KOCHI   05 Apr 2025
 
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Race 10 1400m

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Genuine tempo from Metus leading Meisho Gigas. MISHIRO WAY (10) was impressive last time over 1400m at this track, scoring by 2 lengths. Has been in sound form this prep with a win and a placing from three starts. Right in this. LAPLACE (5) has put together a couple of wins at this track, the latest on March 23 over 1400m when he got home by 4 lengths. Meeting a deeper field this time but he has the ability to mix it with them. METUS (2) is close to breaking through after three consecutive placings, the latest coming when second over 1400m at this track. Should be prominent from the low draw. In the mix. ANIMAL BOSS (1) had been rock-solid with two placings in a row before finishing fourth over 1400m at this track last start. Ryotaro Oka has registered two minor placings when on board. One of the better hopes.
1 47324 ANIMAL BOSS
HIROKAZU MIYAGAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Sakai
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 4 len behind Bob's Yer Uncle carrying 56kg at $12. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 2 len behind Kannon Solare with 56kg at $2.70. Nice draw and worth including.
1
RYOTARO OKA
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, White cap
2 31322 METUS
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Yuko Nakamura
Going well. At the latest run rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Namura Bunchy with 56kg at $3.10. The race before that 2nd of 11 at this track on February 23 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Falcon Beak with 56kg at $7.40. Big chance this time around.
2
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Grey cap
3 35687 NAMURA TEDDIE
Toshihiro Nishigawa
5YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Last start second last of 8 at this track on March 25 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Real Thing carrying 56kg at $12.40. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at this track on March 11 over 1600m, 7 len behind Everyone Black carrying 56kg at $14.20. Recent form not good enough.
3
HIDEYA SAHARA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE HALVED , MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES ,WHITE ARMBAND ,WHITE COLLAR, Salmon cap
4 26406 GEMPACHI MIGHTY
MAMORU TANAKA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takeshi Hirano
Last start 6th of 11 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 7 len behind Bob's Yer Uncle with 56kg at $20.30. The run before that ran last of 11 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 10 len behind Namura Bunchy carrying 56kg at $40.80. Hard to recommend.
4
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 00211 LAPLACE
Toshihiro Nishigawa
9YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; scored a big 4 len win at this track March 23 over 1400m defeating Danon Flare with 56kg at $1.40. The race before that favourite; won by 2 len at this track March 11 over 1400m defeating Ardore carrying 56kg at $6. Sure to be right there at the business end.
5
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 00068 NAVARONE
JOJI TANAKA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
U.Oshima B.
Last start 8th of 10 at this track on March 26 over 1600m, 16 len behind Sasayaki carrying 56kg at $67.50. Before that 6th of 12 at this track on March 12 over 1300m, 8 len behind Haruno Samson with 56kg at $47.50. Will be winding up strongly.
6
SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Light green cap
7 85614 BRAVE TRY
MAI MIYAGAWA
7YO  GREY  GELDING 55.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 30 len behind Pingxiang carrying 54kg at $50.10. Before that won by a head at this track March 2 over 1300m defeating Hatto Gutto Get carrying 54kg at $7.50. Fully tested on his recent run.
7
CHIKANAO SHIRONO
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
8 71079 NAMURA KAMETARO
HIROKI NISHIYAMA
9YO  DK B  HORSE 54.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Last start 9th of 11 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 11 len behind Bob's Yer Uncle with 53kg at $52.30. The run before that 7th of 9 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 15 len behind Vin Quet Domingo carrying 53kg at $47.60. Hard to make much of a case.
8
ABE MOTOTSUGU
WHITE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
9 50675 MEISHO GIGAS
KAZUTO TAIRA
11YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on March 26 over 1600m, 9 len behind Vin Quet Domingo with 54kg at $21.40. The start before that 7th of 11 at this track on March 12 over 1300m, 7 len behind Falcon Beak with 56kg at $18.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
9
KOICHIRO SENOO
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Hot pink cap
10 8x261 MISHIRO WAY
Kurakane Ikuyasu
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Useful entire. Most recently favourite; won by 2 len at this track March 23 over 1400m defeating Amamitsutsuki carrying 56kg at $2.30. Before that 6th of 11 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 4 len behind Namura Bunchy carrying 56kg at $30. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
10
TAICHI NAGAMORI
RED, GREEN ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap