KOCHI   12 Mar 2025
 
GOING:

Race 3 1400m

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Just a modest tempo anticipated. OCEA HARTMAN (9) finished out of the money when eighth in a 1400m contest at this track eight days ago. Anticipating a better run this time. DONA APHRODITE (2) has been out of the money at her last couple of runs, the latest when 12th at Kyoto Dirt. Has struggled on the JRA circuit recently but is better placed here and is down in the weights this time. SNOW SHADOW (4) finished out of the money when sixth over 1300m at this track two weeks ago. Has ability and can turn things around. SAIKAKU (7) produced another moderate effort last start when 11th over 1300m at this track. Better than recent efforts suggest and worth consideration here.
1 09987 MEINER BARBIZON
TETSUYA NAGASE
16YO  DK B  HORSE 53.0KG
K.Thoroughbred Club Ruffian
Most recently 7th of 9 at this track on February 25 over 1300m, 16 len behind Gray Storm with 53kg at $267.20. The run before that second last of 9 at this track on February 11 over 1300m, 17 len behind Hikaru Elizabeth carrying 53kg at $245.20. Others offer greater appeal.
1
ABE MOTOTSUGU
WHITE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 x5000 DONA APHRODITE
MAMORU TANAKA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Yoko Yamada
Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start 12th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on February 10 over 1400m, 13 len behind Lumikki with 56.0kg at $147.80. Before that 12th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 13 over 1400m, 7 len behind Pouce Candeur carrying 55.0kg at $35.50. Capable of more – worth another chance.
2
SHOMA KATO
ORANGE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Grey cap
3 65957 HAYABUSA JUNICHI
TADAYOSHI HOSOKAWA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently second last of 8 at this track on March 5 over 1400m, 20 len behind Pasion Blond with 56kg at $85.70. The start before that eased back early on 5th of 8 at this track on February 19 over 1400m, 16 len behind Kurino Orion with 56kg at $80.20. Can do a lot better than that last run.
3
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 71066 SNOW SHADOW
TATSUYA NAKANISHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on February 25 over 1300m, 14 len behind Gray Storm with 54kg at $125. The race before that 6th of 9 at this track on February 11 over 1300m, 13 len behind Hikaru Elizabeth carrying 54kg at $232.40. Capable of more – worth another chance.
4
RYOTARO OKA
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 89700 KIRISHIMA TOWN
HIROKAZU MIYAGAWA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Shinichiro Nishimura
Comes off a 43 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on January 28 over 1300m, 42 len behind Blue Star carrying 53kg at $154.10. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 12 at this track on December 8 over 1400m, 13 len behind Happy Kirara with 56kg at $11.20. Would be better placed in something easier.
5
KOICHIRO SENOO
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Yellow cap
6 73798 POWER MINT
TERUYUKI KUNISAWA
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on February 25 over 1300m, 16 len behind Gray Storm with 54kg at $135.20. The race before that got back early 9th of 12 at this track on February 12 over 1300m, 10 len behind B B Laughter with 54kg at $23.30. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
6
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Light green cap
7 53650 SAIKAKU
MITOSHI HIGASHIHARA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently second last of 12 at this track on February 24 over 1300m, 10 len behind Taiki Honored with 56kg at $70.60. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on February 12 over 1300m, 6 len behind Bellwood Lien with 56kg at $18.40. Can do a lot better than that last run.
7
SHOJI NISHIMORI
PURPLE , NAVY HALVED , NAVY DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 x4794 SAKURA RAJAN
KAZUTO TAIRA
9YO  BROWN  HORSE 54.0KG
Sakura Commerce Co. Ltd.
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on February 25 over 1300m, 7 len behind Gray Storm carrying 56kg at $28.50. The run before that 9th of 12 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Make A Story carrying 56kg at $23.40. Happy to risk.
8
MEGUMI JONO
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
9 27378 OCEA HARTMAN
KEISUKE MATSUGI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
XIAO Japan
Last start 8th of 12 at this track on March 4 over 1400m, 7 len behind Rinno Legend with 56kg at $8.40. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 9 at this track on February 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Mieno World with 54kg at $70. Can do much better.
9
SEIYA TATARA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap