Race Overview
 
KOCHI   23 February 2021
NUM TIME COMMENT
1 03:25 Race 1 1300m
TRAIN BLEU (6) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings. Has been in the money two times this course and distance and should be in the finish again. Winning chance. B B BUSY (5) made considerable ground to finish in the placings over 1400m at this track last time out. Eye catching run last time and that form puts him right in this. EZO FUJIN (7) showed good speed and landed on pace before being claimed in the straight and fading to fourth, beaten 7 lengths over 1400m here last time. Takes come pegging back again while BASILE (9) has a win and one placing from three starts this track and trip. Can sneak into the finish.
2 04:00 Race 2 1300m
ECORO DRAGOON (7) finished last campaign in honest form with back to back placings and returns here following a four months break. Form good for this and looks set to run well. YAMANIN RABONA (10) ran well below best last time over 1300m at this track, beaten 2.75 lengths in fourth place when jumping at $5.40. Gets into a good spot here. FOLLOW YOUR HEART (3) doesn't win out of turn but ran a strong race last time over 1300m at this track when third and beaten 1.75 lengths. Still a maiden at the trip but has run well each time placing at all four starts and shapes as one to consider. GIUSEPPE LEO (5) raced below best at last run when seventh over 1400m at Sonoda and returns from a six months break. Backmarker who gets home hard and looks to have solid claims.
3 04:30 Race 3 1300m
PUSH AGAIN (5) faded late last time over 1400m at this track, showing good early speed and racing on pace for much of the way before tiring to finish fourth. Fair record at this trip with a win and a placing and should prove tough to beat. MEINER EPICURE (9) was prominent throughout and gave a big sight to finish in the placings over 1400m at this track just seven days ago. Same jockey I Kurakane aboard and expected to go close again. STAR KUNINAGA (7) finished a 6 length third over 1400m at this track last time out after a gutsy win the start prior. Usual rider Takuya Okamura engaged again. Has winning claims along with JUBILANT (2) who was fourth last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 4 lengths. Likely to be about the money.
4 05:05 Race 4 1400m
BEST RUNNER (8) ran well for a neck victory at this track and journey as the favourite last time out. Drawn out but will wind up late and expected to be tough to stop. BRAVO BAMBINO (1) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a strong race last time when second and beaten only a neck over 1400m at this track. Rates well on latest effort and among the hopes in this. As is HAPPY AND MOCHA (4) who has two career wins to her name and ran an eye-catching race last time finishing third over 1400m at this track. Jockey Takuya Okamura stays atop and they are set to go well together while GOOD WIN (3) ran fourth last start and is another not to be underestimated.
5 05:35 Race 5 1400m
AMORE JODY (2) performed well last time at this track, finishing second and only a neck from the winner. Record here sound including two wins and is expected to be in the finish. RINNO GUERREIRO (3) went forward and gave a sight when third over 1400m at this track last time. Sits handy in the run and should be in the finish again. KIDS JOLLY (6) is on a quick turnaround after a solid run latest when second at this track seven days ago. Strong run last time and looks a danger again while STORMY DANDY (5) is better than latest and seen as one of the winning chances.
6 06:10 Race 6 1400m
COPANO RAKURAKU (7) ran below expectations last time at this track, finishing seventh and beaten 6 lengths when well in the market. Is in solid form scoring two wins and two placings from 10 starts. Bold showing expected here. HOPE RISE (4) scored a good win on his final run last preparation at this track over 1400m. Honest record at this distance including three wins and to be respected. LORD WONDER (3) has solid form at this course with two wins and four placings from nine starts. Looks suited. KING KING KING (9) ran well for a 2 length victory at today's course and distance last time out. Should be camped just off the leaders and must be among the hopes.
7 06:40 Race 7 1400m
RED HARDI (4) ran below expectations last time out when well in the market. Re-united with winning rider who has scored on him five times. That looks a big plus. Expected to be in the finish. LOVE ME ARTHUR (6) was a determined winner last time over 1400m at this track and same rider Kensuke Hayashi engaged here. Goes well at this journey including four wins and should be in the finish. SONG OF FIRE (3) goes well this circuit and rates one of the contenders along with ONICHAN (1) who was well held last time but boasts a strong overall record this trip and has to be respected.
8 07:15 Race 8 1400m
MY COAT (4) ran below expectations last time out finishing sixth and beaten 6 lengths at this track over 1600m when well supported. Goes well at this journey including two wins and a placing from four starts and rates a leading contender. MR SEABASS (3) showed good early speed and led throughout to score an effortless 2.5 lengths win over 1300m at this track last time. Winning chance. AMADEUS (1) ran fifth last start beaten 6 lengths at this track over 1400m. Has the profile to run very well. TAISEI LEONE (8) hit the frame two starts ago but ran below best latest, finishing sixth and beaten 6 lengths over 1600m at this track. Better than last start and worth including among the chances.
9 07:45 Race 9 1400m
TETRAQUARK (1) was a determined winner last time over 1300m at this track and same rider Mai Beppu engaged here. Has been in sound form with three wins from six starts this preparation. Bold showing expected here. DELIGHT RUSH (3) has been in great form lately stringing together four wins and five placings. Among the leading chances again. INNOVATIVE (5) ran well for a 2 length victory at today's circuit and distance as the favourite last time out. Has the pace to be thereabouts early and likely be involved here on best form. NEO AMAZONES (6) showed good speed over 1300m at this track last time, winning by 9 lengths. Regular rider Hideya Sahara back aboard again. Worth including on best form.
10 08:20 Race 10 1400m
S K ANGEL (2) was sound last time when in the placings over 1600m at this track and is back in trip for this. Nicely drawn and expected to go close again. MEZQUITA (3) ran well to score by 2.5 lengths at today's course and trip when first-up from a break as the favourite last time out. Has good early pace and expected to give a sight. FUNKY GOLD (10) found plenty when winning by 3 lengths three runs back at this track before placing his last two starts. Proving a good combination with same rider in the money the last two rides. Expected to measure up. AKI ROCK (7) ran well for a 1.5 lengths victory at this circuit and trip as the favourite last time out.
11 08:50 Race 11 1300m
ITAZURA UNAGI (2) was prominent throughout and gave a big sight to finish in the placings over 1400m at this track just six days ago. Strong run last time and should prove tough to beat again. A'S ETOILE (10) was sixth last start over 1300m at this track. More to do but can certainly improve. This looks an ideal assignment. MELVIN KAZUMA (3) will need to do better but looks well placed here and is a strong each way chance. NAMINO HANA (11) was sixth last start over 1400m at this track. Beaten a long way but can improve and shapes as one to consider.