Fukushima Race 6 - Fukushima 6r
GRASS ASTER (8) 2yo debutant by Sinister Minister for trainer Yasushi Shono. Betting is the best guide. PESCADERO (7) Debutant 2yo by Sinister Minister for Mikio Matsunaga. Market as guide. STRIKE ARROW (4) 2yo by Into Mischief racing as a debutant for Ryou Takahashi. Follow the money. MILD SUCCESS (2) Sinister Minister 2yo having first start for Yoshitake Hashida and will try to take advantage of the gate. Keep your eye on the market.
Jockey: Naho Furukawa
Weight: 53kgs
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Debuts from barrier 1 for the M Okuhira stable, which gives this filly a clean platform at her first public outing. She is by Henny Hughes from Buon Segreto, with half-relations Fairy Taizan and Boncellensis both proven winners. The trainer-sire record is sound enough at 5 wins from 54 starts, and she profiles as a debutant capable of running into the minor money if she handles race pressure.
Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 56kgs
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Makes his debut from barrier 2 with Manabu Sakai aboard, and the draw looks an asset for a colt having his first race start. The family has depth, with Bordeaux Plage a 12-time winner and Suzuka Top Bago a three-time winner with city form. Yoshitake Hashida has a 27% place rate with debutants from the supplied record, so this colt has enough profile strength to be a genuine winning chance.
Jockey: Hiroto Mayuzumi
Weight: 55kgs
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Faces the starter for the first time with a pedigree that reads well for an early result. Her half-relations include T M Kihaku, who won on debut over 1700m at Sapporo Dirt, while Next Dancer and California were also placed first time out. Keizo Ito's debut figures are respectable, and this filly has enough family substance to be competitive without being the dominant profile.
Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 56kgs
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Starts his career from barrier 4 for Ryo Takahashi, whose supplied debut record of 2 wins from 19 starts is a positive pointer. The Into Mischief colt is out of Scarlet Color, and half-relation Large Gallery won three races and placed in the Listed Elfin Stakes(L). That gives him one of the better bloodstock profiles in the race, and he looks a key winning hope on debut.
Jockey: Takuro Ishida
Weight: 53kgs
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Debuts by Thunder Snow from Champagne Saber, but the available stable and sire-combination numbers are plain. K Kayano is listed at 0 wins from 26 debut runners, and the trainer-sire pairing is 0 from 9. Half-relation Black Tornado was a five-time winner, so there is some family ability, but this filly has to outperform the profile to trouble the main chances.
Jockey: Teruo Eda
Weight: 56kgs
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Opens his career by Chuwa Wizard from Vatersay Beach with T Eda taking the ride. Half-relations Perchill and El Rollo both managed wins, and Tropical Breeze was fourth on debut at Kawasaki, so the family is not without race performance. The trainer's supplied debut record is winless from 13 starters, however, and others present with stronger first-start credentials.
Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuts for Group 1-winning trainer Mikio Matsunaga and has some of the best stable data in the race, with the yard showing 4 wins and 12 placings from 24 debut runners. The trainer-sire combination with Sinister Minister is also strong at 16 wins from 92 starts. From a family headed by Listed-placed Cerasus Via, he has a genuine each-way profile.
Jockey: Arata Saito
Weight: 56kgs
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Makes his debut with Arata Saito booked, and that is a notable positive given he is rated one of the leading jockeys at this track. The Y Shono and Sinister Minister combination has produced 12 wins from 67 starts, while half-relation Underscore won three races and was second on debut at Fukushima. This colt brings the most complete first-start profile and looks the one to beat.
Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 51kgs
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Begins her career with just 51kg, which is a small practical advantage for a first starter. She is by Chrysoberyl from La La Charlotte, and half-relation Edel Ritter won four races and was fourth on debut at Mombetsu. The concern is the Naoyuki Morita debut record of 0 wins from 27 starters, leaving her with ground to make up on the better profiles.
Jockey: Makoto Sugihara
Weight: 56kgs
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Steps out for the first time by Chuwa Wizard from Cutie Romp, with barrier 10 to overcome. The family offers some encouragement through Izu Jo No Hikari, who was placed on debut over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt and later won twice. Naru Owada's supplied debut record is modest at 1 win from 20 starts, so this colt will have to produce above-profile improvement to threaten.