Istanbul Race 7

Race 7

Prize Money: -

HARP (3) profiles as the one to beat with a strong 2000m record (2 wins, 1 second) and recent Bursa wins at 2000m and 2100m before a forgive run at Istanbul; maps fine from barrier 6. KOKO LOKO (4) is fourth up and in form after back‑to‑back wins at Adana 2100m and Istanbul 1900m, and draws barrier 3. NEJDET BAŞKAN (1) brings a last‑start Ankara 2000m win 13 days ago and has 1/2 at this trip, with barrier 2 a plus. FINALLY ITS TIME (2) has solid Istanbul 2000m stats (1 win, 2 seconds from 5) and comes back from 2400m after a 3rd at this track. Something for the Multiples: NEJDET BAŞKAN (1)

Distance: 2000m
Track: Good
Weather: mostly-cloudy
Surface: EquiTrack
Class: TB

Nejdet Başkan (2) 4247293431
Trainer: C.polat()
Jockey: Er.cankiliç
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 70%

3 yo

Sire: Tilsit

Dam: Mazejan

Dam's Sire: Always A Classic

Stats

Career

17: 3-4-5

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

11: 2-2-2

Soft

5: 1-2-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

1200m - 2000m

Comments

Comes here 13 days after a 2000m Ankara win in TB grade, scoring under 56.5kg with Ertuğrul Cankiliç aboard, and he draws barrier 2 today. The distance looks a positive given a 2000m record of (2:1-0-0) and a solid overall good-track profile (11:2-2-2). With the current jockey striking (2:1-0-1), he profiles as a consistent 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 8	3/10/26	Ankara	2000m	TB	5	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Nejdet Başkan 2. Goldman 3. Sequoia
3rd of 7	17/9/26	Ankara	1300m	TB	1	Ertuğrul Cankiliç	58kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Back To Glory 2. Call Me Free 3. Nejdet Başkan
4th of 9	29/8/26	Ankara	1300m	TB	4	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wolf Şahin 2. Call Me Free 3. Maximus Man
3rd of 11	13/8/26	Ankara	1200m	3Y HCP	7	Ayhan Kurşun	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wolf Şahin 2. Call Me Free 3. Nejdet Başkan
9th of 10	30/7/26	Ankara	1300m		5	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. King Luther 2. Dark Veyron 3. Zagros Rüzgari
2nd of 7	7/7/26	Ankara	1200m		4	Ayhan Kurşun	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Goldman 2. Nejdet Başkan 3. Çakir Aslani

Finally Its Time (1) 7126267753
Trainer: M.akkiliç()
Jockey: Serh.çeli̇k
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 10% / 41%

3 yo

Sire: Super Saver

Dam: Bloomy

Dam's Sire: Luxor

Stats

Career

29: 3-5-4

Distance

7: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Track

19: 1-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

22: 2-5-2

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

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 - 2400m

Comments

Drops back 400m after a close 3rd over 2400m at Istanbul 14 days ago, and now draws the inside gate. Proven at 2000m with a solid (7:2-2-0) and (Istanbul, 2000) record of (5:1-2-0), and has performed well on good ground. Barrier 1 and the distance sweet spot give her a practical setup to hold a forward position and be competitive.

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	2/10/26	Istanbul	2400m	TB	5	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Land Of Legends 2. Jackal Trouble 3. Finally Its Time
5th of 11	13/9/26	Istanbul	2100m	TB	2	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Richwood 2. Naerys 3. Jackal Trouble
7th of 7	24/8/26	Bursa	2100m	TB	1	E Akpinar	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Harp 2. El Intocable 3. İşin Asli
7th of 13	9/8/26	Istanbul	1500m	3UP F&M HCP	4	K Gökçe	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Arnavut Kiz 2. Sarilar Kizi 3. Mariscal
6th of 9	28/7/26	Kocaeli	1900m		7	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tiz A Bella 2. Miss Conqueror 3. Boundless Power
2nd of 8	21/7/26	Kocaeli	1700m		7	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	59.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Vaynakh 2. Finally Its Time 3. Hearts Path

Harp (6) 3563132117
Trainer: Y.gündoğdi̇()
Jockey: Y.gökçe
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 30% / 70%

Distance Specialist

3 yo

Sire: Angel Of Death

Dam: Always On My Mind

Dam's Sire: Always A Classic

Stats

Career

10: 3-1-3

Distance

3: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Good

9: 3-1-2

Jockey Stats

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 2000m with a strong record at the trip (3:2-1-0) and a win at the track and distance, he resumes 35 days after an Istanbul run where he finished 7th over 2100m behind Lupelius. Prior Bursa form was sharp with back‑to‑back wins at 2000‑2100m on good going, and he draws barrier 6 again. Solid chance to rebound back to his preferred set-up.

