KOCHI   15 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

Race 11 1400m

Track:      

Sizzling pace from Bounty Cat, Simply The Best and Point Forward locking horns ahead of Derma Azrael and Bear Angel. POINT FORWARD (6) is racing well this preparation, adding to a series of top-two finishes with a last start win at this track and trip to bring up seven wins from 14 runs in the campaign. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. May take beating. BOUNTY CAT (4) is building nicely, placing in both starts since a spell. Met with solid support last start over 1300m at this track when beaten 3 lengths. Has never been out of the money in six starts here at this trip, including a win. Can play a major role. WIN ALADDIN (5) is close to breaking through following a narrow defeat last time over 1900m at this track. Has a solid record at this circuit. Strong claims on his best form. DERMA AZRAEL (9) did a great job to score easily over this course and distance when first-up from a break last time out. Could go on with it.
1 19432 FUYUSOBI
TERUYUKI KUNISAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Big Red Farm
At the latest run 2nd of 12 at this track on June 1 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Point Forward carrying 57kg at $27.60. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track on May 18 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Kazu Laureato with 57kg at $5.80. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time.
1
MASASHI UEDA
RED, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 26352 BIX
TETSUYA NAGASE
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Green Sword
Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track on June 1 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Namura Teddie with 57kg at $19.60. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track on May 18 over 1300m, 4 len behind Patriot Run with 57kg at $34.10. Others have better credentials.
2
SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Grey cap
3 3x382 BEAR ANGEL
SHINJI KUDO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Hiroshi Kumaki
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on June 1 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Simply The Best with 55kg at $5.90. The run before that second last of 9 at this track on May 18 over 1300m, 6 len behind Patriot Run carrying 55kg at $10.30. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
3
SEIYA TATARA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 21x33 BOUNTY CAT
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Win Xanadu carrying 55kg at $13.80. Second-up set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 11 at this track on May 18 over 1300m, 3 len behind Aura Bills carrying 55kg at $1.90. Strong winning hope.
4
TAICHI NAGAMORI
RED, GREEN ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 45722 WIN ALADDIN
JOJI TANAKA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Racing well. Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track on May 31 over 1900m, head behind Kazu Laureato carrying 57kg at $8. The start before that 2nd of 10 at this track on May 18 over 1300m, 0.8 len behind Kazu Laureato with 57kg at $26.90. This is well within his grasp.
5
TAISEI NAKAHARA
WHITE, RED BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 11211 POINT FORWARD
JOJI TANAKA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Godolphin
Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track June 1 over 1400m defeating Fuyusobi with 57kg at $2.10. Before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at this track May 18 over 1300m defeating Angel Snow with 57kg at $2.90. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
6
TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 35541 SIMPLY THE BEST
MASAMITSU SAKAI
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG

Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 1.5 len at this track June 1 over 1400m defeating Bear Angel with 55kg at $6.50. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 10 at this track on May 18 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Point Forward carrying 55kg at $28. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
7
KOICHIRO SENOO
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Light brown cap
8 3462x GANKEN
Kurakane Ikuyasu
9YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG
Koji Oka
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at this track April 6 over 1400m, 5 len behind Stormy Day carrying 57kg at $21.90. Previously first up; third of 12 at this track February 12 over 1400m, 2 len behind Haruno Samson with 56kg at $4.60. Looking to others.
8
MEGUMI JONO
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
9 123x1 DERMA AZRAEL
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
6YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG

Second-up. First-up after five months favourite; won by 8 len at this track May 31 over 1400m defeating Brave Try carrying 57kg at $1.80. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at this track on October 20 over 1300m, 7 len behind Cosmo Noisette with 56kg at $12.30. Should progress from that first-up run.
9
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Hot pink cap
10 44161 NAMURA TEDDIE
Toshihiro Nishigawa
5YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Most recently came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track June 1 over 1400m defeating Bix with 57kg at $14. The run before that 6th of 11 at this track on May 18 over 1300m, 7 len behind Aura Bills with 57kg at $33.40. In winning form but this a tough assignment.
10
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Hot pink cap