Japan - Tokyo RC - Race 9

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

10.4f

Unknown

Dirt

FIRM

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Verdict

OTACHI (3) fought on for second last start over 1 ½m at Nakayama Dirt, making it three minor placings in a row. Strong effort last time in a similar race and expected to go one better. TAISEI KAISER (8) kicked off this campaign with a win two runs ago. Couldn't follow that up last time out when third over 1 ¼m at Hanshin Dirt, beaten 2 lengths. Meets some better types this time but he has the talent to test this line-up. DURA ETERNO (7) has been thereabouts since scoring at Kyoto Dirt on November 30, the latest effort a fourth over 1 ?m at Nakayama Dirt. S Hamanaka has won when aboard in the past and gets the ride again. Certainly one to consider. IMPERIAL LINE (1) finished second at this track and distance at his last appearance 11 weeks ago. Worth plenty of thought.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 12 at Nakayama Dirt on April 12 over 1 ½m, 0.8 len behind Indicator with 126lbs at $3.30. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Nakayama Dirt on March 15 over 1 ½m, 2 len behind Long Way Home with 126lbs at $5.10. Strong effort last time in a similar race and expected to go one better. 1st Pick 3 Otachi Jockey: Ryusei Sakai Trainer: T Kubota J: Ryusei Sakai T: T Kubota	167	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 12 at Nakayama Dirt on April 12 over 1 ½m, 0.8 len behind Indicator with 126lbs at $3.30. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Nakayama Dirt on March 15 over 1 ½m, 2 len behind Long Way Home with 126lbs at $5.10. Strong effort last time in a similar race and expected to go one better.
8	Third-up today. Resumes off a 43 day letup. Resuming won by 1.75 len at Hanshin Dirt March 8 over 1 ¼m defeating Nicht Zu Sehr carrying 128lbs at $4.60. Second run from a spell came from midfield, 3rd of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on March 28 over 1 ¼m, 2 len behind Gylfi carrying 128lbs at $6.30. Racing well. This race is well within his grasp and will be winding up strongly. 2nd Pick 8 Taisei Kaiser Jockey: Taisei Danno Trainer: Yutaka Okumura J: Taisei Danno T: Yutaka Okumura	124	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Third-up today. Resumes off a 43 day letup. Resuming won by 1.75 len at Hanshin Dirt March 8 over 1 ¼m defeating Nicht Zu Sehr carrying 128lbs at $4.60. Second run from a spell came from midfield, 3rd of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on March 28 over 1 ¼m, 2 len behind Gylfi carrying 128lbs at $6.30. Racing well. This race is well within his grasp and will be winding up strongly.
7	Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 11 at Nakayama Dirt on April 19 over 1m, 2.5 len behind Sanono Wonder with 128lbs at $6.50. The race before that 4th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on February 21 over 1m, 1.4 len behind Satomino Angel carrying 126lbs at $2.70. Not far from winner at his last appearance and rates highly. 3rd Pick 7 Dura Eterno Jockey: S Hamanaka Trainer: Koshiro Take J: S Hamanaka T: Koshiro Take	128	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 11 at Nakayama Dirt on April 19 over 1m, 2.5 len behind Sanono Wonder with 128lbs at $6.50. The race before that 4th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on February 21 over 1m, 1.4 len behind Satomino Angel carrying 126lbs at $2.70. Not far from winner at his last appearance and rates highly.

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