Japan - Kyoto RC - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Maiden

Dirt

72.0K

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Verdict

SALTO VELOCE (4) sets the standard on the strength of his two-run first campaign, particularly the Sapporo Dirt second when sent out odds-on and beaten two lengths by Temu Fire. He is yet to race around 7f, but his exposed form has more substance than most of these and he resumes as the horse to beat. TAGANO GALE (5) is the obvious danger after a well-supported debut second to Miho Maru at this track, with that 7f placing giving him the most direct form reference. MEISHO GIFT (7) was only sixth on debut at Kyoto, yet he was near the top of betting and was beaten just under five lengths, so there is scope for improvement into a Mdn. LANCE OF KNIGHT (2) was unwanted in the market on debut but still worked into third behind Miho Maru, and while Tagano Gale had his measure that day, a repeat keeps him in the minor-money conversation.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Resumes after a three-month break with the best two-run profile in the race. He was sent out odds-on before finishing second at Sapporo Dirt, beaten two lengths by Temu Fire after only just being run down, and his debut fifth at Hakodate was sound enough after market support. The 7f is new, but his race form and professional profile make him the one to beat. 1st Pick 4 Salto Veloce Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura Trainer: Hiroyuki Uemura J: Yuichi Kitamura T: Hiroyuki Uemura	140	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Resumes after a three-month break with the best two-run profile in the race. He was sent out odds-on before finishing second at Sapporo Dirt, beaten two lengths by Temu Fire after only just being run down, and his debut fifth at Hakodate was sound enough after market support. The 7f is new, but his race form and professional profile make him the one to beat.
5	Ran second on debut in a NEWCOMER at this track, beaten four lengths by Miho Maru after being well supported in betting. He was right in the contest and kept finding, even if the winner had his measure late. Already placed at this distance and this venue, and the move into a Mdn gives him a strong second-up winning case. 2nd Pick 5 Tagano Gale Jockey: Kanta Taguchi Trainer: I Okada J: Kanta Taguchi T: I Okada	132	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Ran second on debut in a NEWCOMER at this track, beaten four lengths by Miho Maru after being well supported in betting. He was right in the contest and kept finding, even if the winner had his measure late. Already placed at this distance and this venue, and the move into a Mdn gives him a strong second-up winning case.
7	Had market respect on debut at Kyoto, finishing sixth in a NEWCOMER over 6f when beaten just under five lengths by Benny Barows. He lacked a change of gears late rather than stopping badly, and the stable now finds a Mdn second-up. The 7f is untried, but his starting-price profile and debut margin give him a solid winning platform. 3rd Pick 7 Meisho Gift Jockey: Yutaka Take Trainer: Mamoru Ishibashi J: Yutaka Take T: Mamoru Ishibashi	102	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Had market respect on debut at Kyoto, finishing sixth in a NEWCOMER over 6f when beaten just under five lengths by Benny Barows. He lacked a change of gears late rather than stopping badly, and the stable now finds a Mdn second-up. The 7f is untried, but his starting-price profile and debut margin give him a solid winning platform.

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