Istanbul Race 3 - Race 3
KARANLIK (6) brings the best recent figure after a 3rd at Istanbul on 1 Jul over 1300m (3Y COND) on Good, and drops back 100m second up. MESTAN (10) has solid maiden form, including 4th at Istanbul over 1200m on 3 Jun on Good, and maps to be competitive third up. KESTEL YIĞIDI (9) is consistent with three consecutive 4ths at Ankara/Istanbul, and draws barrier 6 for another honest showing. KEREMNUR (8) gets barrier 1 and was 5th at Ankara over 1300m on 26 Jun; the inside draw can help at 1200m.
Jockey: S.akbulat
Weight: Unknown
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Second-up after a 56-day break and draws barrier 5 after debuting from 13 at Istanbul over 1000m. Debut effort finished 12th of 13 on Good carrying 57kg; steps to 1200m here with a more favourable gate. Needs to lift but the setup offers scope for improvement.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 15/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | GOOD | Mehmet Nuri̇ Sunkar | 57kg | - | - | 13 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: M.çeli̇k
Weight: Unknown
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Third-up and on a short turnaround after a 5th of 14 at Bursa over 1300m (Good) seven days ago, drawn wide there but now comes in to barrier 3. Drops 4kg from that run to 53kg and also comes back 100m, which could help sharpen him. Measured improver with a kinder map and setup today.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 03/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1300m | GOOD | Recep Ketme | 53kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 23/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1200m | GOOD | Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: M.f.kaya
Weight: Unknown
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Third-up and drawn well in barrier 2. Best of two runs this prep was 5th of 10 over 1200m at Sanliurfa on 25 May (57kg, Good), and he now comes back 100m from last start. Honest setup suggests he can settle closer from the draw and hold his form.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 15/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sanliurfa | 1300m | A Çankaya | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 5/10 | 25/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sanliurfa | 1200m | GOOD | Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: S.yazicioğlu
Weight: Unknown
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Second-up after an 11th of 14 in a 3Y COND at Istanbul over 1300m (Good) nine days ago, carrying 57kg from barrier 6 behind Gürdalhan. Draws better in barrier 4 and drops back 100m, which could help build on that debut experience.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 01/07/2026 | - | 3Y COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | S Boyraz | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: B.çiğla
Weight: Unknown
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Second-up after a solid 3rd of 14 at Istanbul over 1300m in 3Y COND nine days ago, beaten 0L behind Şansli Adam on Good carrying 57kg from barrier 6. Drops 100m and draws barrier 8 here, with a rider change to B.çiğla. Genuine contender off that debut effort.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 01/07/2026 | - | 3Y COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | T Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: U.levent
Weight: Unknown
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Third-up and back to 1200m, he was a solid 3rd over this track and trip on 3 Jun on good going. Forgive the latest 11th over 1400m from barrier 11; draws 12 here and gets U.levent aboard with 57kg, so a return to his preferred distance can see him competitive.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 21/06/2026 | - | 3Y MDN | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Akin Sözen | 57kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 03/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Akin Sözen | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: V.demi̇r
Weight: Unknown
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Draws barrier 1 and comes back 100m after a solid 5th of 12 at Ankara over 1300m on 26 Jun, carrying 53kg on Good. Prior run was 4th of 8 at Ankara over 1200m from the inside draw under 57kg, with Kati Yürekli winning. Inside alley again and the slight drop in trip look suitable for a competitive showing.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 26/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD | E Atlamaz | 53kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 04/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/12 | 27/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/13 | 15/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | GOOD | H Çi̇zi̇k | 57kg | - | - | 13 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: H.kati
Weight: Unknown
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Consistent without breaking through this prep, with three 4th-place finishes from his last four runs, including Ankara 1300m (Good) on 26 Jun carrying 57kg. Returns to 1200m and draws barrier 6 with H.kati, and has a placing at this track and on Good going in his record. Honest type who can be around the mark again.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 26/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 12/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 4/6 | 04/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 23/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | SOFT | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 13/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | SOFT | Ali̇ Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1100m | GOOD3 | Ali̇ Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 15/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: E.bozdağ
Weight: Unknown
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Third-up and back 200m after a 5th of 13 at Istanbul over 1400m in a 3Y MDN on 21 Jun, drawn 8 and carrying 57kg on Good. Debut run was a 4th of 9 over 1200m at the same track on 3 Jun, also on Good with 57kg. With consistent efforts at Istanbul and a slight barrier lift to 9, he profiles to be competitive again at 1200m.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 21/06/2026 | - | 3Y MDN | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 03/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ah.arslan
Weight: Unknown
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Draws barrier 7 for Ah.arslan and stays with trainer Ö.a.alakuşteki̇n. With no recent race details supplied, the market has him at longer odds, so he’ll need to lift to figure.