JP - Funabashi - Race 4

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

GOOD

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Verdict

SHINY DUQUE (3) turned in a fine effort to score by 1.5 lengths at this course and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Finds another suitable race and can maintain winning form. MAROGARE (8) settled well back when 11 lengths from the winner in tenth over 7 ½f at this track last start, a less impressive effort than his ninth at Urawa the run before. Likely improver with strong prospects. MARTIAL TALE (5) is a 16-start maiden who returned last time and finished sixth at Urawa over 7 ½f, beaten 6 lengths. Bold showing expected with added fitness this time. GENKI IPPAI (7) is yet to break through after 14 starts but not far off a win. Placed two back then missed the frame but was thereabouts last time over 6f at this track. Has a strong finish. Has ability and rates among the chances.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite, won by 1.5 len at this track January 21 over 6f defeating Spirit Surge with 123lbs at $2.20. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 13 at Urawa on December 24 over 7f, 2 len behind Shigerutsukimizake carrying 123lbs at $2.20. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes. 1st Pick 3 Shiny Duque Jockey: Masashige Honda Trainer: Takanori Yamanaka J: Masashige Honda T: Takanori Yamanaka	217	-	-	-	53%	10/11
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite, won by 1.5 len at this track January 21 over 6f defeating Spirit Surge with 123lbs at $2.20. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 13 at Urawa on December 24 over 7f, 2 len behind Shigerutsukimizake carrying 123lbs at $2.20. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
8	At the latest run 10th of 13 at this track on January 19 over 7 ½f, 11 len behind G T Pharaoh with 123lbs at $137.10. The race before that got back early 9th of 12 at Urawa on January 6 over 7 ½f, 8 len behind Umbrella Dance carrying 123lbs at $22.80. Will be hard to hold out. 2nd Pick 8 Marogare Jockey: Naoki Machida Trainer: Isao Sasaki J: Naoki Machida T: Isao Sasaki	63	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis At the latest run 10th of 13 at this track on January 19 over 7 ½f, 11 len behind G T Pharaoh with 123lbs at $137.10. The race before that got back early 9th of 12 at Urawa on January 6 over 7 ½f, 8 len behind Umbrella Dance carrying 123lbs at $22.80. Will be hard to hold out.
5	Second-up. First-up after six months didn't do much in the run home, 6th of 12 at Urawa on January 6 over 7 ½f, 6 len behind Umbrella Dance with 123lbs at $9.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at this track on June 6 over 6f, 5 len behind Eis King with 123lbs at $23.20. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance. 3rd Pick 5 Martial Tale Jockey: Wataru Fujie Trainer: Yumiko Iriguchi J: Wataru Fujie T: Yumiko Iriguchi	66	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Second-up. First-up after six months didn't do much in the run home, 6th of 12 at Urawa on January 6 over 7 ½f, 6 len behind Umbrella Dance with 123lbs at $9.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at this track on June 6 over 6f, 5 len behind Eis King with 123lbs at $23.20. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.

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