JP - Urawa - Race 7

ICHIGO WHIP (8) brings the most persuasive recent profile, having won at this track as favourite two starts ago before finishing third to Eminent Career, beaten just under two lengths, when again well found in betting. That blend of current form, a recent win over Mauritius Aroma and a solid record at around 7f makes her the one they have to beat. MAURITIUS AROMA (2) is better than her ninth to Kitasan Ribbon suggests, with the prior Funabashi fifth beaten only two and a half lengths giving her a genuine rebound case, although she must turn around a recent line through the top pick. GENOVA FLAVOR (1) has been below his best at his past two, but his record at this track and distance is strong enough to keep him in the winning discussion if he finds his earlier standard. CAPELLA STAR (5) resumes from a break after two plain runs, yet his proven track-and-distance record gives him a realistic minor-winning hope fresh.