Japan - Nakayama RC - Race 3

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

8.9f

Maiden

Dirt

71.5K

VIEW

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Verdict

MATENRO HOUR (5) is yet to break through after three career starts. Could only manage to finish fourth last time out over 1 ³/16m at Chukyo Dirt following a minor placing at Kyoto Dirt when fresh from a spell the run prior. Terrific chance to break through. AMSUMAT (8) ran a better race last start to finish a close second over 1 ?m at this track. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. JUNE SECRETA (12) has not been sighted since he finished seventh over 1 ¹/16m at Kokura Dirt on February 15. Hard to knock. GUARDIAN TALE (2) showed early speed from an outside draw when resuming last start and raced on the pace before boxing on well to finish second, beaten 5 lengths, over 1 ?m at this track. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Third-up today. First-up held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Kyoto Dirt on February 10 over 1m, 5 len behind Wonderful Days carrying 126lbs at $5.20. Second run from a spell made ground from midfield, 4th of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on March 29 over 1 ³/16m, 1.75 len behind Meisho Peito with 126lbs at $2.30. Close to a win and gets chance. 1st Pick 5 Matenro Hour Jockey: Yuga Kawada Trainer: Yuichi Fukunaga J: Yuga Kawada T: Yuichi Fukunaga	177	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Third-up today. First-up held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Kyoto Dirt on February 10 over 1m, 5 len behind Wonderful Days carrying 126lbs at $5.20. Second run from a spell made ground from midfield, 4th of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on March 29 over 1 ³/16m, 1.75 len behind Meisho Peito with 126lbs at $2.30. Close to a win and gets chance.
8	Third-up today. First-up 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 21 over 1m, 5.5 len behind M No Bianca with 126lbs at $10.90. Last start 2nd of 16 at this track on March 28 over 1m, 0.5 len behind Million Voice with 126lbs at $10. One of the main contenders. 2nd Pick 8 Amsumat Jockey: Kosei Miura Trainer: Tadashige Nakagawa J: Kosei Miura T: Tadashige Nakagawa	177	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 21 over 1m, 5.5 len behind M No Bianca with 126lbs at $10.90. Last start 2nd of 16 at this track on March 28 over 1m, 0.5 len behind Million Voice with 126lbs at $10. One of the main contenders.
12	Is first-up after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign seventh of 16 at Kokura Dirt February 15 over 1 ¹/16m, 5 len behind Something New carrying 126lbs at $7. First up last campaign second of 13 at Hanshin Dirt December 28 over 1m, a neck behind Miyaji Oz carrying 123lbs at $3.50. Expect a bold showing. 3rd Pick 12 June Secreta Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama Trainer: Hidenori Take J: Takeshi Yokoyama T: Hidenori Take	91	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Is first-up after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign seventh of 16 at Kokura Dirt February 15 over 1 ¹/16m, 5 len behind Something New carrying 126lbs at $7. First up last campaign second of 13 at Hanshin Dirt December 28 over 1m, a neck behind Miyaji Oz carrying 123lbs at $3.50. Expect a bold showing.

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