Ankara Race 6

Race 6

Prize Money: -

GÖRKEM KAPTAN (1) appeals third-up with strong Ankara stats (2: 1-0-1) and a recent 2100m Ankara 3rd, plus a June Ankara win over 2000m; draws barrier 5 and reunites with a jockey he’s 3: 1-0-1 with. JOHN ABRUZZI (5) is second-up and comes off a July Ankara win over 2200m on good going; solid 2100m record (8: 2-3-1) and a favourable barrier 3. OSULLIVAN (3) steps up 300m after winning 1800m at Kocaeli last start and owns a strong good-track profile (14: 6-1-1), drawn the rail. BANDOLOERO (2) resumes first-up but is a 2100m winner and maps well from barrier 2 with a handy inside-barrier record.

Distance: 2100m
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: -
Class: 3UP COND

Görkem Kaptan (5) 3123124X13
Trainer: K.arda()
Jockey: E.çankaya
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 42% / 71%

Form on Good

5 yo

Sire: Agresivo

Dam: Royal Beauty

Dam's Sire: Royal Abjar

Stats

Career

28: 12-3-5

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 2-0-0

Good

5: 2-1-1

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

7: 3-1-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m - 2100m

Comments

Proven at Ankara and around this trip, with a track record of 2:1-0-1 and a 2100m record of 3:1-0-1, and he’s third-up with solid barrier stats (gates 4-6: 11:5-2-3). Last start he was 3rd at Ankara over 2100m (60.5kg) behind The Protecter, and he won here the run prior over 2000m on Good ground. Up to 62kg but draws barrier 5 again, and his current jockey partnership has been effective (3:1-0-1).

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	14/7/26	Ankara	2100m		6	E Çankaya	60.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Protecter 2. Percy Jackson 3. Görkem Kaptan
1st of 5	30/6/26	Ankara	2000m	3UP COND	5	E Çankaya	60.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Görkem Kaptan 2. Golden Promise 3. El Lord
4th of 12	5/4/26	Adana	2100m		10	E Çankaya	60kg	FIRM		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dapper Man 2. Klein 3. Wolf Seyfo
2nd of 6	22/3/26	Adana	2000m		5	Müslüm Çeli̇k	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bandolero 2. Görkem Kaptan 3. Frou Frou
1st of 7	1/3/26	Adana	2100m		7	Müslüm Çeli̇k	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Görkem Kaptan 2. Dragon Kingdom 3. Tywin Lannister
3rd of 6	31/1/26	Adana	1900m		5	Müslüm Çeli̇k	56kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dragon Kingdom 2. Rainbow Storm 3. Görkem Kaptan

Bandolero (2) 367131276X
Trainer: M.dolak()
Jockey: H.çi̇zi̇k
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 19% / 50%

4 yo

Sire: Bodemeister

Dam: Beybushka

Dam's Sire: Lion Heart

Stats

Career

46: 9-6-8

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Track

7: 0-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-1

Good

15: 3-2-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 2200m

Comments

Proven at the trip with a 2100m win on the CV and a strong 2000m second at Ankara on 16 Apr behind Dragon Kingdom, and he maps well from barrier 2. First up after 3 months, he resumes at 60kg with a jockey who has placed on him, and his good-track record (15:3-2-4) reads solid. Genuine chance to run well fresh if he reproduces that late‑prep staying form.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	1/5/26	Istanbul	1500m		1	Müslüm Çeli̇k	60kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ammayaman 2. El Gladiador 3. Laureate
7th of 8	23/4/26	Ankara	1500m		6	E Çankaya	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fleximan 2. Principesa Nilo 3. North Pasha
2nd of 8	16/4/26	Ankara	2000m		4	E Çankaya	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dragon Kingdom 2. Bandolero 3. Shinny
1st of 9	11/4/26	Adana	2000m		1	E Çankaya	61kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bandolero 2. Early Burning 3. Çağanim
3rd of 4	2/4/26	Antalya	2000m		1	E Çankaya	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Alone Alone 2. Bellicoso 3. Bandolero
1st of 6	22/3/26	Adana	2000m		1	E Çankaya	55kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bandolero 2. Görkem Kaptan 3. Frou Frou

Osullivan (1) 5652511451
Trainer: At.gökçe()
Jockey: U.temur
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 30% / 50%

Form on Good

5 yo

Sire: Super Saver

Dam: Victory Inmy Veins

Dam's Sire: Hat Trick

Stats

Career

26: 8-3-2

Distance

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

14: 6-1-1

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-1

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 2-3-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2100m

