KOCHI   12 Mar 2025
 
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Race 4 1400m

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Solid tempo with Yamanin Brighten to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. GRAY STORM (5) was far too good first up last start when he scored by 5 lengths over 1300m at this track. Was a winner at the only previous second-up run and is clearly the one they have to beat. LOVE BEACH (6) finished out of the money when fifth in a 1300m contest at this track two-and-a-half weeks ago. Suitably placed and anticipating a better run this time. FUKUNO LUKKA (3) was well in commission last start over 1300m at this track when fourth. Sound record at this distance with three wins and six minor placings from 13 runs and is expected to run well. ACROPOLIS (4) improved last start but found one better over 1300m at this track. No surprise to see him in the frame.
1 1435x YAMANIN BRIGHTEN
DAISAKU MEKUSA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hajime Doi
First-up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at this track December 21 over 1300m, 8 len behind Ukiyono Yume with 56kg at $3.40. When resuming last campaign third of 7 at Kasamatsu March 7 2024 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Mobile Tesoro with 56kg at $7.80. Prefer to see how he returns.
1
SHOJI NISHIMORI
PURPLE , NAVY HALVED , NAVY DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 90779 WIN LIBERALE
DAI MUNEISHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Last start 9th of 11 at this track on February 25 over 1300m, 9 len behind Yurari Yurameite carrying 56kg at $227.40. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 9 at this track on February 11 over 1300m, 14 len behind Hikaru Elizabeth carrying 56kg at $335.90. Take on trust.
2
JUNYA ISHIMOTO
MEDIUM BLUE, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 x0234 FUKUNO LUKKA
Toshihiro Nishigawa
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Yuko Fukushima
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on February 25 over 1300m, 4 len behind Yurari Yurameite with 54kg at $1.50. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track on February 11 over 1300m, 6 len behind Hikaru Elizabeth carrying 54kg at $6.80. Winning hope.
3
MINORU MIYAGAWA
BLACK, WHITE FIVE STARS, Salmon cap
4 33592 ACROPOLIS
Kurakane Ikuyasu
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track on February 25 over 1300m, 5 len behind Gray Storm with 56kg at $27.80. The start before that eased back early on 9th of 12 at this track on February 11 over 1300m, 9 len behind Pashmina carrying 56kg at $7.10. Will be doing best work late.
4
SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Cyan cap
5 244x1 GRAY STORM
MAMORU TANAKA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kota Kanematsu
Second run back. First-up after four months favourite; won by 5 len at this track February 25 over 1300m defeating Acropolis carrying 56kg at $1.70. Previously second-up favourite; scored a big 5 len win at Monbetsu July 2 over 1600m defeating Vila Isabel with 57kg at $2.90. Sure to run well.
5
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 24145 LOVE BEACH
S BEPPU
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Yoichi Masuda
At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track on February 24 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Meilleurs Voeux with 54kg at $24.30. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track on February 19 over 1400m, 6 len behind Mieno World carrying 54kg at $73.10. Can do much better.
6
TAICHI NAGAMORI
RED, GREEN ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 03303 AUGENBLICK
TETSUYA NAGASE
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Useful entire. Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at this track on February 24 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Meilleurs Voeux carrying 54kg at $9.80. The start before that ran last of 11 at this track on February 11 over 1300m, 19 len behind Contributor with 54kg at $7.50. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.
7
HIDEYA SAHARA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE HALVED , MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES ,WHITE ARMBAND ,WHITE COLLAR, Light brown cap
8 23365 AGITO
DAI MUNEISHI
9YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on February 11 over 1300m, 12 len behind Hikaru Elizabeth carrying 54kg at $37. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track on January 28 over 1300m, 9 len behind Ever Sunny Heart with 56kg at $18.10. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
8
MEGUMI JONO
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
9 84787 HAYABUSA WISH
MAI MIYAGAWA
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Osamu Takeda
At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on February 19 over 1400m, 10 len behind Ryunosu carrying 56kg at $128.10. The run before that 8th of 12 at this track on January 29 over 1300m, 6 len behind These Days with 56kg at $7.70. Others appeal more heading into this.
9
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap