JP - Urawa - Race 1

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

6.5f

Unknown

Dirt

9.4K

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Verdict

HIRO SHIGE CRYSTAL (3) is a last-start winner over 6f at Funabashi, showing good early speed on the occasion and leading throughout to score by a head. Sure to take some stopping again. MEIWA SHERRY (1) missed the frame last start over 6 ½f at this track, beaten 1.5 lengths into fourth. Could prove hard to beat in this suitable race. GOLD BOARD (2) did little and finished sixth over 4f at this track last start. Anticipating a big run this time. WAIKIKI BEACH (5) hasn't been able to break through for a while, the latest effort a fifth over 6 ½f at this track. Well placed and can play a prominent role.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Third-up today. Resumes off a 49 day letup. Resuming favourite, won by 4 len at this track March 16 over 6 ½f defeating Taishitamondaro carrying 119lbs at $2.50. Second-up favourite, won by a head at Funabashi May 4 over 6f defeating Derma Opera with 119lbs at $1.70. Fitter and should relish the step up to 6 ½f. 1st Pick 3 Hiro Shige Crystal Jockey: Aoi Shinoya Trainer: Kiyoshige Arai J: Aoi Shinoya T: Kiyoshige Arai	258	-	-	-	43%	11/8
Analysis Third-up today. Resumes off a 49 day letup. Resuming favourite, won by 4 len at this track March 16 over 6 ½f defeating Taishitamondaro carrying 119lbs at $2.50. Second-up favourite, won by a head at Funabashi May 4 over 6f defeating Derma Opera with 119lbs at $1.70. Fitter and should relish the step up to 6 ½f.
1	Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 11 at this track on May 25 over 6 ½f, 1.5 len behind Nishino Tenkafubu with 119lbs at $3.40. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on April 20 over 6 ½f, 3 len behind Maruno Anna with 119lbs at $1.70. Doesn't need to improve that much. 2nd Pick 1 Meiwa Sherry Jockey: Kenji Okamura Trainer: Maki Hirayama J: Kenji Okamura T: Maki Hirayama	130	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 11 at this track on May 25 over 6 ½f, 1.5 len behind Nishino Tenkafubu with 119lbs at $3.40. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on April 20 over 6 ½f, 3 len behind Maruno Anna with 119lbs at $1.70. Doesn't need to improve that much.
2	Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on May 26 over 4f, 7 len behind Python with 119lbs at $41.70. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on April 21 over 4f, 6 len behind Daiei Bilberry carrying 119lbs at $7.90. Rates highly. Big chance. 3rd Pick 2 Gold Board Jockey: Kosei Akimoto Trainer: Takeshi Minowa J: Kosei Akimoto T: Takeshi Minowa	82	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on May 26 over 4f, 7 len behind Python with 119lbs at $41.70. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on April 21 over 4f, 6 len behind Daiei Bilberry carrying 119lbs at $7.90. Rates highly. Big chance.

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