JP - Funabashi - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

GOOD

9.9K

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Verdict

HARMONY HOKUTO (5) raced on the speed last start over this course and distance and stuck on well to finish second. Kept fresh and will prove hard to beat. TWILIGHT DRESS (7) resumed over 7 ½f at Urawa last time out and finished third, only beaten a length. Has an excellent record when second-up, including three wins, and should be fitter with a run under the belt. Expected to run very well. FRUITS PARFAIT (11) finished a close sixth over 7 ½f at Urawa last time out after a gutsy win the start prior. One of the leading hopes. VINYL (4) is back after a break of four months. Went close to a maiden win before the layoff, finishing second at his latest appearance over here. Solid top-three hope.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 36 day letup. First-up favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 2.5 len at this track August 29 over 6f defeating Hongbao carrying 123lbs at $1.60. Second run from a spell tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on October 1 over 6f, 5 len behind Ortu Solis with 123lbs at $1.10. Expected to go very well. 1st Pick 5 Harmony Hokuto Jockey: Masashige Honda Trainer: Kiyoshige Arai J: Masashige Honda T: Kiyoshige Arai	161	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 36 day letup. First-up favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 2.5 len at this track August 29 over 6f defeating Hongbao carrying 123lbs at $1.60. Second run from a spell tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on October 1 over 6f, 5 len behind Ortu Solis with 123lbs at $1.10. Expected to go very well.
7	Second run back. First-up after nine months held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Urawa on October 28 over 7 ½f, 1.0 len behind Antagonista with 119lbs at $10.20. Previously second-up won by a neck at Urawa February 24 over 7f defeating Cloche Noire with 119lbs at $4. Improver with winning prospects. 2nd Pick 7 Twilight Dress Jockey: Yoichiro Muro Trainer: Hironori Unoki J: Yoichiro Muro T: Hironori Unoki	104	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after nine months held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Urawa on October 28 over 7 ½f, 1.0 len behind Antagonista with 119lbs at $10.20. Previously second-up won by a neck at Urawa February 24 over 7f defeating Cloche Noire with 119lbs at $4. Improver with winning prospects.
11	At the latest run 6th of 11 at Urawa on October 28 over 7 ½f, 2.5 len behind Antagonista carrying 119lbs at $3.20. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a nose at Kawasaki October 14 over 7f defeating Blue Tourmaline with 119lbs at $2.70. Can improve on that reasonable effort last time out. 3rd Pick 11 Fruits Parfait Jockey: Kenji Okamura Trainer: Satoshi Saito J: Kenji Okamura T: Satoshi Saito	122	-	-	-	12%
Analysis At the latest run 6th of 11 at Urawa on October 28 over 7 ½f, 2.5 len behind Antagonista carrying 119lbs at $3.20. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a nose at Kawasaki October 14 over 7f defeating Blue Tourmaline with 119lbs at $2.70. Can improve on that reasonable effort last time out.

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