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
7th of 8	11/9/26	Istanbul	2100m	TB	4	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lupelius 2. Land Of Legends 3. Noble Strength
1st of 7	24/8/26	Bursa	2100m	TB	6	Mahsun Turan	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Harp 2. El Intocable 3. İşin Asli
1st of 8	7/8/26	Bursa	2000m		4	Mahsun Turan	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Harp 2. Aslan Saim 3. Azp Star
2nd of 8	24/7/26	Bursa	2000m	3UP HCP	1	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Aybar Firtinasi 2. Harp 3. İşin Asli
3rd of 7	10/7/26	Bursa	1800m		7	O Eren	58kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lake Eagle 2. Drecari 3. Harp
1st of 9	24/6/26	Istanbul	2000m	3Y MDN	4	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Harp 2. Süper Han 3. Fiber

Koko Loko (3) 644X49X611
Trainer: İb.b.oğullari()
Jockey: V.abi̇ş
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 46%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo

Sire: Kaneko

Dam: Petit Kurt

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Stats

Career

13: 3-3-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

8: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

12: 3-3-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-2-0

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 - 2100m

Comments

Comes here fourth-up off back-to-back wins, most recently scoring at Istanbul over 1900m on 4 Oct (TB, 8 runners) with Steel Rock the runner-up. Earlier took a 2100m TB at Adana on 13 Sep on Good, and now draws barrier 3 with a minor rise in trip to 2000m. Solid current-season record (3:2-0-0) suggests he’s tracking well for this set-up.

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 8	4/10/26	Istanbul	1900m	TB	4	Vedat Abi̇ş	54.5kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Koko Loko 2. Steel Rock 3. Stormer
1st of 18	13/9/26	Adana	2100m	TB	7	Müslüm Çeli̇k	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Koko Loko 2. Royal Romance 3. Bolun
6th of 10	23/8/26	Istanbul	1500m	3UP HCP 15	4	Serh Çeli̇k	52.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Erkoçum 2. Sian 3. Millennium Falcon
9th of 11	15/5/26	Istanbul	1900m		3	Vedat Abi̇ş	57.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Social Butterfly 2. Richwood 3. Jackal Trouble
4th of 8	19/4/26	Istanbul	2000m		2	Vedat Abi̇ş	57.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Finally Its Time 2. Vantabella 3. Jackal Trouble
4th of 9	7/1/26	Istanbul	2000m		8	Vedat Abi̇ş	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Done This 2. Ven Conmigo 3. Mary Black

Venus Doom (5) X374X34214
Trainer: E.uslu()
Jockey: A.sözen
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 46%

3 yo

Sire: Trappe Shot

Dam: Glass Path

Dam's Sire: El Corredor

Stats

Career

15: 2-1-4

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

9: 1-0-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

13: 2-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

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

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Comes here 15 days after a solid 4th over 2000m at Kocaeli from barrier 9 under 60kg, following a 1900m win on the same track on good going. Track-distance returns include a 4th with this jockey in July, and today draws barrier 5 with a similar weight profile. Consistent on good ground and holding form this season (3:1-1-0), he profiles as a genuine chance to figure.

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
4th of 9	1/10/26	Kocaeli	2000m	TB	9	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Steel Strong 2. Patrona Holi 3. Female Warrior
1st of 8	8/9/26	Kocaeli	1900m	TB	8	Nevzat Avci̇	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Venus Doom 2. Bahriyeli Çikok 3. King Mahir
2nd of 10	13/8/26	Kocaeli	1800m	3Y HCP	6	Nevzat Avci̇	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Victor The Brave 2. Venus Doom 3. Midnight Blue
4th of 11	30/7/26	Kocaeli	2000m		4	Akin Sözen	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rain Beauty 2. King Mahir 3. Aslan Saim
3rd of 9	21/7/26	Kocaeli	1800m	3Y HCP	6	B Akçay	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fortunello 2. Monumental 3. Venus Doom
4th of 10	21/4/26	Kocaeli	1400m		9	B Akçay	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kareem Bughra 2. Noble Storm 3. My Rebellious Girl

Mr Hermes (7) 485421456
Trainer: C.fi̇li̇ksaç()
Jockey: E.aktuğ
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 7.69% / 30%

3 yo

Sire: Klimt

Dam: Lil Miss Moxie

Dam's Sire: Shaniko

Stats

Career

13: 1-2-1

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

12: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

11: 1-1-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

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

1900m - 2200m

Comments

Proven at Istanbul and around this trip with a (CurrentTrack, 2000) record of (2:0-1-0) and a 1900m win here in July on good ground. Last two runs were midfield from wide barriers (14 and 13) over 1900m and 2100m; draws better in 7 today and comes off a 30-day freshen. With a solid track record (Istanbul: 12:1-1-1), he profiles to run well back to a more suitable setup.

