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6:40 AM

Japan - Nakayama RC - Race 11

Thoroughbred
16 Runners
6f
OPEN
Turf
2069.3K

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Verdict

STAR ANISE (9) is back at the races for the first time since being safely held in the Japanese Oaks. Classy filly already a two time winner at a mile. Has won this trip and goes well fresh. Will relish the hot pace up front and looks hard to hold out. PANJA TOWER (13) found the line nicely last start to get up for second over 6f at Sapporo when resuming after a spell. Well travelled galloper who goes well at the trip and won 2/3 when second-up. Will be winding up late. FLICKER JAB (15) went for a break on the back of a win then also scored when fresh in the G2 Centaur Stakes at Hanshin. Strips fitter and is an excellent winning chance. Has six wins at the trip trip and will take catching. RAPIER (10) fought on for second last start over 6f in the G3 CBC Sho at Chukyo, beaten 2 lengths to add to some fine recent form. Nicely placed to feature in the finish.
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Horse Stats
#/SilkHorse#/HorsePower RatingHigh SpeedWin %Top 3%Win ProbOdds
9
Star Anise silk

Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation 12th of 18 at Tokyo in the G1 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) May 24 over 1 ½m, 5.5 len behind Juryoku Pierrot carrying 121lbs at $3. Previous preparation first-up favourite, won by 2.5 len Hanshin G1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) April 12 over 1m defeating Garavogue carrying 121lbs at $2.90. Classy filly already a two time winner at a mile. Has won this trip and goes well fresh. Hard to hold out.

1st Pick
9

Star Anise

Jockey: Christophe Lemaire

Trainer: Tomokazu Takano

J: Christophe Lemaire

T: Tomokazu Takano

120---23%7/2

Analysis

Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation 12th of 18 at Tokyo in the G1 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) May 24 over 1 ½m, 5.5 len behind Juryoku Pierrot carrying 121lbs at $3. Previous preparation first-up favourite, won by 2.5 len Hanshin G1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) April 12 over 1m defeating Garavogue carrying 121lbs at $2.90. Classy filly already a two time winner at a mile. Has won this trip and goes well fresh. Hard to hold out.

13
Panja Tower silk

Second-up today. Last outing 2nd of 16 in the G3 Keeneland Cup at Sapporo on August 23 over 6f, 1.3 len behind Sound Moryana with 128lbs at $1.90. At only start last preparation 5th of 17 in the G1 Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo on June 7 over 1m, 0.9 len behind Sixpence carrying 128lbs at $8.30. Well travelled galloper who ran on hard fresh. Goes well at the trip and won 2/3 when second-up. Will be winding up late.

2nd Pick
13

Panja Tower

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama

Trainer: Shinsuke Hashiguchi

J: Kohei Matsuyama

T: Shinsuke Hashiguchi

115---17%5/1

Analysis

Second-up today. Last outing 2nd of 16 in the G3 Keeneland Cup at Sapporo on August 23 over 6f, 1.3 len behind Sound Moryana with 128lbs at $1.90. At only start last preparation 5th of 17 in the G1 Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo on June 7 over 1m, 0.9 len behind Sixpence carrying 128lbs at $8.30. Well travelled galloper who ran on hard fresh. Goes well at the trip and won 2/3 when second-up. Will be winding up late.

15
Flicker Jab silk

Second-up. First-up after two months favourite, won by 1.0 len in the G2 Centaur Stakes at Hanshin on September 6 over 6f defeating Puro Magic with 126lbs at $2.80. Previously second-up favourite, won by a neck in the G3 Kitakyushu Kinen at Kokura on July 5 over 6f defeating Jennifer with 127lbs at $3. Speedy galloper with a great strike-rate. Strips fitter and is an excellent winning chance. Has six wins at the trip trip and will take catching.

3rd Pick
15

Flicker Jab

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura

Trainer: Shota Nishizono

J: Atsuya Nishimura

T: Shota Nishizono

113---15%6/1

Analysis

Second-up. First-up after two months favourite, won by 1.0 len in the G2 Centaur Stakes at Hanshin on September 6 over 6f defeating Puro Magic with 126lbs at $2.80. Previously second-up favourite, won by a neck in the G3 Kitakyushu Kinen at Kokura on July 5 over 6f defeating Jennifer with 127lbs at $3. Speedy galloper with a great strike-rate. Strips fitter and is an excellent winning chance. Has six wins at the trip trip and will take catching.

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