Japan - Tokyo RC - Race 11

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

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Verdict

DIAMOND KNOT (7) was an impressive winner fresh over 7f in the G3 Falcon Stakes at Chukyo, getting home by 1.3 lengths. Placed only try this level two back. Hard to beat again. ECORO ALBA (10) is a promising type Grade 1 placed only run last campaign. Has won 2/3 fresh and only try course and distance. Backmarker who gets home hard. RODEO DRIVE (17) continues to race well with a win two back at Nakayama before finishing a neck away in second last time over 1m in the G2 NEW ZEALAND TROPHY (NHK Mile Cup Trial) at Nakayama. Trips suits and has fitness. Alley makes it tough but expected to run well. CAVALLERIZZO (4) was safely held in the Guineas but fitter again and won only other try second-up. Improver. ASK IKIGOMI (16) is an unbeaten colt winning both starts at this trip, sitting close and drawing clear. This tougher but untapped and can measure up again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Second run back. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after three months favourite, won by 1.3 len at Chukyo G3 Falcon Stakes March 21 over 7f defeating A Shin Deed carrying 126lbs at $1.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Kyoto on October 19 over 7f, 0.5 len behind Lily Joie carrying 123lbs at $2.50. Placed only try this level two back. Too good fresh and expected to measure up again. 1st Pick 7 Diamond Knot Jockey: Yuga Kawada Trainer: Yuichi Fukunaga J: Yuga Kawada T: Yuichi Fukunaga	151	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Second run back. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after three months favourite, won by 1.3 len at Chukyo G3 Falcon Stakes March 21 over 7f defeating A Shin Deed carrying 126lbs at $1.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Kyoto on October 19 over 7f, 0.5 len behind Lily Joie carrying 123lbs at $2.50. Placed only try this level two back. Too good fresh and expected to measure up again.
10	Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 4th of 14 at Hanshin in the G1 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes on December 21 over 1m, 2.25 len behind Cavallerizzo with 123lbs at $4.90. Won previous preparation first up came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.5 len at this track G3 Saudi Arabia Royal Cup October 11 over 1m defeating Galilea with 123lbs at $3.60. Promising type Grade 1 placed only run last campaign. Has won 2/3 fresh and only try course and distance. 2nd Pick 10 Ecoro Alba Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama Trainer: Y Tamura J: Kazuo Yokoyama T: Y Tamura	59	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 4th of 14 at Hanshin in the G1 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes on December 21 over 1m, 2.25 len behind Cavallerizzo with 123lbs at $4.90. Won previous preparation first up came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.5 len at this track G3 Saudi Arabia Royal Cup October 11 over 1m defeating Galilea with 123lbs at $3.60. Promising type Grade 1 placed only run last campaign. Has won 2/3 fresh and only try course and distance.
17	Third-up today. Resuming favourite, won by 3 len at Nakayama March 1 over 1m defeating Spe Luce carrying 126lbs at $2.80. Last start 2nd of 15 at Nakayama in the G2 NEW ZEALAND TROPHY (NHK Mile Cup Trial) on April 11 over 1m, neck behind Reservation carrying 126lbs at $1.70. Just edged out last time. Trips suits and has fitness. Alley makes it tough but expected to run well. 3rd Pick 17 Rodeo Drive Jockey: Damian Lane Trainer: Tetsuhide Tsuji J: Damian Lane T: Tetsuhide Tsuji	128	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming favourite, won by 3 len at Nakayama March 1 over 1m defeating Spe Luce carrying 126lbs at $2.80. Last start 2nd of 15 at Nakayama in the G2 NEW ZEALAND TROPHY (NHK Mile Cup Trial) on April 11 over 1m, neck behind Reservation carrying 126lbs at $1.70. Just edged out last time. Trips suits and has fitness. Alley makes it tough but expected to run well.

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