Kochi Race 5 - Race 5 - 1600
THUNDER ZEUS (5) looks the one after back-to-back Kochi wins at 1400m and 1300m, latest by 1L on May 9. WIN AWARD (3) rates a key chance dropping back to 1600m with two recent mile placings here and a 1400m win on Mar 23. GENYOSAI (2) has strong Kochi stats and was 3rd over 1400m here on May 10 after narrow 2nd at 1600m on Feb 15. NAMURA TEDDIE (9) brings a recent 1800m 2nd here and won a Kochi mile on Mar 2, so must be respected back to 1600m.
Jockey: Yoshiki Yamada
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 12-day turnaround after a solid 4th at Kochi over 1400m on 10 May, beaten 3.3L by Skylight with 57kg at $2. Draws barrier 1 and steps to 1600m. Stable change to Shinji Beppu and retains Yoshiki Yamada. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 12-day turnaround after a solid 3rd at Kochi over 1400m on 10 May, beaten 7L at $41 with 57kg. Two runs prior included a close 2nd over this 1600m at Kochi on 15 Feb, beaten 0.3L at $5.50. Strong Kochi record overall (15:7-4-3) and draws barrier 2. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Hiroto Yoshihara
Weight: 57kgs
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Back to 1600m after a 5th of 12 at Kochi over 1800m on 26 Apr, beaten 6.1L on heavy with 57kg at $16. Strong Kochi record (4 wins, 8 seconds) and has placed in 6 of 8 at this trip. Won three back over 1400m at Kochi on 23 Mar on soft with 57kg at $3. Hiroto Yoshihara rides from barrier 3 for Hiroki Nishiyama; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Taichi Nagamori
Weight: 57kgs
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Has been around the mark, with seconds at Kochi over 1400m on 11 Apr (HEAVY, beaten 3L at $22) behind Vin Quet Domingo and over 1300m on 25 Apr (HEAVY, beaten 2L at $17) behind Pingxiang. Last start 7th of 12 at Kochi over 1400m on 10 May, beaten 3.4L with 57kg at $126. Steps to 1600m where he has placed 8 of 15. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Shuuji Akaoka
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 13-day turnaround after winning at Kochi over 1300m on 9 May by 1.0L with 57kg at $2.50. Also scored two back at Kochi over 1400m on heavy by 0.75L at $1.70. Strong local record at Kochi (3:2-1-0) and thriving this season (5:2-1-2). In with a chance.
Jockey: Hideya Sahara
Weight: 57kgs
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Back to 1600m after an 8th of 9 at Kochi over 1400m on 10 May, beaten 13.75L with 57kg at $126. Prior runs at 1600m this prep were 6th of 8 on 12 Apr (SOFT) and 6th of 8 on 15 Mar (FIRM), both beaten around 8L. Eight-year-old with a strong Kochi record overall (8 wins, 5 seconds from 22) and has 4 wins at this trip. Needs to lift but can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Seiya Tatara
Weight: 57kgs
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Back in trip after a tough 11th of 12 at Kochi over 1400m on 10 May, beaten 6.45L with 57kg at $301. Two runs prior were below par, but he did win here over 1600m on 15 Feb on soft, carrying 57kg at $5. Strong course record at Kochi (12:4-2-1) and 1600m suits (4:2-1-0). Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Yuuta Gouma
Weight: 57kgs
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Back in trip from 1900m and draws barrier 8. Last start 5th of 12 at Kochi over 1900m on 12 Apr, beaten 7.8L on soft with 57kg at $151. Prior run 11th of 12 at Kawasaki over 2100m on 4 Feb, beaten 18.11L at $151. Kochi record is solid (23:6-3-7), and he owns a 1600m win; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Masayoshi Yamasaki
Weight: 57kgs
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Up in trip after a 7th of 9 at Kochi over 1400m on 10 May, beaten 13L with 57kg at $126. Prior run much better when 2nd of 12 over 1800m here on 26 Apr on heavy, 1.5L behind Danon Wilhelm at $19. Won over this 1600m at Kochi three starts back on 2 Mar on heavy. Can feature with a return to that staying form.