Fukushima Race 5 - Fukushima 5r
MAVRI SKIA (1) First appearance at the races 2yo by Kitasan Black for trainer Yuki Uehara and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Watch early betting. BLUE LEGEND (13) First race appearance 2yo by Big Arthur for trainer Mitsunori Makiura. Follow the money. LADY CHANCE (4) 2yo by Big Arthur having initial appearance for trainer Yoshiaki Sugiyama. Respect the betting. MAY CHATORA (7) 2yo by Discreet Cat having first race appearance for trainer Takaki Iwato. Market as guide.
Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 55kgs
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Makes her debut from barrier 1 for Yuki Uehara, whose stable is top-ranked for wins at this track and has a 14% winning record with debutants from 29 starters. The Kitasan Black filly also sits under a trainer-sire combination that has produced 2 wins from 11 starts. With Yuji Tannai booked and the draw in her favour, she profiles as one of the stronger first-starting chances.
Jockey: Yuga Okubo
Weight: 52kgs
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Steps out for Y Kitade with only 52kg, which is a useful starting point for a two-year-old debutante. The stable has 4 debut winners from 24 starters, although the trainer-sire combination is yet to place from 6 attempts. Her half-siblings Tokai Tsubaki, Tokai Lutin and Tokai Risee were all unplaced on debut, so she has to produce above the family's early evidence.
Jockey: Haruki Wada
Weight: 53kgs
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Debuts from barrier 3 with 53kg and has a broad family behind him, including winners such as Rhein Pixie, Vapor Cone, Tamuro Dream, Wing Wind and Village Tierra. The caution is that Tsutomu Ogata has had 33 debut runners without a winner, placing 4 times. The inside draw helps, but he must overcome a moderate stable first-up record.
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 55kgs
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Begins from barrier 4 for Yoshiaki Sugiyama and is by Big Arthur, with Arata Saito taking the ride. The family contains several proven winners, including Marron Crystal, Ichi Raijin, Magnifique Briller, Sand Blast and T O Glaser. The stable's debut strike rate is only 1 win from 26 starters, but the draw and pedigree give her enough to be a genuine place hope.
Jockey: Hatsuya Kowata
Weight: 55kgs
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Starts from barrier 5 for Takeshi Horiuchi, whose debut record reads 3 wins and 10 placings from 32 starters. The Tower Of London filly has a trainer-sire combination that has placed 2 of 6, and her half-siblings Love Sweetly, Gallant Elf and Sweet Laki have all won races. With a middle draw and a sound stable profile, she can run a competitive debut.
Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 53kgs
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Makes her first appearance from barrier 6 with 53kg for Masatoshi Tsukazaki. The family has depth, with Satono Fighter, Be On The March, Exultation, Valiant March and Glorious March among the winners, and Valiant March won on debut at Fukushima over 1200m. The stable's debut numbers are only fair, so a minor role is the more measured view.
Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 55kgs
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Debuts for T Iwato with Kiwamu Ogino booked, and that jockey engagement is the key positive given Ogino ranks among the leading riders at this track. The Discreet Cat filly comes from a trainer-sire combination with 3 wins and 8 placings from 34 starters. Her profile is not as deep as some, but the rider and stable context make her a live winning chance.
Jockey: Ryuichi Sugahara
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuts as a Thunder Snow colt from barrier 8 with 56kg, and his full sister Love Snow won once from 13 starts. The wider family has several winners, but recent debut records in the family are mixed and the Toshihiro Ebina stable has 1 debut win from 26 starters. He may improve with race experience rather than being an immediate betting focus.
Jockey: Naho Furukawa
Weight: 54kgs
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Steps out for K Fujioka, a Group 1-winning trainer with a strong debut record of 4 wins and 8 placings from 22 first starters. The Big Arthur colt carries 54kg and meets this with a profile that stacks up well against the other newcomers. While the trainer-sire combination is more modest, the stable's broader first-starting record is the right anchor, and he deserves top billing.
Jockey: Daichi Shibata
Weight: 55kgs
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Begins from barrier 10 for Shizuya Kato with Daichi Shibata aboard. The stable has 3 debut wins and 9 placings from 31 starters, and the trainer-sire combination with Suave Richard has been notably consistent, placing 17 times from 42 starts. The draw is not ideal, but the supporting figures are solid enough to keep her in the place mix.
Jockey: Yoshimasa Kido
Weight: 55kgs
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Starts from barrier 11 for Yoshinori Arakawa, who has not had a runner at this track since 2024-04-13. The stable's general debut record is modest, but its Big Arthur combination has produced 6 wins and 15 placings from 35 starts. That sire-stable line is encouraging, though she still has to offset the wide draw and a lower overall debut profile.
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Debuts from barrier 12 for M Okuhira, a Group 1-winning trainer, with Kazuki Kikuzawa taking the ride. The jockey ranks fourth for wins at this track, which is a positive, but the stable has not won with 20 debut runners and has only 1 placing in that sample. From a wide draw, she will have to outperform the stable's first-starter record.
Jockey: Hayato Yoshida
Weight: 56kgs
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Makes his debut by Big Arthur from barrier 13 with Hayato Yoshida aboard. The family gives him a genuine platform, headed by Malacca with 6 wins, Chorus Line with 4, and Real Line with 4 from 9 starts; Real Line also won on debut. The draw is the main practical concern, but the pedigree evidence is strong enough to put him among the major chances.
Jockey: Shuto Kobayashi
Weight: 55kgs
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Debuts from barrier 14 for Takafumi Aoki, whose first-starter record is 1 win and 3 placings from 31 runners. There is some family encouragement through half-sibling Uchuno Sekai, a two-time 1200m winner, but the stable-sire combination is only 1 win from 41 starts. From a wide draw, she looks more likely to require time.
Jockey: Yutaro Nonaka
Weight: 55kgs
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Begins from barrier 15 for Takuya Matsuo, whose debut runners have returned 2 wins and 4 placings from 14 starters. That is a useful strike rate, but the draw makes the task less straightforward and her listed half-siblings Nishino Kotei and Seiun Shishimai remain winless. She has enough stable support for place consideration, though the setup is not ideal.
Jockey: Manami Nagashima
Weight: 53kgs
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Debuts from the outside barrier with 53kg for Masaki Matsuyama. Her family has produced high-volume winners in S C Alber and S C Bonny, but the stable has yet to win with 18 debut starters and the trainer-sire combination is also winless from 8 attempts. The draw adds another hurdle, so she appears to face a stern first task.