Istanbul Race 8 - Race 8
ŞELEMZAR (1) maps well fourth-up after a 3rd over 1600m at Istanbul 12 days ago and earlier 2nd over 1200m; drops back to 1400m from barrier 7 with strong local and jockey records. CANOZANIM (3) is second-up after a 3rd in a 1200m 3Y COND1 at Istanbul 10 days ago and draws better than last time. KORMAN ŞAH (4) gets barrier 1 and was 5th over 1600m here 12 days ago; earlier 2nd at 1300m suggests this trip suits. KINALIKAYAM (9) brings recent Kocaeli form including a 2nd at 1400m two starts back and can be competitive back to this distance.
Jockey: G.özçeli̇k
Weight: Unknown
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Fourth-up and holding form at Istanbul, with 2nd over 1200m on 7 Aug (GOOD) and a solid 3rd over 1600m on 28 Aug in AR company carrying 60kg. Strong local stats (track 6:0-3-1) and an effective partnership with G. Özçelik (4:0-3-1) appeal, and the barrier improves to 7. Back to 1400m looks a reasonable set-up for another competitive showing.
Jockey: M.kaya
Weight: Unknown
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Returns first up after 98 days and draws barrier 2, stepping up 200m on the prior 1200m Istanbul run. On debut here he finished 6th of 11 behind Üstünsoy, so the softer draw and slight rise in trip could help. A measured improver with a kinder map today.
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: Unknown
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Second-up after a solid debut at Istanbul on 30 Aug over 1200m in 3Y COND1, finishing 3rd of 10 from barrier 10 carrying 57kg behind Sarayburnu and Balkibey. Steps to 1400m with a slightly better draw in barrier 9 and retains the stable’s care; the quick 10‑day turnaround suggests he can build on that effort.
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: Unknown
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Runner-up on debut at Istanbul over 1300m (GOOD) when 2nd to Erhanhan, then drew wide and failed to figure before a solid 5th of 13 over 1600m last time. Drops 200m and comes up with barrier 1 fourth-up, with A. Sözen back aboard after partnering that debut second. Well drawn to hold a position and can be competitive if he reproduces his early effort.
Jockey: M.s.çeli̇k
Weight: Unknown
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Second up after 78 days and draws much better in barrier 3 after jumping from 10 last time. Debuted at Kocaeli over 1200m, finishing 5th of 9 under 57kg on a Good track, and now rises 200m. With a softer map from the gate, improvement is within reach.
Jockey: E.bozdağ
Weight: Unknown
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Closed 4th at Istanbul over 1200m in a 3Y Fillies Cond on 19 Jul carrying 57kg from barrier 6, a sound effort at this track. Since then has run 5th over 1400m and 6th over 1200m at Kocaeli from wide gate 11; today draws barrier 5 and drops back 200m. With 13 days between runs and a kinder draw, she has a platform to hold her form.
Jockey: A.kaçmaz
Weight: Unknown
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Third-up and back at Kocaeli 13 days after a 13th of 14 over 1200m in AR class, now steps up 200m. Prior run here was a solid 3rd/8 over 1200m on good going. With barrier 8 and 60kg-class experience in the prep, a bounce back into the placings is within reach.
Jockey: A.aslan
Weight: Unknown
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Second-up after a debut 5th of 10 at Istanbul over 1200m in 3Y COND1, drawn 2 and carrying 55kg. Comes back on a short turnaround of 10 days, up 200m to 1400m and from barrier 4; can build on that opening effort.
Jockey: M.t.coşkun
Weight: Unknown
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Runner-up at Kocaeli over 1400m on 20 Aug in AR class from barrier 5, splitting Kara Alev and Kinalikayam, and now returns to that trip. Last start 5th of 14 over 1200m at Kocaeli from barrier 11, and draws better here in 6 with M.t.coşkun aboard as in the 1600m Ankara run. With a recent 1400m placing and a more favourable gate, he has claims to be in the finish.