Japan - Nakayama RC - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

8.9f

Maiden

Dirt

71.5K

VIEW

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Verdict

GINKEI (4) wound up strongly but just failed to pick up the winner as favourite last start over 1 ?m at this track. Should be near her peak for this. Has started two times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Hard to beat in this suitable race. MARGOT GAIA (11) returned from a spell four weeks ago when she was prominent at the turn before being beaten 5 lengths into tenth over 1 ¼m at Chukyo. Fitter so expect a better run this time. FINISTERRE (8) faced the starter for the first time and finished eighth last start at Hanshin over 1 ?m, beaten 7 lengths. Worth following up. STORY OF LOVE (1) is a three-start maiden who is well and truly overdue, finishing fourth at this track over 1 ?m last time out after being prominent at the corner. Likely improver with strong prospects.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Story Of Love Jockey: Shuto Kobayashi Trainer: Jiro Ono J: Shuto Kobayashi T: Jiro Ono	67	-	-	-	16%	11/2
2	2 Satsuki Jewel Jockey: Kyosuke Maruta Trainer: Tatsuhiko Ishikuri J: Kyosuke Maruta T: Tatsuhiko Ishikuri	55	-	-	-	1%	100/1
3	3 Noce Jockey: Takuya Kowata Trainer: Shizuya Kato J: Takuya Kowata T: Shizuya Kato	48	-	-	-	3%	33/1
4	1st Pick 4 Ginkei Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino Trainer: Tadashige Nakagawa J: Kiwamu Ogino T: Tadashige Nakagawa	174	-	-	-	48%	11/10
5	5 Ena Chrome Jockey: Y Iwata Trainer: N Yoshida J: Y Iwata T: N Yoshida	68	-	-	-	3%	33/1
6	6 Namura Harris Jockey: Yusuke Hara Trainer: Takatoshi Miyaji J: Yusuke Hara T: Takatoshi Miyaji	62	-	-	-	6%	18/1
7	7 Wine Red Heart Jockey: Masami Matsuoka Trainer: H Toda J: Masami Matsuoka T: H Toda	55	-	-	-	1%	100/1
8	3rd Pick 8 Finisterre Jockey: Mirai Iwata Trainer: Yasuyuki Tsujino J: Mirai Iwata T: Yasuyuki Tsujino	105	-	-	-	10%	9/1
9	9 Waterspout Jockey: Riki Takasugi Trainer: Michihiro Ogasa J: Riki Takasugi T: Michihiro Ogasa	42	-	-	-	6%	18/1
10	10 Transcenko Jockey: Ryoya Kozaki Trainer: Yasutoshi Matsunaga J: Ryoya Kozaki T: Yasutoshi Matsunaga	68	-	-	-	3%	33/1
11	2nd Pick 11 Margot Gaia Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura Trainer: Koichi Ishizaka J: Atsuya Nishimura T: Koichi Ishizaka	136	-	-	-	25%	3/1
12	12 Turtle In May Jockey: Junji Shimada Trainer: M Okuhira J: Junji Shimada T: M Okuhira	72	-	-	-	3%	33/1

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