JP - Urawa - Race 8

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

9.9f

Unknown

Dirt

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Verdict

WIN OASIS (11) has the clearest recent winning case after closing strongly for second at Urawa over 7 ½f, beaten a length and a half by Jazz Pianist, and that was a marked lift on his previous seventh here. The rise to 1 ¼m is the obvious question, but he comes through the strongest current form. JUST THE VALSE (6) was second behind Tamamo Kompeito at Urawa and has the best supporting profile at this course and distance, with one win and four placings from 14 attempts. LE GRAND BLEU (12) is a proven Urawa 1 ¼m mare with two wins at the track and trip and a solid jockey-horse record, though she must turn around the recent head-to-head with Just The Valse. RUBBLE PILE (8) resumes after six months and brings a pair of respectable Urawa runs from the autumn, including a third behind Meisho Fuso, so he is a genuine danger if forward enough first-up.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Returns from a six-week freshening after going close at Urawa over 7 ½f, closing strongly for second behind Jazz Pianist and beaten a length and a half. That was a clear lift on his previous seventh here behind Paradise Beat, where he settled rearward and was beaten six and a half lengths. Still a maiden after 13 starts and rising to 1 ¼m, but his latest run gives him a strong winning platform. 1st Pick 11 Win Oasis Jockey: Yoichiro Muro Trainer: Hironori Unoki J: Yoichiro Muro T: Hironori Unoki	125	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Returns from a six-week freshening after going close at Urawa over 7 ½f, closing strongly for second behind Jazz Pianist and beaten a length and a half. That was a clear lift on his previous seventh here behind Paradise Beat, where he settled rearward and was beaten six and a half lengths. Still a maiden after 13 starts and rising to 1 ¼m, but his latest run gives him a strong winning platform.
6	Returns from a six-week freshening after running second at Urawa behind Tamamo Kompeito, although she was still finished well held after working home evenly. The run prior was poor when second last behind Minorichan, but she was near the top of betting there and her broader record is much stronger. With one win and four placings from 14 at this track and distance, she deserves strong consideration. 2nd Pick 6 Just The Valse Jockey: Yoshimi Nakashima Trainer: Yumiko Iriguchi J: Yoshimi Nakashima T: Yumiko Iriguchi	65	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Returns from a six-week freshening after running second at Urawa behind Tamamo Kompeito, although she was still finished well held after working home evenly. The run prior was poor when second last behind Minorichan, but she was near the top of betting there and her broader record is much stronger. With one win and four placings from 14 at this track and distance, she deserves strong consideration.
12	Returns from a six-week freshening after finishing fourth at Urawa behind Tamamo Kompeito, where she was near the top of an open market and picked up well late. The start prior was an eighth behind O Shin Bouquet, beaten over 14 lengths after getting too far back. Her two wins from 13 at this track and distance, plus a strong record with Yujiro Tanabata, keep her firmly in the winning mix. 3rd Pick 12 Le Grand Bleu Jockey: Yujiro Tanabata Trainer: Shinsuke Kudo J: Yujiro Tanabata T: Shinsuke Kudo	70	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Returns from a six-week freshening after finishing fourth at Urawa behind Tamamo Kompeito, where she was near the top of an open market and picked up well late. The start prior was an eighth behind O Shin Bouquet, beaten over 14 lengths after getting too far back. Her two wins from 13 at this track and distance, plus a strong record with Yujiro Tanabata, keep her firmly in the winning mix.

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