KOCHI 26 Sep 2026
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Expecting a modest tempo established by Akari Boy who can cross from the outside draw. CRANE VOICE (6) is the top selection in a race where most have questions to answer. His latest sixth behind Sunrise Judge at Kochi was plain on paper, but he was making ground from an impossible spot and this looks a softer assignment on the supplied profile. HOT ROD STAR (2) has the better place consistency, with five placings from twelve starts overall, and his last two fifths read well enough for this grade despite the latest margin behind Mozu Ganesa. AKARI BOY (12) is the interesting third-up runner: he disappointed as a well-supported chance last start, but his previous third behind Mozu Ganesa and three placings from three starts at the Kochi 1300m keep him right in the mix. KEY GOLD (1) was beaten out of sight last time, so trust is the issue, but he gets weight relief and has already won twice at this track and distance. Those four look the proper winning focus.
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| 1 | 05260 |
KEY GOLD
Ureshi Katsunori 3YO BAY COLT 54.0KG Finished last at Kochi two weeks ago when beaten out of sight by Night Sniper, after settling miles back and making no impact at big odds. The run prior was better, running sixth behind Fulfilment and closing fairly without threatening. His two wins and one place from twelve starts at this track and distance are important, and the 54kg helps, but he profiles more as a place hope than a horse to take on trust. |
1 NAOYUKI TSUKAMOTO |
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| 2 | 55355 |
HOT ROD STAR
SHINJI KUDO 3YO GREY COLT 57.0KG Worked home soundly for fifth behind Mozu Ganesa at Kochi last start, although the margin was still over 12 lengths and he was at long odds. His previous fifth behind Sauvage was more compelling, beaten five and a half lengths after being near the top of an open market. Still a maiden, but five placings from twelve starts show enough consistency to rate strongly in this company. |
2 SHINJI HATANAKA |
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| 3 | 12704 |
PRETTY SUCHAN
TERUYUKI KUNISAWA 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG Battled on into fourth behind Night Sniper at Kochi last start, but the margin was a long way and she was only a generous-odds chance. Two back she was second last behind Bari King, beaten over 17 lengths after being in touch and offering little. A past track-and-distance win gives her some grounding, yet the recent level leaves her needing a meaningful lift. |
3 NAOKI KIMURA |
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| 4 | 00307 |
AERONAUT
S BEPPU 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG Was unwanted in the market and finished seventh behind Fulfilment at Kochi last start, beaten over 16 lengths after settling well back and failing to make ground. The start prior was no better, finishing last behind A To Z at long odds. His broader record of two wins and six places from 26 starts prevents a total dismissal, but he needs a sharper performance to convert this setup into minor money. |
4 YUTA GOMA |
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| 5 | 45567 |
MOZU LAST SALE
YUMA KAWANO 3YO GREY COLT 57.0KG Masaji Kitagawa Never looked likely when seventh behind Lord Belfast at Kochi last start, beaten over 13 lengths at long odds. His previous sixth behind Precious Meno was at least a fair closing effort, though still seven and a half lengths away. He beat Akari Boy and Crane Voice in that recent Kochi meeting, but the maiden record and unplaced three-run track-and-distance record keep the winning case limited. |
5 TAKUYA OKAMURA |
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| 6 | 52576 |
CRANE VOICE
YOICHI MIYAJI 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd. Made some late ground when sixth behind Sunrise Judge at Kochi last start, beaten nine and a half lengths after having plenty to do. Two back he was seventh behind Precious Meno, unwanted in the market and unable to get involved. The maiden record is an obvious concern, yet this is a softer-looking assignment on profile and his recent rating keeps him right among the main chances. |
6 MASASHI UEDA |
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| 7 | 04786 |
SHONAN AMBER
TERUYUKI KUNISAWA 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG Tetsuhide Kunimoto Ran sixth behind Fulfilment at Kochi last start, beaten over 11 lengths after giving away ground and finishing without ever looking likely. His previous eighth behind Bari King was weaker again, beaten over 15 lengths when unwanted in the market. He remains a maiden and is unplaced in four starts at Kochi, so a class drop alone is not enough to build a strong case. |
7 SHINJO KAISEI |
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| 8 | 92007 |
SHISHI RAMMAN
S BEPPU 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Finished seventh behind V Beam at Kochi last start, beaten over 12 lengths at huge odds after having too much to do. The run prior over 1900m was also poor, finishing last behind Katsutenai Oishisa and beaten a long way. One win and two places from ten starts at this track and distance is a small positive, but her current form makes this a difficult assignment. |
8 EITA INOUE |
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| 9 | 64459 |
MIA SOLEIL
TETSUYA NAGASE 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Dropped out to ninth behind Fulfilment at Kochi last start and was beaten a long way after coming under pressure late. Her previous fifth in a 3yo+ COND at Saga was also well held, beaten over 13 lengths by Slaylar. She does have one win and three places from fourteen Kochi 1300m starts, but recent evidence says she needs conditions to fall kindly to sneak into the minor money. |
9 NAOMI HAMA |
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| 10 | 56585 |
CLYMENUS
Toshihiro Nishigawa 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd. Closed from an impossible position when fifth behind Night Sniper at Kochi last start, though the margin was still a long way and the market offered little confidence. His previous eighth behind Precious Meno was plain, with no late impression. He remains winless from 17 starts and unplaced in three runs at this track and distance, so others have stronger claims. |
10 MEGUMI JONO |
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| 11 | 84404 |
REJOICIFY
SHINJI KUDO 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Produced an eye-catching fourth behind Mozu Ganesa at Kochi last start, beaten over 12 lengths but doing his best work after conceding a big start at big odds. That was a clear improvement on his second-last behind Precious Meno two back. He has a recent line through Hot Rod Star and Crane Voice, and while the win record is modest, he has a genuine place profile here. |
11 SEIYA TATARA |
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| 12 | 82x38 |
AKARI BOY
MAMORU TANAKA 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 56.0KG Disappointed when eighth behind Lord Belfast at Kochi last start, beaten over 14 lengths after settling prominently and coming under pressure late as a well-found runner. His previous third behind Mozu Ganesa was much better, beaten just under six lengths at big odds. Third-up now, with three placings from three Kochi 1300m runs, he can bounce back if that latest effort proves the exception. |
12 KONDO SHOGETSU |
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