KOCHI   27 Jan 2026
 
GOING:

Race 8 1400m

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Strong tempo assured from Tsubakuro and Buber leading the charge. AGRODOLCE (6) doesn't win out of turn, scoring just four times from 45 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when fourth over 1600m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths. Likely contender with strong prospects. GOLD EAGLE (7) finished out of the money two starts back then he was always well out of his ground and was beaten 9 lengths when sixth in a 1600m contest at this track two weeks ago. Nicely placed to take this out. TSUBAKURO (2) resumed over 1300m at this track last start when he sat close to the pace before fading in the straight to finish sixth, beaten 9 lengths. Form at this track is solid. Should be involved in the finish. SMART HUNTER (5) is experiencing a long win drought, extended last start when fifth over 1600m at this track. Placed to advantage and can run a better race.
1 38x69 COLLBRANDE
YUMA KAWANO
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Not raced for 36 days. First-up settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at Urawa on November 28 over 1500m, 6 len behind Blazing Heat with 55kg at $34.40. Second run from a spell 9th of 13 at Urawa on December 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Edono Banzai with 55kg at $34.40. Can't recommend against this lot.
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KENSUKE HAYASHI
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, White cap
2 270x6 TSUBAKURO
S BEPPU
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Second-up. First-up after six months ran last in a small field at this track on January 21 over 1300m, 9 len behind Hakkyoi carrying 56kg at $4.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Monbetsu on May 29 2024 over 1000m, neck behind Bow Appears with 55kg at $1.90. Fitter again and a winning hope.
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TATSUYA NAKAJIMA
NAVY, WHITE STRIPES, GOLD SLEEVES, Black cap
3 40060 CAT'S RISE
HIROKI NISHIYAMA
6YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG

Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at this track on January 21 over 1300m, 10 len behind Gray Storm with 53kg at $6.80. The start before that led to the turn then faded 6th of 10 at this track on December 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Earth Riser carrying 53kg at $72.90. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance.
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ABE MOTOTSUGU
WHITE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 07984 TIGER MINORU
TADAYOSHI HOSOKAWA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Minoru Yoshioka
Last start eased back early on 4th in a small field at this track on January 21 over 1300m, 5 len behind Hakkyoi carrying 57kg at $95.90. The start before that ran last of 8 at this track on January 13 over 1600m, 14 len behind Meisho Okibi with 55kg at $191.70. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
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SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Blue cap
5 58405 SMART HUNTER
TATSUYA NAKANISHI
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Okawa
Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on January 13 over 1600m, 10 len behind Bix carrying 57kg at $5.70. The start before that second last of 11 at this track on December 29 over 1400m, 12 len behind Fox Sleep carrying 57kg at $22.20. Will be doing best work late.
5
RYOTARO OKA
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 63454 AGRODOLCE
HIROKAZU MIYAGAWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 4th of 7 at this track on January 13 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind B B Belleza carrying 57kg at $20.60. The race before that got back early 5th of 10 at this track on December 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Earth Riser with 57kg at $11.30. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
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EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Green cap
7 23166 GOLD EAGLE
MASAMITSU SAKAI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Tetsuro Murata
Most recently second last of 7 at this track on January 13 over 1600m, 9 len behind B B Belleza with 57kg at $12. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on December 29 over 1400m, 8 len behind Shinringenkai with 57kg at $23.10. Deserves another chance.
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TAICHI NAGAMORI
RED, GREEN ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 0x009 BUBER
Toshihiro Nishigawa
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Deep Creek Co. Ltd.
Last start 9th of 12 at this track on January 12 over 1400m, 5 len behind Shinringenkai carrying 55kg at $17.10. Before that struggled in the run home; ran last of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 7 over 1800m, 20 len behind A Shin Nadeshiko carrying 56.0kg at $86.90. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
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YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 08097 BOMA LINE
TOMOHARU EBESUMOTO
9YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Shoji Nojima
Most recently ran last of 7 at this track on January 13 over 1600m, 15 len behind B B Belleza carrying 57kg at $212.60. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on December 29 over 1400m, 12 len behind Earth Riser carrying 57kg at $202.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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NAOKI KIMURA
RED, BLACK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED SLEEVES, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Pink cap
10 78730 DANON PEDRO
S BEPPU
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on January 21 over 1300m, 10 len behind Gray Storm carrying 57kg at $18.80. The start before that 3rd of 11 at this track on January 13 over 1600m, 6 len behind Bix carrying 57kg at $9.20. Will need to lift.
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H YOSHIHARA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, Pink cap