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May (Natsu) 2007Day 4 ・ May 16

Hokutoriki, Futeno, Dejima, Asasekiryu, Kotomitsuki, Chiyotaikai, Kaio, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 4 wins

May (Natsu) 2007 has completed day 4. Hokutoriki, Futeno, Dejima, Asasekiryu, Kotomitsuki, Chiyotaikai, Kaio, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 4-0.

Championship Race

Ryuo, Tochinonada, Takamisakari, Aminishiki, Harumafuji, Kotooshu trail by one. 11 days remain.

Upsets

Tamanoshima (Maegashira 2) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-8, which makes it count double.

Ozeki Watch

Ozeki Hakuho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 4-0 — 9 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 4-0 — 4 more wins needed with 11 days left.

解説 ・ InsightHakuho's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 (champion) — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.

This is kadoban No. 14 — he survived 9 of 13, and fell 4 times.

At 2527, his rating remains near his career peak of 2589 — no sign of decline in the data.

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