JP - Funabashi - Race 2

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

23.7K

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Verdict

BUBBLY HERO (5) is yet to break through after five career starts. Managed to fill a minor placing here two starts back before finishing sixth over 7 ½f at this track last start. Can break through in this suitable contest. GOLD STAGE (12) ran below expectations last time at this track, finishing sixth starting at $2.40. Look for an improved run. SETTING SAIL (1) showed little early speed then came with a powerful run to finish third last time out over 6f at this track. Strong chance again. TOKEN MARTINI (6) turned in a better run last time at the second run back to finish third over 6f at this track. Capable of featuring prominently.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on March 10 over 7 ½f, 6 len behind Mada Yarukai with 119lbs at $8. Before that 2nd of 12 at this track on February 11 over 6f, 4 len behind Masano Cattleya with 119lbs at $50.60. Capable of a better run. 1st Pick 5 Bubbly Hero Jockey: Naoki Machida Trainer: Y Yano J: Naoki Machida T: Y Yano	106	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on March 10 over 7 ½f, 6 len behind Mada Yarukai with 119lbs at $8. Before that 2nd of 12 at this track on February 11 over 6f, 4 len behind Masano Cattleya with 119lbs at $50.60. Capable of a better run.
12	Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on March 9 over 6f, 11 len behind River Star carrying 123lbs at $2.40. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at this track on February 12 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Coco Arista with 123lbs at $3.90. Expected to finish much closer. 2nd Pick 12 Gold Stage Jockey: Kenji Okamura Trainer: Hitoshi Tamai J: Kenji Okamura T: Hitoshi Tamai	105	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on March 9 over 6f, 11 len behind River Star carrying 123lbs at $2.40. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at this track on February 12 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Coco Arista with 123lbs at $3.90. Expected to finish much closer.
1	Last start came home strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 11 at this track on March 10 over 6f, 0.7 len behind Presto Shadow with 123lbs at $25.50. Before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track on February 12 over 6f, 7 len behind Coco Arista with 123lbs at $215.60. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start. 3rd Pick 1 Setting Sail Jockey: Wada Joji Trainer: Satoshi Saito J: Wada Joji T: Satoshi Saito	103	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Last start came home strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 11 at this track on March 10 over 6f, 0.7 len behind Presto Shadow with 123lbs at $25.50. Before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track on February 12 over 6f, 7 len behind Coco Arista with 123lbs at $215.60. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start.

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