KOCHI   18 May 2024
 
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Race 12 1400m

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Without a noted leader engaged Knock On Wood may cross from wide out and take it up. KNOCK ON WOOD (10) was disappointing when sixth over 1300m at this track last time out when in the market after a good second the run before. Certainly worth another chance. GARAGE DRIVE (11) did little and finished fifth over 1400m at this track last start. Nicely placed to take this out. STARLIGHT TAIL (6) is usually thereabouts and did a good job last start to finish third over 1300m at this track. Comes here with definite claims. DANON BULLSEYE (8) ran a nice race last time out over 1300m at this track, finishing second and beaten a head. Looks well placed so expect a bold display.
1 33425 HATTO GUTTO GET
HIROKAZU MIYAGAWA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshikazu Kobayashi
Last start 5th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 10 len behind Good Faith with 56kg at $14.30. The start before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind Lord Asterisk carrying 56kg at $7.60. Draws well but looks safely held.
1
YUTA GOMA
BLACK, WHITE FIVE STARS, Light green cap
2 18470 A SHIN KEVIN
TATSUYA NAKANISHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 21 len behind Good Faith with 56kg at $39.40. The start before that 7th of 11 at this track on April 20 over 1600m, 12 len behind Plot Samani with 56kg at $29. Looks tested despite the low draw.
2
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, White cap
3 74854 O'KANE
TETSUYA NAGASE
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 4th of 8 at this track on May 5 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Kitano Cattleya with 56kg at $25.60. Before that 5th of 9 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind Lord Asterisk with 56kg at $33.10. Draws well but predicted to struggle.
3
NAOKI KIMURA
RED, BLACK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED SLEEVES, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
4 68033 EBENHOLZ
MASAMITSU SAKAI
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on May 5 over 1300m, 1.3 len behind Kitano Cattleya carrying 56kg at $29.10. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 9 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Lord Asterisk with 56kg at $28.80. Not far away last start. Big chance.
4
TAICHI NAGAMORI
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Cyan cap
5 16854 EMERAL CECILIA
KAZUTO TAIRA
5YO  BROWN  MARE 52.0KG
Tsutomu Takahashi
At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1300m, 6 len behind Mononofu Pink carrying 52kg at $45.10. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 11 len behind Four Side Nine with 52kg at $171.40. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
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NAOMI HAMA
RED, BLACK VEE, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
6 53333 STARLIGHT TAIL
TATSUYA NAKANISHI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Motoaki Arai
Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1300m, 11 len behind Koei Bakushin with 56kg at $7.30. The race before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Focus On Me with 56kg at $5. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
6
RYOTARO OKA
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
7 43444 NOAH CESARIO
YUMA KAWANO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Kimio Sayama
Last start 4th of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Indigene with 54kg at $17.30. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind Focus On Me with 54kg at $42.50. Hard to envisage a win today.
7
EITA INOUE
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, White cap
8 16902 DANON BULLSEYE
S BEPPU
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1300m, head behind Namib carrying 56kg at $83.50. Before that second last of 12 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 25 len behind Four Side Nine carrying 53kg at $29. In the finish last time and is a player.
8
SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Salmon cap
9 36266 DO FORCE
KEISUKE MATSUGI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Insel Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start 6th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1300m, 9 len behind Mononofu Pink carrying 56kg at $15.50. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at this track on April 7 over 1300m, 10 len behind Satono Favor carrying 56kg at $25.10. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
9
KENSUKE HAYASHI
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
10 22926 KNOCK ON WOOD
SHINJI KUDO
6YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Useful gelding. At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1300m, 14 len behind Koei Bakushin with 53kg at $2.60. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Iris Quartz carrying 53kg at $2.50. Expected to finish much closer.
10
TAKUYA OKAMURA
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
11 43645 GARAGE DRIVE
TERUYUKI KUNISAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 7 len behind Iron Musume carrying 56kg at $19.20. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on April 20 over 1600m, 3 len behind Plot Samani with 56kg at $9.30. Worth another chance.
11
KOICHIRO SENOO
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Salmon cap
12 24427 DESUYONE
YOICHI MIYAJI
9YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 7th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1300m, 9 len behind Mononofu Pink carrying 56kg at $5.30. The start before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 3 len behind Pour Femme with 56kg at $5.90. Safely held last start but is capable of better.
12
HIDEYA SAHARA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap