JP - Funabashi - Race 6

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

7.5f

Unknown

Dirt

15.7K

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Verdict

COPANO HOWARD (12) put the writing on the wall last start when he was handy all the way and was beaten just a long neck into third over 1m at this track. Finds a suitable race and can build on that solid recent form. GRAZIOSO (10) returned from a spell five weeks ago when she was beaten 7 lengths at Chukyo. Finds a much more suitable contest and can get the job done. YORUNO CHO (3) is returning from a spell of six months. Finished fourth at Urawa over 7f at the first run last prep. Now with a new trainer Noboru Tamai. Can make her presence felt. EXMEDI NO KISEKI (9) has been in the money at his last couple of runs, the latest when third over 7f at Urawa. Must be included in calculations.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
12	Form hard to fault. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at this track on March 30 over 1m, long-neck behind Gravity Model with 123lbs at $2.60. Before that ran on from midfield, 2nd of 14 at this track on March 9 over 1m, nose behind Takaminogakoi with 123lbs at $13.90. Well placed to take this out. 1st Pick 12 Copano Howard Jockey: Yuki Yamanaka Trainer: Kiyoshige Arai J: Yuki Yamanaka T: Kiyoshige Arai	163	-	-	-	50%	1/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at this track on March 30 over 1m, long-neck behind Gravity Model with 123lbs at $2.60. Before that ran on from midfield, 2nd of 14 at this track on March 9 over 1m, nose behind Takaminogakoi with 123lbs at $13.90. Well placed to take this out.
10	Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after five months 11th of 13 at Chukyo on March 29 over 1m, 7 len behind Meisho Isle carrying 115lbs at $299.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at Niigata on May 4 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Midtown Night with 121lbs at $6.30. Strong winning chance. 2nd Pick 10 Grazioso Jockey: Wada Joji Trainer: Gen Hayashi J: Wada Joji T: Gen Hayashi	112	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after five months 11th of 13 at Chukyo on March 29 over 1m, 7 len behind Meisho Isle carrying 115lbs at $299.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at Niigata on May 4 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Midtown Night with 121lbs at $6.30. Strong winning chance.
3	Resuming after six months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at Urawa October 31 over 7 ½f, 4 len behind En Cloche carrying 119lbs at $13.60. Previously first up, fourth of 11 at Urawa July 24 over 7f, 6 len behind Gold Shark carrying 119lbs at $91.10. Sure to be ready to run well. 3rd Pick 3 Yoruno Cho Jockey: Ryo Kosugi Trainer: Noboru Tamai J: Ryo Kosugi T: Noboru Tamai	47	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Resuming after six months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at Urawa October 31 over 7 ½f, 4 len behind En Cloche carrying 119lbs at $13.60. Previously first up, fourth of 11 at Urawa July 24 over 7f, 6 len behind Gold Shark carrying 119lbs at $91.10. Sure to be ready to run well.

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