Comments

Prolific on good ground (14:6-1-1) and draws the inside, with strong recent form including wins at Istanbul 2000m and Kocaeli 1900m this prep. Steps up 300m to 2100m where he’s yet to win (4:0-1-0), but his Kocaeli runs at 1900–2000m were solid despite carrying up to 61.5kg. With 60kg and a positive jockey-trainer record (9:2-3-0), he profiles as a reliable contender if he sees out the extra trip.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	30/6/26	Kocaeli	1800m		6	Berk Gökçe	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Osullivan 2. My Dear Brother 3. Lord Protector
5th of 7	9/6/26	Kocaeli	1900m	GROUP 3 3UP	3	U Temur	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Protecter 2. Prens Levent 3. El Cacique
4th of 9	19/5/26	Kocaeli	2000m		2	U Temur	61.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Blaze Thunder 2. My Dear Brother 3. Perfect Sunset
1st of 10	21/4/26	Kocaeli	1900m		5	U Temur	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Osullivan 2. Tizona 3. Lord Protector
1st of 8	8/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		1	U Temur	57kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Osullivan 2. Kocavezir 3. Lord Protector
5th of 7	25/3/26	Istanbul	2100m		2	H Karataş	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Baduturu 2. Bikati 3. Kocavezir

Haworth (4) 2622653553
Trainer: Z.yilmaz()
Jockey: Müs.çeli̇k
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 57%

4 yo

Sire: Global Campaign

Dam: Above The Mien

Dam's Sire: Temple City*

Stats

Career

26: 3-7-5

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

11: 2-4-2

Soft

4: 0-0-1

Firm

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 0-2-2

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2200m

Comments

Comes here off a 3rd at Ankara over 2000m 24 days ago under 55.5kg, beaten behind Tywin Lannister and Gecenin Ateşi, and now rises 1.5kg to 57kg from barrier 4. Proven on good going (11:2-4-2) and has a placing at 2100m, with the current jockey having a solid partnership (7:0-2-2). Consistent enough around this trip to be competitive again from a favourable draw.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	18/7/26	Ankara	2000m		6	Müslüm Çeli̇k	55.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tywin Lannister 2. Gecenin Ateşi 3. Haworth
5th of 5	2/7/26	Ankara	1600m	3UP COND	4	Ahmet Çeli̇k	60kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Nightflyers 2. Orange Army 3. Selanik Aslani
5th of 10	13/6/26	Ankara	2000m	3UP COND	8	Vedat Abi̇ş	60kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. El Lord 2. King Luther 3. Orange Army
3rd of 11	24/5/26	Adana	1900m		10	Müslüm Çeli̇k	63kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tam Time 2. Majestic Holiday 3. Haworth
5th of 7	5/5/26	Ankara	2200m		7	M Bayir	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Marqiues Lafayette 2. Mr Nalçakan 3. Atomic Cat
6th of 11	25/4/26	Ankara	2100m		11	Ayhan Kurşun	58.5kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Neritor 2. Female Eagle 3. Sundance

John Abruzzi (3) 22113258X1
Trainer: İb.b.oğullari()
Jockey: M.a.akgöbek
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 28% / 64%

5 yo

Sire: Victory Gallop

Dam: Miss Judge

Dam's Sire: Strike The Gold

Stats

Career

28: 8-6-4

Distance

8: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

7: 2-1-4

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

14: 5-3-3

Dirt

5: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2200m

Comments

Arrives second-up off a 2200m Ankara win 17 days ago under 56.5kg on GOOD3, beating El Lord, and now drops 0.5kg. Strong records at Ankara (7:2-1-4) and this trip (2100m: 8:2-3-1), plus 1-from-1 with this jockey and trainer-jockey combo, suggest he’s well set from barrier 3. Proven at the track-distance (Ankara 2100: 1:0-0-1) and maps to get a soft run, so he profiles as a solid chance.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	25/7/26	Ankara	2200m		6	M A Akgöbek	56.5kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. John Abruzzi 2. El Lord 3. Golden Dragon
8th of 9	6/9/25	Istanbul	2000m		9	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Captain Fantastic 2. Attalos 3. Hope Breeze
5th of 6	13/8/25	Istanbul	2000m		4	H Çi̇zi̇k	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Oğlum Doruk 2. Dragons Son 3. Vincitore
2nd of 6	16/7/25	Istanbul	2000m		6	Ayhan Kurşun	63kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Vincitore 2. John Abruzzi 3. Cesur Ali̇
3rd of 8	24/6/25	Ankara	2000m		7	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wolf Seyfo 2. Speed Lane 3. John Abruzzi
1st of 4	5/6/25	Ankara	2200m		4	Ayhan Kurşun	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. John Abruzzi 2. Speed Lane 3. Countach

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked