KOCHI   29 Jun 2024
 
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Race 7 1400m

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Pace strong from Horus going forward with Plot Samani kicking up to hold the fence. HORUS (3) was returning from a break last time out and proved too classy, scoring by a nose over 1400m at this track. Open to plenty of improvement and is a great chance to get the prize again. HISHI GEKKO (12) returns from a spell of three months and is having his first run for a new yard. Finished ninth at Tokyo over 2400m when first-up last time in work. Solid chance first-up for the new barn. VITALITY (2) finished out of the money when sixth over 1400m at this track two weeks ago after being prominent at the turn. Likely improver with strong prospects. NATHAN BAROWS (8) is a last-start winner two weeks ago, scoring by a nose over 1300m at this track. Strong top-three chance.
1 31449 PLOT SAMANI
TADAYOSHI HOSOKAWA
6YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Shingo Fukuzawa
Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 11 at this track on June 15 over 1400m, 13 len behind Gempachi Mighty with 54kg at $37.40. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on June 1 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Iron Musume with 54kg at $17.90. Nice draw but others preferred.
1
SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, White cap
2 45206 VITALITY
SHINJI KUDO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Godolphin
Useful filly. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track on June 15 over 1400m, 32 len behind Meisho Uzumasa carrying 54kg at $33.30. The start before that second last of 12 at this track on June 1 over 1300m, 9 len behind Tokai La Mer carrying 54kg at $48.10. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope.
2
SEIYA TATARA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 314x1 HORUS
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after three months won by a nose at this track June 1 over 1400m defeating Cha Chaan Teng with 56kg at $2.20. Previously second-up scored a big 4 len win at this track February 12 over 1400m defeating Atom's Spear carrying 56kg at $1.70. Fitter and a winning hope.
3
MINORU MIYAGAWA
BLACK, WHITE FIVE STARS, Salmon cap
4 32028 FUKUCHAN KING
YOICHI MIYAJI
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Yoshiaki Fukuda
Last start 8th of 10 at this track on June 15 over 1600m, 12 len behind Kizoku carrying 56kg at $16.30. The start before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on June 1 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Kitano Cattleya carrying 56kg at $5.50. Nice draw and worth thought.
4
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Cyan cap
5 04859 WIN METEORA
HIROKI NISHIYAMA
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 53.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on June 1 over 1300m, 10 len behind Iron Musume with 56kg at $54.90. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Lyra Tesoro with 56kg at $4.90. Others have better prospects.
5
ABE MOTOTSUGU
WHITE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 22437 MISUZU MAJOR
DAISAKU MEKUSA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Keiji Nagai
At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on June 15 over 1400m, 34 len behind Meisho Uzumasa with 56kg at $17.40. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track on June 1 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Iron Musume with 56kg at $3.90. Safely held last time out but this suits.
6
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 77775 GRYPHIA
HIROKI NISHIYAMA
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG

Last start 5th of 10 at this track on June 15 over 1400m, 32 len behind Meisho Uzumasa carrying 56kg at $103.40. Before that 7th of 11 at this track on June 1 over 1300m, 8 len behind Iron Musume with 56kg at $39.60. Cannot enthuse.
7
RYOTARO OKA
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 57601 NATHAN BAROWS
SHINJI KUDO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 53.0KG
Hirotsugu Inokuma
At the latest run won by a nose at this track June 15 over 1300m defeating Mio First with 56kg at $13.50. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on June 1 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Horus with 56kg at $81. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
8
CHIKANAO SHIRONO
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Light green cap
9 88909 B B REFLECT
JOJI TANAKA
11YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Naoyuki Naridomi
At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on June 15 over 1400m, 38 len behind Meisho Uzumasa carrying 56kg at $166.90. The start before that second last of 12 at this track on June 1 over 1300m, 12 len behind Lalique carrying 56kg at $44.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
9
SEISHIRO OSAWA
SKY BLUE, WHITE CHECKS, SKY BLUE SLEEVES, PINK STARS, Light brown cap
10 57500 BLAU NILE
TERUYUKI KUNISAWA
7YO  BLACK  MARE 54.0KG

Most recently second last of 11 at this track on June 15 over 1400m, 14 len behind Gempachi Mighty carrying 54kg at $301. The start before that ran last of 11 at this track on June 1 over 1300m, 13 len behind Iron Musume carrying 54kg at $117.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
10
SHOJI NISHIMORI
MEDIUM BLUE, PURPLE YOKE,MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND ,PURPLE COLLAR, WHITE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
11 33158 SOURIRE SINCERE
SHINJI KUDO
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track on June 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Gempachi Mighty with 54kg at $31.60. Before that 5th of 11 at this track on June 1 over 1300m, 6 len behind Iron Musume with 54kg at $14.10. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
11
KENSUKE HAYASHI
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 x900x HISHI GEKKO
SHINJI KUDO
8YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Masahide Abe
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation 12th of 15 at Nakayama March 31 over 2000m, 12 len behind King's Palace carrying 58.0kg at $215.80. First up last campaign ninth of 12 at Tokyo February 3 over 2400m, 7 len behind Struve carrying 55.0kg at $192.80. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.
12
TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap