KOCHI   25 Feb 2024
 
GOING:

Race 6 1300m

Track:      

Snow Princess and Sakura Current to take up the running at a strong tempo. SAKURA CURRENT (5) went forward and proved too strong last time out, scoring by half a length over 1400m at this track. Race fit now and finds another suitable assignment so she is good enough to take this out. GRENAT PEAK (2) was beaten only 2.7 lengths when sixth over 1400m at this track three weeks ago. Finds a nice race and is aided by a low draw so can feature in the finish. DIADEMA (7) is coming off a last-start seventh but had recorded a string of top-three finishes before that. Has a win and a placing at this journey from three starts. One of the contenders. SNOW PRINCESS (10) returned from a spell four weeks ago when she was in the firing line on the bend before finishing midfield. Fitter this time will prove harder to beat.
1 07890 NEVER LAND
MASAMITSU SAKAI
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yuki Dendo
Last start ran last of 12 at this track on February 18 over 1400m, 10 len behind Yamaichi Lily carrying 56kg at $25. The race before that ran last of 9 at this track on February 11 over 1600m, 20 len behind Mononofu Blue with 56kg at $70.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
1
TAKUYA OKAMURA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES ,YELLOW ARM BAND, Cyan cap
2 94556 GRENAT PEAK
Toshihiro Nishigawa
7YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Big Red Farm
Last start 6th of 12 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Nishiken Return with 54kg at $6.30. The start before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 9 len behind Chile Serrano carrying 54kg at $28.40. Thereabouts last time and rates highly.
2
RYOTARO OKA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE HALVES, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
3 39407 WIN DARK ROSE
KEISUKE MATSUGI
8YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on February 11 over 1600m, 11 len behind Mononofu Blue carrying 55kg at $73.30. The race before that second last of 11 at this track on January 28 over 1300m, 16 len behind Wide Kant carrying 56kg at $225.10. Fully tested on his recent runs.
3
YUDAI TSUKAMOTO
MAGENTA, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND, BLACK COLLAR, Light green cap
4 09087 MEINER VEDETTE
MASAMITSU SAKAI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Most recently second last of 8 at this track on February 18 over 1400m, 15 len behind Commodores carrying 56kg at $132.80. The start before that second last of 9 at this track on February 11 over 1600m, 12 len behind Mononofu Blue with 56kg at $329.70. Likely to find them too smart.
4
KOICHIRO SENOO
NAVY,WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES , WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
5 4x201 SAKURA CURRENT
MAMORU TANAKA
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Sakura Commerce Co. Ltd.
Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track February 12 over 1400m defeating Gran Regent carrying 54kg at $3.40. The race before that ran last of 11 at this track on February 6 over 1300m, 23 len behind Souvenirs Des Iles with 54kg at $3.20. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
5
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, RED CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
6 43648 MEISHO PISUKARI
HIROKI NISHIYAMA
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Last start second last of 9 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 12 len behind Nixon Tesoro carrying 56kg at $72.10. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track on January 28 over 1300m, 8 len behind Wide Kant with 56kg at $58.20. Recent form not good enough.
6
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, Light green cap
7 43137 DIADEMA
JOJI TANAKA
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG

Useful gelding. Most recently second last of 8 at this track on February 11 over 1600m, 14 len behind Wide Kant carrying 56kg at $108.10. The run before that 3rd of 11 at this track on January 28 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Wide Kant carrying 56kg at $31.40. Can atone.
7
KENSUKE HAYASHI
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Grey cap
8 95656 NERGAL
TETSUYA NAGASE
6YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG
Isao Nishimori
Last start 6th of 9 at this track on February 11 over 1400m, 7 len behind Big Ryuo carrying 53kg at $22.20. Before that 5th of 8 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 31 len behind Protea carrying 53kg at $39.20. Needs to lift.
8
ABE MOTOTSUGU
WHITE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
9 47775 TIPSY WORLD
JOJI TANAKA
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at this track on February 11 over 1400m, 5 len behind Big Ryuo with 54kg at $36. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 4 len behind Nishiken Return with 54kg at $40.60. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.
9
SEISHIRO OSAWA
SKY BLUE, WHITE CHECKS, SKY BLUE SLEEVES, PINK STARS, Light green cap
10 201x6 SNOW PRINCESS
MAMORU TANAKA
8YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Second-up. First-up after a year failed to make an impression; 6th of 11 at this track on January 28 over 1300m, 10 len behind Wide Kant with 54kg at $5.20. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Kawasaki on February 2 2023 over 900m, 7 len behind Gale carrying 54kg at $2.30. One of the chances.
10
YUTA GOMA
ORANGE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Grey cap