Japan - Nakayama RC - Race 6

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

8.9f

Unknown

Dirt

99.4K

VIEW

R10

R11

R12

Verdict

WONDER BLITZ (16) was too good for a maiden field last start over 1 ¹/16m at Sapporo Dirt, scoring by 9 lengths. Yet to miss the frame in five runs but most impressive last time to get off the mark. Can go on with it. MR CANBERRA (11) is back at the races for the first time since May 10. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1 ?m at this track. Strong chance to kick the campaign off on the right note. SIGIRIYA ROCK (14) is a progressive galloper who is first-up since finishing fourth over 1 ¼m at Tokyo three-and-a-half months ago which was the only run of that prep. Has scored first-up from a spell before. Capable of playing a big role. DANTSU TIARA (7) is back from a spell of seven months. Raced once last campaign and finished second over 1m at Tokyo Dirt. Has a decent record at this track with four minor placings from six runs. Must be respected.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
16	Racing well recently. Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently favourite, scored a big 9 len win at Sapporo Dirt on August 2 over 1 ¹/16m defeating Gun Finger carrying 126lbs at $1.50. Before that 2nd of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 4 over 1 ¹/16m, nose behind Original Apogee carrying 126lbs at $2.10. Yet to miss the frame in five runs but most impressive last time to get off the mark. Can go on with it. 1st Pick 16 Wonder Blitz Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama Trainer: T Kubota J: Takeshi Yokoyama T: T Kubota	113	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Racing well recently. Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently favourite, scored a big 9 len win at Sapporo Dirt on August 2 over 1 ¹/16m defeating Gun Finger carrying 126lbs at $1.50. Before that 2nd of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 4 over 1 ¹/16m, nose behind Original Apogee carrying 126lbs at $2.10. Yet to miss the frame in five runs but most impressive last time to get off the mark. Can go on with it.
11	Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign tenth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 10 over 1 5/16m, 11 len behind B B Agile with 126lbs at $5.60. On debut second of 13 at this track December 20 over 1m, 1.75 len behind Gold Blaze carrying 123lbs at $4.10. Has the talent to take this out. 2nd Pick 11 Mr Canberra Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama Trainer: Yukio Inagaki J: Kohei Matsuyama T: Yukio Inagaki	90	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign tenth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 10 over 1 5/16m, 11 len behind B B Agile with 126lbs at $5.60. On debut second of 13 at this track December 20 over 1m, 1.75 len behind Gold Blaze carrying 123lbs at $4.10. Has the talent to take this out.
14	Resuming. Finished off last campaign sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Tokyo on June 14 over 1 ¼m, 5.5 len behind Justin Chicago carrying 121lbs at $5.60. Won previous preparation first up won by a nose at Nakayama on March 22 over 1 ¼m defeating Minazuki carrying 126lbs at $2.40. Likely to play a major role. 3rd Pick 14 Sigiriya Rock Jockey: Christophe Lemaire Trainer: Hiroyasu Tanaka J: Christophe Lemaire T: Hiroyasu Tanaka	162	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Resuming. Finished off last campaign sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Tokyo on June 14 over 1 ¼m, 5.5 len behind Justin Chicago carrying 121lbs at $5.60. Won previous preparation first up won by a nose at Nakayama on March 22 over 1 ¼m defeating Minazuki carrying 126lbs at $2.40. Likely to play a major role.

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