KOCHI   05 Oct 2025
 
GOING:

Race 5 1300m

Track:      

Off the low draw Skylight is likely to find the lead at a slick tempo. SKYLIGHT (2) made it three straight wins when resuming over 1300m at this track last start, getting home by 5 lengths. Effortless win last time out and should be in the finish again. HEKIKU (1) improved last time out, finishing 4 lengths from the winner in second at the end of 1300m at this track. Finds a tougher race but this looks well within his grasp. HIMAWARIKUN (3) is close to breaking through after three consecutive placings, the latest at this track over 1400m. Nice alley so must be a leading chance again. FUKUNO LUKKA (7) had been racing well with two consecutive placings before last start managing only eighth over 1400m at this track. Record at this journey is strong with two wins from six runs and deserves respect.
1 15182 HEKIKU
MAMORU TANAKA
6YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Big Red Farm
At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on September 21 over 1300m, 4 len behind Piston Boy carrying 57kg at $5. Before that 8th of 11 at this track on September 6 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Kyoei Gale with 57kg at $6. Low draw and expected to go well.
1
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 411x1 SKYLIGHT
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Tadahiro Amahori
Second-up. First-up after two months favourite; scored a big 5 len win at this track September 21 over 1300m defeating Don Carlo with 57kg at $1.40. Previously second-up favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track May 24 over 1400m defeating Don Kronos carrying 57kg at $1.20. Among the leading chances.
2
TAICHI NAGAMORI
RED, GREEN ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 41322 HIMAWARIKUN
MAMORU TANAKA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Cosmo View Farm Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently sat on the pace when 2nd of 9 at this track on September 6 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Cosmo Meigetsu carrying 57kg at $2.60. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on July 26 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Apollo Bibi with 57kg at $2.70. Draws a nice alley and rates highly.
3
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 43368 MEISHO MIRAI
TATSUYA NAKANISHI
10YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Most recently 8th of 11 at this track on September 23 over 1400m, 4 len behind Shkmeruli carrying 54kg at $4.70. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track on September 7 over 1600m, 9 len behind Paradis carrying 57kg at $15.30. Among the better chances.
4
RYOTARO OKA
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 01718 HIGHEST POINT
MAMORU TANAKA
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 54.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track on September 23 over 1400m, 16 len behind Pingxiang carrying 57kg at $7.50. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track September 6 over 1400m defeating Luar carrying 57kg at $2.30. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
5
KONDO SHOGETSU
PURPLE, PINK ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 00070 SANONO BISCUITS
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Nobuyuki Sano
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on September 23 over 1400m, 23 len behind Pingxiang with 55kg at $148.10. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track on September 7 over 1600m, 15 len behind Paradis with 56kg at $59.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
6
NAOKI KIMURA
RED, BLACK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED SLEEVES, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
7 11238 FUKUNO LUKKA
Toshihiro Nishigawa
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Yuko Fukushima
Last start got back early 8th of 12 at this track on September 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind Great Hien carrying 55kg at $12.90. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track on September 6 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Cosmo Meigetsu carrying 55kg at $3.10. Can make amends.
7
MASASHI UEDA
RED, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 93843 HAKKYOI
HIROKI NISHIYAMA
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on September 21 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Piston Boy carrying 57kg at $22.30. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on September 6 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Kyoei Gale with 57kg at $58.30. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
8
KOICHIRO SENOO
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Light green cap
9 16447 TOMIKEN SHAIRI
DAISAKU MEKUSA
7YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kenji Togashi
Last start 7th of 10 at this track on September 23 over 1400m, 16 len behind Pingxiang carrying 57kg at $28.40. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on September 6 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Cosmo Meigetsu carrying 57kg at $23.40. Hard to have.
9
HIDEYA SAHARA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE HALVED , MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES ,WHITE ARMBAND ,WHITE COLLAR, Light brown cap
10 00071 IEDE GOROGORO
JOJI TANAKA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Hikaru Odagiri
Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at this track September 21 over 1300m defeating Minnie Barows carrying 55kg at $2.80. The race before that 7th of 12 at Nagoya on August 18 over 1500m, 7 len behind Coral Moon carrying 55kg at $3.70. Watch for a big final furlong.
10
KENSUKE HAYASHI
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Light brown cap
11 09796 LONGWOOD
HIROKI NISHIYAMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Godolphin
Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on September 23 over 1400m, 15 len behind Pingxiang with 57kg at $250.70. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track on September 7 over 1600m, 18 len behind Paradis carrying 55kg at $167.40. Wide draw makes it tough.
11
ABE MOTOTSUGU
WHITE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
12 40551 HATTO GUTTO GET
HIROKAZU MIYAGAWA
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshikazu Kobayashi
Most recently came from midfield and won by a neck at this track September 23 over 1400m defeating Monch with 57kg at $13.30. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on September 7 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Regolith with 57kg at $67.30. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
12
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Hot pink cap