Japan - Tokyo RC - Race 2

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Maiden

Dirt

FIRM

72.0K

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Verdict

LUCKY MORE (16) will find this a little easier than his third on debut two weeks ago, beaten 3 lengths at the end of 7f at this track. Went back from a wide gate on debut and powered home into the minors. Has upside and cam get off the mark this time. FLEUR SACHET (7) was beaten 0.8 lengths into third at Chukyo Dirt two starts ago then finished 7 lengths from the winner in fourth last time at Nakayama Dirt. Settles off the speed. Overdue and looks well placed to break the ice. SAKURA D'OR (2) showed good speed to lead over 1 ?m at Nakayama Dirt last start but faded right out of it to finish seventh. Should camp just off the leaders. Will give backers a great sight. AZURE CURRENTS (11) returned from a spell four weeks ago when she was beaten 7 lengths into fifth over 6f at Nakayama Dirt. Fitter so a likely improver.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
16	At debut, 3rd of 16 at this track on April 25 over 7f, 3 len behind Cafe Shooter with 126lbs at $18. Went back from a wide gate on debut and powered home into the minors. Has upside and cam get off the mark this time. 1st Pick 16 Lucky More Jockey: Ryusei Sakai Trainer: Tomohito Ozeki J: Ryusei Sakai T: Tomohito Ozeki	136	-	-	-	56%
Analysis At debut, 3rd of 16 at this track on April 25 over 7f, 3 len behind Cafe Shooter with 126lbs at $18. Went back from a wide gate on debut and powered home into the minors. Has upside and cam get off the mark this time.
7	Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 19 over 6f, 7 len behind Sonic Breaker with 126lbs at $6.90. The run before that 3rd of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on March 29 over 6f, 0.8 len behind Royal Spire with 121lbs at $83.70. Overdue for a win. This is well within his grasp. 2nd Pick 7 Fleur Sachet Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama Trainer: Takashi Mizuno J: Kohei Matsuyama T: Takashi Mizuno	139	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 19 over 6f, 7 len behind Sonic Breaker with 126lbs at $6.90. The run before that 3rd of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on March 29 over 6f, 0.8 len behind Royal Spire with 121lbs at $83.70. Overdue for a win. This is well within his grasp.
2	Third-up today. Resuming crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 28 over 1m, 7 len behind Grand Swell with 126lbs at $20. Second run from a spell faded in the straight 7th of 11 at Nakayama Dirt on April 18 over 1m, 5.5 len behind Saudi Ballad carrying 126lbs at $11.30. Promising galloper. Should go well. 3rd Pick 2 Sakura D'or Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki Trainer: Toshiaki Tajima J: Daisuke Sasaki T: Toshiaki Tajima	85	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 28 over 1m, 7 len behind Grand Swell with 126lbs at $20. Second run from a spell faded in the straight 7th of 11 at Nakayama Dirt on April 18 over 1m, 5.5 len behind Saudi Ballad carrying 126lbs at $11.30. Promising galloper. Should go well.

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