KOCHI 17 May 2025
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A strong gallop is likely with Reward Merlin and Discerning taking up the running, closely attended by Nande Festive and Full Of Praise. DISCERNING (5) booted up from the inside draw to lead last start and was there on straightening before being claimed and finishing third over 1400m at this track. Well-placed and could prove tough to run down. ARDORE (1) built on a nice third two starts back with success as public elect over 1400m at this track four weeks ago, getting home by a head. Capable of another big performance. REWARD MERLIN (9) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 1400m at this track. Needs to be at her best to beat this field but she is up to the challenge. APOLLO BIBI (8) bounced back last start and landed the prize by 3 lengths over 1300m at this track. Expect another big run.
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| 1 | 13231 |
ARDORE
MAMORU TANAKA 10YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Koji Yasuhara Useful entire. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track April 19 over 1400m defeating I Am Legend with 57kg at $2. The run before that 3rd of 8 at this track on March 25 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Gray Storm carrying 56kg at $9.70. Impressed last start and can go on with it. |
1 YUTA GOMA |
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| 2 | 4103x |
LA GRACE DU CIEL
SHINJI KUDO 7YO DK B MARE 55.0KG KAJIMOTO Holdings Co. Ltd Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at this track March 11 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Everyone Black carrying 54kg at $4.70. When resuming last campaign sixth of 12 at this track September 7 over 1300m, 7 len behind Radio Ga Ga with 54kg at $2.70. Not ready yet. |
2 SEIYA TATARA |
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| 3 | 51452 |
NANDE FESTIVE
JOJI TANAKA 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Kazuma Usui Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Dona Aphrodite with 55kg at $20. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 4 len behind Ardore with 55kg at $36.90. Might just find this a bit too tough. |
3 MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI |
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| 4 | 03802 |
ELABORATE
HIROKI NISHIYAMA 8YO DK B HORSE 54.0KG Most recently 2nd of 11 at this track on May 3 over 1300m, 3 len behind Apollo Bibi carrying 57kg at $38.10. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 12 len behind Galapagos with 57kg at $33.40. Unlikely to threaten. |
4 ABE MOTOTSUGU |
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| 5 | 12113 |
DISCERNING
YUJI UCHIKOSHI 10YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Godolphin Useful type. Last start set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 9 at this track on May 3 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Namura Teddie carrying 56kg at $1.80. The start before that favourite; won by 3 len at this track April 20 over 1300m defeating Daniela Honey with 57kg at $1.80. Can take this out. |
5 TAICHI NAGAMORI |
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| 6 | 02122 |
FULL OF PRAISE
YOICHI MIYAJI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Recent form sound. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at this track on May 3 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Gray Storm with 57kg at $5. Before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Super Favor carrying 57kg at $1.40. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations. |
6 EITA INOUE |
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| 7 | 66623 |
ZELOSO
MAMORU TANAKA 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Godolphin Last start 3rd of 11 at this track on May 3 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Gray Storm with 57kg at $15.80. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Bob's Yer Uncle with 57kg at $5.60. Others going much better heading into this one. |
7 SHUJI AKAOKA |
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| 8 | 15341 |
APOLLO BIBI
MAI MIYAGAWA 9YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Apollo Thoroughbred Club Going well. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 3 len at this track May 3 over 1300m defeating Elaborate carrying 57kg at $2.90. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on April 19 over 1600m, 5 len behind Win Your Song with 57kg at $5.30. Racing well and can win again. |
8 KOICHIRO SENOO |
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| 9 | 71242 |
REWARD MERLIN
MASAMITSU SAKAI 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Recent form sound. Most recently crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 12 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 4 len behind Galapagos with 55kg at $3. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 3 len behind Win Your Song carrying 55kg at $3.50. Nice effort last time so worth following up. |
9 TAKUYA OKAMURA |
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