KOCHI   10 May 2025
 
GOING:

Race 8 1300m

Track:      

Win Xanadu to take charge ahead of Cosmo Seawolf at a solid tempo. MOZU MAZOKU (9) just missed last time when second over 1600m at this track. Has performed well at this shorter trip in the past. Expected to go well. WIN XANADU (5) has scored at his last two starts, most recently by half a length over 1400m at this track. That continued the very strong form this campaign, with five wins and three minor placings from nine outings. Leading player again. TOKAI LA MER (8) showed little early speed last start and failed to come on in the straight when 11th over 1600m at this track. In the mix. EVERYONE BLACK (10) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when seventh over 1800m at this track. Will be handy despite the tricky draw. Not to be discounted.
1 66586 YAMAICHI ESPO
JOJI TANAKA
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Kazuhisa Mori
Last start crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 12 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 6 len behind Mozu Gold Medal with 56kg at $142.90. The race before that 8th of 10 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 9 len behind Tamamo Masurao with 55kg at $33. Fully tested on her recent run.
1
SEISHIRO OSAWA
SKY BLUE, WHITE CHECKS, SKY BLUE SLEEVES, PINK STARS, White cap
2 44703 COSMO SEAWOLF
DAISAKU MEKUSA
5YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Big Red Farm
At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 11 at this track on April 26 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Danon Dancer carrying 57kg at $31.80. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 10 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 11 len behind Tamamo Masurao with 55kg at $36.70. Win would surprise.
2
SEIYA TATARA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 07930 BORNEO
SHINJI KUDO
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Takahashi Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently second last of 12 at this track on April 26 over 1800m, 10 len behind Eifer Kings with 57kg at $89.90. The start before that 3rd of 10 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 4 len behind Tamamo Masurao with 57kg at $72.20. Not on recent form.
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KOICHIRO SENOO
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Salmon cap
4 13756 AMULETUM
MAI MIYAGAWA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Yusuke Yamaguchi
Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on April 26 over 1800m, 6 len behind Eifer Kings carrying 54kg at $55.90. The start before that eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Tamamo Masurao with 54kg at $22.90. Can do a lot better than that last run.
4
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 42311 WIN XANADU
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track April 20 over 1400m defeating Namura Bunchy with 57kg at $5.30. The start before that won by 3 len at this track April 6 over 1400m defeating Noisy Approach with 57kg at $1.40. Definite chance.
5
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Yellow cap
6 93411 MUSASHI FUJIN
TETSUYA NAGASE
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 54.0KG

At the latest run won by a neck at this track April 12 over 1400m defeating Mozu Mazoku with 54kg at $30.30. Before that won by 0.5 len at this track March 19 over 1400m defeating Stormy Day carrying 53kg at $60. Fully tested.
6
ABE MOTOTSUGU
WHITE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 45777 WATER LEMON
YUMA KAWANO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Godolphin
Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on April 26 over 1600m, 9 len behind Castle Top with 57kg at $178.80. Before that 7th of 10 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 8 len behind Tamamo Masurao carrying 57kg at $31.90. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
7
TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 77160 TOKAI LA MER
Toshihiro Nishigawa
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Masanori Uchimura
Useful gelding. Most recently ran last of 11 at this track on April 26 over 1600m, 7 len behind Danon Dancer with 55kg at $82. The race before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 8 len behind Tamamo Masurao carrying 57kg at $13. Expected to finish much closer.
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MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Light brown cap
9 05122 MOZU MAZOKU
MAMORU TANAKA
7YO  BLACK  HORSE 57.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on April 26 over 1600m, neck behind Danon Dancer with 57kg at $3.20. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, neck behind Musashi Fujin carrying 57kg at $4.70. In the finish last time and should go well again.
9
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
10 22117 EVERYONE BLACK
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd.
Useful type. At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on April 26 over 1800m, 7 len behind Eifer Kings with 57kg at $3.40. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track March 11 over 1600m defeating Real Thing with 56kg at $1.40. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
10
TAICHI NAGAMORI
RED, GREEN ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap