Kochi Race 1 - Race 1 - 1300
REWARD SHRAWAN (6) Initial appearance 2yo by Stelvio for trainer Masamitsu Saika. Jockey Taichi Nagamori adds value. Watch for a sign in the market. DOLCE FORTE (5) 2yo first starter sired by Smart Falcon for Yuuji Uchikoshi. Watch the betting. COPANO SCARLETT (4) Mamoru Tanaka 2yo runner on debut by Bricks And Mortar. Watch early betting. BLACK CURRENT (1) 2yo by Oval Ace having first race start for Shinji Kudou and drawn the rails. Betting as a guide.
Jockey: Seiya Tatara
Weight: 56kgs
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Makes his debut with several positives in place, headed by barrier one and the Seiya Tatara-Shinji Kudo combination. The stable has a 31% debut strike rate from the figures supplied, while the family includes Meisho Taisetsu, a 17-time winner, and Meisho Peito, a 1900m city winner. That gives him the most complete profile in the race and he sets the standard first time out.
Jockey: Chikanao Shirono
Weight: 56kgs
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Drawn to get every chance from barrier two on debut and comes from the Shinji Kudo stable, which has sound first-starter numbers. The family has shown some early ability, with Rarararanranran placed on debut and two other half-siblings finishing fifth first time out. He still has to produce it under race pressure and profiles as one looking for improvement.
Jockey: Shouji Nishimori
Weight: 55kgs
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Makes her first race appearance for S Beppu, whose debut figures read 2 wins and 5 placings from 10 starters. Barrier three and 55kg are workable enough, but there is less family evidence supplied around her than several key rivals. She has some stable support in the numbers, although this looks a tougher starting point than for the leading hopes.
Jockey: Shouma Katou
Weight: 55kgs
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Debuts for Mamoru Tanaka, a leading trainer at this track with an excellent 8 placings from 9 recent first-starters in the supplied figures. By Bricks And Mortar from Heartsfelt, she is a full sister to Nanyo Lark and a half-sister to Bizot, a 2200m city winner. The draw is fair and she has enough foundation on paper to be a genuine top-three chance.
Jockey: Eita Inoue
Weight: 56kgs
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Starts his career from the Yuji Uchikoshi yard, the top-ranked trainer for wins at this track, and that alone commands respect. The Smart Falcon combination with this stable is also productive, with 28 wins from 111 starts, while the dam has left several winners including Rikio Matoba and Magic Seven. The credentials are there, but he looks more a minor winning hope than a clear stand-out.
Jockey: Taichi Nagamori
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes to the races with Taichi Nagamori booked, and that is a significant tick given he is the top-ranked jockey for wins at this track. Masamitsu Sakai's debut numbers are also sound, with 2 wins and 5 placings from 8 starters. Barrier six is the main reservation, but the rider booking and stable strike rate keep him among the better place hopes.