An ozeki promotion hope this month is all but dashed for Wakatakakage (right) after the sekiwake was forced out to his fifth loss by No. 5 maegashira Kotoshoho at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday. He could have sealed promotion with 11 wins that would have met the usual standard of 33 wins from three straight meets as a sekiwake or komusubi. Yokozuna Hoshoryu racked up his 11th straight win to hold onto the sole lead.