Races ORM Tokyo City Keiba - JAP

Third-up today. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track December 26 over 1400m defeating Kuro Chadal with 55kg at $1.90. Second run from a spell second last of 7 at this track on January 15 over 1700m, 14 len behind Nine Fold with 56kg at $3.50. Shows promise. Will take beating.

Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by 9 len at this track January 14 over 1200m defeating Field Appeal with 54kg at $2. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 14 at this track on December 26 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Kana Hogera with 54kg at $1.60. Can go on with it.

Third race start. First start rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 8 at this track on August 11 over 1200m, 8 len behind Gold Kaguyahime with 54kg at $4.40. Returned from break tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at this track December 26 over 1200m defeating Michino Ballerina carrying 54kg at $9.60. Don't underestimate.

Second-up. First-up after three months won by a neck at this track December 29 over 1200m defeating Tony Oceans with 55kg at $36.80. Previously second-up was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 2 len at Monbetsu September 3 over 1000m defeating Onitaiji carrying 55kg at $1.50. This is tougher so prefer others.

Last start second last of 8 at this track on January 15 over 1200m, 13 len behind Drive Me Home carrying 54kg at $81.30. The start before that ran last of 11 at this track on December 30 over 1200m, 18 len behind Dente Brillante carrying 54kg at $157.40. Fully tested.

At the latest run second last in a small field at this track on January 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Excellenty with 56kg at $13.90. Before that got back early 7th of 11 at this track on December 30 over 1200m, 11 len behind Dente Brillante with 55kg at $25.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track on January 15 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Drive Me Home with 56kg at $5.90. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on December 29 over 1200m, neck behind Pyrgos Aetos carrying 55kg at $4.30. Should go well in this line up.

Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on January 15 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Drive Me Home with 56kg at $7.80. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at this track on December 30 over 1200m, 11 len behind Dente Brillante carrying 55kg at $23.10. Has the ability to be in the finish.

Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign third of 14 at Monbetsu November 3 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind God Baroque with 56kg at $6.90. On debut second of 9 at Monbetsu July 2 over 1100m, 3 len behind Wanna Have Fun carrying 55kg at $5.40. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.

Second-up. First-up after four months 7th of 11 at this track on January 14 over 1200m, 10 len behind Riku Ko carrying 54kg at $102.70. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at this track August 13 over 1200m defeating Mademoiselle Rose with 51kg at $5.20. Unlikely to threaten.