KOCHI   05 May 2024
 
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Race 11 1600m

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Good early pressure for top spot with T Up X or Gempachi Mighty likely to take up the running. GEMPACHI MIGHTY (3) turned in a sound effort last time but found one better at this track over 1300m, beaten one length. Has a terrific record here with three wins and one minor placings from four starts. Likely to feature. T UP X (1) was an emphatic winner last time over 1400m at this track with today's rider Taichi Nagamori engaged. Should camp just off the leaders. Among the leading chances. GRAN REGENT (8) recorded another minor placing last time out, finishing 6 lengths away in second over 1300m at this track. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. SPRING LOVE (7) used the rails draw to good effect last start, bouncing straight to the lead and scoring an all-the-way win over 1300m at this track. In the mix.
1 11211 T UP X
TADAYOSHI HOSOKAWA
4YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Noboru Tanaka
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at this track April 6 over 1400m defeating Dance In The Ring with 56kg at $2.40. Before that scored a big 5 len win at this track March 26 over 1600m defeating Mononofu Green with 56kg at $1.90. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
1
TAICHI NAGAMORI
RED, GREEN ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
2 32342 GRAY SONIC
SHINJI KUDO
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Tomofumi Hisamatsu
Going well. Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on April 20 over 1300m, 6 len behind Corniglia with 56kg at $38.40. The race before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at this track on April 6 over 1400m, 10 len behind Namura Swagger with 56kg at $22.30. This is well within his grasp.
2
SEIYA TATARA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 01112 GEMPACHI MIGHTY
MAMORU TANAKA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Takeshi Hirano
Useful entire. Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at this track on April 20 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Spring Love with 56kg at $1.10. The race before that favourite; won by 5 len at this track April 7 over 1400m defeating Happy Prevail carrying 56kg at $1.10. Winning chance.
3
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
4 97342 ABAGNALE
JOJI TANAKA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on April 20 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Cosmo Seawolf carrying 56kg at $3.90. Before that 4th of 8 at Funabashi on March 8 over 1200m, 7 len behind Wonder Land with 56kg at $125.10. In the money at the latest appearance and is among the chances.
4
KENSUKE HAYASHI
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 22722 ELMO D'ORO
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG
Yoshiro Kubota
Going well. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at this track on April 20 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Jungle King carrying 54kg at $3.60. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 5 len behind Corniglia carrying 56kg at $7.40. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations.
5
NAOMI HAMA
RED, BLACK VEE, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Grey cap
6 61851 JUNGLE KING
Toshihiro Nishigawa
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Marihito Seika
At the latest run won by 1.5 len at this track April 20 over 1300m defeating Elmo D'oro carrying 56kg at $6.70. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on April 6 over 1400m, 9 len behind Cosmo Bullet carrying 56kg at $5.30. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
6
EITA INOUE
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
7 44211 SPRING LOVE
YOICHI MIYAJI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Godolphin
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by 1.0 len at this track April 20 over 1300m defeating Gempachi Mighty with 54kg at $5.90. Before that won by 2 len at this track April 7 over 1400m defeating Misuzu Major carrying 54kg at $22.60. Won last start and is well-placed again.
7
MINORU MIYAGAWA
BLACK, WHITE FIVE STARS, Light brown cap
8 23222 GRAN REGENT
TATSUYA NAKANISHI
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Useful entire. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on April 20 over 1300m, 6 len behind Lord Ley Line carrying 56kg at $20.90. The race before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track on April 6 over 1400m, 4 len behind Namura Swagger with 56kg at $3.70. Plenty to like about his prospects.
8
RYOTARO OKA
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap