Kasamatsu Race 1 - Race 1 - 800
COMBAT BAMBOO (8) Racing as a debutant 2yo by Smart Falcon for Hiroshi Sasano. Jockey Tatsuya Watanabe is a bonus. Watch the market. DUHAMEL (4) First time at the races 2yo by Sinister Minister for trainer Yuuya Gotou. Keep your eye on the market. VYPECHKA (1) 2yo first starter sired by Transcend for trainer Yuuya Gotou and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Market as guide. M ONE SLICE (6) Kyouichi Itou 2yo by Four Wheel Drive having first race start. Watch the market moves.
Jockey: Satoshi Hosokawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws the inside for her first race start and represents the Yuya Goto stable, which gives her a sound platform. The family offers some substance, with full sibling Glygly Gluck winning twice and also scoring on debut over 900m. By Transcend from Glycine, she has enough early profile to be considered one of the main winning chances.
Jockey: Mikio Fujiwara
Weight: 56kgs
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Starts from barrier 2 and is by Copano Rickey from Adventskranz, with trainer Yoshinaga Ohashi having won with two of five recent debut runners. That is a useful point in his favour, but his exposed family record is lighter, with half sibling Masano Freedom a single winner. A forward showing is possible, though others present stronger claims.
Jockey: Shin Higashikawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Has a deep winning family behind her, including full sibling Copano El Paso and several half siblings with multiple wins. The Masayoshi Goto and Copano Rickey combination is also effective, placing at 50% from a large sample. Even so, the stable's small recent debut set is yet to place, so she rates as one who may improve with race experience.
Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes to the races for Yuya Goto, a leading trainer at this track, and the pairing with Sinister Minister has produced 11 wins and 33 placings from 63 starters. Her half sibling Yamame Rise won on debut over 1200m, adding a useful early-running reference. From barrier 4 with 55kg, she has the right profile to make an immediate impact.
Jockey: Seidai Myoujou
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuts from the middle draw for Hirohiro Moriyama and is by Talismanic from Sakura Shion. The dam has produced winners including Sakura Aster, Sakura Stream and Souvenir, but the listed debut results from the family are modest. With 56kg and no standout stable debut pattern, he has a fair bit to prove against sharper profiles.
Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 56kgs
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Makes his first appearance for Kyoichi Ito, whose recent debut record includes one placing from three starters. By Four Wheel Drive from Taisei Aile, he lacks the depth of sibling evidence some rivals bring, but the stable is active at this meeting and barrier 6 is workable. Profiles more as a genuine place hope than a clear top pick.
Jockey: Yuusuke Tsutsui
Weight: 55kgs
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Has the benefit of Tsutsui Yusuke, a leading jockey at this track, and comes from a family with early runners. Usagichan, a same-trainer sibling, placed on debut at this venue, while Beryl won first time out over 900m. The barrier is wider than ideal, but the pedigree and rider booking keep her in the minor-money discussion.
Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 56kgs
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Carries the strongest stable-and-rider combination on paper, with Hiroshi Sasano and Tatsuya Watanabe both ranking first for track wins. The trainer's recent debut figures are also positive at two wins and three placings from four. Despite that, barrier 8 and a lower overall assessment temper confidence, making him a watch-and-see runner first time out.