Istanbul Race 4 - Race 4
HARP (3) is flying this prep with back‑to‑back wins at Bursa, including over 2100m on 24 Aug (TB, 57kg), and draws better from barrier 4. LAND OF LEGENDS (4) maps well from barrier 1 and was 2nd at Istanbul over 2200m on 21 Aug (3Y HCP, 56kg). ŞAFAKATEŞ (1) arrives off an Adana 2000m win on 30 Aug and has placed at the track and trip this season. LUPELIUS (5) impressed winning 1900m here on 16 Aug and can rebound dropping back in trip after a 2400m G2 fifth.
Jockey: Berk.gökçe
Weight: Unknown
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Arrives in good order, winning at Adana over 2000m (TB) 10 days ago under 53kg, with Alameti Farika the runner-up. Prior Istanbul runs include a 2nd in a 3Y OPEN 1400m and a 3rd over this track/trip, and he draws barrier 2 today with 100m more to travel than last start. Consistent at Istanbul and the 2100m, he profiles as a solid chance to hold form.
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: Unknown
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Consistent at Bursa with three 2nds in his past five, latest a 2200m TB on 28 Aug when runner-up to Didi Lazi carrying 57kg. Drops 100m here and draws barrier 8 after racing from 5 last time, with 12 days between runs. Honest profile suggests he can be in the finish again.
Jockey: M.kaya
Weight: Unknown
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Progressive profile this season with 2 wins from 2 starts, including a 2100m Bursa success on 24 Aug (TB, 57kg) over El Intocable. Also unbeaten at Istanbul and 2000m in a 3Y MDN on 24 Jun with M. F. Kaya aboard, and draws well in barrier 4 again. Short turnaround of 16 days and a strong prep/track/distance/jockey synergy suggests he’s well set to hold form.
Jockey: M.s.çeli̇k
Weight: Unknown
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Draws barrier 1 and brings solid Istanbul form, including a 2000m win on 24 Jul and a 2nd over 2200m in a 3Y HCP here on 21 Aug with Müs lüm Çelik aboard. The slight drop to 2100m suits given a (Istanbul, 2100) record of 1:0-0-1 and a strong CurrentTrack profile (13:2-4-4). With the jockey’s tidy partnership (3:1-1-1), he looks set to run well again.
Jockey: E.çankaya
Weight: Unknown
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Won over 1900m at Istanbul two starts back under E. Çankaya, then finished 5th of 6 over 2400m in a 3Y G 2 ten days ago behind Super Tomo. Drops 300m here and returns to barrier 6, with a solid current jockey partnership (9:3-1-1) and a handy Istanbul record this season. Competitive if the shorter trip suits.
Jockey: H.karataş
Weight: Unknown
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Returns to 2100m after a 5th of 8 over 1900m at Istanbul 17 days ago in a 3Y COND 7, and his prior win there over 1900m (3UP COND) came with H Karataş aboard. Draws barrier 3 and carries 60kg with strong local stats (Istanbul 10:2-0-2) and a solid jockey partnership (CurrentJockey 6:2-0-2). Genuine chance if he stretches back to the trip.
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: Unknown
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Progressive 3YO with a solid season so far (2:1-0-1), coming off a 3rd at Istanbul over 1900m in 3Y COND 7 when partnered by Gökhan Kocakaya. Earlier won a 2200m 3Y HCP 15 at Ankara with 59.5kg and has two wins this campaign, suggesting the step back up in trip suits with 58kg here. Consistent profile and barrier 9 is workable given his recent form around 1900–2200m.
Jockey: Müs.çeli̇k
Weight: Unknown
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Progressive 3YO with a 3:1-0-1 this season and solid recent Elazig form, including a 2000m 3Y HCP win on 10 Aug carrying 52kg over My Brave Son. Back from 1700m to a trip he’s handled, draws barrier 5 again, and returns on a 14‑day turnaround with Müs.çelik booked. Looks to hold his form and measures up on this setup.
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: Unknown
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Unbeaten at Istanbul (2:2-0-0) and arrives off a 2200m TB win here 14 days ago from barrier 8 under 54.5kg, beating Thief In Marrakesh. Stays at Istanbul with a slight drop to 2100m and moves to barrier 7, which looks a suitable set-up for a progressive 3yo.