JP - Urawa - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

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Verdict

TAKAICHI ASCOT (8) brings the clearest winning platform after breaking through at Funabashi over 6f, beating Immaculate by two lengths after getting clear and holding the race safely. The rise to 7f is the obvious new test, but the fresh win gives her form more substance than most of these. SOPRANO TOUCH (6) is still a maiden after 16 starts, yet her third here two runs back behind Hiro Shige Crystal reads well enough for a race of this depth, and she has placed at both the track and trip. TRINITARIANISM (3) has to rebound from a plain Kawasaki ninth, but his previous second at Urawa and a one win, five places from ten starts track-and-distance record keep him right in the argument. ICE FIELD (10) is harder to trust for win purposes, being a 23-start maiden, though his fifth here two back after finishing off from a hopeless spot gives him a realistic minor-money profile if he sharpens from the latest run.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Broke through in good style first-up at Funabashi, beating Immaculate by two lengths over 6f after getting clear and keeping them safely at bay. That was a marked improvement on her Urawa seventh behind Kotorino Utau Uta in March, when she was at long odds and never involved. The 7f rise is the main question, but she brings the strongest recent winning form. 1st Pick 8 Takaichi Ascot Jockey: Dai Okada Trainer: Kazuma Yabuguchi J: Dai Okada T: Kazuma Yabuguchi	170	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Broke through in good style first-up at Funabashi, beating Immaculate by two lengths over 6f after getting clear and keeping them safely at bay. That was a marked improvement on her Urawa seventh behind Kotorino Utau Uta in March, when she was at long odds and never involved. The 7f rise is the main question, but she brings the strongest recent winning form.
6	Returns after two months off having been safely held when seventh at Urawa behind Ichimokusan, beaten eight and a half lengths and unwanted in betting. Her third here the start prior behind Hiro Shige Crystal was more encouraging, and she has placed at both the course and distance. Still a maiden after 16 starts, but this sets up as a genuine chance to run well. 2nd Pick 6 Soprano Touch Jockey: Haruto Nakayama Trainer: Shinji Kobayashi J: Haruto Nakayama T: Shinji Kobayashi	57	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Returns after two months off having been safely held when seventh at Urawa behind Ichimokusan, beaten eight and a half lengths and unwanted in betting. Her third here the start prior behind Hiro Shige Crystal was more encouraging, and she has placed at both the course and distance. Still a maiden after 16 starts, but this sets up as a genuine chance to run well.
3	Returns after five weeks since a disappointing ninth at Kawasaki, beaten over 12 lengths by Gomez after sitting just off them without threatening. His previous second at Urawa behind Maruno Anna is the better guide, and he has one win and five placings from ten starts at this track and distance. Third-up with proven local form, he can rebound strongly. 3rd Pick 3 Trinitarianism Jockey: Keita Nishi Trainer: Tomoyuki Fujihara J: Keita Nishi T: Tomoyuki Fujihara	82	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Returns after five weeks since a disappointing ninth at Kawasaki, beaten over 12 lengths by Gomez after sitting just off them without threatening. His previous second at Urawa behind Maruno Anna is the better guide, and he has one win and five placings from ten starts at this track and distance. Third-up with proven local form, he can rebound strongly.

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