KOCHI   19 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

Race 8 1400m

Track:      

Point Forward has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. POINT FORWARD (11) is a four-time winner who has been at the top of his game of late, scoring by one length last time out over 1400m at this track. Races well here and is likely to run another big race. HANDEN KAISER (6) is resuming from a break of four-and-a-half months for a new stable after finishing 11th over 2500m at Nakayama Dirt at his latest outing. Goes well when fresh with a win and one minor placings from four starts. Among the winning hopes. OLD BLUFF (7) turned in a moderate run over this journey last time out, settling in a rearwards position and failing to come on when tenth over 1400m at this track. Looks well placed so expect a better run this time. EEL TESORO (9) showed early speed from an outside draw last time then tired over the final stages. Should give a bold sight.
1 04800 ALMA INANNA
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO
8YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Koutomic Racing
Most recently second last of 12 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 9 len behind Win Your Song with 55kg at $462.30. Before that ran last of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 12 len behind Hiro Shige Dia with 54kg at $69.90. Draws the inside but looks tested.
1
RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, STARS SLEEVES, White cap
2 67099 DO FORCE
Ureshi Katsunori
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Insel Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Win Your Song with 57kg at $114. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 10 len behind Laplace carrying 56kg at $255.50. Low draw but others have better credentials.
2
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Grey cap
3 56675 MEINER MYTHOS
KAZUTO TAIRA
9YO  BLACK  HORSE 55.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 4 len behind Win Your Song with 57kg at $94. The race before that 7th of 10 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 9 len behind Mishiro Way with 54kg at $19.10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
3
MEGUMI JONO
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 38x0x KITANO INDY
TATSUYA NAKANISHI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Naoto Kitajo
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 13 at Funabashi on January 21 over 1600m, 13 len behind Mille Nuits with 55kg at $93.90. First up last campaign second last of 11 at Funabashi on March 8 2024 over 1600m, 14 len behind Not Regret with 54kg at $43.60. Marginal prospects.
4
RYOTARO OKA
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 14798 SHISHINO BRAVE
TADAYOSHI HOSOKAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 8th of 12 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 7 len behind Win Your Song carrying 57kg at $54.40. The race before that second last of 10 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 10 len behind Mishiro Way carrying 56kg at $22.90. Win doesn't look likely.
5
SEISHIRO OSAWA
SKY BLUE, WHITE CHECKS, SKY BLUE SLEEVES, PINK STARS, Yellow cap
6 3x00x HANDEN KAISER
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yukio Sakata
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation 11th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt December 8 over 2500m, 18 len behind Revontulet carrying 56.0kg at $8.10. First up last campaign 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt November 23 over 1600m, 10 len behind Danon The Volcano carrying 57.0kg at $14.80. Likely to play a major role.
6
KOICHIRO SENOO
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Yellow cap
7 96370 OLD BLUFF
YUMA KAWANO
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG

Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 9 len behind Win Your Song with 57kg at $54.60. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 9 len behind Musashi Fujin carrying 56kg at $94.70. Deserves another chance.
7
ABE MOTOTSUGU
WHITE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 42514 GOLDEN CHOICE
YUMA KAWANO
9YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
E.Tajima
Racing well. Most recently 4th of 8 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 30 len behind Gray Storm carrying 57kg at $68.70. The start before that won by a neck at this track March 11 over 1400m defeating Latent Roar with 56kg at $15.50. Sure to be about the money.
8
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Light green cap
9 70630 EEL TESORO
TERUYUKI KUNISAWA
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd.
Most recently raced on the pace before fading ran last of 12 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 11 len behind Win Your Song with 52kg at $10.30. The run before that 3rd of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 4 len behind Hiro Shige Dia carrying 54kg at $7.60. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
9
SHOJI NISHIMORI
PURPLE , NAVY HALVED , NAVY DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 x6336 YAMANIN BASILISSA
DAISAKU MEKUSA
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Hajime Doi
Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Win Your Song with 55kg at $69.60. The run before that 3rd of 7 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 3 len behind Marumo Lumiere with 54kg at $21.20. Can do much better.
10
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
11 22121 POINT FORWARD
JOJI TANAKA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Godolphin
Recent form sound. Last start favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track April 6 over 1400m defeating I Am Legend with 57kg at $1.80. The race before that 2nd of 8 at this track on March 25 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Gray Storm carrying 56kg at $15.10. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
11
HIDEYA SAHARA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE HALVED , MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES ,WHITE ARMBAND ,WHITE COLLAR, Hot pink cap
12 44465 MEINER TWICE
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO
10YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
K.Thoroughbred Club Ruffian
Last start got back early 5th of 8 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 31 len behind Gray Storm carrying 57kg at $285.70. The start before that 6th of 12 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 4 len behind Nande Festive with 56kg at $17.90. Wide draw too testing.
12
NAOKI KIMURA
RED, BLACK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap