KOCHI   10 May 2025
 
GOING:

Race 2 1600m

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Chotto Yabaiyone should lead but there are a few other speedy types who can keep him honest. COPANO CURACAO (5) used the inside draw to advantage last start, sitting on the pace and going on to score over 1300m at this track last time out. Can measure up again. CHOTTO YABAIYONE (2) showed good early dash last time out and led for most of the way before being claimed and finishing a neck away in second over 1300m at this track. Well-placed and could be tough to rein in again. PETAL BIJOU (1) showed good early speed and raced just off the lead before lifting to score by a neck over 1300m at this track last start. Can give a sight again. NYOIBO (7) disappointed as favourite last time when fourth over 1300m at this track. Prior to that he had been in the money two races on end. Should camp just off the leaders. Not to be discounted.
1 95451 PETAL BIJOU
Toshihiro Nishigawa
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track April 26 over 1300m defeating Avery with 55kg at $7.70. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Chotto Yabaiyone with 55kg at $3.80. The inside draw is a real bonus.
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TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, White cap
2 13712 CHOTTO YABAIYONE
MAMORU TANAKA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG

Useful type. At the latest run tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 8 at this track on April 26 over 1300m, neck behind Copano Curacao with 57kg at $4.80. The race before that won by 3 len at this track April 12 over 1400m defeating Mo Mo Brown with 57kg at $5.50. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.
2
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 83x90 EIRIK
S BEPPU
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up second last of 10 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 10 len behind Full Metal Lady carrying 54kg at $60.50. Last start second last of 12 at this track on April 26 over 1300m, 11 len behind Petal Bijou carrying 54kg at $12.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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KOICHIRO SENOO
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Salmon cap
4 56291 NAGISANO JOJO
TERUYUKI KUNISAWA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 2.5 len at this track April 26 over 1300m defeating Blanca Angel with 57kg at $25.50. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 10 len behind Chotto Yabaiyone carrying 57kg at $27.20. Impossible to entertain.
4
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Cyan cap
5 25151 COPANO CURACAO
MAMORU TANAKA
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at this track April 26 over 1300m defeating Chotto Yabaiyone carrying 57kg at $2.30. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 11 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Sunrise Ares with 56kg at $12.90. Big chance to go back-to-back.
5
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 31926 MO MO BROWN
HIROKI NISHIYAMA
3YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG

Last start 6th of 8 at this track on April 26 over 1300m, 7 len behind Copano Curacao with 54kg at $60.30. Before that 2nd of 10 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 3 len behind Chotto Yabaiyone with 54kg at $41.40. Needs to improve sharply.
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ABE MOTOTSUGU
WHITE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 38334 NYOIBO
MASAMITSU SAKAI
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG

Going well. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on April 26 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Petal Bijou with 57kg at $4.10. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Full Metal Lady with 57kg at $13. Going well. Leading chance.
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TAICHI NAGAMORI
RED, GREEN ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 61885 CUENCA
JOJI TANAKA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Takaya Shimakawa
At the latest run got back early 5th of 8 at this track on April 26 over 1300m, 5 len behind Copano Curacao with 57kg at $41.90. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 9 len behind Full Metal Lady carrying 57kg at $60.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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RYOTARO OKA
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
9 48455 KIMON NICHOLAS
MAMORU TANAKA
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on April 26 over 1300m, 5 len behind Petal Bijou carrying 57kg at $7.60. The run before that got back early 5th of 10 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind Full Metal Lady carrying 57kg at $54.50. This looks too tough.
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MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Hot pink cap
10 39224 NEW WALK
YOICHI MIYAJI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Tetsuro Murata
Recent form sound. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on April 26 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Copano Curacao with 55kg at $3.10. Before that 2nd of 10 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 3 len behind Full Metal Lady with 55kg at $2.50. Capable of a strong showing.
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SEIYA TATARA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap