KOCHI 22 Sep 2026
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Solid tempo likely with Meisho Hamagiku, Mozu Pursuit and Doterai Yatsu prominent. MOZU RICKEY (8) sets the standard after winning both Kochi runs this campaign, including a six-length 1600m success as a very short odds-on favourite. The drop to 1400m is not a negative on the supplied profile, and his overall distance record gives the form a solid base. TOP AMERICAN (11) is the clear threat after putting Sunrise Rapport away by two and a half lengths last start, with his season record marking him as a genuine winning chance despite being winless from four at this track and distance. JUGGERNAUT (1) brings a different case, having swept home to edge Meisho Inuwashi by a nose, and the proven Kochi 1400m record keeps him firmly in calculations. NEUJAHR (9) is also respected after beating Hokko Hanamichi by a neck and arriving in consistent form, though she looks more dependent on repeating that peak against stronger winning profiles.
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| 1 | 25461 |
JUGGERNAUT
S BEPPU 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Lifted sharply at Kochi last start, settling rearward before finishing over the top to beat Meisho Inuwashi by a nose over 1600m. The previous run was only fair when sixth behind Adler, beaten four and a half lengths as an outside chance, but he now has a track-and-trip win and another six placings from 15 attempts. Ridden quiet, he needs the race to open up, yet his latest win puts him right in the contest. |
1 SHINJI HATANAKA |
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| 2 | 38603 |
CINDERELLA SMILE
YOICHI MIYAJI 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Yuji Sasaki Managed third at Kochi last start but was still beaten six and a half lengths by La La Marcherdroit after settling rearward and starting at long odds. The run prior was weaker again in 3yo+ B3 grade, finishing tenth behind Yukino Maria and never getting into the race. Her Kochi 1400m record is sound, but recent margins say she needs a clear lift to trouble the better chances. |
2 KONDO SHOGETSU |
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| 3 | 56412 |
MEISHO INUWASHI
HIROKI NISHIYAMA 7YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto Went within a nose of winning at Kochi last start, only just pipped by Juggernaut over 1600m. That followed a 3yo+ C2 win here over the same trip, when he scored by a length from Jaguar Barows at big odds. Two wins and three placings from seven at this track and distance give him a reliable platform, though the latest result leaves a small turnaround to find. |
3 MEGUMI JONO |
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| 4 | 31652 |
MEISHO HAMAGIKU
JOJI TANAKA 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto Ran second at Kochi last start, beaten three lengths by Meisho Mikawa after being run down late, and that was a better effort than her fifth to Apsara two runs back when well found in betting. She has two wins and a placing from four at this track and distance, plus a strong record with Seiya Tatara, but this still asks for a sharper closing effort. |
4 SEIYA TATARA |
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| 5 | 25x03 |
MOZU PURSUIT
YUJI UCHIKOSHI 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Capital System Co. Ltd. Returns from a two-month break after finishing third at Kochi, beaten just under two lengths by Cosmo Luteus when near the top of an open market. That was a sound response to a plain second-last behind T O Sirius, where he was favourite but beaten over 13 lengths. Four wins from twelve at this track and distance are notable, but the form mix still demands caution. |
5 EITA INOUE |
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| 6 | 64473 |
LUX CHERRY
TATSUYA NAKANISHI 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG LUX Inc. Worked into third at Kochi last start, passing a few late but still beaten four and a half lengths by Meisho Mikawa after being unwanted in the market. Two back she conceded a huge start and was never in the race behind Cosmo Luteus, beaten just over seven lengths. Her pattern leaves little margin for error, so she needs a stronger overall performance to bridge the gap. |
6 MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI |
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| 7 | 52602 |
DOTERAI YATSU
TERUYUKI KUNISAWA 9YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Improved to run second behind Mozu Rickey at Kochi last start, but the six-length margin underlines the task against the better chances. The run before was plain in 3yo+ B2 grade, finishing last behind Snow Horn Road after failing to close off. His 80-start profile brings nine wins and regular placings, so he appeals more as a minor-money runner than a win threat. |
7 SHINJO KAISEI |
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| 8 | x0011 |
MOZU RICKEY
SHINJI KUDO 7YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Capital System Co. Ltd. Made it two straight Kochi wins when thrashing Doterai Yatsu by six lengths over 1600m as a very short odds-on favourite. He had already beaten I Blanco by a length in 3yo+ C2 grade, again as an odds-on elect, so the market respect has been fully justified. Two wins from two at this track and four wins at the distance make him the runner the others must reach. |
8 TAICHI NAGAMORI |
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| 9 | 14831 |
NEUJAHR
KAZUTO TAIRA 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd. Arrives off a narrow Kochi win, beating Hokko Hanamichi by a neck over 1600m after settling rearward and being close to the top of an open market. She had been third behind Nicholaus two runs earlier, beaten just over two lengths at longer odds, so the recent trend is positive. The distance query tempers the winning case, but she has earned respect for exotics. |
9 MASASHI UEDA |
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| 10 | 5x352 |
HOKKO HANAMICHI
YUJI UCHIKOSHI 8YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Hokko Shoji Co. Ltd. Finished strongly when beaten a neck by Neujahr at Kochi last start, a much better result than his fifth behind Nicholaus two runs back when beaten four and a half lengths. Three wins and four placings from ten at this track and distance are his main selling point. He has enough recent form to be competitive for a placing, provided he repeats that latest finish. |
10 MINORU MIYAGAWA |
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| 11 | 61331 |
TOP AMERICAN
MASAMITSU SAKAI 7YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Scored with authority at Kochi last start, beating Sunrise Rapport by two and a half lengths after letting down strongly from a narrow advantage. The prior third behind Apsara came as favourite, so his recent form has held together well without quite being flawless. Three wins and five placings from 13 this season read well, making him a serious threat despite the track-distance win gap. |
11 SHUJI AKAOKA |
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| 12 | 77052 |
SUNRISE RAPPORT
HIROKI NISHIYAMA 9YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Takao Matsuoka Ran second to Top American at Kochi last start, beaten two and a half lengths, but he was unwanted in the market and could not sustain the effort late. The previous run in 3yo+ COND company was also plain, finishing fifth behind Copano Hampton and beaten eight lengths at big odds. A past track-and-trip win helps, but recent evidence still leaves him with plenty to find. |
12 YUTA GOMA |
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