f, neck behind Pyrgos Aetos with 121lbs at $4.30. The race before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at Monbetsu on November 13 over 1 ¹/16m, 9 len behind Star Of Feather carrying 123lbs at $12.70. Big chance to score after a near miss last start.
5	Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at Morioka Dirt November 11 over 1m, 8 len behind T's A Light carrying 121lbs at $5.70. On debut second of 11 at Monbetsu June 5 over 5 ½f, 0.5 len behind Riko Hughes with 121lbs at $12.50. Definite winning hope. 2nd Pick 5 Drive Me Home Jockey: Takayuki Yano Trainer: Kazuma Hashimoto J: Takayuki Yano T: Kazuma Hashimoto	147	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at Morioka Dirt November 11 over 1m, 8 len behind T's A Light carrying 121lbs at $5.70. On debut second of 11 at Monbetsu June 5 over 5 ½f, 0.5 len behind Riko Hughes with 121lbs at $12.50. Definite winning hope.
1	Last start second last of 7 at this track on December 30 over 1m, 17 len behind Ruby Shields carrying 117lbs at $53.90. The start before that 9th of 15 at this track on December 5 over 6f, 9 len behind Rick with 117lbs at $37.30. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits. 3rd Pick 1 Wild Nobukun Jockey: Haruto Nakayama Trainer: Motohiro Akamine J: Haruto Nakayama T: Motohiro Akamine	87	-	-	-	4%
Analysis Last start second last of 7 at this track on December 30 over 1m, 17 len behind Ruby Shields carrying 117lbs at $53.90. The start before that 9th of 15 at this track on December 5 over 6f, 9 len behind Rick with 117lbs at $37.30. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.

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