Kyoto Race 4 - Kyoto 4r
AMERICAN SOUL (12) has the right profile to make a strong debut, combining a Flightline colt's dirt appeal with the Y Yahagi stable and Ryusei Sakai aboard. The stable's debut record is solid enough and the jockey booking adds further confidence. T O TITAN (4) brings deeper pedigree evidence, having sold for JPN ¥48,400,000 and coming from the family of Danon Luster, Glenoaks and Double Judge, with several relatives already effective over dirt routes. MARGOT BASARA (5) is a USA-bred colt from the Tatsuya Yoshioka yard, whose debut figures are notably sound, and his family has produced winners around mile trips. ASHTON (14) draws wide, but the dam has already thrown Born To Warrior and Taisei Kaiser, both first-start winners over 1800m on dirt, which makes him a genuine winning threat on pedigree.
Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 56kgs
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Makes his race debut from barrier 1 for Teiichi Konno, with Daito Ozawa taking the ride at 56kg. The stable's recent debut record is modest, with one win from 23 starters and three placings, so the inside draw is the main practical positive. By Mozu Ascot out of Mozu Kin Medalist, he has to show more than the bare profile suggests to trouble the stronger newcomers.
Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 52kgs
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Debuts with a light 52kg and barrier 2, which gives Nana Kawaharada a favourable starting point. Ryo Takahashi's debut record of two wins and six placings from 18 runners is respectable, and the Chrysoberyl colt has enough in the setup to run better than his ranking. Even so, he profiles as one who must prove he can match the better-credentialed debutants.
Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 54kgs
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Steps out for Suguru Shibata from barrier 3 with Osuke Tayama aboard at 54kg. The trainer has placed with three of 13 recent debut runners but is still chasing a first win in that sample, so the filly's claims are more cautious than compelling. By Real Steel out of Musaanada, she has a soft enough draw but will have to be sharp first time out.
Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes to the races with a strong background, having sold for 48,400,000 and joining the Naosuke Sugai yard, a Group 1-winning stable with a sound debut record. The family includes Danon Luster, a Listed placegetter over 2100m, and dirt winners Glenoaks and Double Judge. Barrier 4 and Katsuma Sameshima give him a tidy platform, and he looks a major player first time out.
Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 56kgs
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Profiles as one of the better debut chances for Tatsuya Yoshioka, whose recent first-starter figures read four wins and eight placings from 24 runners. The USA-bred colt by Upstart is from Apalachee Song, with several winning relatives around sprint-to-mile trips, and Yuichi Kitamura is a positive booking. From barrier 5, he has the right grounding to be prominent on debut.
Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 55kgs
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Starts her career from barrier 6 after selling for 9,900,000 at the Hokkaido Summer Sale. Kodai Hasegawa has managed three wins and six placings from 29 recent debut runners, which gives her a solid enough base without making her a standout. By Kiseki out of La Part Des Anges, she shapes as a place hope if she handles the occasion cleanly.
Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 56kgs
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Begins from barrier 7 with Fuma Matsuwaka aboard, and the pedigree has some depth through winners Fribourg, Last Fantasy, Snow Fantasy and Partida. The debut angle is tempered by Kenta Fujino's record of no wins from 32 recent first starters, despite three placings. He has enough family substance to run respectably, but the win case is not as strong as the leading hopes.
Jockey: Heart Kameda
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuts for Y Kitade, whose first-starter record is a notable five wins from 23, and that gives him a sound profile at this level. Half-sibling Everyday won on dirt and was third on debut at Chukyo Dirt for the same stable, which is a useful pointer. Barrier 8 is neutral enough, and he has the pedigree and stable pattern to be competitive for a minor placing.
Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 56kgs
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Carries a 72,600,000 Select Sale background and comes from a trainer-sire combination that has placed 13 times from 35 runners. Koichi Ishizaka's recent debut win rate is lower, with one win from 25 starters, but the broader profile is not without merit. By Declaration Of War out of Daiwa Etoile, he has enough pedigree interest to press for a placing.
Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 56kgs
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Starts from barrier 10 for Tsutomu Ogata, whose recent debut record stands at no wins from 31 runners. The family includes winners Winkle Hope and Omi Cherry, but their sharper form sits over shorter trips than this 1800m assignment. Kanta Taguchi knows this venue well, yet the colt still has to produce a stronger first-up profile than most of these.
Jockey: Yoichi Ando
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuts from barrier 11 for Group 1-winning trainer K Tani, with Yoichi Ando forming a new race partnership. The family has produced several winners, headed by Rottura and Come On To Me, though the sale price of 3,300,000 keeps expectations measured. He has enough background to run past a few, but a win would require a sharper debut than the profile indicates.
Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuts as the leading selection for Y Yahagi, a Group 1-winning trainer with four wins from 39 recent first starters. The USA-bred Flightline colt is out of Exotic West and gets Ryusei Sakai, a Group 1-winning jockey with a strong local standing, in the saddle. Barrier 12 is not ideal, but the stable, rider and pedigree combination gives him the strongest winning profile.
Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 56kgs
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Opens his career with Yutaka Take aboard, and the pedigree is the clear attraction. Full sibling Well Done was a multiple stakes performer and Listed winner over dirt distances, while the Henny Hughes and Koichi Tsunoda combination has a 31% place rate from 103 runners. Barrier 13 asks him to do things properly, but his bloodlines give him genuine place appeal.
Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Has a strong debut pedigree for this 1800m dirt test, with half-siblings Born To Warrior and Taisei Kaiser both winning first time out over the trip on dirt. Yutaka Okumura also trained those relatives, and the stable's Hokko Tarumae runners have placed at a useful rate. Barrier 14 is the obvious hurdle, but Takeshi Yokoyama is a quality booking and the family record makes him a serious chance.
Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 56kgs
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Begins from barrier 15 with Atsuya Nishimura, a leading jockey, taking the mount for Group 1-winning trainer Hisashi Shimizu. The stable has four wins from 51 recent debut runners, but the trainer-sire combination is yet to place from 10 starters. By Practical Joke out of Nenufar Azul, he has some quality around him but must overcome a wide start and a thin debut signal.
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 56kgs
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Starts from the outside barrier after selling for 14,300,000 at the Hokkaido Selection Sale. Taiki Chaki's recent debut record is one win from 25 runners, and the Mind Your Biscuits trainer-sire sample is yet to produce a placing from two starters. The family has some race experience through Taisei Position, Navy and Ebony Doll, but he looks up against it from the draw.