Japan - Nakayama RC - Race 8

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

8.9f

Unknown

Dirt

193.0K

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Verdict

SANONO WONDER (9) stepped up in trip to 1 5/16m last time at Tokyo Dirt and ran below his best, finishing 3.5 lengths away in sixth. Better suited at this shorter trip. Placed 2/2 the course and distance. Should prove hard to beat. PERSUADE (1) returned to winning form as favourite last start, scoring by 3.5 lengths over today's journey at this track. Leading player. DU MAVERICK (4) finished fourth two runs back at this track then improved last time out to score by 5 lengths as favourite after being prominent at the corner over 1 ?m at this track. Meets some better types this time but another big run is on the cards. DURA ETERNO (12) had been racing consistently, finishing in the money two races on end, until finishing fourth as favourite last time out over 1 ?m at Hanshin Dirt. Yutaka Take stays aboard. Best figures stack up.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 22 over 1 5/16m, 3.5 len behind Academia carrying 126lbs at $4. The race before that came from midfield, 2nd of 10 at this track on January 24 over 1m, neck behind Purna Chandra with 126lbs at $2.50. Placed 2/2 the course and distance. Should prove hard to beat. 1st Pick 9 Sanono Wonder Jockey: Keita Tosaki Trainer: Toru Kurita J: Keita Tosaki T: Toru Kurita	108	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 22 over 1 5/16m, 3.5 len behind Academia carrying 126lbs at $4. The race before that came from midfield, 2nd of 10 at this track on January 24 over 1m, neck behind Purna Chandra with 126lbs at $2.50. Placed 2/2 the course and distance. Should prove hard to beat.
1	Third-up today. Comes off a 49 day let-up. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on January 24 over 1m, 5 len behind Kyoei Freude with 121lbs at $3.30. Second-up favourite, scored a big 3.5 len win at this track March 1 over 1m defeating Mata Mikansan carrying 121lbs at $2.10. Bolted in here latest. Profiles nicely. Top chance. 2nd Pick 1 Persuade Jockey: Christophe Lemaire Trainer: Eiji Nakadate J: Christophe Lemaire T: Eiji Nakadate	138	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Third-up today. Comes off a 49 day let-up. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on January 24 over 1m, 5 len behind Kyoei Freude with 121lbs at $3.30. Second-up favourite, scored a big 3.5 len win at this track March 1 over 1m defeating Mata Mikansan carrying 121lbs at $2.10. Bolted in here latest. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
4	Recent form sound. Last start favourite, won by 5 len at this track March 22 over 1m defeating Hakushin Brian carrying 128lbs at $2.30. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 15 at this track on January 25 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Corin Calvella carrying 126lbs at $1.90. Easy winner latest. Big chance to go back-to-back. 3rd Pick 4 Du Maverick Jockey: Ryusei Sakai Trainer: K Hagiwara J: Ryusei Sakai T: K Hagiwara	131	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Recent form sound. Last start favourite, won by 5 len at this track March 22 over 1m defeating Hakushin Brian carrying 128lbs at $2.30. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 15 at this track on January 25 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Corin Calvella carrying 126lbs at $1.90. Easy winner latest. Big chance to go back-to-back.

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