Japan - Kyoto RC - Race 4

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

94.9K

VIEW

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Verdict

MARGOT VIM (4) has the most appealing starting point, being a Drefong colt from the Shinya Kobayashi stable with Ryusei Sakai aboard and barrier four to help his first race experience. His half-brother Never Look Back has already won twice, and the stable has produced two debut winners from 21 starters. SNARK GAUGUIN (7) has Kohei Matsuyama, a leading rider at this track, and is from a family with useful dirt depth through Satomino Angel. ZARAFET (15) draws wider, but Yuga Kawada is a major booking and the Koichi Ishizaka-Contrail pairing has placed with five of 12 starters. SMART SALON (8) has a neat enough profile by Isla Bonita, with Smart Laster a three-time-winning sibling and K Kozaki bringing a steady debut record.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Makes his debut with several of the right markers, notably barrier four, Ryusei Sakai aboard and a Drefong pedigree suited to dirt racing. Shinya Kobayashi has two debut wins from 21 starters, and half-brother Never Look Back has already won twice after placing fifth on debut over 7f. This is a clean profile for a leading winning chance. 1st Pick 4 Margot Vim Jockey: Ryusei Sakai Trainer: Shinya Kobayashi J: Ryusei Sakai T: Shinya Kobayashi	48	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Makes his debut with several of the right markers, notably barrier four, Ryusei Sakai aboard and a Drefong pedigree suited to dirt racing. Shinya Kobayashi has two debut wins from 21 starters, and half-brother Never Look Back has already won twice after placing fifth on debut over 7f. This is a clean profile for a leading winning chance.
7	Presents as one of the more credible debutants, with Kohei Matsuyama booked and a position among the leading track riders. The dam has already produced Satomino Angel, a three-time dirt winner from 1 ¹/16m to 1m, and the Four Wheel Drive line gives him a sharp enough profile for 7f. He has a strong winning case. 2nd Pick 7 Snark Gauguin Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama Trainer: Teiichi Konno J: Kohei Matsuyama T: Teiichi Konno	28	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Presents as one of the more credible debutants, with Kohei Matsuyama booked and a position among the leading track riders. The dam has already produced Satomino Angel, a three-time dirt winner from 1 ¹/16m to 1m, and the Four Wheel Drive line gives him a sharp enough profile for 7f. He has a strong winning case.
15	Debuts with Yuga Kawada in the saddle, and that is a major positive for a filly starting from a wide draw. The Koichi Ishizaka-Contrail combination has placed five of 12 runners, while full-brother Sunrise Rema has already won and was also trained by this camp. She has enough quality in the profile to be a strong contender. 3rd Pick 15 Zarafet Jockey: Yuga Kawada Trainer: Koichi Ishizaka J: Yuga Kawada T: Koichi Ishizaka	63	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Debuts with Yuga Kawada in the saddle, and that is a major positive for a filly starting from a wide draw. The Koichi Ishizaka-Contrail combination has placed five of 12 runners, while full-brother Sunrise Rema has already won and was also trained by this camp. She has enough quality in the profile to be a strong contender.

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