KOCHI   20 Apr 2024
 
GOING:

Race 3 1300m

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No recognised leader to cart them along so a modest pace is in store. TIGER MINORU (8) did a great job to score by 1.5 lengths over today's course and distance last start in a far better run. Meets some better types this time but this looks well within his grasp. JUNGLE KING (1) form has been below par since a win three starts ago, the latest effort a fifth over 1400m at this track. Finds a nice race and deserves another chance. WIN AIM HIGH (9) last raced on April 6 when a disappointing 12th at this track over 1400m. Suited by the weight drop here and rates an each-way chance. EEL TESORO (6) missed the frame last start over 1400m at this track when 11th. Capable of better and can contest today.
1 36185 JUNGLE KING
Toshihiro Nishigawa
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Marihito Seika
Last start 5th of 12 at this track on April 6 over 1400m, 9 len behind Cosmo Bullet carrying 56kg at $5.30. The start before that ran last of 8 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 13 len behind Wide Kant carrying 56kg at $26.60. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
1
RYOTARO OKA
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, WHITE CAP
2 4x569 MANHATTAN ROAD
JOJI TANAKA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes here off a 45-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 12 at Funabashi on March 6 over 1500m, 17 len behind Sun Caprice carrying 56kg at $10.80. The start before that 6th of 12 at Funabashi on February 6 over 1500m, 7 len behind Thriamvos carrying 56kg at $19.10. Can't make much of a case.
2
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, GREY CAP
3 80018 THREE DEPUTY
DAISAKU MEKUSA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Nagai Shoji Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track on March 10 over 1400m, 15 len behind Gempachi Mighty carrying 56kg at $92.40. The race before that won by 3 len at this track February 25 over 1400m defeating Miss Viking carrying 56kg at $4.40. Hard to make a case on recent form.
3
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, SALMON CAP
4 22272 ELMO D'ORO
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG
Yoshiro Kubota
At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 5 len behind Corniglia with 56kg at $7.40. The run before that ran last of 7 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 11 len behind Namura Swagger with 53kg at $21. Nice alley and worth including.
4
NAOMI HAMA
RED, BLACK VEE, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, CYAN CAP
5 23544 GEO VIGOROUS
MASAMITSU SAKAI
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Koichi Hoshika
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track on March 17 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Lord Ley Line with 56kg at $26.50. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 10 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Mononofu Blue carrying 56kg at $10.20. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
5
HIDEYA SAHARA
WHITE, NAVY HALVED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, YELLOW CAP
6 76090 EEL TESORO
TERUYUKI KUNISAWA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd.
Most recently ran last of 11 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 11 len behind Le Vent Vert with 54kg at $72.80. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on March 20 over 1600m, 18 len behind Sunrise Sherry with 54kg at $28.10. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
6
SHOJI NISHIMORI
PURPLE, NAVY HALVED, PURPLE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, LIGHT GREEN CAP
7 93026 JEFFREY
HIROKAZU MIYAGAWA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Katsutoshi Yoshida
Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on April 6 over 1400m, 12 len behind Cosmo Bullet with 53kg at $31.60. The start before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Lady Gunner carrying 52kg at $17.50. Hard to make much of a case.
7
RYOYA SAWADA
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, STARS SLEEVES, LIGHT BROWN CAP
8 51951 TIGER MINORU
TADAYOSHI HOSOKAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Minoru Yoshioka
Useful entire. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track April 7 over 1300m defeating Sound Wish with 56kg at $4.80. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 3 len behind Lady Arthur with 56kg at $12.10. Big chance again.
8
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, LIGHT GREEN CAP
9 09060 WIN AIM HIGH
YOICHI MIYAJI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 53.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Most recently ran last of 12 at this track on April 6 over 1400m, 16 len behind Cosmo Bullet carrying 56kg at $15.90. The run before that 6th of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Masano Vision carrying 56kg at $2.70. Has the ability to be in the finish.
9
CHIKANAO SHIRONO
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, DOUBLE ARMBANDS, HOT PINK CAP
10 80423 MEINER PIONEER
TADAYOSHI HOSOKAWA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
K.Thoroughbred Club Ruffian
Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Corniglia carrying 56kg at $83.70. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind Valencay Kazuma with 56kg at $169.40. Out of his depth.
10
SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, ARMBANDS, HOT PINK CAP