JP - Mombetsu - Race 1

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

5.3K

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Verdict

JUST HOLD (6) showed good early speed last start on debut and fought on well to hold second, beaten 2.5 lengths, over 6f at this track. Should improve sharply and this looks a nice race. OISHI TEIO (2) was beaten for early speed and didn't come into contention when a disappointing seventh over 5f at this track most recently. Sure to run well. MIWAKUNO HOSHO (5) ran a better race and finished fourth last time out over 5f at this track. This looks a sterner test than last time but she is capable of a big performance. SHAA (9) was sixth in a 6f contest at this track last time out. Has his share of ability and is a top-three prospect.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Was well-supported at debut, came from midfield, 2nd of 7 at this track on May 14 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Breakin' Away with 126lbs at $1.90. Probable improver with bright prospects. 1st Pick 6 Just Hold Jockey: Takafumi Hattori Trainer: Junji Tanaka J: Takafumi Hattori T: Junji Tanaka	195	-	-	-	39%	13/8
Analysis Was well-supported at debut, came from midfield, 2nd of 7 at this track on May 14 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Breakin' Away with 126lbs at $1.90. Probable improver with bright prospects.
2	Last start eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on May 13 over 5f, 8 len behind Ogifushino Chikai carrying 126lbs at $11.90. Before that eased back early on 4th of 8 at this track on April 29 over 6f, 4 len behind Marlowe with 126lbs at $32.70. Can turn things around. 2nd Pick 2 Oishi Teio Jockey: Masaaki Kuwamura Trainer: Hideki Kakugawa J: Masaaki Kuwamura T: Hideki Kakugawa	193	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Last start eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on May 13 over 5f, 8 len behind Ogifushino Chikai carrying 126lbs at $11.90. Before that eased back early on 4th of 8 at this track on April 29 over 6f, 4 len behind Marlowe with 126lbs at $32.70. Can turn things around.
5	Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on May 14 over 5f, 3 len behind Junikagetsu with 121lbs at $5. The run before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 9 at this track on April 29 over 5f, 9 len behind Kaseno Force carrying 121lbs at $6.40. Rates highly. Big chance. 3rd Pick 5 Miwakuno Hosho Jockey: Yuki Miyauchi Trainer: Kuniaki Sasaki J: Yuki Miyauchi T: Kuniaki Sasaki	143	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on May 14 over 5f, 3 len behind Junikagetsu with 121lbs at $5. The run before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 9 at this track on April 29 over 5f, 9 len behind Kaseno Force carrying 121lbs at $6.40. Rates highly. Big chance.

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