JP - Kawasaki - Race 6

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

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Verdict

GIFTED QUEEN (4) met with solid support last start over 7 ½f at this track when second, beaten 2 lengths. Certainly deserves another chance. ENGEL LIED (9) was strongly fancied when second last time over 7 ½f at this track after being well positioned to strike on the turn. Will prove tough to beat. ROCOCO (12) has been out of the frame at her last couple of runs, last time finishing 4 lengths away in sixth over 1 ?m. Has struggled on the JRA circuit recently but is better placed here. CANAL REINA (8) resumes after a break of four months. Did win at her only other first-up run when on debut, scoring over 7f at this track. Worth plenty of thought.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Form hard to fault. Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run led but faded 2nd of 10 at this track on January 4 over 7 ½f, 2 len behind Oriko El Dorado carrying 119lbs at $1.80. The race before that favourite, won by 5 len at this track December 19 over 7f defeating Pisan Zapra carrying 119lbs at $1.10. An inside stall is a big advantage. Winning prospects. 1st Pick 4 Gifted Queen Jockey: Ryo Novata Trainer: Yoshihisa Suzuki J: Ryo Novata T: Yoshihisa Suzuki	201	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Form hard to fault. Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run led but faded 2nd of 10 at this track on January 4 over 7 ½f, 2 len behind Oriko El Dorado carrying 119lbs at $1.80. The race before that favourite, won by 5 len at this track December 19 over 7f defeating Pisan Zapra carrying 119lbs at $1.10. An inside stall is a big advantage. Winning prospects.
9	Form hard to fault. Returns from a 51-day let-up. Last start came from midfield, 2nd of 8 at this track on December 15 over 7 ½f, 1.5 len behind Le Tonnerre carrying 119lbs at $2. The race before that 2nd of 7 at this track on November 21 over 7 ½f, 2 len behind B B Eris with 119lbs at $7.10. Top chance on her best efforts. 2nd Pick 9 Engel Lied Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa Trainer: Naoyuki Akiyama J: Tsubasa Sasagawa T: Naoyuki Akiyama	124	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Returns from a 51-day let-up. Last start came from midfield, 2nd of 8 at this track on December 15 over 7 ½f, 1.5 len behind Le Tonnerre carrying 119lbs at $2. The race before that 2nd of 7 at this track on November 21 over 7 ½f, 2 len behind B B Eris with 119lbs at $7.10. Top chance on her best efforts.
12	Comes here off a 45-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 21 over 1m, on a slow track, 4 len behind Hermes Gang carrying 117lbs at $284.50. The race before that settled back and ran on when 9th of 14 at Fukushima Dirt on November 22 over 1 ¹/16m, 9 len behind Wing Blue with 121lbs at $240.90. Making headway. Likely to measure up again. 3rd Pick 12 Rococo Jockey: Ko Nagahama Trainer: Yasuhiro Nemoto J: Ko Nagahama T: Yasuhiro Nemoto	88	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Comes here off a 45-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 21 over 1m, on a slow track, 4 len behind Hermes Gang carrying 117lbs at $284.50. The race before that settled back and ran on when 9th of 14 at Fukushima Dirt on November 22 over 1 ¹/16m, 9 len behind Wing Blue with 121lbs at $240.90. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.

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