JP - Funabashi - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

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Verdict

HIRO SHIGE CRYSTAL (6) was ridden positively and led throughout to score when resuming over 6 ½f at Urawa last time. Winning jockey stays aboard and with added fitness is likely to play a major role again. JARDIN DU ROI (1) improved last start to finish second at this track and trip. Likely improver with strong prospects. BROAD PHYLUM (3) has been in the placings at her last two starts, finishing third last time at this track and trip. Looks well placed so expect another big run. DERMA OPERA (5) returns after 12 weeks in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a fourth at this track and trip. Consider.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Racing second-up today. Freshened for 49 days. Last outing favourite, scored a big 4 len win at Urawa March 16 over 6 ½f defeating Taishitamondaro with 119lbs at $2.50. At only start last preparation 3rd of 12 at Urawa on December 22 over 7f, 5 len behind Lalatina with 119lbs at $5.10. Great chance to make it two in a row. Improver with winning prospects. 1st Pick 6 Hiro Shige Crystal Jockey: Ryouma Kimatsuka Trainer: Kiyoshige Arai J: Ryouma Kimatsuka T: Kiyoshige Arai	243	-	-	-	43%	11/8
Analysis Racing second-up today. Freshened for 49 days. Last outing favourite, scored a big 4 len win at Urawa March 16 over 6 ½f defeating Taishitamondaro with 119lbs at $2.50. At only start last preparation 3rd of 12 at Urawa on December 22 over 7f, 5 len behind Lalatina with 119lbs at $5.10. Great chance to make it two in a row. Improver with winning prospects.
1	Racing well recently. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 11 at this track on March 30 over 6f, 2 len behind Aoi Hibiki carrying 123lbs at $3.50. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 9 over 6f, 3 len behind Field Crown with 123lbs at $8.40. Worth following up. 2nd Pick 1 Jardin Du Roi Jockey: Yuki Furuoka Trainer: Hiroshi Yauchi J: Yuki Furuoka T: Hiroshi Yauchi	101	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Racing well recently. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 11 at this track on March 30 over 6f, 2 len behind Aoi Hibiki carrying 123lbs at $3.50. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 9 over 6f, 3 len behind Field Crown with 123lbs at $8.40. Worth following up.
3	Racing well recently. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run made ground from midfield, 3rd of 11 at this track on March 30 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Aoi Hibiki carrying 119lbs at $5.40. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track on March 9 over 6f, 2.75 len behind Field Crown with 119lbs at $32.30. Will prove tough to stave off. 3rd Pick 3 Broad Phylum Jockey: Kenji Okamura Trainer: Isao Sasaki J: Kenji Okamura T: Isao Sasaki	90	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Racing well recently. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run made ground from midfield, 3rd of 11 at this track on March 30 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Aoi Hibiki carrying 119lbs at $5.40. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track on March 9 over 6f, 2.75 len behind Field Crown with 119lbs at $32.30. Will prove tough to stave off.

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Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.

Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

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The owner of a horse’s dam – or mother - at the time a horse is foaled.