Takanosho, Hoshoryu, Kotozakura share the lead at 10 wins

4 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 6 Takanosho10-1 ・ W5
• Ozeki Hoshoryu10-1 ・ W4
• Ozeki Kotozakura10-1 ・ W8

Onokatsu (Maegashira 15) beat Abi (Maegashira 3) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance.

Takanosho (Maegashira 6) beat Onosato (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance.

• Maegashira 15 Onokatsu8-3
• Maegashira 6 Takanosho10-1

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 16 Shishimake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 12 Sadanoumimake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 8 Gonoyamakachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 6 Nishikigimake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 15 Onokatsukachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 2 Wakatakakagekachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 1 Ohomake-koshi (3-8)

• Takerufuji (Maegashira 16, 8-3) vs Onosato (Ozeki, 7-4) →head-to-head: Onosato leads 3-1; the rating model gives Takerufuji 18%
• Kotozakura (Ozeki, 10-1) vs Daieisho (Sekiwake, 6-5) →head-to-head: Kotozakura leads 13-10; the rating model gives Kotozakura 55%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Shodai (Komusubi, 4-7) vs Hoshoryu (Ozeki, 10-1) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 11-6; the rating model gives Shodai 34%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu