KOCHI   02 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

Race 8 1300m

Track:      

Strong tempo assured with Copano James, Ittoshogu and Wagner Tuba rolling to the front. COPANO JAMES (7) proved too strong last start and scored by half a length over 800m at this track. Yet to miss the frame in two starts over this course and distance. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Expected to be in the finish. ITTOSHOGU (5) ran below expectations last time out, finishing sixth starting at $1.40. Looks well placed so expect a better run this time. NEW WALK (2) was in the money last time at this track over 800m when favourite. Handy draw will assist. Strong claims. BONJOUR ZEN (10) strode forward early from his wide draw to settle just off the lead last start then lifted to score by 1.5 lengths at this track over 1400m. Has a strong record at this course, scoring three times from six starts. Cannot be underestimated.
1 37142 CUENCA
JOJI TANAKA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Takaya Shimakawa
At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track on July 19 over 800m, 0.5 len behind Copano James with 57kg at $23.90. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track on July 6 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Konig Blut with 57kg at $4.30. Has a nice gate but this will test.
1
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, White cap
2 53292 NEW WALK
YOICHI MIYAJI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Tetsuro Murata
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on July 20 over 800m, 2 len behind Reward Elaine with 55kg at $2.80. The race before that 9th of 11 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 10 len behind Wagner Tuba with 55kg at $2.30. Draws a nice alley and rates highly.
2
SEIYA TATARA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 76x21 WAGNER TUBA
DAISAKU MEKUSA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 11 at this track on June 8 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Avery carrying 55kg at $20. Second-up won by 0.8 len at this track July 5 over 1400m defeating Noah Presley with 55kg at $6.20. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
3
TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 00794 FELES ADAMAS
MAI MIYAGAWA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on July 19 over 800m, 4 len behind Copano James with 55kg at $29.90. Before that 9th of 11 at Monbetsu on June 18 over 1000m, 8 len behind Iide Champ with 55kg at $42.30. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.
4
KOICHIRO SENOO
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Cyan cap
5 11126 ITTOSHOGU
MAMORU TANAKA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently 6th of 8 at this track on July 19 over 800m, 5.5 len behind Copano James with 55kg at $1.40. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Namura Crepe carrying 55kg at $1.60. Can do much better.
5
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 44659 TOSANO OUMASAN
KAZUTO TAIRA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start 9th of 12 at this track on July 20 over 800m, 11 len behind Reward Elaine with 55kg at $18.20. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 7 len behind Wagner Tuba carrying 55kg at $8.50. Fully tested on her recent run.
6
NAOKI KIMURA
RED, BLACK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 20231 COPANO JAMES
MAMORU TANAKA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 54.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Recent form sound. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track July 19 over 800m defeating Cuenca with 54kg at $4. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Namura Crepe carrying 54kg at $17. Expected to go well.
7
KONDO SHOGETSU
PURPLE, PINK ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 x0059 DANON MENAGE
MAI MIYAGAWA
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Last start second last of 10 at this track on July 20 over 1600m, 18 len behind Namura Crepe carrying 55kg at $39.30. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track on June 22 over 1300m, 7 len behind Cuenca with 55kg at $9.50. Can do a lot better than that last run.
8
YOSHIMI NAKASHIMA
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW CHECKS ,BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE STRIPE, Light brown cap
9 75830 KIMON NICHOLAS
MAMORU TANAKA
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG

Most recently second last of 12 at this track on July 20 over 800m, 13 len behind Reward Elaine with 57kg at $28.50. The race before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 4 len behind Wagner Tuba carrying 57kg at $22.90. Wide draw makes it tough.
9
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 15811 BONJOUR ZEN
DAISAKU MEKUSA
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Zenjiro Tanaka
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track July 5 over 1400m defeating Calling Me carrying 57kg at $5.70. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 len at this track June 22 over 1300m defeating Khachapuri carrying 57kg at $5.70. Won last start and is well-placed again.
10
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Hot pink cap
11 88370 EIRIK
S BEPPU
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Last start 10th of 12 at this track on July 20 over 800m, 11 len behind Reward Elaine with 55kg at $35.80. Before that 7th of 11 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 7 len behind Wagner Tuba carrying 57kg at $7.90. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
11
SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Hot pink cap