Race Overview
 
KOCHI   14 June 2025
NUM TIME COMMENT
1 02:55 Race 1 1400m
MEISHO HYUMA (9) was beaten just a nose when second at his latest appearance at this track over 1300m after a win here the start prior. Major player. MISHIRO WAY (8) finished third two runs back but didn't measure up last time over 1400m at this track, finishing back in eighth. Worth noting Shinji Hatanaka goes aboard. Well placed and can measure up. SHISHINO BRAVE (5) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago but was not as effective last time out when sixth over 1900m at this track. Has the ability to take this out. REWARD MERLIN (1) looks close to a win, finishing in the placings at her last couple of runs including a second most recently over 1400m here. Has a win and four minor placings from seven starts at this track and distance. Can feature.
2 03:30 Race 2 1300m
SATONO RUSH (5) improved last start but found one better over 1300m at this track, beaten only a nose. Nicely placed to play a pivotal role. MOON BLUE (8) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid second at this track over 1400m. Will need a good ride from Masayoshi Yamasaki off the awkward draw but can feature. DERMA GARNET (2) was comfortably accounted for when eighth last time out over 1300m here after a win at this track at the previous outing. Finds a suitable race and can play a major role. SCHLEIFE (3) last start could only manage seventh over 1300m at this track after she was well back on straightening. Placed to advantage so expect a better run.
3 04:00 Race 3 1300m
MAJOR LABEL (3) did little and finished eighth over 1300m at this track last start. Looks well placed so expect a better run this time. NEO TRUE (7) ran a strong race last time out over 1300m at this track, finishing second and beaten one length. Well placed and can break through. WIN LIBERALE (2) turned in an encouraging run at this course and distance last time, winding up strongly to finish fourth. Among the chances and could be tough to stop. REGOLITH (6) progressed nicely last time out to finish just 0.8 lengths from the winner in second over 1300m at this track. Capable of featuring prominently.
4 04:35 Race 4 1300m
B B LAUGHTER (9) was leading on the turn and fought on to finish third over 1300m at this track at his latest appearance. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Among the leading chances. YAMANIN BRIGHTEN (3) is a genuine type with four minor placings from six starts this campaign. Was always up in the leading division and finished one length from the winner in second last time out over 1300m at this track. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. ALSKAR (4) finished fourth last time out over 1300m at this track. Has a sound record here and is one of the contenders. FULL GORILLA (11) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1300m at this track. Has his share of talent and finds a suitable race.
5 05:10 Race 5 1400m
HOKKO HANAMICHI (1) ran a better race last start to finish a close second over 1400m at this track. Meeting a deeper field this time but he has the ability to mix it with them. TOA NATALIE (3) started at $4.10 last time and ran below expectations, finishing eighth at this track over 1300m. Finds a nice race and can bounce back. CRACK OF DAWN (7) showed good pace and went on to score by 3 lengths last time out over 1300m at this track. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is up to the challenge. MEIJO SOLID (11) raced on the speed from the outset and went to score by 1.5 lengths last time over 1300m at this track. Among the top-three contenders.
6 05:45 Race 6 1400m
MISOTARO (2) drew wide last time and was safely held when ninth over this track and trip after being well backed. Form here at this journey is very good with two wins from four runs. Will be hard to stop. TROLLTUNGA (12) improved sharply with a win over 1400m at this track two weeks ago, getting home by 0.8 lengths. Meets some better types this time but another win beckons. IN ORBIT (7) finished third two runs back but was less effective last time over 1300m at this track, finishing back in eighth. Eita Inoue gets the best out of this five-year-old entire. Finds a nice race and can find winning form. YUKINO MARIA (4) produced another moderate effort last start when sixth over 1300m at this track. Suitably placed so can turn things around.
7 06:15 Race 7 1400m
RAISON DU SOURIRE (1) last appeared five weeks ago over 1600m at Kyoto when he finished eighth. This is his first run for the Tetsuya Nagase stable. Key runner who will be tough to beat. TOMIKEN SHAIRI (8) improved last time out to score by a head over 1600m at this track. On his best form he is right in contention. MEMORY EFFECT (6) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1300m at this track. Finds an easier assignment and can get the job done. MATSURIDA CHOPIN (9) was fifth over 1300m at this track two weeks ago. Better than recent efforts suggest and worth consideration.
8 06:50 Race 8 1400m
QUELLE (3) is racing well. Scored here two back then finished third over 1300m at this track at the latest appearance two weeks ago. Takuya Okamura who has scored on him two times retains the mount. Could be hard to stop. COASTAL TERRACE (12) is yet to fill a placing in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest when 14th over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt after he settled well back. Untried at this journey but strips fitter in easier and is among the main hopes. A SHIN OTTIMO (5) finished fourth last start over 1300m at this track. Nicely placed to take this out. DETONATOR (2) is back at the races for the first time since March 28. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1200m at Ohi. Now under the care of new trainer Yuji Uchikoshi. Has to be respected.
9 07:20 Race 9 1600m
KINGDOM WINNER (11) performed well last time at this track, finishing fourth and only 0.9 lengths from the winner at the end of 1900m. Sure to be there at the finish. COSMO MEIGETSU (4) was back from a spell last start and finished fourth over 1300m at this track. Has a solid second-up record and should be better for that first-up run. Expected to feature. ZELOSO (8) showed little early speed last start and failed to come on in the straight when 11th over 1300m at this track. Look for an improved run here. MAIDO OKINI (6) last raced on May 31 when tenth at this track over 1300m. In the right race and should run well.
10 07:50 Race 10 1600m
FULL OF PRAISE (3) hasn't made an impression lately despite market confidence. Last start could only manage sixth over 1300m at this track. The testing material on his best form. MEISHO ROSY (6) produced a reasonable effort when fourth last start over 1300m here after a win at this track the start prior. Taichi Nagamori gets the best out of this four-year-old filly. Finds the right race this time and can get the job done. NAVARONE (5) strode forward early from his wide draw over 1300m at this track last time before fading to finish tenth. Can bounce back. DRIVE A LOCUS (8) has been safely held at his last two starts, the latest when he failed to finish over 2890m at Niigata. Does enjoy some weight relief this time. Out of his depth in JRA meets recently but can easily bounce back.
11 08:20 Race 11 1600m
GO MAX (2) ran a nice race when resuming from a spell last time out over 1300m at this track, finishing second. Meeting a deeper field this time but he cannot be underestimated. FUKUNO LUKKA (11) has strung together a couple of wins at this course, the latest on May 31 over 1300m when she scored by 3 lengths. Winning rider Masashi Ueda retains the mount. In the mix. TAMAMO ITTOSEI (3) showed good pace over 1300m at this track last time and defied all challengers to score by 2 lengths. Will take advantage of the good draw. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. SHOW VALENCE (9) comes here following a win over 1300m at this track two weeks ago, getting home by a neck. Goes well here with two wins and a placing from four starts. Must be respected.
12 08:50 Race 12 1300m
SOMETHING GREAT (11) wound up strongly last time out to finish third over 1300m at this track. Can measure up again. THESE DAYS (4) did little and finished eighth over 1400m at this track last start. Looks well placed so expect a better run this time. LOVE BEACH (7) finished second two runs back but was less effective last time over 1300m at this track, finishing back in eighth. Can bounce back into the frame. AFAN (1) last start finished eighth at this track over 1300m. Well placed and can run a better race.