JP - Tokyo City Keiba - Race 5

Thoroughbred

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Verdict

MIKUNI SUNBEAM (5) was far too good first up last start when he scored by 6 lengths over 7f at this track. Fitter for that last hitout and is all set to make it two-for-two this prep. NANSEI KOTARO (7) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by a head over 1m at this track as favourite. That continued the solid form this campaign, with two wins from six runs. Leading player again. RARITAS (9) progressed nicely last start to finish a close third over 1m at this track. Finds a suitable race and can build on that solid recent effort. KASENO MOUNTAIN (4) was comfortably accounted for when seventh last time out over 1 ?m here after a win at this track at the previous outing. In contention this time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Second run back. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after four months favourite, scored a big 6 len win at this track May 22 over 7f defeating Tsurumaru Violet carrying 123lbs at $1.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at this track on December 29 over 6f, 1.0 len behind Kagayaki Top carrying 121lbs at $1.01. Sure to go well again. Improver with winning prospects. 1st Pick 5 Mikuni Sunbeam Jockey: Takayuki Yano Trainer: Terunobu Fujita J: Takayuki Yano T: Terunobu Fujita	211	-	-	-	40%	6/4
Analysis Second run back. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after four months favourite, scored a big 6 len win at this track May 22 over 7f defeating Tsurumaru Violet carrying 123lbs at $1.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at this track on December 29 over 6f, 1.0 len behind Kagayaki Top carrying 121lbs at $1.01. Sure to go well again. Improver with winning prospects.
7	At the latest run favourite, came from midfield and won by a head at this track June 12 over 1m defeating Just Lien with 123lbs at $3.30. The run before that 9th of 11 at this track on May 19 over 1 ¼m, 15 len behind Mountain Laurel carrying 121lbs at $59. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again. 2nd Pick 7 Nansei Kotaro Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa Trainer: Hideyo Yoneda J: Tsubasa Sasagawa T: Hideyo Yoneda	153	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis At the latest run favourite, came from midfield and won by a head at this track June 12 over 1m defeating Just Lien with 123lbs at $3.30. The run before that 9th of 11 at this track on May 19 over 1 ¼m, 15 len behind Mountain Laurel carrying 121lbs at $59. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
9	Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on June 13 over 1m, 1.75 len behind Nampasen carrying 123lbs at $6.30. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 11th of 14 at this track on May 23 over 7f, 9 len behind Happy Gate with 123lbs at $5.80. Nice effort last time so worth following up. 3rd Pick 9 Raritas Jockey: Ryuji Tatsushiro Trainer: Keiyuki Suzuki J: Ryuji Tatsushiro T: Keiyuki Suzuki	95	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on June 13 over 1m, 1.75 len behind Nampasen carrying 123lbs at $6.30. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 11th of 14 at this track on May 23 over 7f, 9 len behind Happy Gate with 123lbs at $5.80. Nice effort last time so worth following up.

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