KOCHI 22 Sep 2026
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Solid tempo with Sansan Kic leading from Black Patrol and Royal Quark. SANSAN KIC (5) is the clear benchmark in this 2yo COND over 1300m at Kochi. He has three wins and one placing from four starts overall, the same record at this track and distance, and his last-start three-length win as a prohibitive odds-on favourite gives him the strongest current form. NINE SMILE (2) is the obvious danger after knuckling down to win here by a neck at big odds, though that came after a heavy defeat, so she still has to prove she can repeat the performance. ROYAL QUARK (3) brings the most reliable place profile, having placed in all four starts, but he remains a maiden and was beaten seven lengths last time. REWARD LAUREN (6) has had market respect in recent runs, which keeps her in the conversation, yet her latest seventh behind Sansan Kic leaves her with a clear improvement task.
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| 1 | 23 |
BLACK PATROL
MASAMITSU SAKAI 2YO DK B COLT 56.0KG Placed in both starts and is now third-up, but the margins leave him with ground to make up. Finished third at Kochi last start, beaten seven lengths by Sansan Kic after being unwanted in the market and only battling on. His debut second also came with a heavy margin, so while he has race fitness and a handy profile, he needs to improve sharply to trouble the main hopes. |
1 TAICHI NAGAMORI |
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| 2 | 5001 |
NINE SMILE
TETSUYA NAGASE 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Bounced back strongly at Kochi last start, winning by a neck over 1300m after having the job ahead and knuckling down late. That was achieved at big odds, so the market did not see it coming, and it followed a second-last finish beaten over 20 lengths behind Smith Barows. The rider has a perfect record aboard her, but she looks more a genuine place player than a runner to declare with confidence. |
2 SHINJO KAISEI |
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| 3 | 3232 |
ROYAL QUARK
S BEPPU 2YO DK B COLT 56.0KG Keeps holding his form, placing in all four starts, and worked home evenly for second at Kochi last start when beaten seven lengths by Rikea Bolero. His previous third behind Smith Barows was better, beaten three lengths after starting near the top of an open market. He maps as the type to stay involved, but the lack of a win keeps him in the minor-money bracket. |
3 YUTA GOMA |
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| 4 | 248 |
S K GARNET
YUMA KAWANO 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Was plain at Kochi last start, finishing eighth and beaten over 14 lengths after being unwanted in the market, with the run home only fair. Her fourth behind Sansan Kic two starts back was more competitive, beaten just over four lengths, but she could not go on with it there either. With just one placing from three track-and-distance attempts, she must find a stronger finish. |
4 EITA INOUE |
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| 5 | 1121 |
SANSAN KIC
SHINJI KUDO 2YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Put the race away with authority at Kochi last start, leading and winning by three lengths over 1300m as a prohibitive odds-on favourite, with Three Going left in second. That followed a fighting second to Smith Barows when again sent out odds-on. His overall and track-and-distance records read three wins and one placing from four starts, and his natural leadership gives him the strongest winning platform here. |
5 SEIYA TATARA |
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| 6 | 267 |
REWARD LAUREN
MASAMITSU SAKAI 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Has had market respect at her past two runs, but the performances have not matched it. Finished seventh at Kochi last start, beaten over 14 lengths by Sansan Kic after conceding a huge start and never getting into the race. The run prior was only fair when sixth behind Smith Barows. Her lone placing from three starts is some background, but she needs a far cleaner effort. |
6 TAKUYA OKAMURA |
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