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 13	16/9/26	Istanbul	2100m	3Y COND	13	Gökhan Kocakaya	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Crackajack 2. The Special One 3. King Of Proti
5th of 13	9/9/26	Istanbul	1900m	3Y HCP	14	Gökhan Kocakaya	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Süper Han 2. Pevrul 3. Valtrox
- of 9	26/8/26	Istanbul	2100m	TB	9	Nevzat Avci̇	52.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shevchenko 2. Riyad 3. Sarilar Kizi
4th of 8	12/8/26	Istanbul	2200m	3UP HCP	9	Vedat Abi̇ş	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hard Lion 2. Lion Icardi 3. Riyad
1st of 13	24/7/26	Istanbul	1900m		11	Gökhan Kocakaya	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mr Hermes 2. Mamdani 3. Scargiver
2nd of 9	2/6/26	Kocaeli	1900m	3Y COND	9	Ali̇ Yildiz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Warrior Man 2. Mr Hermes 3. Dragon Breath

King Mahir (4) 6033712534
Trainer: Y.öztaş()
Jockey: G.yildiz
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 9.09% / 45%

3 yo

Sire: Perfect Warrior

Dam: Wind Dreamer

Dam's Sire: City Zip

Stats

Career

11: 1-1-3

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Track

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Good

10: 1-1-3

Jockey Stats

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

1200m - 2100m

Comments

Consistent 3yo with a recent 3rd at Kocaeli over 1900m (GOOD) carrying 58kg, and a close 4th at Istanbul over 2100m in 3Y COND with 60kg. Proven at the trip with a 2000m second at Kocaeli and holds a handy (2000:1:0-1-0) style record, now draws barrier 4.

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
4th of 13	16/9/26	Istanbul	2100m	3Y COND	3	Ali̇ Yildiz	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Crackajack 2. The Special One 3. King Of Proti
3rd of 8	8/9/26	Kocaeli	1900m	TB	1	Ali̇ Yildiz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Venus Doom 2. Bahriyeli Çikok 3. King Mahir
5th of 10	13/8/26	Kocaeli	1800m	3Y HCP	4	Görkem Özçeli̇k	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Victor The Brave 2. Venus Doom 3. Midnight Blue
2nd of 11	30/7/26	Kocaeli	2000m		5	Görkem Özçeli̇k	56.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rain Beauty 2. King Mahir 3. Aslan Saim
1st of 9	14/7/26	Kocaeli	1800m		9	Görkem Özçeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. King Mahir 2. Rus Faruk 3. Legacy Of Henry
7th of 13	18/6/26	Kocaeli	1200m		7	Ali̇ Yildiz	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Angel At War 2. Arslan Kan 3. La Puerta

Agua Regıa (8) 558540663
Trainer: A.alçi̇çek()
Jockey: Adem Aslan
Weight: -
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 7.69% / 15%

3 yo

Sire: Klimt

Dam: Schnelles

Dam's Sire: Talip Han

Stats

Career

13: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

8: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

9: 1-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

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

1400m - 2000m

Comments

On a short turnaround after a 1500m Istanbul run seven days ago, having placed 3rd over the same trip on 25 Sep (TB, soft) from barrier 11. Steps up 500m to 2000m, a distance where he finished 12th here on 24 Jul, but draws barrier 8 again and carries 56kg with Adem Aslan aboard. Mixed recent form suggests a measured hope if he stays the trip better this time.

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
- of 9	9/10/26	Istanbul	1500m	3Y COND	9	A Kaçmaz	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Doğanhan 2. Victory Lane 3. Millennium Falcon
3rd of 11	25/9/26	Istanbul	1500m	TB	11	E Çi̇zi̇k	52kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Makinist 2. Millennium Falcon 3. Agua Regia
6th of 8	19/8/26	Istanbul	1400m		7	B Akçay	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gümrükcü Murat 2. Mercier 3. Extensive
6th of 9	5/8/26	Istanbul	1500m	3Y COND	9	Erhan Aktuğ	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Clemenza 2. Gümrükcü Murat 3. Extensive
12th of 12	24/7/26	Istanbul	2000m		8	Ali̇ Yildiz	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Land Of Legends 2. Racing Star 3. Victor The Brave
4th of 7	2/7/26	Kocaeli	1900m	3Y COND	5	Görkem Özçeli̇k	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bold Runner 2. Ruzym 3. Yilmakenan

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