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| Naohiro is a leading journalist and commentator in Japan with regular television shows on networks such as NHK Network and Green Channel. He is a regular contributor for newspapers, magazines and websites including Sports Nippon, Weekly Gallop, and netkeiba.com. He also operates a bloodstock business marketing firm. Naohiro is a frequent international racing traveler and a regular visitor to the Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin. | |
Tokyo Racecourse – Track Analysis (Tenno Sho Autumn):
Tokyo Racecourse is an anti-clockwise oval track with two chutes that rejoin the main course for 1800m and 2000m races respectively. One of the renowned features for Tokyo Racecourse is its extended homestretch over 525.9m, which is the second longest in JRA’s tracks, only after outer track at Niigata. In addition, the homestretch is going uphill and the final 300m is the highest point, front runners usually find it difficult to make all if they are failed to run away from the field early in the straight. Overall, Tokyo Racecourse is recognized as a fair and straightforward track, where true ability of runners reflects to the result genuinely.
G1 Tenno Sho Autumn
For the 2000m Tenno Sho Autumn, the starting gate is set in one of the chutes. The first bend begins at only 130m from the starting gate. While wide draw is a disadvantage at this course in general, and it is obvious that Barrier 1 on the rail is advantage, according to statistic. The homestretch is 525.9m long and 160m long sharp rise, with difference in height of 2m, begins at 66m from the top of homestretch. Final 300m is flat. It is recognized as tough course. It is difficult to make all here and trailers tends to put up a poor fight as well.
The autumn meeting at Tokyo started on 5th October, and the day of Tenno Sho Autumn is the eighth day of the meeting. According to weather forecast, there could be rain on the day before the race. As the amount of rain may affect on track condition, please be advised to pay attention on weather updates.
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