KOCHI   05 Apr 2025
 
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Race 3 1300m

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Expecting a solid pace with Meijo Solid, Bold State and Meiner Warrior leading the charge. DONA APHRODITE (2) has put together a couple of wins at this circuit, the latest on March 26 over 1400m when she got home by one length. Nicely placed to take this out. K BALLADE (5) lines up on the back of a fifth over 1400m at this track. Among the leading chances. MEINER WARRIOR (8) tasted defeat last start when 12th over 1400m at this track. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run. MEIJO SOLID (3) missed the placings last start when 11th over 1400m at this track. Suitably placed and can turn things around.
1 79033 MANTARO
YUMA KAWANO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Form hard to fault. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Tipsy World with 56kg at $5.60. The race before that came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on March 18 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Lis Marcelli carrying 56kg at $10.90. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
1
NAOKI KIMURA
RED, BLACK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 00011 DONA APHRODITE
MAMORU TANAKA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Yoko Yamada
Useful type. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track March 26 over 1400m defeating Fukuno Lukka carrying 54kg at $2. The start before that favourite; won by 3 len at this track March 12 over 1400m defeating Saikaku carrying 54kg at $1.10. Strong chance from a low draw.
2
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 53750 MEIJO SOLID
SHINICHI TANAKA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 52.0KG

Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 19 len behind Josho Line with 54kg at $45.20. Before that struggled in the run home; 5th of 11 at this track on March 11 over 1400m, 7 len behind Gempachi Hamaji carrying 54kg at $7.40. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
3
ABE MOTOTSUGU
WHITE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 55306 HO O VERITE
SHINICHI TANAKA
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Yoshihisa Ozasa
Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 11 len behind Fluffy Song with 56kg at $3. The race before that second last of 11 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 9 len behind Namura Bunchy carrying 56kg at $197.30. Cannot enthuse.
4
JUNYA ISHIMOTO
MEDIUM BLUE, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 52425 K BALLADE
MASAMITSU SAKAI
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 5th of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Josho Line carrying 56kg at $10.20. Before that 2nd of 7 at this track on March 11 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Point Forward with 56kg at $8.70. Can make amends for a modest effort last time.
5
TAICHI NAGAMORI
RED, GREEN ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 34384 UNDER THE STAR
TETSUYA NAGASE
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on March 19 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Mieno World carrying 56kg at $63.70. Before that second last of 9 at this track on March 4 over 1300m, 11 len behind Agrodolce with 56kg at $17.80. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
6
SEISHIRO OSAWA
SKY BLUE, WHITE CHECKS, SKY BLUE SLEEVES, PINK STARS, Light green cap
7 14984 MAGICAL PRINCE
S BEPPU
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Masatada Kunida
Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 3 len behind Josho Line with 54kg at $154. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track on March 11 over 1400m, 9 len behind Gempachi Hamaji with 54kg at $6.80. Will need to lift.
7
CHIKANAO SHIRONO
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 38330 MEINER WARRIOR
SHINJI KUDO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Last start ran last of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 20 len behind Josho Line carrying 56kg at $3. The race before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 9 at this track on March 19 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Mieno World carrying 56kg at $3.50. Deserves another chance.
8
SEIYA TATARA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
9 x0008 TAMAMO ITTOSEI
MASAMITSU SAKAI
7YO  BLACK  HORSE 57.0KG
Tamamo K.
At the latest run did the work up front then tired ran last of 8 at this track on March 25 over 1300m, 10 len behind A Shin Touring with 56kg at $3.10. Before that ran last of 11 at Urawa on February 28 over 1500m, 19 len behind Haguregumo with 56kg at $8.30. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough.
9
TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 276x4 BOLD STATE
S BEPPU
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoichi Masuda
Second-up. First-up after nearly two years 4th of 10 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 6 len behind Mishiro Way carrying 56kg at $6.70. Previously second-up 2nd of 17 at Nakayama on January 8 2023 over 2200m, neck behind Roselle with 55.0kg at $71.20. Unlikely to threaten.
10
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
11 x07x9 SHOW VALENCE
DAISAKU MEKUSA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Manabu Yoshitomi
Second run back. First-up after three months 9th of 14 at Kokura Dirt on March 2 over 1700m, 6 len behind Millennium Heroine carrying 52.0kg at $61.50. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Chukyo Dirt on December 7 over 1800m, 12 len behind Moment Heureux carrying 55.0kg at $56.40. One of the top chances.
11
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Hot pink cap