JP - Funabashi - Race 6

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

GOOD

18.2K

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Verdict

G T PHARAOH (11) was an impressive winner last time over 7 ½f at this track, stalking the pace before lengthening nicely to score by 4 lengths. Will go forward and should be in the finish again. ISA CHIL COME COME (1) turned in a modest performance when fifth last time out over 1 ¼m at Urawa, beaten 6 lengths. That followed a win at Urawa at the previous outing. Looks well placed so expect a better run this time. AKSHARDHAM (13) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 15 lengths when 12th over 6f at this track two-and-a-half weeks ago. Likely improver with strong prospects. BLESSED THUNDER (3) turned things around last start and got the job done by 0.8 lengths over 7f at Urawa. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 3 len at this track December 8 over 7 ½f defeating Sky List with 123lbs at $8.70. Second run from a spell favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, scored a big 4 len win at this track January 19 over 7 ½f defeating Celeb Umazammai with 123lbs at $1.01. One of the main contenders. 1st Pick 11 G T Pharaoh Jockey: Takayuki Yano Trainer: Nobuhiro Yamada J: Takayuki Yano T: Nobuhiro Yamada	192	-	-	-	58%	8/11
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 3 len at this track December 8 over 7 ½f defeating Sky List with 123lbs at $8.70. Second run from a spell favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, scored a big 4 len win at this track January 19 over 7 ½f defeating Celeb Umazammai with 123lbs at $1.01. One of the main contenders.
1	Returns from a 33-day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 at Urawa on January 7 over 1 ¼m, 6 len behind Summer Story carrying 126lbs at $3.10. The start before that favourite, came from midfield and won by 3 len at Urawa December 23 over 1 ¼m defeating M O Sweet carrying 126lbs at $1.90. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside alley. 2nd Pick 1 Isa Chil Come Come Jockey: Ryo Novata Trainer: Hironori Unoki J: Ryo Novata T: Hironori Unoki	157	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Returns from a 33-day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 at Urawa on January 7 over 1 ¼m, 6 len behind Summer Story carrying 126lbs at $3.10. The start before that favourite, came from midfield and won by 3 len at Urawa December 23 over 1 ¼m defeating M O Sweet carrying 126lbs at $1.90. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside alley.
13	At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on January 21 over 6f, 15 len behind Barnsbury with 119lbs at $25.20. Before that did the work up front then tired 8th of 12 at this track on December 10 over 6f, 8 len behind Satono Campanula carrying 112lbs at $1.90. Nicely placed to atone. 3rd Pick 13 Akshardham Jockey: Tokoro Hotaru Trainer: Yuta Sato J: Tokoro Hotaru T: Yuta Sato	95	-	-	-	3%	40/1
Analysis At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on January 21 over 6f, 15 len behind Barnsbury with 119lbs at $25.20. Before that did the work up front then tired 8th of 12 at this track on December 10 over 6f, 8 len behind Satono Campanula carrying 112lbs at $1.90. Nicely placed to atone.

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