KOCHI   31 May 2025
 
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Race 8 1300m

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Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Hakkyoi. QUELLE (4) finished fourth two runs back at this track then improved last time out to score by 4 lengths as favourite after being prominent at the turn over 1600m at this track. Meeting a deeper field this time but he can go back-to-back. NANDE FESTIVE (7) disappointed last time when seventh over 1400m at this track after a close second at this track the run prior. Better suited at this shorter trip so a bold showing is expected. LORD REAL (3) finished 6 lengths from the winner in fourth last start over 1400m at this track, an improvement on his eighth at this track the run before. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. HAKKYOI (6) missed the placings two runs back then didn't do any better last start when 11 lengths away in seventh over 1400m at this track. Finds a nice race and can make amends.
1 x0x78 KITANO INDY
TATSUYA NAKANISHI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Naoto Kitajo
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 7th of 12 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 11 len behind Point Forward carrying 57kg at $3.70. Second run from a spell 8th of 12 at this track on May 17 over 1400m, 11 len behind Meisho Rosy carrying 57kg at $5.40. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.
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RYOTARO OKA
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, White cap
2 52605 SHADOW MADNESS
JOJI TANAKA
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Tomokazu Iizuka
Last start 5th of 12 at this track on May 17 over 1400m, 7 len behind Meisho Rosy with 57kg at $117.10. The start before that second last of 11 at this track on May 3 over 1300m, 45 len behind Apollo Bibi with 57kg at $23.10. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
2
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 03384 LORD REAL
YOICHI MIYAJI
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on May 17 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meisho Rosy with 57kg at $23.70. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track on May 3 over 1300m, 7 len behind Gray Storm carrying 57kg at $158.80. Genuine chance this time around.
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SEIYA TATARA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 07141 QUELLE
Toshihiro Nishigawa
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Useful entire. Most recently favourite; won by 4 len at this track May 18 over 1600m defeating A Shin Quasar carrying 57kg at $1.30. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Hikaru Elizabeth carrying 57kg at $5.80. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
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TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 00080 ALMA INANNA
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO
8YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Koutomic Racing
Last start second last of 12 at this track on May 17 over 1400m, 16 len behind Meisho Rosy with 55kg at $185.70. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track on May 3 over 1300m, 13 len behind Apollo Bibi with 52kg at $99.90. Doesn't rate well enough.
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NAOKI KIMURA
RED, BLACK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 77447 HAKKYOI
HIROKI NISHIYAMA
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at this track on May 17 over 1400m, 11 len behind Meisho Rosy carrying 57kg at $24.20. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on May 3 over 1300m, 0.9 len behind Gempachi Mighty carrying 57kg at $5.90. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
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KOICHIRO SENOO
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Light green cap
7 14527 NANDE FESTIVE
JOJI TANAKA
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Kazuma Usui
Last start eased back early on 7th of 9 at this track on May 17 over 1400m, 14 len behind Discerning with 55kg at $46.30. The start before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Dona Aphrodite carrying 55kg at $20. Can turn things around.
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MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Light brown cap
8 93644 MATSURIDA CHOPIN
S BEPPU
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Going well. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on May 17 over 1400m, 6 len behind B B Belleza with 57kg at $19.40. Before that 4th of 9 at this track on May 3 over 1300m, 5 len behind Meisho Hyuma carrying 57kg at $35.70. Deserves another chance.
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TAISEI NAKAHARA
WHITE, RED BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
9 25140 GOLDEN CHOICE
YUMA KAWANO
9YO  BROWN  HORSE 54.0KG
E.Tajima
Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 15 len behind Point Forward carrying 57kg at $25.40. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 30 len behind Gray Storm with 57kg at $68.70. Improvement required to threaten in this field.
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KONDO SHOGETSU
PURPLE, PINK ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap