Kochi Race 10 - Race 10 - 1600
MISCELA DORATA (4) looks the one after a last-start win at Kochi over 1400m, edging NEO BRAVE (2) by 0.1L, and he’s a three-time winner at 1600m here. Neo Brave (2) is a key danger with recent 2nd at 1400m and prior 1600m placings this campaign. ESKEN DREAM (11) was 2nd here over 1600m two back and kept ticking over with a close 4th at 1400m last time. FORD TESORO (1) returns to 1600m where he strung three wins together in Feb–Mar and draws barrier 1. ROYS PEAK (10) comes off a 3rd at 1400m and has plenty of Kochi miles at the mile.

Jockey: Shuuji Akaoka
Weight: 57kgs
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Back in trip from 1900m after a 4th of 12 at Kochi on 12 Apr, beaten 7.3L on soft with 57kg at $51. Won three straight at 1600m prior, including a firm-track win on 15 Mar by 0.5L at $1.12 and a heavy-track win on 1 Mar by 2L. Strong course record (5 wins, 4 seconds from 13) and solid this season (5 wins, 4 seconds from 13). Draws barrier 1 and can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Yoshiki Yamada
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a narrow 2nd at Kochi over 1400m on 10 May, beaten 0.1L on good going at $12 with 57kg. Earlier placed 3rd over 1600m on 15 Mar (firm) and 2nd over 1600m on 1 Mar (heavy), showing consistency around the mile. Steps up 200m and draws barrier 2, with Yoshiki Yamada riding for Mesaku Daisuke. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Hideya Sahara
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a narrow 2nd at Kochi over 1300m on 26 Apr, beaten 0.1L on heavy with 57kg at $15. Two back ran 3rd at Kochi over 1600m on 12 Apr, beaten 5.5L on soft at $18. Six-year-old by Novellist with a strong Kochi record and three wins at 1600m. Can feature with the right run from barrier 3 under Hideya Sahara for Yuuma Kawano.

Jockey: Taichi Nagamori
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a narrow win at Kochi over 1400m on 10 May, scoring by 0.1L with 57kg at $1.50. Two runs prior was 2nd over 1600m at Kochi on 15 Feb on soft, beaten 0.5L by Biografia at $1.45. Outstanding local record with 10 wins, 2 seconds and a third from 15 Kochi starts, and 3 wins at 1600m. Up in trip today; can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 57kgs
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First-up after 103 days and back up to 1600m, where he’s 2 from 3. Last start 7th of 8 at Kochi over 1400m on 8 Feb, beaten 8.1L with 57kg at $3. Won two back at Kochi over 1600m on 9 Nov (HEAVY) with 57kg at $2.75. Track specialist with 10 wins here and can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Yuuta Gouma
Weight: 57kgs
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Back in trip today after three runs at 1300–1900m, including an 8th of 9 at Kochi over 1400m on 10 May, beaten 6.9L with 57kg at $34. Two runs prior finished 9th at Kochi over 1300m on 25 Apr on heavy, beaten 6.3L at $126. Best recent effort was 5th of 11 here over 1400m on 24 Mar, beaten 5.8L at $51 behind Goodwood Guy. Kochi track record is 4 wins from 36; can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Seiya Tatara
Weight: 57kgs
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Has been around the mark, placing twice at 1600m this prep. Last start 5th of 9 at Kochi over 1400m on 10 May, beaten 2.6L with 57kg at $6.50. Prior run 5th of 6 on heavy at 1300m after a close 2nd at this trip on 12 Apr. Up to 1600m suits given a 1:4:0 record from 12 at the trip; can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Ryoutarou Oka
Weight: 57kgs
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Back in trip after a 7th of 9 at Kochi over 1400m on 10 May, beaten 6.6L with 57kg at $81. Prior run was 10th of 12 over 1900m on 12 Apr on soft, beaten 15.8L at $151. Six-year-old gelding with 4 wins at this 1600m and a strong Kochi record (9 wins, 8 seconds). Can feature with improvement back to a suitable distance under Ryoutarou Oka for Hosokawa Tadayoshi.

Jockey: Minoru Miyagawa
Weight: 57kgs
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Back to 1600m after a 2.4L 6th at Kochi over 1400m on 10 May with 57kg at $81. Best figures come here: 8 wins and 4 placings from 23 at Kochi, and 5 wins from 10 at this trip. Notable run two back when 2nd over 1400m on 24 Mar, beaten 0.75L by Point Forward at $13. Can feature with the right run from barrier 9 under Minoru Miyagawa for Hirokazu Miyagawa.

Jockey: Masashi Ueda
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a solid 3rd at Kochi over 1400m on 10 May, beaten 0.85L on good going with 57kg at $34. Two back was 6th over 1300m on heavy, then prior was well beaten over 1600m. Seven-year-old entire for Youichi Miyaji with Masashi Ueda sticks and draws 10. Back up to 1600m where he has 4 wins from 35; can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Takuya Okamura
Weight: 57kgs
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Back to 1600m after a solid 4th at Kochi over 1400m on 10 May, beaten 1.6L with 57kg at $8. Second most recent run was a close 2nd at Kochi over 1600m on 12 Apr on soft, beaten 0.5L by Lord Ley Line at $2.70. Strong 1600m record (10:6-2-1) suits. Can feature with the right run from the wide gate.