Four NAR meeting install for Japan on Tuesday with racing at Himeji, Kasamatsu, Ohi (Tokyo City Keiba) and Kochi. The highlight of the day's action comes at Ohi (Tokyo City Keiba) in race 11 where the three-year-olds battle it out over 1800m in a Conditions contest.
We've done the form and picked our best bet from each of the cards.
Himeji Race 3 - #1 Steve Boss
Siding with the resuming Steve Boss to get the job done for us at Himeji. In-form hoop Tomohiro Yoshimura reunites and is yet to miss the frame aboard from four starts – including a win. Yoshimura rarely finds himself out of form, shouldering an impressive 28% winning strike rate from his last 50 engagements. Oumuamua looks the immediate threat off the back of his last start placing but has to contest the outside alley. Expect Steve Boss to pick up from where he left off last campaign when scoring over this distance at Sonoda.
Kasamatsu Race 8 – #8 Reichtum
In what looks one of the more competitive races on the nine-race Kasamatsu card I've landed on Reichtum to continue her good form. Up against a handful of last start winners including Makiba Jo O who's expected to once again attract heavy market support, Reichtum has been in outstanding form of late and is unlucky to only have the sole victory next to her name. Booking of hot-hand hoop Tatsuya Watanabe is another big push for her chances with the talented rider boasting an elite 30% wining strike rate from his last 50 rides. Expect this filly to be very hard to beat.
Kochi Race 1 - #4 Skadi
Looking to get on the board early at Kochi with progressive filly Skadi in the opener. After kicking off the campaign in terrific order scoring two dominant victories, the four-year-old was below her best last start when lacking a kick in the run home. Happy to ignore the last start hiccup and trust she can return to top form and prove too good for her main dangers Diamant Neige and Jun Two Point.
Ohi (Tokyo City Keiba) Race 10 - #7 Saikyono Onna
In the race prior to the feature at Ohi (Tokyo City Keiba), Saikyono Onna looks set to shed the maiden tag. Admittedly finding the maiden victory elusive, the four-year-old filly was unlucky not to break the ice last time out when flashing home to miss the bob here over 1200m. The daughter of Discreet Cat should appreciate the extra 200m and while she will settle behind her main threat Citrusdal in running, expect Saikyono Onna to be climbing over their backs late.
