Izmir Race 6 - Race 6
DARK GLORY (1) appeals most with strong Izmir credentials and a last-start 1st over 1400m, plus proven at 1200m here. GOLDEN CITY (2) is a key threat given relentless consistency—placed in five straight—and twice 2nd at this track/trip. GRAY CONQUEROR (3) has upside off a last-start win and draws the inside, though he now drops to 1200m and switches from Bursa to Izmir. MUKKI (5) has a recent Izmir win at 1400m but must rebound from a 5th at this trip; leaning to DARK GLORY (1) on course-and-distance reliability.
Jockey: Gökh.gökçe
Weight: Unknown
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Placed in 4 of last 5 and comes off a 1st of 5 over 1400m at Izmir on 31 Oct. Proven here with a (5:2-1-1) track record, and the Izmir 1200m run on 4 Sep yielded 3rd of 5. The Gök. Gökçe/Sey. Gökçe combo reads (4:2-1-1). Solid profile to hold form staying in the same grade.
Jockey: Ö.f.özen
Weight: Unknown
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Ultra-consistent 2yo who has placed in 5 of last 5 and brings solid Izmir credentials (6:1-2-3). Latest was 3rd of 9 over 1400m at Bursa on 30 Oct, and prior 2nd of 12 at this track and trip on 23 Aug. Draws well again having performed from barriers 1-3 (5:1-2-2). Reliable type for this set-up.
Jockey: M.m.bi̇lgi̇n
Weight: Unknown
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Placed in 2 of last 3 and comes off a 1st of 12 at Bursa over 1400m on 30 Oct. Draws the inside after coming from barrier 6 last time, which could help him settle where he wants. This season’s (3:1-1-0) profile reads well for a 1200m assignment at Izmir. Gray Conqueror stays in the same grade and looks to hold his form with M.M. Bilgin up.
Jockey: Mer.çeli̇k
Weight: Unknown
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Fourth up and back to 1200m, with both career runs at Izmir including a 4th of 5 over this trip on 4 Sep. Latest was 4th of 5 over 1400m here on 31 Oct on good ground. Stays in the same grade and gets Mer. Çelik up. Set-up suggests a similar showing is within reach.
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: Unknown
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Third up and returns to 1200m after winning over 1400m at Izmir on 15 Oct. Draws better with barrier 6 after coming from 13 last time, and stays in the same grade. Earlier 5th of 7 at this track and trip on 24 Sep gives a line on the distance. Nicely placed to hold form back to this journey.
Jockey: R.ketme
Weight: Unknown
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Back to 1200m at Izmir where Heart Of Öner previously finished 9th of 10 on 23 Aug, and comes off a 7th of 9 over 1500m at Istanbul on 18 Oct. The switch to this track and trip gives a clearer read on her early profile. With R. Ketme riding for N. Gönültaş, a tidy effort would mark progress at this stage.