Istanbul Race 6 - Race 6
PRINCE OF DARKNESS (4) maps as the one to beat dropping back to 1600m after a solid 2nd at Istanbul over 1500m on 23 Aug (57kg) and owns a handy 1:1:1 record at this trip; draws barrier 3. TURKISH PUNCH (5) appeals with a strong 1600m profile (5:3-1-0) and was a closing 3rd over 1200m here on 14 Aug (58kg), stepping to his best distance. LAUREATE (1) brings fitness with two runs this season and a win here on 14 Aug over 1200m (61kg); rises 600m but has placed at the track/trip and keeps a 2-from-5 jockey record. LOWER SPIRIT (3) can improve from barrier 1 after a forgive run last time; earlier was 4th at this trip here on 17 Jul (57kg).
Jockey: M.s.çeli̇k
Weight: Unknown
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In good order this season (2:1-0-1) and fresh off a 3rd at Istanbul over 1000m 12 days ago, he now stretches 600m which brings him back towards a more suitable trip given his 1600m record (4:0-2-2) at the track. Notably won here two starts back in a 3UP CON over 1200m carrying 61kg, and reunites with a jockey he’s 5:2-0-1 with. Proven Istanbul performer and holding his form, he profiles as a solid hope.
Jockey: H.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: Unknown
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In strong this-season touch (3:2-1-0) and unbeaten with today’s rider in two starts, including an Istanbul 1200m 3UP COND win on 5 Aug with 58kg over Dragons Son. Comes off a Bursa 1200m COND5 win carrying 63kg and now stretches 400m to 1600m from barrier 4. Proven at the track and drawn to get every chance, though the rise in trip is the query.
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: Unknown
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Draws barrier 1 and gets back to 1600m, a trip where he’s 1 win and 1 placing from 6, and he ran 4th over this course and distance on 17 Jul. His Istanbul record (15:1-1-2) is modest but he has handled the mile here, including a 4th from the inside draw on 31 May carrying 61kg. With a softer map from the rail and a slight drop in trip from recent runs, he can be competitive.
Jockey: G.kocakaya
Weight: Unknown
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Comes here in solid touch with a win over 1400m at Istanbul on 31 Jul before a close 2nd in a 3UP COND 6 over 1500m on 23 Aug under 57kg with G. Kocakaya. Proven at 1600m (4:1-1-1) and effective at this track and trip (3:1-1-0), and draws well in barrier 3 where his overall low-draw record is strong. With the current jockey having already partnered him to a 2nd this prep, he profiles as a reliable chance at the mile.
Jockey: A.kurşun
Weight: Unknown
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Proven at the mile with a strong 1600m record (5:3-1-0) and perfect current track/distance stats (3:2-1), and draws kindly in barrier 2. Returns from a 1200m 3rd at Istanbul 26 days ago and rises 400m, with A. Kurşun back aboard and a solid jockey partnership (5:3-1-1). Well set up to run to his preferred trip and be competitive.
Jockey: E.çankaya
Weight: Unknown
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Proven at 1600m (8:2-1-1) and returns to that trip after a 1200m third at Ankara 25 days ago in 3UP COND, carrying 60kg behind Thomas Shelby and Ispanoz. Istanbul record is mixed (6:1-0-0), but he did score over 1500m here on 7 Jun and maps from barrier 6, which sits within a solid gate profile (13:3-3-2 from barriers 4-6). Genuine chance back up in trip if he reproduces his early-June effort.
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: Unknown
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Proven at Istanbul 1600m with a (8:2-1-2) track-distance record and draws barrier 5 after jumping from 3 last time. On a 14‑day turnaround, he was 7th of 9 over 1600m here on 26 Aug (TB, 57kg) behind Hidan, but earlier in the prep ran 2nd over 2200m (3UP COND, 56kg). Versatile across trips and his solid local stats keep him in the mix.
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: Unknown
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Back from a solid 4th of 8 at Istanbul over 1500m (3UP COND 6) 17 days ago, drawn 7 and carrying 56kg behind Make A Fire. Steps to 1600m where the record is lean (5:0-0-0) and overall Istanbul return is modest (9:0-0-1), but reunites with a jockey who has placed on him once from two rides. Needs to lift at this trip yet recent effort suggests he can be competitive.