KOCHI   06 May 2024
 
GOING:

Race 11 1600m

Track:      

Strong early tempo with Freewheeling and Scallywag to lead the way over Vie Hommage and Sunrise Sherry. SUNRISE SHERRY (8) is racing well this preparation, including a last start win over 1400m at this track to bring up three wins from five runs in the campaign. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Among the leading chances. SCALLYWAG (3) turned in a good effort when narrowly defeated last time at this track over 1400m. Right in the mix. GEMPACHI LEONIDAS (10) was sent out favourite last time and scored by one length at this track. Yet to miss the frame in two starts over this course and distance. Can measure up again. COMMODORES (2) progressed nicely last start to finish a close second over 1400m at this track after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Nicely placed to play a pivotal role.
1 42731 IGREC
KAZUTO TAIRA
7YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG

Last start ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track April 20 over 1400m defeating Himeno Jackal with 56kg at $9.10. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at this track on April 6 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Heat Haze with 55kg at $31.30. Looks to be making up the numbers.
1
NAOMI HAMA
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Cyan cap
2 13142 COMMODORES
TATSUYA NAKANISHI
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Koji Yasuhara
Racing well. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Gempachi Leonidas with 56kg at $3.10. The run before that 4th of 8 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Matthias carrying 56kg at $2.80. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance.
2
RYOTARO OKA
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, White cap
3 13322 SCALLYWAG
MAMORU TANAKA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, head behind Neo Brave carrying 56kg at $2.30. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, neck behind Lupinus Tesoro with 56kg at $4.40. Narrowly missed last start and is a top chance again.
3
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 x8661 A SHIN QUASAR
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track April 21 over 1400m defeating Nobel Prize carrying 56kg at $3.30. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 10 len behind Brave Ruler with 56kg at $58.30. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
4
TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
5 68243 I'LL BE MAJOR
JOJI TANAKA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Takefumi Okada
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind True Barows with 56kg at $15.80. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 5 len behind Freewheeling carrying 56kg at $62.80. Improvement required to threaten in this field.
5
YUTA GOMA
RED, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW DIAMOND STRIPE, Hot pink cap
6 22141 FREEWHEELING
SHINJI KUDO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Godolphin
Going well. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 3 len at this track April 7 over 1400m defeating Gold Cross carrying 56kg at $1.90. The run before that 4th of 11 at this track on March 17 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind Nixon Tesoro carrying 56kg at $6.70. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
6
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Light green cap
7 0x002 PATRIOT RUN
JOJI TANAKA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshiyuki Okamura
Last start sat on the pace when 2nd of 11 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind True Barows with 56kg at $2.50. The start before that ran last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 17 over 2400m, 40 len behind Yorino Sapphire carrying 58.0kg at $136.40. Needs to do more. Others better.
7
KENSUKE HAYASHI
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
8 70111 SUNRISE SHERRY
S BEPPU
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
On a three run winning streak. Most recently won by 1.0 len at this track April 21 over 1400m defeating Vie Hommage with 56kg. The race before that won by a neck at this track April 6 over 1400m defeating Kar Smoky with 56kg at $2. Winning chance.
8
SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Light brown cap
9 32232 VIE HOMMAGE
JOJI TANAKA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Sunrise Sherry carrying 56kg at $6.70. The race before that 3rd of 11 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Lupinus Tesoro carrying 56kg at $8.20. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest.
9
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Light green cap
10 32671 GEMPACHI LEONIDAS
Toshihiro Nishigawa
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Takeshi Hirano
At the latest run favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track April 21 over 1400m defeating Commodores with 56kg at $3. The run before that 7th of 12 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Freewheeling carrying 56kg at $3.20. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
10
TAICHI NAGAMORI
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap