JP - Kawasaki - Race 6

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

7.5f

Unknown

Dirt

10.9K

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Verdict

VAINQUEUR CITY (9) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when second over 7 ½f at Urawa after being in contention all the way. Likely improver with strong prospects. CAPELLA STAR (7) was in contention on the bend and progressed nicely last start to finish a close second over 1 ¼m at Urawa after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. PARTY KING (1) scored last start at this track to make it two wins from three starts this campaign. Backmarker who gets home hard. One to consider. QUEEN'S KAYANOHIME (4) comes here following a win over 7 ½f at Urawa two-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by one length. Profiles to run well.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Urawa on April 23 over 7 ½f, 1.0 len behind Queen's Kayanohime with 123lbs at $3.90. Before that ran on from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on April 9 over 7f, 0.8 len behind Riko Stechkina carrying 123lbs at $20.80. Strong winning hope. 1st Pick 9 Vainqueur City Jockey: Yoshimi Hanzawa Trainer: Shinsuke Kudo J: Yoshimi Hanzawa T: Shinsuke Kudo	138	-	-	-	39%	13/8
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Urawa on April 23 over 7 ½f, 1.0 len behind Queen's Kayanohime with 123lbs at $3.90. Before that ran on from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on April 9 over 7f, 0.8 len behind Riko Stechkina carrying 123lbs at $20.80. Strong winning hope.
7	Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Urawa on April 22 over 1 ¼m, 1.0 len behind Excel Grand with 123lbs at $5.80. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on April 9 over 7f, 5.5 len behind Nitto Axia carrying 123lbs at $23.90. Well placed to take this out. 2nd Pick 7 Capella Star Jockey: Yujiro Tanabata Trainer: Shinsuke Kudo J: Yujiro Tanabata T: Shinsuke Kudo	111	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Urawa on April 22 over 1 ¼m, 1.0 len behind Excel Grand with 123lbs at $5.80. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on April 9 over 7f, 5.5 len behind Nitto Axia carrying 123lbs at $23.90. Well placed to take this out.
1	Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start won by 2 len at this track April 8 over 7 ½f defeating Elkyo with 123lbs at $62.40. Before that won by 2.5 len at Urawa March 18 over 7 ½f defeating World Battle with 123lbs at $78.70. Likely to prove hard to hold out. 3rd Pick 1 Party King Jockey: Yuki Furuoka Trainer: Yoichi Tanabe J: Yuki Furuoka T: Yoichi Tanabe	123	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start won by 2 len at this track April 8 over 7 ½f defeating Elkyo with 123lbs at $62.40. Before that won by 2.5 len at Urawa March 18 over 7 ½f defeating World Battle with 123lbs at $78.70. Likely to prove hard to hold out.

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