Japan - Nakayama RC - Race 2

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

9.9f

Maiden

Turf

71.8K

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Verdict

REGIME CHANGE (12) was well fancied on debut last start and was not far off the mark, finishing second and beaten 1.5 lengths over 1 ?m at Sapporo. Has upside and can open his account. PRINCIPATUS (2) turned in a good effort on debut 12 weeks ago when one length away in second at Fukushima over 1 ¼m. Has not been to the races since that outing. Handy draw will assist and can feature again. NEURO FIGHTER (4) resumes from a spell of 12 weeks. Could only manage to finish fourth at the latest run over 1 ?m at Fukushima. Strong winning chance on best figures. KOSAI RIKURI (7) was in contention on the turn and finished third last time over 1 ?m at this track, beaten 0.6 lengths. Ready to go a couple better.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
12	Was well-supported at debut, held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Sapporo on August 16 over 1m, 1.5 len behind City Of Dream carrying 121lbs at $2.30. Kept coming but found one better on debut. Can build upon that bright start to his career. 1st Pick 12 Regime Change Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama Trainer: Y Shikato J: Takeshi Yokoyama T: Y Shikato	103	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Was well-supported at debut, held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Sapporo on August 16 over 1m, 1.5 len behind City Of Dream carrying 121lbs at $2.30. Kept coming but found one better on debut. Can build upon that bright start to his career.
2	Resumes from a spell after only one run when 2nd of 15 at Fukushima on July 5 over 1 ¼m, 1.0 len behind Escuadra carrying 121lbs at $49.60. Wound up strongly on debut then put away again. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. 2nd Pick 2 Principatus Jockey: Christophe Lemaire Trainer: Eiji Nakadate J: Christophe Lemaire T: Eiji Nakadate	126	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Resumes from a spell after only one run when 2nd of 15 at Fukushima on July 5 over 1 ¼m, 1.0 len behind Escuadra carrying 121lbs at $49.60. Wound up strongly on debut then put away again. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
4	Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Fukushima July 4 over 1m, 2.75 len behind Cosmo Hanamizuki with 121lbs at $9.70. On debut fourth of 7 at Tokyo June 6 over 7f, 6 len behind Lardon Chase with 121lbs at $5.60. Look for a bold run. 3rd Pick 4 Neuro Fighter Jockey: Mirai Iwata Trainer: Yusuke Wada J: Mirai Iwata T: Yusuke Wada	73	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Fukushima July 4 over 1m, 2.75 len behind Cosmo Hanamizuki with 121lbs at $9.70. On debut fourth of 7 at Tokyo June 6 over 7f, 6 len behind Lardon Chase with 121lbs at $5.60. Look for a bold run.

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