KOCHI 12 Jan 2026
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Small field in which Kurino Nice Guy can find the front comfortably at a moderate tempo. KURINO NICE GUY (4) missed the placings two starts back then ran a better race and finished 8 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1300m at this track after being prominent at the bend. Shuji Akaoka gets the best out of this nine-year-old gelding. Nicely placed to get the prize. FULL GORILLA (1) did his best work late to finish third at big odds at his latest appearance at this track over 1400m. Good signs last time and can feature in the finish. BANDONEON (5) hasn't been able to break through for an extended period, the latest effort a fifth over 1400m at this track. Likely improver with strong prospects. AQUAMARINE BLUE (6) produced another moderate effort last start when 11 lengths from the winner in eighth over 1400m at this track. Suitably placed so can turn things around.
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| 1 | 74403 |
FULL GORILLA
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO 9YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Ken Racing Kumiai At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track on December 31 over 1400m, 9 len behind Pod Conti carrying 57kg at $46.70. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on December 14 over 1300m, 11 len behind Namura Crepe with 57kg at $38.30. Well placed to take this out. |
1 SHOJI NISHIMORI |
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| 2 | 54419 |
GOLD PLAY
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Kazumi Yoshida At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on December 29 over 1400m, 13 len behind Arde Yano carrying 57kg at $89. The race before that won by a neck at this track December 13 over 1300m defeating Surprise One One carrying 57kg at $14.30. Tested on recent form. |
2 NAOKI KIMURA |
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| 3 | 5x809 |
SHONAN MARINE
JOJI TANAKA 5YO DK B MARE 55.0KG Shonan Co. Ltd. Returns from a 51-day let-up. Last start ran last of 9 at Saga on November 22 over 1400m, 19 len behind M T Peace with 54kg at $103. The start before that second last of 12 at Saga on November 7 over 1300m, 12 len behind Fairly High with 54kg at $80.60. Unlikely to threaten. |
3 SEISHIRO OSAWA |
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| 4 | 32184 |
KURINO NICE GUY
MAMORU TANAKA 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Hiroharu Kurimoto Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on December 14 over 1300m, 8 len behind Namura Crepe with 57kg at $4.90. The race before that ran last of 8 at this track on November 16 over 1600m, 19 len behind Whitehead carrying 57kg at $6.40. Can turn things around. |
4 SHUJI AKAOKA |
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| 5 | 35355 |
BANDONEON
SHINJI KUDO 6YO DK B GELDING 57.0KG Yukio Baba Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on December 31 over 1400m, 7 len behind Danon Wilhelm carrying 57kg at $47. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on December 14 over 1300m, 8 len behind Namura Crepe carrying 57kg at $4.40. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better. |
5 H YOSHIHARA |
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| 6 | 23678 |
AQUAMARINE BLUE
JOJI TANAKA 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Aoshiba Shoji Co. Ltd. Most recently 8th of 11 at this track on December 31 over 1400m, 11 len behind Danon Wilhelm with 57kg at $28.60. The start before that 7th of 12 at this track on December 14 over 1300m, 6 len behind Machine Gun with 57kg at $3.40. Can do a lot better than that last run. |
6 KENSUKE HAYASHI |
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| 7 | 90500 |
MANTARO
YUMA KAWANO 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 12 at this track on December 31 over 1400m, 14 len behind Teleos Solan carrying 57kg at $34. The race before that second last of 12 at this track on December 13 over 1300m, 18 len behind Gold Play with 57kg at $11.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
7 SHOMA KATO |
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