JP - Funabashi - Race 7

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Unknown

Dirt

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Verdict

PANTANAL (9) displayed plenty of early toe and went on to score by 2.5 lengths last time out over 6f at this track. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. COURAGE MINORU (4) resumes in a similar race to his last run six-and-a-half months ago when he scored by 8 lengths. One of the genuine hopes in the race. DUNGAREE (8) pushed forward from a wide draw last start and found a position close to the lead before sticking on well to finish second over 6f at this track. Hard to beat in this suitable race. DESERT MOON (5) did a great job to score by 3 lengths over today's course and distance last time out to build on a solid first-up result. Has her share of talent. Can go on with it.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 57 day let-up. Last start favourite, won by 2.5 len at this track May 8 over 6f defeating Desert Moon carrying 123lbs at $1.40. The start before that favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, scored a big 4 len win at this track April 1 over 6f defeating Fairy Trail with 123lbs at $2. Sure to be right there at the business end. 1st Pick 9 Pantanal Jockey: Ryo Novata Trainer: Kiyoshige Arai J: Ryo Novata T: Kiyoshige Arai	137	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 57 day let-up. Last start favourite, won by 2.5 len at this track May 8 over 6f defeating Desert Moon carrying 123lbs at $1.40. The start before that favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, scored a big 4 len win at this track April 1 over 6f defeating Fairy Trail with 123lbs at $2. Sure to be right there at the business end.
4	Resumes. Finished off last campaign post a big 8 len win. This track December 16 over 6f defeating Dre Antheia with 123lbs at $3.40. First up last campaign 14th of 16 at Kokura July 7 over 1m, 17 len behind Yamanin Stellata with 123lbs at $145.40. Anticipating a bright start to this prep. 2nd Pick 4 Courage Minoru Jockey: Takehiro Kasano Trainer: Takanori Yamanaka J: Takehiro Kasano T: Takanori Yamanaka	83	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Resumes. Finished off last campaign post a big 8 len win. This track December 16 over 6f defeating Dre Antheia with 123lbs at $3.40. First up last campaign 14th of 16 at Kokura July 7 over 1m, 17 len behind Yamanin Stellata with 123lbs at $145.40. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
8	Recent form sound. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on June 5 over 6f, 3 len behind Desert Moon with 123lbs at $2.50. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at this track on May 9 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Lingus Rocher with 123lbs at $8.70. This is well within his grasp. 3rd Pick 8 Dungaree Jockey: Ryo Kosugi Trainer: Masato Hayashi J: Ryo Kosugi T: Masato Hayashi	146	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Recent form sound. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on June 5 over 6f, 3 len behind Desert Moon with 123lbs at $2.50. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at this track on May 9 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Lingus Rocher with 123lbs at $8.70. This is well within his grasp.

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