KOCHI   06 May 2024
 
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Race 8 1400m

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Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Nocturnality. NOCTURNALITY (6) started at $6 last time and ran below expectations, finishing fifth at this track over 1400m. Minoru Miyagawa gets the best out of this five-year-old entire. Finds an easier assignment and can find winning form. COPANO RICH MAN (11) resumes from a spell of 11 weeks and is having his first outing under new trainer Mamoru Tanaka. Finished sixth at Kokura Dirt over 1700m at the opening run last time in work. Solid chance first-up for the new barn. ECORO FALCON (8) finished out of the money two starts back then was sixth over 1500m at Urawa six weeks ago. Perfectly placed and is sure to give this a mighty shake. SANT MEDIR (1) crossed the line in fifth over 1400m at this track at his latest appearance. The engagement of Taichi Nagamori is a positive move. Suitably placed so can turn things around.
1 47485 SANT MEDIR
MASAMITSU SAKAI
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Useful gelding. At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 8 len behind Gempachi Leonidas with 56kg at $16.40. The run before that 8th of 12 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Freewheeling carrying 56kg at $11.90. Nice draw and worth thought.
1
TAICHI NAGAMORI
RED, GREEN ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
2 27363 BOMA LINE
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Shoji Nojima
Most recently 3rd of 11 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind Gempachi Leonidas carrying 56kg at $29.70. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Freewheeling with 56kg at $93. Chances enhanced by drawing a nice marble.
2
TAKUYA OKAMURA
RED, BLACK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED SLEEVES, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
3 20699 NANOHANABATAKE
HIROKAZU MIYAGAWA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Yuki Dendo
At the latest run 9th of 12 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 12 len behind Lupinus Tesoro with 54kg at $392.20. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 8 len behind Freewheeling carrying 54kg at $89.60. Nice alley and worth including.
3
RYOTARO OKA
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Yellow cap
4 03003 TEMPESTAS
KAZUTO TAIRA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yuki Dendo
At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind A Shin Quasar carrying 56kg at $13.50. The run before that ran last of 12 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 15 len behind Freewheeling with 56kg at $217.20. Chances enhanced by drawing a nice marble.
4
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Cyan cap
5 17229 GOLD CROSS
MAI MIYAGAWA
9YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Takao Kawauchi
Most recently ran last of 9 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 42 len behind Neo Brave with 56kg at $17.60. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 3 len behind Freewheeling carrying 56kg at $12.50. Likely to struggle.
5
YUTA GOMA
BLACK, WHITE FIVE STARS, White cap
6 24225 NOCTURNALITY
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Godolphin
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind Neo Brave carrying 56kg at $6. The run before that 2nd of 8 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, neck behind Matthias with 56kg at $3.60. Capable of more – worth another chance.
6
MINORU MIYAGAWA
BLACK, WHITE FIVE STARS, Yellow cap
7 35437 HIROSHIGE ATOMU
KEISUKE MATSUGI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
West Hills Co. Ltd.
Last start 7th of 11 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 14 len behind True Barows with 53kg at $7.30. Before that 3rd of 7 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Jungle King carrying 56kg at $4.20. Fully tested on his recent run.
7
KENSUKE HAYASHI
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
8 0x966 ECORO FALCON
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masatoshi Haramura
Useful entire. Comes off a 41 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 10 at Urawa on March 26 over 1500m, 7 len behind Presto Kaiser with 52kg at $134. The start before that second last of 7 at Kawasaki on March 11 over 2000m, 11 len behind National Mall with 57kg at $55.40. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off.
8
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Grey cap
9 38980 DARK OF THE NIGHT
JOJI TANAKA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently ran last of 11 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 13 len behind A Shin Quasar carrying 56kg at $6.30. Before that 8th of 11 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 11 len behind Brave Ruler carrying 56kg at $28.70. Better off looking to others.
9
HIDEYA SAHARA
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Cyan cap
10 89600 ALMA INANNA
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO
7YO  GREY  MARE 51.0KG
Koutomic Racing
At the latest run second last of 11 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 12 len behind A Shin Quasar carrying 54kg at $69.90. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 12 len behind Freewheeling carrying 54kg at $341. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
10
ABE MOTOTSUGU
RED, BLACK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED SLEEVES, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
11 0440x COPANO RICH MAN
MAMORU TANAKA
7YO  BL/CH  HORSE 56.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 13 at Tokyo Dirt February 17 over 2100m, 18 len behind Cours Mirabeau with 58.0kg at $77.40. Previously first up; sixth of 15 at Kokura Dirt September 3 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Rikisan Try carrying 58.0kg at $41.40. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
11
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
12 15254 CIAO BELLA
SHINICHI TANAKA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
Last start 4th of 12 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Lupinus Tesoro with 54kg at $18. The start before that 5th of 8 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Wide Kant carrying 54kg at $17.40. Likely to feel the pinch in this company.
12
NAOKI KIMURA
RED, BLACK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED SLEEVES, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap