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2019 Japan Racing Association Plate: Tips and Race Preview

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Going for some light weights in the Tips and Race Preview for the 2019 Japan Racing Association Plate at Randwick on Saturday.

Our Libretto Picture: (Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Our Libretto heads north and can keep improving. She is $5 in the 2019 Japan Racing Association Plate (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday.

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2019 JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION PLATE – RACE ANALYSIS AND TIPS

Wide open affair with a host of leading chances in this year's JRA Plate. Expect an even tempo over the 2000m journey.

OUR LIBRETTO (9) makes the trip up the highway following an impressive display at Caulfield last start when too strong late over 2000m. Open to further improvement racing third up and is clearly a mare trending the right way. Well placed down in the weights and should prove hard to hold out late.

ABDON (11) closed off very well behind his stablemate last start and he is sure to appreciate the step up in trip. Rates well on best form and looms as a major threat.

LIBRAN (2) just peaked on his run late last start and should be nearing his top for this. Avdulla sticks (placed 7/13) and he has to be kept safe. MY NORDIC HERO (3) a sharp improver up in trip.

2019 JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION PLATE – SELECTIONS

1st – 9 Our Libretto

2nd – 11 Abdon

3rd – 2 Libran

4th – 3 My Nordic Hero

WHEN IS THE 2019 JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION PLATE?

WHEN: – Race 5 @ 2:20pm

WHERE: Randwick Racecourse

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* Note that betting odds may differ from time of publication