KOCHI   03 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

Race 8 1400m

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Expecting Derma Beelzebub to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. DERMA BEELZEBUB (7) is a distance specialist who missed the placings when resuming two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1300m at this track, beaten only 1.2 lengths after being in contention on the bend. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. STORMY DAY (9) was an emphatic winner last time over 1600m at this track with today's rider Shinji Hatanaka engaged. Has a very good record here with nine wins from 17 starts. Will be hard to stop. HIGHEST POINT (12) proved too strong last start and scored by a neck over 1400m at this track. Has a fair record at this track with a win and four placings. Can measure up again. DANON GLISTER (5) finished second at this track two runs back but didn't measure up last time over 1300m at this track, finishing back in 12th. Well placed and should be in the mix.
1 43836 KATSU BENKEI
MASAMITSU SAKAI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 12 at this track on July 20 over 1300m, 8 len behind Lord In Fight carrying 57kg at $228.90. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at this track on July 6 over 1400m, 4 len behind Lord In Fight carrying 57kg at $32.60. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
1
NAOKI KIMURA
RED, BLACK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 x5956 MAGIC SEVEN
TETSUYA NAGASE
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 8 at this track on July 20 over 1300m, 5 len behind Radio Ga Ga with 57kg at $9.80. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on July 6 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Lord In Fight with 57kg at $14.60. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance.
2
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Grey cap
3 66788 NAMURA SWAGGER
HIROKAZU MIYAGAWA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track on July 20 over 1300m, 7 len behind Radio Ga Ga carrying 57kg at $60.70. The race before that ran last of 8 at this track on June 22 over 1600m, 40 len behind Lord Ley Line carrying 54kg at $79.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
3
KOICHIRO SENOO
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Salmon cap
4 88491 RHEIN MESSAGE
TETSUYA NAGASE
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Shigemasa Osawa
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start won by 1.0 len at this track July 5 over 1300m defeating Mononofu Blue carrying 57kg at $107.10. Before that second last of 10 at this track on June 21 over 1400m, 11 len behind Danon Dancer carrying 57kg at $153. Looks to be making up the numbers.
4
MEGUMI JONO
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 x4320 DANON GLISTER
S BEPPU
9YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Last start ran last of 12 at this track on July 20 over 1300m, 13 len behind Lord In Fight carrying 57kg at $73.70. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on June 22 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Emerging Role carrying 55kg at $14.50. Capable of more than he showed last time.
5
TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 40568 MOZU GOLD MEDAL
YOICHI MIYAJI
6YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
Last start second last of 9 at this track on July 20 over 1300m, 10 len behind Great Hien carrying 54kg at $102. Before that got back early 6th of 11 at this track on July 6 over 1300m, 11 len behind Mignon carrying 57kg at $21.10. Tough assignment.
6
SEIYA TATARA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
7 19x63 DERMA BEELZEBUB
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hiroyuki Asanuma
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at this track on July 6 over 1400m, 5 len behind Lord In Fight with 57kg at $2.70. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on July 20 over 1300m, 1.2 len behind Radio Ga Ga carrying 57kg at $2.50. Definite winning chance.
7
H YOSHIHARA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 24204 EXCELLENT TIME
YUMA KAWANO
7YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start 4th of 8 at this track on July 20 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Radio Ga Ga carrying 57kg at $28.70. The race before that ran last of 11 at this track on June 7 over 1600m, 44 len behind Meisho Uzumasa carrying 57kg at $11.10. Capable of a strong showing.
8
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 11911 STORMY DAY
S BEPPU
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at this track July 19 over 1600m defeating Win Xanadu carrying 57kg at $6.70. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; scored a big 4 len win at this track July 5 over 1300m defeating Mozu Pursuit with 57kg at $2.40. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.
9
SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Light brown cap
10 47467 PEISHA WAKIA
TATSUYA NAKANISHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Naoto Kitajo
Last start got back early 7th of 9 at this track on July 20 over 1300m, 9 len behind Great Hien carrying 57kg at $25.30. Before that 6th of 8 at this track on July 6 over 1400m, 6 len behind Lord Ley Line with 57kg at $65.60. Not on recent form.
10
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Light brown cap
11 76485 GRAN REGENT
TATSUYA NAKANISHI
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Most recently 5th of 8 at this track on July 20 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Radio Ga Ga carrying 54kg at $54.60. The start before that ran last of 8 at this track on June 22 over 1600m, 14 len behind Emerging Role carrying 57kg at $47.10. A top-three finish would surprise.
11
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
12 23701 HIGHEST POINT
MAMORU TANAKA
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 54.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Most recently was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a neck at this track July 19 over 1400m defeating Tamamo Masurao carrying 54kg at $20.40. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1300m, 11 len behind Rhein Message with 57kg at $4.50. Sure to go well again.
12
KONDO SHOGETSU
PURPLE, PINK ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap