KOCHI   29 Apr 2024
 
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Race 8 1400m

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Moderate tempo expected with Immortal Smoke likely to find the front over Cosmo Ivy and Siberian Tiger. BRIGHT FLAG (4) was an emphatic winner last time over 1300m at this track with today's rider Koichiro Senoo engaged. Looks set to go close again. GO MY WAY (5) scored an impressive win by 6 lengths when resuming from a spell last time out over 1300m at this track. Has a solid second-up record and can go on with it. EL DESPERADO (11) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1300m at this track, beaten 9 lengths. Strips fitter and can feature. IMMORTAL SMOKE (6) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing 13th at Ohi over 1200m. Well placed and can fill a top-three spot.
1 55677 ALMA CHERUB
SHINICHI TANAKA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG
Koutomic Racing
Last start 7th of 12 at this track on April 14 over 1300m, 12 len behind Rose Princedom carrying 54kg at $333.20. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 11 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind Hinotama Boy carrying 54kg at $35.50. Low draw but others have better credentials.
1
ABE MOTOTSUGU
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Light brown cap
2 67670 COSMO IVY
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
Most recently second last of 11 at this track on April 14 over 1300m, 13 len behind Kairashi carrying 56kg at $146. Before that 7th of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1300m, 6 len behind T O Raffaello carrying 56kg at $6.80. Has a nice gate but this will test.
2
RYOTARO OKA
RED, BLACK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED SLEEVES, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
3 60885 DERMA MONARCH
HIROKAZU MIYAGAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hiroyuki Asanuma
Last start 5th of 9 at this track on April 14 over 1300m, 6 len behind Something Great carrying 56kg at $158.60. Before that 8th of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Derma Jizo carrying 56kg at $139.80. Nice draw but others preferred.
3
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Salmon cap
4 46x31 BRIGHT FLAG
TERUYUKI KUNISAWA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up settled towards the rear 3rd of 16 at Ohi on March 19 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Top American carrying 55kg at $104.80. Last start favourite; won by 3 len at this track April 14 over 1300m defeating Waag's Tea carrying 56kg at $1.20. Should be near his top.
4
KOICHIRO SENOO
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Cyan cap
5 087x1 GO MY WAY
MAMORU TANAKA
8YO  BLACK  HORSE 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after three months won by 6 len at this track April 14 over 1300m defeating Higher Grade with 56kg. Previously second-up ran last of 13 at Kawasaki on July 6 over 1600m, 17 len behind Rinzo Channel carrying 55kg at $240.90. Can go on with it. Improver with winning prospects.
5
KENSUKE HAYASHI
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 x3700 IMMORTAL SMOKE
MAMORU TANAKA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Red Magic Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 39 day let-up. At the latest run 13th of 15 at Ohi on March 21 over 1200m, 12 len behind Storm Zone carrying 57kg at $83.60. The run before that second last of 12 at Kawasaki on March 13 over 900m, 9 len behind Lord Ace with 57kg at $11.60. Can turn things around.
6
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 84559 SIBERIAN TIGER
MASAMITSU SAKAI
13YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Makio Okada
At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at this track on April 14 over 1300m, 11 len behind Kairashi carrying 56kg at $23.70. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Derma Jizo carrying 56kg at $18.10. Others appeal more heading into this.
7
HIDEYA SAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE YOKE, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE ARMBAND ,WHITE COLLAR, Light green cap
8 27648 NISHIKEN BARI
TADAYOSHI HOSOKAWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 8th of 11 at this track on April 14 over 1300m, 11 len behind Kairashi carrying 53kg at $26.50. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Derma Jizo with 56kg at $24.70. Needs to improve sharply.
8
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 76787 CONTRATTO
SHINICHI TANAKA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Saiichi Makino
At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track on April 14 over 1300m, 10 len behind Kairashi with 56kg at $74.50. Before that eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 11 len behind Lady Gunner carrying 56kg at $428.60. Looks outclassed.
9
JUNYA ISHIMOTO
MEDIUM BLUE, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 70890 APE KAMUY
DAI MUNEISHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on April 14 over 1300m, 15 len behind Kairashi carrying 56kg at $316.30. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 14 len behind Derma Jizo carrying 56kg at $203.90. Even the minor placings look out of reach.
10
NAOKI KIMURA
MEDIUM BLUE, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
11 448x5 EL DESPERADO
MASAMITSU SAKAI
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 11 at this track on April 14 over 1300m, 9 len behind Kairashi with 56kg at $3.60. Previously second-up 11th of 14 at Nakayama on September 30 over 2880m, 38 len behind Brion Kazuma with 60.0kg at $34.90. Fitter and a winning hope.
11
TAKUYA OKAMURA
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Hot pink cap