They're racing just about everywhere in Japan on Tuesday with six meetings from Himeji, Urawa, Mizusawa, Kochi, Kasamatsu and Kanazawa. We've done the form and picked out our best bets across the day.
Himeji Race 4- #11 Americano
Not the strongest race for the three-year-olds and I'd be disappointed if Americano wasn't making it 2/2 having won well at this track and distance on debut two weeks ago. This Furioso colt sat just behind the leaders and kept on well to score by a length. Jockey Tomohiro Yoshimura sticks with him and is in hot form, striking at just over 27% of late. With the majority of this field well exposed and struggling early in their careers, a horse like Americano appeals having just had one start. The sole debutant, #10 Porte D'Italie might be the danger from #4 Kaminari Oyaji who has shown some talent.
Kochi Race 7- #8 Nasuno Koran
Looks a race in two at Kochi and I think Nasuno Koran will present as the better value. He's racing in great form, with his form on the NAR reading 232121. The first two of those were run on wet ground which he doesn't appreciate, but his form in his past four starts has been at a highly consistent level for this type of race. He made an early move last start to take the lead and kept running to score by 4 lengths and that type of performance will be very hard to beat again here. #2 Stella Strata will be kept somewhat short given he started $1.50 last start, despite being beaten. The win prior was good but Nasuno Koran is more consistent and can win again.
Kasamatsu Race 8- #4 Suzuka San San
Great clash at Kasamatsu with seven last start winners, and seven horses having started under $4.50 last start. The pick of them is Suzuka San San who has remarkably won all five starts for trainer Yuya Goto at Kasamatsu since coming from Mombetsu. Also remarkably, she's rated within a length at every win, posting a slight new peak last start when going on to score by 3 lengths. This is definitely her toughest test yet but she draws well and keeps rising to the occasion so I expect her to take beating again at a much more backable price in a field where nearly anything could win.
