KOCHI   02 Nov 2025
 
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Race 8 1400m

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The pace looks even at best given a lack of early speed. LE CORSAIRE (11) proved too strong two runs ago at Sonoda. Good again last time out when fourth over 1400m at Sonoda, beaten 3 lengths after being prominent at the bend. Has the ability to produce another win. B B BELLEZA (3) strode forward early from his wide draw when resuming from a spell last start over 1800m at this track only to fade late and finish fifth. Fitter so is expected to be in this for a long way. NEO HUGHES (2) missed the frame last start over 1600m at this track but wasn't far away, beaten 2.25 lengths into fourth. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. COLOMBAGES (12) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing third last time over 1600m at this track. Go well again.
1 7660x SHAFT OF LIGHT
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO
10YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Fujiwara Farm Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at this track May 18 over 1300m, 10 len behind Kazu Laureato with 57kg at $52.30. Previously first up; sixth of 12 at this track September 7 2024 over 1400m, 9 len behind B B Belleza with 56kg at $10.10. Other runners rate better.
1
NAOKI KIMURA
RED, BLACK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED SLEEVES, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBAND, White cap
2 13644 NEO HUGHES
HIROKI NISHIYAMA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Shunji Nishida
Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 9 at this track on October 19 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Sanono Speed with 57kg at $7. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on October 5 over 1300m, 5 len behind Laplace carrying 57kg at $9.50. Leading contender coming out of a very nice draw.
2
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Grey cap
3 131x5 B B BELLEZA
Kurakane Ikuyasu
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG

Second-up. First-up after three months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on October 18 over 1800m, 3 len behind Yurari Yurameite carrying 57kg at $10.20. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 4 len behind Namura Bunchy with 56kg at $20. Fitter again and a winning hope.
3
SEIYA TATARA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 54260 HOLY BAROWS
S BEPPU
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on October 18 over 1800m, 12 len behind Yurari Yurameite carrying 56kg at $136.70. Before that 6th of 11 at this track on October 5 over 1300m, 10 len behind Laplace carrying 56kg at $11.80. Can do a lot better than that last run.
4
MEGUMI JONO
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 09806 TIGER MINORU
TADAYOSHI HOSOKAWA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Minoru Yoshioka
At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on October 19 over 1600m, 8 len behind Discerning with 57kg at $173.70. The start before that second last of 12 at this track on October 5 over 1300m, 14 len behind High Mobility with 55kg at $64.50. Not on recent form.
5
ABE MOTOTSUGU
WHITE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 00980 WIN JOYFUL
MASAMITSU SAKAI
8YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Shuji Shoji
Last start ran last of 10 at this track on October 19 over 1600m, 15 len behind Danon Pedro carrying 57kg at $27.10. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track on October 5 over 1300m, 10 len behind High Mobility with 57kg at $186. Hard to make a case on recent form.
6
TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 00835 SMART HUNTER
TATSUYA NAKANISHI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Okawa
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on October 19 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Sanono Speed with 57kg at $7.90. The run before that 3rd of 11 at this track on September 23 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Sable Mirage carrying 57kg at $62.10. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
7
RYOTARO OKA
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 35637 MALOCA OF JAGUAR
TADAYOSHI HOSOKAWA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on October 18 over 1800m, 8 len behind Yurari Yurameite carrying 57kg at $31.60. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at this track on October 5 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Laplace carrying 57kg at $24. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
8
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 46058 BRAVE TRY
MAI MIYAGAWA
7YO  GREY  GELDING 57.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Last start 8th of 10 at this track on October 19 over 1600m, 11 len behind Danon Pedro carrying 57kg at $6.60. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on October 5 over 1300m, 7 len behind Laplace carrying 57kg at $19.50. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
9
KENSUKE HAYASHI
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 12466 APOLLO BIBI
MAI MIYAGAWA
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Apollo Thoroughbred Club
At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on October 19 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Sanono Speed with 57kg at $11.60. The run before that got back early 6th of 8 at this track on October 5 over 1300m, 10 len behind Pingxiang carrying 57kg at $18.60. Expected to be doing his best work late.
10
KOICHIRO SENOO
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Light brown cap
11 60814 LE CORSAIRE
MAMORU TANAKA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 37-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Sonoda on September 26 over 1400m, 3 len behind Lorrenzo carrying 57kg at $5.10. Before that came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Sonoda August 14 over 1230m defeating Bari Chulo carrying 57kg at $4.20. Everything points towards a big run.
11
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
12 49523 COLOMBAGES
HIROKI NISHIYAMA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Racing well recently. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track on October 19 over 1600m, 2 len behind Sanono Speed with 57kg at $18.10. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on October 5 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Mozu Life Saver with 57kg at $26.70. Winning hope.
12
SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Hot pink cap