JP - Mombetsu - Race 6

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

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Verdict

STEEL SPINEL (12) has the most reliable profile, coming off a head second to Omi Cherry at this track where she was well found in betting and finished as though another win is close. Her overall record is strong, with two wins and five places from eleven starts, and two wins and five places from ten starts at this track and distance. INANNA (6) is the obvious danger after putting away Story Time by three lengths in C4 company last week, with that win confirming she is effective at 5f. GO GO AMY (8) was beaten only a length by Sucrerie last start and her track-and-distance figures keep her right in the winning discussion, though she was beaten as an odds-on favourite at her previous run. AZIZAM (1) brings consistent recent form, a C4 win over Meisho Karakusa two starts back and a strong track-and-trip record, but she has to turn the tables on Steel Spinel from their recent meeting.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
12	Went within a head of Omi Cherry at this track last start, travelling well and letting down nicely in a C3C4 when near the top of betting. Her start prior over 6f was too much to do from well back, yet she still finished off respectably. With two wins and five places from ten starts at this track and distance, plus a strong record with Ryu Abe, she is the one to beat. 1st Pick 12 Steel Spinel Jockey: Ryu Abe Trainer: Hideki Kakugawa J: Ryu Abe T: Hideki Kakugawa	140	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Went within a head of Omi Cherry at this track last start, travelling well and letting down nicely in a C3C4 when near the top of betting. Her start prior over 6f was too much to do from well back, yet she still finished off respectably. With two wins and five places from ten starts at this track and distance, plus a strong record with Ryu Abe, she is the one to beat.
6	Put the race away strongly when beating Story Time by three lengths in a C4 at this track last week, starting short odds-on and opening up late. The 6f run prior was only fair, but she is now one from one at this distance and has a win and a place from five starts overall. Racing handy suits her, and with that last-start confidence behind her she rates a strong winning chance again. 2nd Pick 6 Inanna Jockey: Fuma Ono Trainer: Masahiro Saito J: Fuma Ono T: Masahiro Saito	96	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Put the race away strongly when beating Story Time by three lengths in a C4 at this track last week, starting short odds-on and opening up late. The 6f run prior was only fair, but she is now one from one at this distance and has a win and a place from five starts overall. Racing handy suits her, and with that last-start confidence behind her she rates a strong winning chance again.
8	Only just missed last start when third behind Sucrerie at this track, beaten a length after being near the top of betting and run down late. She had been disappointing as an odds-on favourite when fifth behind Queen's Tampopo start prior, but her one win and one place from three starts at this track and distance reads well. From a leading track stable, she deserves strong respect. 3rd Pick 8 Go Go Amy Jockey: Yuji Iwahashi Trainer: Junji Tanaka J: Yuji Iwahashi T: Junji Tanaka	137	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Only just missed last start when third behind Sucrerie at this track, beaten a length after being near the top of betting and run down late. She had been disappointing as an odds-on favourite when fifth behind Queen's Tampopo start prior, but her one win and one place from three starts at this track and distance reads well. From a leading track stable, she deserves strong respect.

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