JP - Urawa - Race 9

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

GOOD

21.1K

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Verdict

RIKO MICA (10) was prominent from the outset when second over 7f at this track last time out. Form here at this trip is sound. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Expected to be in the finish. G T AMOUR (5) is a talented type yet to taste defeat after two runs this campaign, the latest over 7 ½f at this track. Same rider aboard and looks a leading player again. AZUKICHAN (6) did a great job to score by half a length over this course and distance last time out to make it two-for-two this prep. Must raise the bar but this looks well within her grasp. CHOCOLAT ECLAIR (2) finished third here two runs back but didn't measure up last time over 7 ½f at this track, finishing back in seventh. Finds a nice race and can atone.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 9 at this track on May 26 over 7f, 1.0 len behind Public Sphere carrying 119lbs at $3.80. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on June 25 over 7f, 0.8 len behind Daigo Homare Ryu with 119lbs at $1.30. Capable of a better showing. Respect. 1st Pick 10 Riko Mica Jockey: Genki Fujimoto Trainer: Kenichi Shigeta J: Genki Fujimoto T: Kenichi Shigeta	158	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 9 at this track on May 26 over 7f, 1.0 len behind Public Sphere carrying 119lbs at $3.80. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on June 25 over 7f, 0.8 len behind Daigo Homare Ryu with 119lbs at $1.30. Capable of a better showing. Respect.
5	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 4 len at this track May 26 over 7 ½f defeating Kitano Amapola carrying 123lbs at $1.20. Second-up favourite, ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track June 23 over 7 ½f defeating Kuu Lei Nani with 123lbs at $1.70. Has the ability to take this out. 2nd Pick 5 G T Amour Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa Trainer: Satoshi Kokubo J: Tsubasa Sasagawa T: Satoshi Kokubo	194	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 4 len at this track May 26 over 7 ½f defeating Kitano Amapola carrying 123lbs at $1.20. Second-up favourite, ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track June 23 over 7 ½f defeating Kuu Lei Nani with 123lbs at $1.70. Has the ability to take this out.
6	Third-up today. First-up won by 2.5 len at this track May 25 over 7f defeating Kuu Lei Nani carrying 119lbs at $6.20. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track June 25 over 7f defeating Grazie carrying 119lbs at $3.30. Should be near her top. 3rd Pick 6 Azukichan Jockey: Wada Joji Trainer: Hirohito Noguchi J: Wada Joji T: Hirohito Noguchi	167	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Third-up today. First-up won by 2.5 len at this track May 25 over 7f defeating Kuu Lei Nani carrying 119lbs at $6.20. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track June 25 over 7f defeating Grazie carrying 119lbs at $3.30. Should be near her top.

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