JP - Kawasaki - Race 6

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

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Verdict

TAVANESTAN (8) returned from a break of four months and finished second over this course and distance last time out. Should camp just off the leaders. Sure to be in the finish. HUJUM (10) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 7 ½f at Nagoya. Will be handy in transit despite the tricky draw. Must raise the bar but a win is not out of the question. SERENUS (12) is a nine-start maiden who went close to shedding the tag last time when third over 7f at this track. Likely to feature. ZENDAN TOMONI (3) finished third last start over 7f at this track, beaten 4 lengths. Must raise the bar but a win is not out of the question.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 13 at this track on January 1 over 7f, head behind Bel Leone with 123lbs at $1.80. Previously second-up 9th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on September 14 over 1m, 19 len behind Miraieigo carrying 123lbs at $8.30. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance. 1st Pick 8 Tavanestan Jockey: Ryo Novata Trainer: Shoichi Hirata J: Ryo Novata T: Shoichi Hirata	125	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 13 at this track on January 1 over 7f, head behind Bel Leone with 123lbs at $1.80. Previously second-up 9th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on September 14 over 1m, 19 len behind Miraieigo carrying 123lbs at $8.30. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
10	Recent form sound. Comes off a 43 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Nagoya on December 24 over 7 ½f, 2 len behind Conversion with 126lbs at $2.60. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Nagoya on December 10 over 1 ¹/16m, 4 len behind Up Shogun with 126lbs at $26.30. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat. 2nd Pick 10 Hujum Jockey: Takayuki Yano Trainer: Kenichi Takatsuki J: Takayuki Yano T: Kenichi Takatsuki	181	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Recent form sound. Comes off a 43 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Nagoya on December 24 over 7 ½f, 2 len behind Conversion with 126lbs at $2.60. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Nagoya on December 10 over 1 ¹/16m, 4 len behind Up Shogun with 126lbs at $26.30. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
12	Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 13 at this track on January 1 over 7f, 1.0 len behind Twinkle Jazz carrying 119lbs at $38.80. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on December 16 over 7 ½f, 14 len behind Meisho Matilda carrying 119lbs at $32.20. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time. 3rd Pick 12 Serenus Jockey: Kosuke Sakurai Trainer: Hideo Kubo J: Kosuke Sakurai T: Hideo Kubo	72	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 13 at this track on January 1 over 7f, 1.0 len behind Twinkle Jazz carrying 119lbs at $38.80. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on December 16 over 7 ½f, 14 len behind Meisho Matilda carrying 119lbs at $32.20. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time.

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