Japan - Tokyo RC - Race 10

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

11.9f

OPEN

Turf

FIRM

340.9K

VIEW

R10

R11

R12

Verdict

SHINING SWORD (10) finished fifth when resuming last start, beaten 4 lengths, over 1 ?/16m at Nakayama. Big run in much tougher grade last time. Fitter again and a winning hope. BATTLE BORN (2) hasn't raced since finishing third over 1 ¼m at Kokura three months ago. All form is fresh and won only try course and distance. Can get the job done. WEST NOW (12) turned in a solid fresh performance last start when a minor placegetter over 1 ?m at Hanshin, beaten a nose. Has two wins when second-up and will strip much fitter for this. Among the winning hopes. GOLDEN SNAP (5) is back at the races for the first time since November 8. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1 ?m at Sapporo. Looks a strong top-three prospect.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Having second run back today. Freshened for 43 days. Last outing 5th of 15 at Nakayama in the G2 Nikkei Sho on March 28 over 1/16m, 4 len behind My Universe with 126lbs at $12.40. At only start last preparation eased back early on 8th of 13 at Kyoto in the G2 Nikkei Shinshun Hai on January 18 over 1 ½m, 5 len behind Goltzschtal carrying 123lbs at $6.30. Big run in much tougher grade last time. Fitter again and a winning hope. 1st Pick 10 Shining Sword Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura Trainer: Mitsumasa Nakauchida J: Atsuya Nishimura T: Mitsumasa Nakauchida	128	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Having second run back today. Freshened for 43 days. Last outing 5th of 15 at Nakayama in the G2 Nikkei Sho on March 28 over 1/16m, 4 len behind My Universe with 126lbs at $12.40. At only start last preparation eased back early on 8th of 13 at Kyoto in the G2 Nikkei Shinshun Hai on January 18 over 1 ½m, 5 len behind Goltzschtal carrying 123lbs at $6.30. Big run in much tougher grade last time. Fitter again and a winning hope.
2	Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Kokura on February 8 over 1 ¼m, 2.75 len behind Lesedrama carrying 128lbs at $4.40. When resuming last campaign 8th of 16 at Chukyo in the G2 Nikkei Shinshun Hai on January 19 2025 over 1m, 8 len behind Lord Del Rey with 126lbs at $35.60. All form is fresh and won only try course and distance. Can get the job done. 2nd Pick 2 Battle Born Jockey: Christophe Lemaire Trainer: Toru Hayashi J: Christophe Lemaire T: Toru Hayashi	122	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Kokura on February 8 over 1 ¼m, 2.75 len behind Lesedrama carrying 128lbs at $4.40. When resuming last campaign 8th of 16 at Chukyo in the G2 Nikkei Shinshun Hai on January 19 2025 over 1m, 8 len behind Lord Del Rey with 126lbs at $35.60. All form is fresh and won only try course and distance. Can get the job done.
12	Second-up. First-up after three months sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 13 at Hanshin on April 11 over 1m, nose behind Victor Verus with 126lbs at $9.30. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Kyoto LR November 15 over 1 ¼m defeating Shake Your Heart carrying 126lbs at $12.40. Fitter and goes best second-up. Among the top chances. 3rd Pick 12 West Now Jockey: Riki Takasugi Trainer: Ryo Terashima J: Riki Takasugi T: Ryo Terashima	168	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after three months sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 13 at Hanshin on April 11 over 1m, nose behind Victor Verus with 126lbs at $9.30. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Kyoto LR November 15 over 1 ¼m defeating Shake Your Heart carrying 126lbs at $12.40. Fitter and goes best second-up. Among the top chances.

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