KOCHI   05 Apr 2025
 
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Race 8 1400m

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Off the inside draw Reward Merlin should boot up and lead at a solid tempo. REWARD MERLIN (1) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish second over 1400m at this track. Nicely placed to figure in the outcome again. WIN YOUR SONG (4) recorded a strong maiden win over 1300m at this track last time, getting there by 1.5 lengths. Shaping up nicely and he cannot be underestimated. MAIDO OKINI (9) met with solid support last start over 1400m at this track when second. Can feature. EEL TESORO (11) took advantage of the good draw last start and led for much of the way before finishing third over 1400m at this track. Strong top-three prospect.
1 31712 REWARD MERLIN
MASAMITSU SAKAI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Going well. Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 11 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Memory Effect with 54kg at $3.20. Before that won by 2 len at this track March 4 over 1300m defeating Curren Meramera carrying 54kg at $4.90. Great chance to win with the aid of the inside barrier.
1
TAICHI NAGAMORI
RED, GREEN ARMBANDS, White cap
2 41479 SHISHINO BRAVE
TADAYOSHI HOSOKAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start second last of 10 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 10 len behind Mishiro Way with 56kg at $22.90. The start before that second last of 8 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 12 len behind Regnum with 56kg at $26.20. Genuine contender under these conditions.
2
RYOTARO OKA
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 63735 GO MY WAY
KAZUTO TAIRA
9YO  BLACK  HORSE 55.0KG

Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 31 len behind Pingxiang with 56kg at $78. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 10 len behind Regnum carrying 54kg at $26.20. Hard to recommend.
3
CHIKANAO SHIRONO
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 64001 WIN YOUR SONG
MAMORU TANAKA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Last start favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track March 18 over 1300m defeating A Shin Ottimo with 56kg at $2.30. The run before that ran last of 10 at Urawa on February 25 over 1500m, 6 len behind Visconti carrying 56kg at $13.40. Can go right on with the job now.
4
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 59637 OLD BLUFF
YUMA KAWANO
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 9 len behind Musashi Fujin with 56kg at $94.70. The start before that 3rd of 10 at this track on March 5 over 1400m, 2 len behind Simply The Best carrying 56kg at $56.30. Fully tested on his recent run.
5
NAOKI KIMURA
RED, BLACK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 26709 DO FORCE
Ureshi Katsunori
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Insel Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently second last of 10 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 10 len behind Laplace carrying 56kg at $255.50. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 7 len behind Nande Festive with 56kg at $29. Might just find this a bit too tough.
6
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Yellow cap
7 18633 MONONOFU GREEN
TADAYOSHI HOSOKAWA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 30 len behind Pingxiang with 56kg at $132. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 4 len behind Memory Effect with 56kg at $29.30. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few.
7
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 50480 ALMA INANNA
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO
8YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Koutomic Racing
Last start ran last of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 12 len behind Hiro Shige Dia with 54kg at $69.90. The start before that 8th of 11 at this track on March 5 over 1400m, 7 len behind Jun Hans with 54kg at $30.50. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
8
SEISHIRO OSAWA
SKY BLUE, WHITE CHECKS, SKY BLUE SLEEVES, PINK STARS, Light green cap
9 x7602 MAIDO OKINI
MASAMITSU SAKAI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Makoto Kosuge
Useful type. Most recently 2nd of 7 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 2 len behind Marumo Lumiere with 54kg at $2. The run before that ran last of 12 at Urawa on February 26 over 2000m, 12 len behind Royal Zap with 54kg at $5.60. Well placed to take this out.
9
TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 15667 MEINER MYTHOS
KAZUTO TAIRA
9YO  BLACK  HORSE 57.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 9 len behind Mishiro Way carrying 54kg at $19.10. Before that 6th of 8 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 12 len behind Regnum with 56kg at $36.70. Has good early speed but looks outclassed.
10
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Light brown cap
11 27063 EEL TESORO
TERUYUKI KUNISAWA
6YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG
Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd.
Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 4 len behind Hiro Shige Dia carrying 54kg at $7.60. The start before that did the work up front then tired 6th of 12 at this track on March 12 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Lord Absolute carrying 54kg at $8.40. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
11
ABE MOTOTSUGU
WHITE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
12 8x633 YAMANIN BASILISSA
DAISAKU MEKUSA
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Hajime Doi
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 3 len behind Marumo Lumiere carrying 54kg at $21.20. The race before that 3rd of 7 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Miss Viking carrying 54kg at $7.10. Among the winning chances.
12
SHOJI NISHIMORI
PURPLE , NAVY HALVED , NAVY DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap