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Kochi Race 5 - Race 5 - 1400

EXCESS RETURN (6) sets the standard in a race where the leading chances all carry some query. He resumed over 1600m at Kochi and finished fourth to Daoradaora, beaten just over five lengths, but he did pick up nicely in the straight and should have taken benefit from that outing. The drop back to 1400m is the question, yet his current profile still reads strongest. BEST DECISION (2) is the main danger, particularly with five wins and two places from ten starts at this track and distance, plus Eita Inoue back aboard with an excellent record on him. His latest two runs were plain, but the set-up is more suitable. SNOW HORN ROAD (7) was below his best last start, though his prior 3yo+ B2 win keeps him in the mix for the money. MORPHEUS (8) was a close second two back before a fair fifth at long odds, so he appeals more as a place threat than a winning anchor.

Race Time:8:45 AM

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1400m

Water Lemon (1)5710889278

Trainer: Yuma Kawano (KOCHI)12 mths 86: 7-13-8

Jockey: Shinji Hatanaka

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Chestnut H

Sire: LEMON DROP KID (USA)

Dam: AQUAPAZZA (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$132,294.00

Avg $$1,538.30

Win %8.14%

Place %32.56%

Career86: 7-13-8

Track81: 7-13-8

Distance39: 2-5-6

Tr / Dist38: 2-5-6

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm23: 2-3-3

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Tailed off behind Daoradaora in a 3yo+ B3 over 1600m at Kochi last start after tracking the speed, and the market had him at long odds. He was also only seventh to Snow Horn Road in a 3yo+ B2 two runs back, beaten just under six lengths. Proven at this track and distance, but the recent form leaves him with a sizeable task.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/9	12/09/2026	42	B3 3U	$23,628.00	Kochi	1600m	SP	Kondo Shogetsu	56kg	1:45.00	1-9-8	5	1. Daoradaora 2. Kusudama 3. Bystol	43.3L	$222.60
7/11	01/08/2026	14	B2 3U	$23,617.00	Kochi	1300m	Fast	Takuya Okamura	57kg	1:24.70	6-7-7	6	1. Colombages, Snow Horn Road 3. Amazing	5.9L	$61.00
2/8	18/07/2026	14	B2 3U	$23,792.00	Kochi	1600m	Fast	Takuya Okamura	57kg	1:47.80	2-2-2	5	1. Berlinetta 2. Water Lemon 3. Gempachi Leonidas	2.0L	$104.20
9/10	04/07/2026	14	B2 3U	$23,792.00	Kochi	1300m	SP	Eita Inoue	57kg	1:22.10	7-10-9	2	1. Inazuma Tailor 2. Sokko Tarumaka 3. High Mobility	9.0L	$111.10
8/8	20/06/2026	14	B2 3U	$23,292.00	Kochi	1400m	SP	Takuya Okamura	57kg	1:30.60	4-8-8	9	1. Neo Hughes 2. Earth Riser 3. Gempachi Leonidas	8.6L	$52.90
8/8	06/06/2026	14	B2 3U	$23,292.00	Kochi	1600m	SP	Takuya Okamura	57kg	1:44.10	5-8-8	7	1. Sokko Tarumaka 2. Shosan Kizuna 3. Speed Yellow	11.4L	$46.10

Best Decision (2)0326613176

Trainer: Hirokazu Miyagawa (KOCHI)12 mths 33: 6-4-7

Jockey: Eita Inoue

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DAIWA MAJOR (JPN)

Dam: FINAL DECISION (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$141,245.00

Avg $$4,280.15

Win %18.18%

Place %51.52%

Career33: 6-4-7

Track19: 5-2-5

Distance13: 6-1-2

Tr / Dist10: 5-1-1

1st Up6: 0-1-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm9: 3-0-3

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing sixth to Diamond Fuji at Kochi, beaten six and a half lengths after conceding too much start. He had been seventh to Laplace prior when respected near the top of an open market. The strong pull is his Kochi 1400m record, with five wins and two places from ten, and Eita Inoue has placed on him every ride. Clear winning chance if he is within striking range.

Last Starts 55 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/12	01/08/2026	28	COND 3U	$67,478.00	Kochi	1300m	Fast	Minoru Miyagawa	57kg	1:24.70	10-7-6	4	1. Diamond Fuji 2. Earth Riser 3. Miracle Dream	6.5L	$12.20
7/11	04/07/2026	14	COND 3U	$40,787.00	Kochi	1300m	SP	Taichi Nagamori	57kg	1:21.80	10-7-7	1	1. Laplace 2. Amazing 3. Neo Hughes	5.8L	$8.50
1/9	20/06/2026	14	COND 3U	$39,930.00	Kochi	1400m	R	Minoru Miyagawa	57kg	1:29.60	5-3-1	8	1. Best Decision 2. Go Max 3. Colombages	0.5L	$34.20
3/10	06/06/2026	20	B3 3U	$23,292.00	Kochi	1600m	SP	Taichi Nagamori	57kg	1:43.60	6-2-3	4	1. Mikki Strike 2. Colombages 3. Best Decision	6.1L	$5.90
1/11	17/05/2026	14	C1 3U	$16,752.00	Kochi	1400m	Fast	Taichi Nagamori	57kg	1:32.10	7-2-1	6	1. Best Decision 2. Storm Vanguard 3. Musashi Fujin	2.5L	$4.60
6/10	03/05/2026	14	C1 3U	$16,752.00	Kochi	1300m	R	Seiya Tatara	57kg	1:22.30	3-3-6	2	1. A Shin Ottimo 2. Agrodolce 3. Sunrise Rapport	5.0L	$1.40

Stormy Day (3)9113860x47

Trainer: S Beppu 12 mths 45: 11-7-6

Jockey: Chikanao Shirono

Weight: 57kgs

9 yo Chestnut H

Sire: SOUTH VIGOROUS (USA)

Dam: F T STRIKE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$556,945.00

Avg $$12,376.56

Win %24.44%

Place %53.33%

Career45: 11-7-6

Track23: 9-3-2

Distance18: 5-2-2

Tr / Dist13: 4-2-2

1st Up9: 1-1-2

2nd Up9: 2-0-0

Firm11: 1-1-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Fell away to seventh behind Daoradaora in a 3yo+ B3 over 1600m at Kochi last start, beaten over 13 lengths after never making headway. His previous fourth to Yukino Maria was much better, beaten a length and a half, but he remains unplaced from four runs in the past 12 months. Third-up and back in trip help, though he must rediscover that sharper run quickly.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/9	12/09/2026	42	B3 3U	$23,628.00	Kochi	1600m	SP	Chikanao Shirono	57kg	1:45.00	7-7-7	10	1. Daoradaora 2. Kusudama 3. Bystol	13.3L	$57.40
4/12	01/08/2026	293	B3 3U	$23,617.00	Kochi	1300m	Fast	Yasushi Nishi	54kg	1:25.60	3-2-4	3	1. Yukino Maria 2. Morpheus 3. Bystol	1.6L	$8.60
11/11	12/10/2025	14	COND 3U	$89,686.00	Kochi	1400m	Good	Yuta Goma	57kg	1:30.00	5-6-11	2	1. Blue Symphony 2. Great Hien 3. Derma Beelzebub	17.7L	$36.60
6/8	28/09/2025	14	A2 3U	$29,972.00	Kochi	1600m	M	Kensuke Hayashi	57kg	1:44.70	5-7-6	7	1. Roys Peak 2. Win Xanadu 3. Josho Hope	7.6L	$5.90
8/12	14/09/2025	42	AB 3U	$29,972.00	Kochi	1400m	SP	Shinji Hatanaka	57kg	1:30.80	2-4-8	6	1. Win Xanadu 2. Gran Regent 3. Excellent Time	8.4L	$2.40
3/12	03/08/2025	15	COND 3U	$29,835.00	Kochi	1400m	Fast	Shinji Hatanaka	57kg	1:31.40	2-3-3	9	1. Mozu Gold Medal 2. Magic Seven 3. Derma Beelzebub, Stormy Day	1.6L	$1.90

Speed Yellow (4)1403539077

Trainer: Tetsuya Nagase 12 mths 33: 5-5-4

Jockey: Seishirou Oozawa

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Dark Bay H

Sire: LE VENT SE LEVE (JPN)

Dam: VENENO (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$100,589.00

Avg $$3,048.15

Win %15.15%

Place %42.42%

Career33: 5-5-4

Track21: 5-5-4

Distance13: 3-2-0

Tr / Dist8: 3-2-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm9: 1-5-0

Good6: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a two-month let-up after finishing seventh to Yukino Maria in a 3yo+ B3 at Kochi, beaten just over five lengths and unwanted in the market. He was also seventh over 1600m two back behind Berlinetta, beaten just over eight lengths when unable to launch a serious challenge. The class drop is some help, but recent efforts do not make a strong case.

Last Starts 55 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/12	01/08/2026	14	B3 3U	$23,617.00	Kochi	1300m	Fast	Shinji Hatanaka	57kg	1:25.60	12-5-7	2	1. Yukino Maria 2. Morpheus 3. Bystol	5.3L	$32.40
7/8	18/07/2026	14	B2 3U	$23,792.00	Kochi	1600m	Fast	Hideya Sahara	57kg	1:47.80	3-6-7	4	1. Berlinetta 2. Water Lemon 3. Gempachi Leonidas	8.3L	$11.70
11/12	04/07/2026	14	COND 3U	$23,792.00	Kochi	1300m	SP	Hideya Sahara	57kg	1:22.00	10-9-11	3	1. Fuyusobi 2. Doterai Yatsu 3. Sable Mirage	13.5L	$6.70
9/9	20/06/2026	14	COND 3U	$39,930.00	Kochi	1400m	R	Hideya Sahara	57kg	1:29.60	8-8-9	4	1. Best Decision 2. Go Max 3. Colombages	10.0L	$24.20
3/8	06/06/2026	14	B2 3U	$23,292.00	Kochi	1600m	SP	Hideya Sahara	57kg	1:44.10	5-3-3	4	1. Sokko Tarumaka 2. Shosan Kizuna 3. Speed Yellow	2.3L	$17.20
5/11	23/05/2026	14	B2 3U	$23,453.00	Kochi	1400m	SP	Hideya Sahara	57kg	1:29.00	5-3-5	5	1. Bix 2. Fuyusobi 3. Ryunosu	2.8L	$12.30

Crack Of Dawn (5)8762144787

Trainer: Tomoharu Ebesumoto (KOCHI)12 mths 60: 6-9-4

Jockey: Naoki Kimura

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Brown G

Sire: SATONO CROWN (JPN)

Dam: CRACK SEED (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$164,389.00

Avg $$2,739.82

Win %10.00%

Place %31.67%

Career60: 6-9-4

Track47: 5-9-4

Distance28: 3-6-1

Tr / Dist21: 2-6-1

1st Up5: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm14: 1-4-2

Good9: 1-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Was beaten over 16 lengths when seventh to Carte Maitresse in a 3yo+ B2 over 1600m at Kochi last start, and there was no clear excuse after coming under pressure late. He had also finished eighth to Snow Horn Road prior, beaten just over six lengths at big odds. The track-and-trip record is respectable, but he needs to lift well beyond recent output.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	12/09/2026	42	B2 3U	$23,628.00	Kochi	1600m	SP	Naoki Kimura	57kg	1:44.60	3-6-7	8	1. Carte Maitresse 2. Derma Azrael 3. Shosan Kizuna	15.5L	$27.40
8/11	01/08/2026	14	B2 3U	$23,617.00	Kochi	1300m	Fast	Naoki Kimura	57kg	1:24.70	2-3-8	9	1. Colombages, Snow Horn Road 3. Amazing	6.1L	$42.80
7/10	18/07/2026	14	COND 3U	$40,787.00	Kochi	1600m	Fast	Naoki Kimura	57kg	1:48.60	7-4-7	9	1. Burgmuller 2. Cam Ranh Bay 3. B B Belleza	4.4L	$14.40
4/10	04/07/2026	14	B2 3U	$23,792.00	Kochi	1300m	SP	Naoki Kimura	57kg	1:22.10	3-4-4	1	1. Inazuma Tailor 2. Sokko Tarumaka 3. High Mobility	5.5L	$11.30
4/9	20/06/2026	14	COND 3U	$39,930.00	Kochi	1400m	R	Naoki Kimura	57kg	1:29.60	1-1-4	7	1. Best Decision 2. Go Max 3. Colombages	3.0L	$130.70
1/11	06/06/2026	20	COND 3U	$23,292.00	Kochi	1600m	SP	Naoki Kimura	57kg	1:44.50	4-2-1	11	1. Crack Of Dawn 2. Cosmo Seawolf 3. Doterai Yatsu	0.3L	$9.60

Excess Return (6)51x38x00x4

Trainer: Yuji Uchikoshi (JAPAN)12 mths 31: 5-3-4

Jockey: Taichi Nagamori

Weight: 57kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: STRONG RETURN (JPN)

Dam: BEAR FRUIT (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$848,123.00

Avg $$27,358.81

Win %16.13%

Place %38.71%

Career31: 5-3-4

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up11: 1-1-3

2nd Up8: 1-1-0

Firm7: 0-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumed with a solid fourth behind Daoradaora in a 3yo+ B3 over 1600m at Kochi, beaten just over five lengths after picking up nicely in the straight. That was a clear improvement on his Kawasaki failure over 2000m before the break. He was near the top of betting first-up and gets strong stable and rider support here. The 1400m back-up is the query, but he brings the best recent platform.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/9	12/09/2026	86	B3 3U	$23,628.00	Kochi	1600m	SP	Minoru Miyagawa	57kg	1:45.00	9-6-4	1	1. Daoradaora 2. Kusudama 3. Bystol	5.3L	$3.00
10/10	18/06/2026	29	COND 3U	$94,571.00	Kawasaki	2000m	M	Kota Motohashi	56kg	2:11.80	10-6-10	5	1. Mountain Laurel 2. Gluhwurm 3. Hero Call	10.8L	$31.80
12/16	20/05/2026	112	COND 4U	$581,908.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	Fast	Kota Motohashi	57kg	2:04.20	15-14-12	8	1. Saint Honore 2. Sayono Nature 3. Deep Reborn	15.1L	$285.30
8/15	28/01/2026	34	COND 4U	$393,983.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2600m	Fast	Kota Motohashi	56kg	2:50.10	14-10-8	3	1. Gluhwurm 2. Rebake Full City 3. Tsukaino Kizuna	12.6L	$12.50
3/16	25/12/2025	65	COND 3U	$123,481.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2600m	R	Kota Motohashi	56kg	2:47.90	9-1-3	9	1. Tsukaino Kizuna 2. Gluhwurm 3. Excess Return	8.5L	$6.10
1/9	21/10/2025	34	A2 3U	$111,211.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	Good	Kota Motohashi	57kg	2:11.10	7-1-1	8	1. Excess Return 2. Tiger Charge 3. Melampodium	1.5L	$1.50

Snow Horn Road (7)4025215116

Trainer: Shinji Kudo 12 mths 42: 8-6-5

Jockey: Seiya Tatara

Weight: 57kgs

7 yo Grey G

Sire: LORD KANALOA (JPN)

Dam: WHITE ELEGANCE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$337,951.00

