KOCHI   19 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

Race 9 1400m

Track:      

Genuine tempo with the speedy Reward Merlin crossing from the outside gate. REWARD MERLIN (12) showed good early speed from the inside draw last time and led into the straight before faded out of it, finishing fourth over 1400m at this track. Expected to go close. AMMINO LEMON (11) was in the money two starts back at this track but couldn't back it up last time when seventh at this track over 1400m. Looks well placed so expect a big run this time. A SHIN GEAR UP (10) was okay in sixth over 1400m at this track last start. Good fourth at this track the run before. Finds a nice race and can play a significant role. GHOST (2) was in the money two starts back at this track but was unable to repeat the effort last time when ninth. Can make amends.
1 79308 GARAGE DRIVE
TERUYUKI KUNISAWA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run settled back and ran on when 8th of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 37 len behind Pingxiang carrying 57kg at $74.60. Before that second last of 11 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 14 len behind Bob's Yer Uncle with 56kg at $33.50. Nice draw and worth thought.
1
KOICHIRO SENOO
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, White cap
2 16329 GHOST
SHINJI KUDO
9YO  GREY  GELDING 57.0KG
Takeshi Nishimura
Useful gelding. Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 38 len behind Pingxiang with 57kg at $12.90. The race before that 2nd of 8 at this track on March 16 over 1600m, 30 len behind Sun Noble carrying 56kg at $11.80. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope.
2
SEIYA TATARA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 50x0x GALAPAGOS
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on November 17 over 1400m, 24 len behind Invincible Papa with 58.0kg at $31.60. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.8 len at Kyoto Dirt January 7 2024 over 1400m defeating Kaseno Mio with 58.0kg at $8.50. Prefer to see how he returns.
3
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Salmon cap
4 90700 TEMPESTAS
KAZUTO TAIRA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yuki Dendo
At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 72 len behind Noble Shade with 57kg at $155.10. The race before that second last of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 12 len behind Hiro Shige Dia carrying 54kg at $41.70. Fully tested on his recent run.
4
JUNYA ISHIMOTO
MEDIUM BLUE, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 68805 SURPRISE VIEW
DAISAKU MEKUSA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
CHEVAL ATTACHE Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 34 len behind Pingxiang carrying 57kg at $106.60. The start before that 10th of 12 at this track on March 12 over 1300m, 5 len behind Lord Absolute with 56kg at $11. Will be charging home late.
5
KONDO SHOGETSU
PURPLE, PINK ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 67484 NAMIB
YOICHI MIYAJI
9YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 34 len behind Pingxiang with 55kg at $42.90. The run before that 8th of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Hiro Shige Dia with 56kg at $7.90. Doesn't pose too much of a threat.
6
TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 24038 ELABORATE
HIROKI NISHIYAMA
8YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Noble Shade with 57kg at $42.30. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Mozu Mazoku carrying 56kg at $174. Improvement required to threaten in this field.
7
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Light green cap
8 37357 GO MY WAY
KAZUTO TAIRA
9YO  BLACK  HORSE 55.0KG

Most recently 7th of 12 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Win Your Song carrying 55kg at $21.40. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 31 len behind Pingxiang carrying 56kg at $78. Fully tested on his recent run.
8
MEGUMI JONO
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Light green cap
9 36390 DANON GENERAL
TADAYOSHI HOSOKAWA
7YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Most recently ran last of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 38 len behind Pingxiang carrying 54kg at $94.70. Before that second last of 10 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 35 len behind Pingxiang with 56kg at $57.60. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
9
HIDEYA SAHARA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE HALVED , MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES ,WHITE ARMBAND ,WHITE COLLAR, Light brown cap
10 81446 A SHIN GEAR UP
Ureshi Katsunori
7YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
Useful entire. Most recently 6th of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 35 len behind Pingxiang with 57kg at $15.50. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track on March 16 over 1600m, 31 len behind Sun Noble carrying 56kg at $6.10. Watch for sharp improvement.
10
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
11 44627 AMMINO LEMON
YOICHI MIYAJI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start got back early 7th of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 37 len behind Pingxiang carrying 57kg at $30.80. Before that 2nd of 12 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Nande Festive with 56kg at $6.20. Worth another chance.
11
RYOTARO OKA
BLUE, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
12 17124 REWARD MERLIN
MASAMITSU SAKAI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Going well. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 3 len behind Win Your Song with 55kg at $3.50. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Memory Effect with 54kg at $3.20. Expected to go well.
12
TAICHI NAGAMORI
RED, GREEN ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap