KOCHI   28 Jun 2026
 
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Race 5 1300m

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Strong pace from Kagemaru, Navarone and Petal Bijou, with Brick Barn and Shishi on their heels. SPRINGER (1) is yet to fill a placing in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest when tenth over 2400m at Kyoto after he was prominent at the corner. Should be peaking now and looks set to find best form. SHISHI (6) finished sixth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1400m at this track, beaten 2.75 lengths after being prominent at the bend. Nicely placed to find winning ways. BRICK BARN (4) looks close to a win, finishing in the placings at his last couple of runs including a third most recently over 1400m at this track when beaten 2 lengths. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Will give backers a great sight. PETAL BIJOU (8) ran well below her best last time over 1400m at this track, beaten 8 lengths into seventh at $4.70. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Not to be discounted.
1 x0x70 SPRINGER
TATSUYA NAKANISHI
7YO  BLACK  GELDING 57.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 42 days. First-up 7th of 9 at Kyoto Dirt on May 3 over 1800m, 16 len behind Levante City with 58.0kg at $75.10. Second-up raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 10 at Kyoto on May 17 over 2400m, 17 len behind Bay Rum with 58.0kg at $117.20. Capable of a strong showing.
1
RYOTARO OKA
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, White cap
2 33534 CHAMPION RIBBON
HIROKI NISHIYAMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG
Wahei Tsubonoya
Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 3 len behind Yamano Impact carrying 55kg at $8.90. The race before that 3rd of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Don Kronos with 55kg at $5. Solid prospects and a good stall doesn’t hurt.
2
ABE MOTOTSUGU
WHITE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 72456 NAVARONE
JOJI TANAKA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
U.Oshima B.
Most recently faded in the straight 6th of 11 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Tesorino with 57kg at $21.60. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1300m, 10 len behind Minatono Sota with 57kg at $23.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
3
HIDEYA SAHARA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE HALVED , MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES ,WHITE ARMBAND ,WHITE COLLAR, Red cap
4 84523 BRICK BARN
HIROKI NISHIYAMA
5YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 11 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 2 len behind Tesorino with 57kg at $11.30. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, head behind Hideno Blue Sky with 57kg at $6.10. Progressing well. Has strong claims.
4
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 60425 KAGEMARU
HIROKI NISHIYAMA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Akira Nakatsuji
Most recently failed to make an impression; 5th of 9 at this track on May 31 over 1300m, 7 len behind Plaisir carrying 57kg at $17.50. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on May 17 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Super Kitty carrying 57kg at $1.80. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
5
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 36663 SHISHI
JOJI TANAKA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Yamano Impact carrying 57kg at $7.30. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1300m, 11 len behind Minatono Sota carrying 57kg at $32.40. Well placed to take this out.
6
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Green cap
7 65433 HAND RANGE
TERUYUKI KUNISAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently 3rd of 11 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Endless Tale with 55kg at $29.70. The run before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on May 31 over 1300m, 5 len behind T Up Mach carrying 55kg at $16.60. Impossible to entertain.
7
SEIYA TATARA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Orange cap
8 21447 PETAL BIJOU
Toshihiro Nishigawa
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at this track on May 17 over 1400m, 8 len behind Konoyoruo Tometeyo with 55kg at $4.70. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track on May 3 over 1600m, 7 len behind Cocoli Hakutaku with 55kg at $2.10. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
8
MEGUMI JONO
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Orange cap
9 08880 RIKO RYUSEI
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO
8YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start ran last of 11 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 7 len behind Tesorino carrying 56kg at $76.70. The start before that 8th of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1300m, 12 len behind Minatono Sota carrying 56kg at $96.50. Take on trust.
9
NAOKI KIMURA
RED, BLACK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED SLEEVES, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Pink cap
10 24524 TOA GOOD LUCK
HIROKAZU MIYAGAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takayama Land Co. Ltd.
Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 8 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 7 len behind Ambitieux with 57kg at $23.10. The race before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track on May 30 over 1300m, 9 len behind Meisho Fujitaka with 57kg at $21.30. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
10
TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Pink cap