Avg $$8,046.45

Win %19.05%

Place %45.24%

Career42: 8-6-5

Track8: 3-2-0

Distance10: 1-1-3

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up10: 0-1-1

2nd Up7: 0-0-3

Firm4: 3-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Could only manage sixth behind Daoradaora over 1600m at Kochi last start, beaten just over nine lengths after lacking a change of gears late. The start prior gives him a better platform, having won a 3yo+ B2 here by a nose when driven hard late and well found in betting. With Seiya Tatara back on a solid record, he profiles as a genuine place chance rather than the one to beat.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/9	12/09/2026	42	B3 3U	$23,628.00	Kochi	1600m	SP	Seiya Tatara	57kg	1:45.00	7-4-6	8	1. Daoradaora 2. Kusudama 3. Bystol	9.3L	$14.00
1/11	01/08/2026	14	B2 3U	$23,617.00	Kochi	1300m	Fast	Seiya Tatara	57kg	1:24.70	4-3-1	10	1. Colombages, Snow Horn Road 3. Amazing	0.1L	$3.60
1/9	18/07/2026	14	B3 3U	$23,792.00	Kochi	1600m	Fast	Seiya Tatara	57kg	1:47.00	2-1-1	8	1. Snow Horn Road 2. Miracle Dream 3. Yukino Maria	4.0L	$5.60
5/10	04/07/2026	20	B2 3U	$23,792.00	Kochi	1300m	SP	Taichi Nagamori	57kg	1:22.10	7-5-5	3	1. Inazuma Tailor 2. Sokko Tarumaka 3. High Mobility	5.7L	$4.00
1/8	14/06/2026	14	C1 3U	$33,275.00	Kochi	1400m	M	Taichi Nagamori	57kg	1:31.20	6-3-1	6	1. Snow Horn Road 2. Magic Touch 3. Storm Vanguard	0.3L	$3.90
2/11	31/05/2026	14	C1 3U	$16,637.00	Kochi	1600m	Good	Seiya Tatara	57kg	1:45.20	4-2-2	1	1. Daoradaora 2. Snow Horn Road 3. Lux Cherry	4.0L	$5.70

Morpheus (8)9879763625

Trainer: Tadayoshi Hosokawa 12 mths 56: 4-8-8

Jockey: Yuuta Gouma

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: RED FALX (JPN)

Dam: M O QUEEN (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$113,562.00

Avg $$2,027.89

Win %7.14%

Place %35.71%

Career56: 4-8-8

Track47: 4-6-6

Distance29: 3-5-4

Tr / Dist25: 3-4-3

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-2

Firm16: 1-3-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Finished fifth to Daoradaora over 1600m at Kochi last start, beaten just over six lengths at long odds after not quite finishing it off. The run prior was stronger, closing nicely for second to Yukino Maria and beaten only half a length despite being unwanted in the market. His three wins at this track and distance keep him in calculations for minor money if he rebounds.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/9	12/09/2026	42	B3 3U	$23,628.00	Kochi	1600m	SP	Yuta Goma	57kg	1:45.00	4-3-5	6	1. Daoradaora 2. Kusudama 3. Bystol	6.3L	$156.30
2/12	01/08/2026	14	B3 3U	$23,617.00	Kochi	1300m	Fast	Seishiro Osawa	57kg	1:25.60	2-2-2	11	1. Yukino Maria 2. Morpheus 3. Bystol	0.5L	$36.20
6/10	18/07/2026	14	COND 3U	$40,787.00	Kochi	1600m	Fast	Masayoshi Yamasaki	57kg	1:48.60	3-4-6	10	1. Burgmuller 2. Cam Ranh Bay 3. B B Belleza	2.9L	$49.60
3/9	04/07/2026	14	COND 3U	$23,792.00	Kochi	1300m	R	Masayoshi Yamasaki	57kg	1:23.30	2-1-3	3	1. Musashi Fujin 2. Mozu Life Saver 3. Morpheus	1.8L	$22.60
6/10	20/06/2026	14	B3 3U	$23,292.00	Kochi	1400m	SP	Seishiro Osawa	57kg	1:30.30	5-5-6	3	1. Amazing 2. Burgmuller 3. Cinderella Smile	11.3L	$433.70
7/11	06/06/2026	14	COND 3U	$23,292.00	Kochi	1600m	SP	Yuta Goma	57kg	1:44.50	5-6-7	2	1. Crack Of Dawn 2. Cosmo Seawolf 3. Doterai Yatsu	8.3L	$24.00