Izmir Race 1 - Race 1
AĞA TALIP (4) appeals most dropping to 1600m off a solid 2nd over 1800m and consistent recent placings, and a low draw has been a good profile. KIVIRCIK MEMET (6) is a key threat back to this trip with a recent 2nd at 1600m and favourable inside gate stats. TURBO KING (3) can improve second up returning to his preferred mile where he’s been placed, despite a forgive run over 1200m on heavy. COLEGA (11) has strong Izmir figures and a 1:1 W/P at this track and trip, so a rebound to 1600m could see him competitive. Lean AĞA TALIP (4) in a tight verdict at the mile.
Jockey: M.tekpetek
Weight: Unknown
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Back to 1600m at Izmir, where the last try at the trip on 3 Oct returned 8th of 12 on GOOD. Latest run was 5th of 11 over 1200m on HEAVY here, so the step back up in trip looks a more suitable set-up. Has worked well with M. Tekpetek (3:0-1-1). Stays in the same grade and can be competitive if holding that recent effort.
Jockey: R.ketme
Weight: Unknown
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Placed 3rd of 11 over 2000m at Izmir on 5 Nov on heavy ground, showing he can hold a position late. Earlier Izmir 1600m run on 12 Sep reads 10th of 12, but he stays in the same grade here. Draws on familiar turf with R. Ketme up and looks a steady each-way type to hold his form at this trip.
Jockey: K.yilmaz
Weight: Unknown
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Second up and stretching to 1600m, Turbo King has placed in 3 of last 5 and stays in the same grade. Last start at Izmir over 1200m on heavy ground he was 10th of 11, while his prior 1600m run here was 12th of 14. With K. Yilmaz up for A. Aydoğan, a more suitable set-up could see him hold his form.
Jockey: K.tokaçoğlu
Weight: Unknown
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Placed in 3 of last 5 and arrives off a 2nd of 9 over 1800m at Bursa on 6 Nov on good going. From similar low barriers (1-3) he’s excelled, returning (11:5-1-3). K. Tokaçoğlu rides for R. Suna. Solid claims on recent consistency and a strong low-draw profile.
Jockey: E.d.ökten
Weight: Unknown
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First up after about five months, Aksu Han resumes off a 3rd of 10 over 1200m at Kocaeli on 16 Jun. Placed in 3 of last 5, suggesting a reliable platform to kick off again. Steps to 1600m here with E.D. Ökten booked, and a patient ride could see him in the mix.
Jockey: Ö.f.özen
Weight: Unknown
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Draws better after coming from barrier 6 to 2, which could help around Izmir’s mile. Last two here were 7th of 16 over 1600m on 24 Oct (GOOD) and 5th of 11 over 2000m on 5 Nov (HEAVY), so the return to 1600m suits on exposed form. Stays in the same grade and gets Ö.F. Özen. Solid enough local profile to be competitive with the softer gate.
Jockey: B.m.mirik
Weight: Unknown
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Stays in the same grade and returns to the Izmir mile, where 24 Sep produced 7th of 17 on good ground. Latest run over this trip here on 15 Oct was 12th of 12, so needs to lift, but the course-and-distance exposure is established. With B.M. Mirik booked, Cihan Şahı has grounds to hold a spot if reproducing the better of those two efforts.
Jockey: A.meh.altin
Weight: Unknown
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Back to 1600m after finishing 10th of 11 over 2000m at Izmir on 5 Nov on heavy going, having been 16th of 16 at this track and trip on 24 Oct on good. Stays in the same grade and keeps A.Meh. Altin. Needs to lift but the return to this distance could help.
Jockey: A.i̇nci̇
Weight: Unknown
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Back to 1600m after an 8th of 13 over 2100m at Izmir on 10 Oct, having finished 9th of 12 here at this trip on 12 Sep. Stays in the same grade and sticks with A. İnci. Needs to lift but the drop in trip could help around this circuit.
Jockey: H.şi̇mşek
Weight: Unknown
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Fourth up and back to the Izmir mile after a 1200m tuning run on 17 Oct. Draws better with barrier 4 after jumping from 9 last time, which can help offset recent midfield/forgive efforts. Yıldıztepe stays in the same grade and gets H. Şimşek to steer, so a cleaner run can see improvement at 1600m.
Jockey: M.m.bi̇lgi̇n
Weight: Unknown
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Third up and back to 1600m, which suits given a (6:1-3-0) record at the trip. Last start at Izmir over 1900m on 31 Oct yielded 9th of 10, so the drop in distance looks a positive tweak. Strong course profile with (18:5-7-2) at Izmir adds confidence. Colega stays in the same grade and has the right track-and-trip credentials to improve.
Jockey: A.meti̇n
Weight: Unknown
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Second up for F. Şen and stays in the same grade after a 1200m run at Izmir on 29 Oct on soft ground. Up to 1600m here with A. Metin aboard, a more suitable assignment than the sprint trip. Well placed to progress at this journey.