Japan - Tokyo RC - Race 10

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

11.9f

OPEN

Turf

367.5K

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Verdict

BALAJI (9) wound up strongly last time out to finish half a length adrift in second over 1 ¼m at Fukushima when fresh from a break. Will find this much easier. Sure to feature. WIDE EMPEROR (7) returns after a spell of seven months. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1 ¼m at Chukyo. Looks a winning chance. MEINER CHRYSOLA (5) is yet to find the frame in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest when fifth over 1 ?/16m in the G2 Nikkei Sho at Nakayama. Has never been out of the placings at the third run in and is among the leading chances. SCHILTHORN (2) comes here off a break of 11 weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1 ¼m at Kokura. Definite top-three chance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Racing second-up today. Last start came from midfield, 2nd of 15 at Fukushima in LR on April 13 over 1 ¼m, 0.5 len behind Sirius Colt carrying 126lbs at $13.60. At only start last preparation raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 16 at Nakayama in LR on December 15 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Ecoro Walz with 126lbs at $15.30. Fitter again and a winning hope. 1st Pick 9 Balaji Jockey: Damian Lane Trainer: Y Shikato J: Damian Lane T: Y Shikato	189	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Racing second-up today. Last start came from midfield, 2nd of 15 at Fukushima in LR on April 13 over 1 ¼m, 0.5 len behind Sirius Colt carrying 126lbs at $13.60. At only start last preparation raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 16 at Nakayama in LR on December 15 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Ecoro Walz with 126lbs at $15.30. Fitter again and a winning hope.
7	Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign won by neck this track October 6 over 1 ½m defeating Taisei Feerique with 128lbs at $2.90. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at Chukyo August 10 over 1 ¼m, 3 len behind Doctor Dolittle carrying 126lbs at $3.80. Unlikely to threaten. 2nd Pick 7 Wide Emperor Jockey: Christophe Lemaire Trainer: K Fujioka J: Christophe Lemaire T: K Fujioka	115	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign won by neck this track October 6 over 1 ½m defeating Taisei Feerique with 128lbs at $2.90. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at Chukyo August 10 over 1 ¼m, 3 len behind Doctor Dolittle carrying 126lbs at $3.80. Unlikely to threaten.
5	Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 43 day letup. First-up 9th of 18 at Nakayama in the G2 American Jockey Club Cup on January 26 over 1m, 5.5 len behind Danon Decile with 126lbs at $191.90. Second-up 5th of 15 at Nakayama in the G2 Nikkei Sho on March 29 over 1/16m, 1.1 len behind Meiner Emperor carrying 126lbs at $133.30. Ready to find peak form. 3rd Pick 5 Meiner Chrysola Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama Trainer: T Tezuka J: Takeshi Yokoyama T: T Tezuka	130	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 43 day letup. First-up 9th of 18 at Nakayama in the G2 American Jockey Club Cup on January 26 over 1m, 5.5 len behind Danon Decile with 126lbs at $191.90. Second-up 5th of 15 at Nakayama in the G2 Nikkei Sho on March 29 over 1/16m, 1.1 len behind Meiner Emperor carrying 126lbs at $133.30. Ready to find peak form.

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