KOCHI   12 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

Race 6 1300m

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Good pressure from the outset with Valiant, Picture Card and Moon Blue taking up the running over Wilhelm and Love Beach. PICTURE CARD (6) has three wins and two minor placings from nine races this campaign. Found a couple better last start at this track over 1400m after racing in the leading division. Worth noting Seishiro Osawa goes aboard. Genuine type with winning claims. VALIANT (7) is fresh from a spell of nine weeks and did hit the frame when last resuming at Saga over 1400m. In a different yard now and capable of playing a major role. WILHELM (2) missed the frame last start over 1600m at this track when fifth. Perfectly placed and can play a major role. LOVE BEACH (11) was seventh in a 1400m contest at this track last time out. Likely improver with strong top-three prospects.
1 0x00x WONDER HALENESS
MASAMITSU SAKAI
9YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Yoshinari Yamamoto
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 11th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt November 23 over 1200m, 8 len behind Hermes carrying 54.0kg at $314. First up last campaign 14th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt November 9 over 1200m, 11 len behind Kurino Olive carrying 58.0kg at $468.60. Needs more time.
1
TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, White cap
2 92355 WILHELM
Toshihiro Nishigawa
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently 5th of 8 at this track on March 16 over 1600m, 32 len behind Sun Noble with 56kg at $43.50. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on March 2 over 1300m, 6 len behind Heykens carrying 56kg at $30.50. Winning prospects enhanced by the favourable gate.
2
HIDEYA SAHARA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE HALVED , MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES ,WHITE ARMBAND ,WHITE COLLAR, Grey cap
3 85169 MAKE A STORY
HIROKI NISHIYAMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG

Last start second last of 10 at this track on March 19 over 1300m, 11 len behind Pasion Blond carrying 56kg at $115.50. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 9 len behind Curren Meramera with 56kg at $8.20. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
3
ABE MOTOTSUGU
WHITE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 32955 KURINO VANILLA
TETSUYA NAGASE
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Hiroharu Kurimoto
Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on March 18 over 1300m, 8 len behind Daniela Honey with 54kg at $13.90. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 4 over 1300m, 5 len behind Port Cartagena carrying 54kg at $24.30. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up.
4
SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Cyan cap
5 59232 ACROPOLIS
Kurakane Ikuyasu
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Going well. Last start 2nd of 10 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 3 len behind Satono Rush carrying 56kg at $20.60. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 7 len behind Gray Storm carrying 56kg at $25.50. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
5
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 11293 PICTURE CARD
MAI MIYAGAWA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Dona Aphrodite carrying 55kg at $3.30. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on March 9 over 1300m, 11 len behind Tosano Maihime carrying 56kg at $13.40. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
6
SEISHIRO OSAWA
SKY BLUE, WHITE CHECKS, SKY BLUE SLEEVES, PINK STARS, Light brown cap
7 3123x VALIANT
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
9YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at Saga February 8 over 1300m, 3 len behind Neo Ciel with 56kg at $15.10. Previously first up; third of 7 at Saga December 8 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Irish Sense carrying 56kg at $4.40. Should be right in the finish.
7
TAICHI NAGAMORI
RED, GREEN ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 06067 EMERAL CECILIA
KAZUTO TAIRA
6YO  BROWN  MARE 53.0KG
Tsutomu Takahashi
At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 8 len behind Kurino Orion with 54kg at $60.50. The run before that 6th of 11 at this track on March 5 over 1400m, 11 len behind Mononofu Gold carrying 54kg at $43.70. Favour others today.
8
CHIKANAO SHIRONO
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
9 1342x MOON BLUE
JOJI TANAKA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Godolphin
Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at this track January 1 over 1300m, 5 len behind Meisho Dohyo with 56kg at $25.70. First up last campaign second of 12 at this track September 16 over 1400m, 9 len behind Danon Monte Rosa carrying 56kg at $5.50. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs.
9
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Light brown cap
10 47860 FIORE CITY
SHINICHI TANAKA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Yushun Horse Co. Ltd.
Last start 10th of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 12 len behind Dona Aphrodite with 56kg at $348.60. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track on March 4 over 1400m, 13 len behind Misotaro carrying 56kg at $156.80. Others have better credentials.
10
JUNYA ISHIMOTO
MEDIUM BLUE, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
11 14557 LOVE BEACH
S BEPPU
4YO  DK B  FILLY 52.0KG
Yoichi Masuda
Most recently 7th of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 8 len behind Dona Aphrodite carrying 52kg at $168.20. The run before that 5th of 9 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 10 len behind Gray Storm carrying 54kg at $15.50. She can atone.
11
KONDO SHOGETSU
PURPLE, PINK ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap