KOCHI   26 Jul 2025
 
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Race 8 1600m

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Expecting Minnie Barows to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. COASTAL TERRACE (10) hit the frame two starts ago but ran below par last time when seventh over 1300m at this track. Can bounce back. RAISON DU SOURIRE (3) was in the money two starts back but couldn't back it up last time when 11th here over 1300m. Has the class to produce a better result. MINNIE BAROWS (8) finished eighth last time out over 1300m at this track two weeks ago as $2.3 favourite. Steps up in journey today. Form this track is hard to knock with eight wins from 17 starts. Should be involved in the finish. HEKIKU (6) turned in a modest performance when fifth last time out over 1300m after a win at this track at the previous outing. Likely improver with top-three prospects.
1 09988 DO FORCE
MITOSHI HIGASHIHARA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Insel Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start 8th of 11 at this track on July 12 over 1300m, 13 len behind Valiant carrying 57kg at $235.60. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at this track on June 28 over 1400m, 8 len behind Himawarikun carrying 57kg at $32.60. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
1
JUNYA ISHIMOTO
MEDIUM BLUE, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 46034 I AM LEGEND
YOICHI MIYAJI
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Grand Bokujo Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on June 28 over 1400m, 3 len behind Tomiken Shairi with 57kg at $6. The run before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Detonator carrying 57kg at $16.30. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
2
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Grey cap
3 08320 RAISON DU SOURIRE
TETSUYA NAGASE
7YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on July 12 over 1300m, 17 len behind Meisho Elegy carrying 57kg at $17.80. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on June 28 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Tomiken Shairi carrying 57kg at $2.50. Can make amends.
3
SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Salmon cap
4 39970 GO MY WAY
KAZUTO TAIRA
9YO  BLACK  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently ran last of 12 at this track on July 12 over 1300m, 16 len behind Magic Touch carrying 56kg at $167.90. The run before that 7th of 9 at this track on June 28 over 1400m, 11 len behind Shonan Natsuzora carrying 56kg at $24.60. Improvement required to threaten in this field.
4
MEGUMI JONO
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 57544 SHADOW MADNESS
JOJI TANAKA
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
Tomokazu Iizuka
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on July 12 over 1300m, 7 len behind Valiant carrying 57kg at $196.30. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on June 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Himawarikun carrying 57kg at $17.70. Not keen on his prospects.
5
KONDO SHOGETSU
PURPLE, PINK ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 05415 HEKIKU
MAMORU TANAKA
6YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Big Red Farm
Last start 5th of 12 at this track on July 12 over 1300m, 6 len behind Meisho Elegy carrying 57kg at $28.60. The run before that won by 2.5 len at this track June 28 over 1400m defeating Misotaro with 57kg at $1.70. Genuine chance this time around.
6
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 85846 MEINER MYTHOS
KAZUTO TAIRA
9YO  BLACK  HORSE 57.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
At the latest run got back early 6th of 12 at this track on July 12 over 1300m, 3 len behind Magic Touch carrying 57kg at $118.60. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on June 28 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Shonan Natsuzora with 57kg at $64.40. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend.
7
NAOKI KIMURA
RED, BLACK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 8x118 MINNIE BAROWS
MAI MIYAGAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at this track on July 12 over 1300m, 6 len behind Magic Touch carrying 55kg at $2.30. The run before that favourite; won by a neck at this track June 15 over 1300m defeating Scent Of Sin carrying 55kg at $19.10. Worth another chance.
8
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
9 7x005 NOBLE RUN
JOJI TANAKA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshiyuki Okamura
Last start 5th of 11 at this track on July 12 over 1300m, 7 len behind Valiant carrying 57kg at $4.80. The race before that 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 15 over 1600m, 11 len behind Le Grand Vent carrying 55.0kg at $213.10. Genuine chance this time around.
9
TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 90637 COASTAL TERRACE
SHINJI KUDO
6YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on July 12 over 1300m, 5 len behind Magic Touch carrying 57kg at $4. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on June 28 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Tomiken Shairi with 57kg at $3. Can bounce back after a modest effort last time.
10
SEIYA TATARA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
11 x7828 KITANO INDY
TATSUYA NAKANISHI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Naoto Kitajo
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 8th of 10 at this track on June 14 over 1600m, 13 len behind Ardore carrying 57kg at $35.10. The start before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 9 at this track on May 31 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Hakkyoi carrying 57kg at $18.80. Wide draw too testing.
11
RYOTARO OKA
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap