Sekitori Sweepstake - July 2024

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S1E Karasukurai will hope for big things from J4W Asakoryu.

This former Nippon Sport Science University guy is at his career highest rank.

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K1W RaeucherLax takes M6E Takanosho.

It's over two years since he last received a special prize.

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M2E Reonito can have Y1E Terunofuji.

Will the Yokozuna turn up - or will Reonito need a re-draw later?

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M4W sumojoann might be happy with J8E Shirokuma.

Shirokuma is another University rikishi with plenty of potential - yet to be seen to the full.

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M8W Kaito taketh J9E Hidenoumi.

Hidenoumi has had two MKs in-a-row. Time to turn it around?

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M10E Sumo Spiffy will be looked after by J3E Kitanowaka.

Kitanowaka won his last five bouts in May to 'eek' out a KK.

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M1E Takanorappa will have M7E Kotoshoho.

Kotoshoho's has only had KKs since his return to Makunouchi, after his Juryo yusho last November.

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M9E chishafuwaku gets J2W Daiamami.

Daiamami is a Juryo stalwart, with brief visits to Makunouchi every now and again.

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M16W Shiroiokami has M10W Midorifuji.

Midorifuji is on a 3 basho MK run.

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M16E Sakura receives J11E Tochitaikai.

Tochitaikai has never had an MK in Juryo.

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M13W Fashiriteta receives K1E Daieisho.

Daieisho has only had one MK in the past nine bashos. A good draw?

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M6E TheGunbaiHolder takes M2E Wakamotoharu.

Wakamotoharu pulled out midway last basho - returning for the last five days, garnering just one additional win. Hope he's okay this basho.

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M4E Fujiko (my wife) gets J5W Tsurugisho.

Tsurugisho has had a total of 5 wins over the past 2 bashos. Eek.

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M13E Ganzohnesushi has K1W Hiradoumi.

This is Hiradoumi's first time ranked in the sanyaku.

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M7E Joaoiyama will have M13E Hokutofuji.

Last July, Hokutofuji won the Jun-Yusho.

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M8E lilfox has been handed J14E Fujiseiun.

Fujiseiun has returned to Juryo, after securing last basho's Makushita Yusho.

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M7W Djodjoyoshi gets M2W Mitakeumi.

Two years ago, Mirakeumi was an Ozeki.

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M2W Wamahada takes M15W Roga.

This is Roga's third time in-a-row at M15W. The Russian has never had a KK in Makunouchi.

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O1E Yarimotsu will be hoping on J1E Tokihayate.

Tokihayate has been ranked at J1E once previously, when he secured a KK.

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O1W Tetsuba has drawn J7W Shiden.

Shiden is at a career high.

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M14E Kaminariyuki getteth J3W Mitoryu.

The last time Mitoryu was ranked in Juryo, he won the Yusho.

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So many good people left and I get Hidenoumi. Not horrible, just mediocre and boring like always. Zzz...

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M10W Chiyotasuke takes M15E Chiyoshoma.

Last basho, Chiyoshoma managed an impressive 12-3.

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M17E Gaijingai has J2E Takerufuji.

If he is active, this could be an excellent selection for Gaijingai.

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M15W Benihana gets M5W Shonannoumi.

Shonannoumi has had 9-6 records in his past two bashos.