JP - Urawa - Race 3

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

22.1K

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Verdict

CASTANEA ROSE (2) is yet to break through in eight runs. Finished sixth at her last appearance over 4f at this track on January 6. Likely to be in the finish in this suitable assignment. SHINANO AMBER (9) was 14 lengths from the winner in 12th over 4f at this track last time following a minor placing on debut the run before. Will drift back but wind up late. Expected to prove tough to beat. MEA NANI HIKINA (1) is back after a break of four months. At the last run before the layoff she finished sixth over 6 ½f at this track. Strong winning chance on best figures. STAR OF SKY (5) was prominent into the straight last time but tired late to finish 9 lengths away in fourth over 7 ½f at Kanazawa. No surprise if he figured in the finish.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Comes here off a 50-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on January 6 over 4f, 8 len behind Fortitude with 117lbs at $17.10. The start before that led to the turn then faded 8th of 12 at this track on December 24 over 7f, 7 len behind Lagoon Premium with 119lbs at $18.20. Can do much better. 1st Pick 2 Castanea Rose Jockey: Kosuke Sakurai Trainer: Katsufumi Suzuki J: Kosuke Sakurai T: Katsufumi Suzuki	135	-	-	-	40%	6/4
Analysis Comes here off a 50-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on January 6 over 4f, 8 len behind Fortitude with 117lbs at $17.10. The start before that led to the turn then faded 8th of 12 at this track on December 24 over 7f, 7 len behind Lagoon Premium with 119lbs at $18.20. Can do much better.
9	Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, 2nd in a small field at this track on December 22 over 4f, 4 len behind Vina Lao Cai with 119lbs at $1.50. Last start ran last of 12 at this track on January 6 over 4f, 14 len behind Fortitude carrying 117lbs at $58.60. Strong winning hope. 2nd Pick 9 Shinano Amber Jockey: Yujiro Tanabata Trainer: Yoshikazu Kanuma J: Yujiro Tanabata T: Yoshikazu Kanuma	82	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, 2nd in a small field at this track on December 22 over 4f, 4 len behind Vina Lao Cai with 119lbs at $1.50. Last start ran last of 12 at this track on January 6 over 4f, 14 len behind Fortitude carrying 117lbs at $58.60. Strong winning hope.
1	Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at this track October 30 over 6 ½f, 18 len behind Gold Amulet carrying 112lbs at $14.50. On debut fifth of 7 at this track September 22 over 4f, 13 len behind Star Haru carrying 119lbs at $15. Should be right in the finish. 3rd Pick 1 Mea Nani Hikina Jockey: Yoichiro Muro Trainer: Naoto Mizukami J: Yoichiro Muro T: Naoto Mizukami	43	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at this track October 30 over 6 ½f, 18 len behind Gold Amulet carrying 112lbs at $14.50. On debut fifth of 7 at this track September 22 over 4f, 13 len behind Star Haru carrying 119lbs at $15. Should be right in the finish.

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Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.

Fractions

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Dead Heat

Two or more horses finishing so close at the wire, that they were unable to be separated on a photo finish and deemed to have tied.