KOCHI   20 Dec 2025
 
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Race 8 1400m

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Solid tempo with American Cool leading from Peisha Kiku and Carlino. AMERICAN COOL (3) had a bit on his rivals last time with an impressive 3 lengths win over 1300m at this track. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Major player. CARLINO (5) just missed last time when a nose away in second at this track over 1300m. Right in the mix. PEISHA KIKU (2) finished second two runs back but was less effective last time over 1300m at this track, finishing back in sixth. Has started three times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Hideya Sahara gets the best out of this four-year-old filly. Anticipating a big run this time. NOAH PRESLEY (11) was racing well without winning, finishing in the money on two consecutive occasions, before finishing fourth last time out over 1600m at this track. Winning rider Takuya Okamura stays aboard. Deserves respect.
1 13534 BELLE VIOLETTE
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Tadahiko Nakamura
Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on December 6 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Morning Haze carrying 55kg at $32.70. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at this track on November 23 over 1600m, 3 len behind Sieg Schwert carrying 55kg at $7.50. Worth thought from inside alley.
1
NAOKI KIMURA
RED, BLACK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED SLEEVES, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBAND, White cap
2 21626 PEISHA KIKU
TATSUYA NAKANISHI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Naoto Kitajo
Most recently 6th of 11 at this track on December 6 over 1300m, 8 len behind Morning Haze with 55kg at $17.10. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on November 8 over 1400m, 3 len behind Tokai Kleos with 55kg at $16.30. Can do much better.
2
HIDEYA SAHARA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE HALVED , MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES ,WHITE ARMBAND ,WHITE COLLAR, Black cap
3 46121 AMERICAN COOL
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Yoshizawa Holdings Co. Ltd
Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by 3 len at this track December 7 over 1300m defeating Real City carrying 57kg at $2. Before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at this track on November 8 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Wide Raid with 57kg at $1.50. An inside stall is a big advantage. Winning prospects.
3
KOICHIRO SENOO
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Red cap
4 25509 INTENSE FLAME
MASAMITSU SAKAI
7YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG
Godolphin
At the latest run 9th of 11 at this track on December 6 over 1600m, 16 len behind At Once with 55kg at $66.70. The race before that second last of 11 at this track on November 23 over 1600m, 17 len behind Azione carrying 55kg at $4.30. Needs to improve.
4
KONDO SHOGETSU
PURPLE, PINK ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 71122 CARLINO
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
9YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
G Riviere Racing Co. Ltd.
Racing well recently. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on December 6 over 1300m, nose behind Houyhnhnm carrying 57kg at $2.10. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on November 23 over 1600m, 4 len behind Back Screen carrying 57kg at $2. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start.
5
MINORU MIYAGAWA
BLACK,WHITE FIVE STARS, Yellow cap
6 x3230 ENUMA ELISH
SHINJI KUDO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Returns from a 55-day let-up. Most recently 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on October 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Chuwa Chief carrying 56.0kg at $15.40. The start before that 3rd of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 30 over 1800m, 6 len behind Live Spoon with 57.0kg at $2. Genuine chance this time around.
6
MEGUMI JONO
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Green cap
7 41588 NEW WALK
YOICHI MIYAJI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Tetsuro Murata
Most recently 8th of 11 at this track on December 6 over 1300m, 11 len behind Morning Haze carrying 53kg at $76.30. The start before that 8th of 10 at this track on November 23 over 1600m, 11 len behind Danon Fast with 55kg at $27.40. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
7
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Green cap
8 157x0 ONTEMBAAR
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 53.0KG
Sakae Shibahara
Second-up. First-up after two months second last of 11 at this track on December 6 over 1300m, 14 len behind Morning Haze with 55kg at $228.40. Previously second-up second last of 10 at this track on July 6 over 800m, 8 len behind Hierba Buena carrying 55kg at $84.40. Needs to lift.
8
ABE MOTOTSUGU
WHITE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 58579 WELLMINED
Kurakane Ikuyasu
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on December 7 over 1300m, 15 len behind Arde Coco carrying 55kg at $17.80. The run before that got back early 7th of 10 at this track on November 23 over 1600m, 10 len behind Danon Fast carrying 55kg at $97.40. Fully tested on her recent run.
9
SEISHIRO OSAWA
SKY BLUE, WHITE CHECKS, SKY BLUE SLEEVES, PINK STARS, Orange cap
10 76995 SAIKAKU
MITOSHI HIGASHIHARA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 5th of 11 at this track on December 6 over 1300m, 6 len behind Morning Haze with 55kg at $349.70. The start before that second last of 10 at this track on November 23 over 1600m, 11 len behind Danon Fast carrying 55kg at $260.90. Wide draw a test.
10
SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Pink cap
11 15324 NOAH PRESLEY
YUMA KAWANO
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Kimio Sayama
Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on December 6 over 1600m, 3 len behind At Once carrying 57kg at $6.20. The start before that 2nd of 10 at this track on November 23 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Sieg Schwert carrying 57kg at $7. Likely to play a big role.
11
TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Pink cap