Kochi Race 6 - Race 6 - 1600
PREFLOP ALL IN (7) looks the one after a last-start win at Kochi over 1900m and owns 3 wins from 4 at 1600m. NIXON TESORO (3) found the line for 3rd here over 1400m last time and is a 16-time Kochi winner, while EXCELLENT TIME (2) was a 1600m winner at Kochi two starts back. WIN XANADU (4) has strong local stats and scored over 1600m here in December, and GOODHUMOUR (10) is a five-time 1600m winner at Kochi who placed at the mile two back.

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 54-day break after a solid 3rd at Saga over 2000m on 29 Mar, beaten 5.5L on firm at $4.80. Prior run was a wide-draw 5th at Nagoya over 1500m on 23 Feb at $301. Seven-time winner with Tomohiro Yoshimura up and barrier 1 today, carrying 57kg. Can feature with the right run from the inside draw.

Jockey: Yuuta Gouma
Weight: 57kgs
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Back in trip after a 9th of 12 at Kochi over 1400m on 10 May, beaten 4.45L with 57kg at $151. Won three back at Kochi over 1600m on 15 Mar by 0.75L, beating Danon Dancer at $2.60. Strong course record reads 23: 2-9-4 and he’s 2 wins, 4 seconds from 8 at 1600m. From barrier 2 for Yuuta Gouma, can feature with a return to the mile.

Jockey: Seiya Tatara
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a close 3rd at Kochi over 1400m on 10 May, beaten 1.1L by Misuzu Grand O at $67 with 57kg from barrier 12. Draws better now in gate 3 and stays at 57kg for Seiya Tatara for trainer Mamoru Tanaka. Track specialist at Kochi with 16 wins, and has 3 wins at 1600m. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Hiroto Yoshihara
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 59-day break after finishing 7th of 12 at Kochi over 1400m on 24 Mar, beaten 11.55L with 56kg at $301 behind Matenro Command. Prior runs included a 10th on heavy at $3.60, but he’d won three straight before that, including 1600m at Kochi on 31 Dec by 1.5L with 57kg. Outstanding Kochi record (10 wins, 5 seconds from 22) and strong 1600m figures (2 wins, 3 seconds from 6). Back to 1600m now and can feature with a clean run.

Jockey: Takuya Okamura
Weight: 57kgs
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Back in trip to 1600m after finishing 8th at Kochi over 1400m on 10 May, beaten 3.7L with 57kg at $61. Won four runs ago at Kochi over 1400m on heavy and placed over this trip five back, 1.5L off Biografia on soft at $16. Steps from barrier 5 with Takuya Okamura again for Masamitsu Saika; Kochi record 12:1-0-3 and 1600m record 8:1-1-2. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 54-day break after a 4th of 11 at Saga over 2000m on 29 Mar, beaten 9.5L by Shimme Daisy with 57kg at $11. Two back was 7th of 12 at Saga over 2000m on 12 Feb, beaten 12.55L at $61. Nine-time winner with two seconds from two runs at this track, and now drops back in trip. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Minoru Miyagawa
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 40-day break after winning at Kochi over 1900m on 12 Apr with 57kg on soft at $6.50. Strong local record with 12 wins and a second from 15 at Kochi, and 3 wins from 4 at 1600m. Animal Kingdom 5yo drawn barrier 7 for Yuuji Uchikoshi with Minoru Miyagawa up; down 300m in trip. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Shuuji Akaoka
Weight: 57kgs
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First-up after 82 days and rises to 1600m. Last start 7th of 12 at Kochi over 1400m on 1 Mar, beaten 2.37L on heavy with 57kg at $9 behind Josho Hope. Prior runs included a 2nd over 1400m (1L) on 18 Jan and a 3rd over 1300m on 1 Feb, both at Kochi. Track record reads 6:2-1-1 and he has a win at this trip; can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 57kgs
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Back to 1600m after finishing 8th of 16 at Tokyo City Keiba over 1400m on 28 Apr, beaten 10.8L on heavy with 56kg at $12. Prior run 7th of 14 at Funabashi over 1600m on 31 Mar, beaten 7.5L on soft with 57kg at $51 behind George Tesoro. Best recent effort was 4th at TCK over 1400m on 10 Mar, 3.05L off Nansei White at $201. Seven-year-old by Kizuna, draws 9 with Ryou Nobata up; can improve back to the mile but needs to lift.

Jockey: Taichi Nagamori
Weight: 57kgs
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First-up after 82 days and back up to 1600m where he’s a 5-time winner. Last start 8th of 12 at Kochi over 1400m on 1 Mar on heavy, beaten 2.67L with 57kg at $18. Prior run was a solid 3rd at this trip at Kochi on 15 Feb, beaten 2.5L behind Otamajakushi at $9 from barrier 11. Kochi specialist with 18 wins here; can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 1.15L 4th at Sonoda over 1400m on 4 May on soft going at $4.20, behind Vlag. Kasamatsu two back he was runner-up over 1400m, beaten 0.3L at $2.50. Steps to 1600m where he’s 1 from 2, with Komaki Futoshi up from barrier 11 for Ryouhei Hori. Each-way claims with a tidy recent run and a sound mile record.