KOCHI   02 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

Race 4 1400m

Track:      

Kung Fu Dance has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. MEISHO OGISHI (5) missed the frame two back in tougher company then last time in a more suitable affair scored by 3 lengths over 1300m at this track. Sure to give a great sight again. KUNG FU DANCE (1) was below her best last time when eighth over 1300m at this track. Anticipating a better run this time. UNWRITTEN RULE (8) improved last start but found a couple better over 1600m at this track. Can figure in the finish. IKAHO (2) turned in a decent effort last start to finish second over 1300m at this track. Can keep form and looks ready to run well again.
1 87148 KUNG FU DANCE
YUMA KAWANO
5YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start didn't do much in the run home; second last of 9 at this track on July 19 over 1300m, 37 len behind Atid carrying 55kg at $15.40. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on July 6 over 800m, 3 len behind Hierba Buena with 55kg at $4. Can atone.
1
KOICHIRO SENOO
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, White cap
2 65582 IKAHO
HIROKI NISHIYAMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at this track on July 19 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Shonan La Joie with 55kg at $38.80. Before that second last of 9 at this track on July 5 over 1600m, 15 len behind Kurino Dragon carrying 55kg at $211. Genuine hope.
2
SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Grey cap
3 88678 KUNINO DIA
TADAYOSHI HOSOKAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Last start eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on July 19 over 1300m, 19 len behind Hierba Buena with 55kg at $361.10. The start before that 7th of 9 at this track on July 5 over 800m, 10 len behind Towaki carrying 57kg at $202.30. Improvement required to threaten in this field.
3
YOSHIMI NAKASHIMA
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW CHECKS ,BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE STRIPE, Salmon cap
4 09970 NAGISANO NATSUKO
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on July 19 over 1300m, 26 len behind Hierba Buena carrying 55kg at $288.90. The run before that struggled in the run home; 7th of 12 at this track on June 7 over 1300m, 9 len behind Sakura Rajan carrying 55kg at $322.30. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
4
NAOKI KIMURA
RED, BLACK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 x0x01 MEISHO OGISHI
MAMORU TANAKA
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 7 over 1400m, 16 len behind Saffron Hero with 54.0kg at $337.80. Second run from a spell favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 3 len at this track July 20 over 1300m defeating Utamaro with 57kg at $1.20. One of the main contenders.
5
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 86078 WE CAN
DAI MUNEISHI
10YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Koji Michinaga
Most recently ran last of 8 at this track on July 5 over 800m, 14 len behind Energy Grand carrying 53kg at $128.80. The start before that 7th of 11 at this track on June 22 over 1400m, 11 len behind Luminous Flux carrying 55kg at $269. Others going much better heading into this one.
6
JUNYA ISHIMOTO
MEDIUM BLUE, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 x9034 AQUAMARINE BLUE
JOJI TANAKA
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Aoshiba Shoji Co. Ltd.
Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on July 19 over 1300m, 8 len behind Hierba Buena carrying 57kg at $17.70. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track on July 5 over 800m, 4 len behind Energy Grand with 57kg at $9.10. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
7
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Light brown cap
8 76383 UNWRITTEN RULE
JOJI TANAKA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Godolphin
At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track on July 5 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Kurino Dragon carrying 57kg at $57.90. Before that got back early 8th of 10 at Sonoda on May 22 over 1400m, 10 len behind Prospect with 57kg at $183.80. Can improve again. Top chance.
8
TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
9 77657 SMILE
DAI MUNEISHI
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Tatsue Ishikawa
At the latest run got back early 7th of 9 at this track on July 19 over 1300m, 36 len behind Atid with 57kg at $121.30. Before that eased back early on 5th of 8 at this track on July 5 over 800m, 11 len behind Energy Grand carrying 57kg at $116.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
9
SEISHIRO OSAWA
SKY BLUE, WHITE CHECKS, SKY BLUE SLEEVES, PINK STARS, Hot pink cap