Oho, Hoshoryu, Takayasu share the lead at 10 wins

Kagayaki, Abi, Takakeisho trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Maegashira 13 Oho10-2
• Sekiwake Hoshoryu10-2
• Maegashira 1 Takayasu10-2
• Maegashira 15 Kagayaki9-3 ・ W7
• Maegashira 9 Abi9-3
• Ozeki Takakeisho9-3

Kagayaki (Maegashira 15) beat Kotozakura (Maegashira 1) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 10% chance.

Hiradoumi (Maegashira 16) beat Hokutofuji (Maegashira 5) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance.

Takarafuji (Maegashira 8) beat Ichinojo (Maegashira 2) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-17, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 15 Kagayaki9-3
• Maegashira 16 Hiradoumi8-4
• Maegashira 8 Takarafuji2-10

Kadoban ozeki Shodai stands at 5-7 — 3 more wins needed with 3 days left.

• Ozeki Shodai5-7 ・ kadoban #5

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 11 Onoshokachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 16 Hiradoumikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Komusubi Kirishimakachi-koshi (8-4)

• Takakeisho (Ozeki, 9-3) vs Hoshoryu (Sekiwake, 10-2) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 8-3; the rating model gives Takakeisho 62%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
• Tamawashi (Komusubi, 3-9) vs Shodai (Ozeki, 5-7) →head-to-head: Tamawashi leads 18-13; the rating model gives Tamawashi 72%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Takayasu (Maegashira 1, 10-2) vs Oho (Maegashira 13, 10-2) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 8-3; the rating model gives Takayasu 86%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even