JP - Funabashi - Race 6

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

GOOD

14.5K

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Verdict

HIGH END MODEL (4) is returning from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished fourth at Hakodate Dirt over 5f at the first run last prep. Now with a new trainer Takashi Harita. Key runner while fresh. YOTARO (9) returned to winning form as favourite last start, scoring by 1.5 lengths over today's journey at this track. Has a sound record at this journey with a win and two minor placings. Definite winning hope. SORGENTE PO (5) closed last prep with a disappointing fifth over 6f at this track. Back for a new campaign with a change of rider. Should be poised just off the lead. One of the main contenders. KO OLINA LAGOON (12) is a maiden who has filled a minor placing two times in nine starts. Never a threat when resuming last start over 6f at this track, finishing 8 lengths from the winner in ninth. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Not to be discounted.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Sapporo Dirt August 23 over 5f, 7 len behind Leia Popo with 115lbs at $2.40. First up last campaign fourth of 12 at Hakodate Dirt June 21 over 5f, 2.5 len behind Meisho Hodawara with 121lbs at $6. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. 1st Pick 4 High End Model Jockey: Tokoro Hotaru Trainer: Takashi Harita J: Tokoro Hotaru T: Takashi Harita	76	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Sapporo Dirt August 23 over 5f, 7 len behind Leia Popo with 115lbs at $2.40. First up last campaign fourth of 12 at Hakodate Dirt June 21 over 5f, 2.5 len behind Meisho Hodawara with 121lbs at $6. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
9	Returns from a 38-day let-up. At the latest run favourite, won by 1.5 len at this track November 3 over 6f defeating Sekitei Juo with 123lbs at $1.50. The start before that 5th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on September 13 over 6f, slow going 5.5 len behind Dunkeld carrying 126lbs at $5.60. Can go right on with the job now. 2nd Pick 9 Yotaro Jockey: Aoi Shinoya Trainer: Manabu Yamamoto J: Aoi Shinoya T: Manabu Yamamoto	233	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Returns from a 38-day let-up. At the latest run favourite, won by 1.5 len at this track November 3 over 6f defeating Sekitei Juo with 123lbs at $1.50. The start before that 5th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on September 13 over 6f, slow going 5.5 len behind Dunkeld carrying 126lbs at $5.60. Can go right on with the job now.
5	Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at this track April 3 over 6f, 5.5 len behind Punk Beat with 119lbs at $2.50. On debut favourite, won by 1.5 len Monbetsu October 10 2024 over 5f defeating A Shin La Seine with 121lbs at $2.50. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. 3rd Pick 5 Sorgente Po Jockey: Norifumi Mikamoto Trainer: Masakazu Kawashima J: Norifumi Mikamoto T: Masakazu Kawashima	143	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at this track April 3 over 6f, 5.5 len behind Punk Beat with 119lbs at $2.50. On debut favourite, won by 1.5 len Monbetsu October 10 2024 over 5f defeating A Shin La Seine with 121lbs at $2.50. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.

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