Niigata Race 5 - Niigata 5r
MAY DREAM (14) 2yo by Gold Dream having initial appearance for Takaki Iwato. Watch betting. SEILALU LEMON (11) Initial race appearance 2yo by World Premiere for Tomohiko Hatsuki. Watch betting. SAIMON KUKUNA (2) 2yo first starter by Declaration Of War for Kiyoshi Tani and drawn nicely. Keep your eye on the market. TANISEN FIRE (10) 2yo runner on debut by Firenze Fire for Shizuya Kato. Watch the market moves.
Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 55kgs
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Debuts from barrier one with 55kg and has Yuji Tannai booked, a positive starting point given his leading-jockey tag and five rides on the card. The Declaration Of War filly is Yasuo Takeichi's only runner today, and while the stable's debut strike-rate is modest, the draw gives her every chance to begin cleanly. She profiles as one of the better winning hopes in this newcomer.
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 55kgs
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Starts from barrier two for the K Tani stable, which also saddles a stronger-profile stablemate in this field. The trainer has a solid 1 win and 2 placings from 11 debut runners, but this Declaration Of War filly has fewer standout signals than the main chances. She can begin her career tidily, yet has to produce above profile to trouble the better-fancied runners.
Jockey: Ryoya Kozaki
Weight: 56kgs
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Makes his debut from barrier three as a USA-bred Practical Joke colt, and that inside draw gives him a composed platform for his first public test. K Kozaki has just this runner today, while Ryoya Kozaki is ranked 10th for track wins and takes the ride. The trainer's debut numbers are not dominant, but the profile is clean and he deserves firm respect.
Jockey: Yutaro Nonaka
Weight: 55kgs
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Begins from barrier four with Yutaro Nonaka aboard and represents Masatoshi Tsukazaki, who has 2 wins and 5 placings from 29 debut starters. That is workable background for a Danon Kingly filly, but she sits outside the stronger assessed chances and does not have the same rider or breeding depth as others. A competitive debut would be a sound start.
Jockey: Miyabi Mutou
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes up with barrier five and 56kg for his first start, giving this Espoir City colt a practical draw against fellow newcomers. Takashi Mizuno has three runners on the card and his debut record shows 2 wins and 7 placings from 34 starters, which is a useful base. He may not be the top pick, but the overall profile is strong enough to be a genuine threat.
Jockey: Takurou Ishida
Weight: 53kgs
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Carries only 53kg from barrier six and debuts for Daisuke Akimoto, who has 1 win from 12 debut starters. The Cadenas filly has a reasonable draw and a light impost, both useful for a two-year-old starting out, though the stable profile is not as deep as several rivals. She looks more a place candidate than a runner to take short odds about.
Jockey: Makoto Sugihara
Weight: 55kgs
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Lines up from barrier seven for Hidekatsu Shimizu with Makoto Sugihara aboard. The Four Wheel Drive filly has a neat enough starting draw, but the stable debut figures show no wins and 4 placings from 32 starters, which leaves her with a bit to prove against sharper profiles. She would have to show more than the raw setup suggests.
Jockey: Seiya Morita
Weight: 53kgs
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Debuts with genuine pedigree interest as a half brother to G3 winner Kenshinko, and the wider family includes winners on dirt. By Asia Express, he also links with a K Tani trainer-sire combination that has produced 3 wins and 7 placings from 44 starters. Barrier eight is neutral enough, and the 53kg gives him a solid place profile.
Jockey: Takuma Ogino
Weight: 55kgs
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Starts from barrier nine for Teiichi Konno, whose trainer-sire combination with Hokko Tarumae reads well at 3 wins and 4 placings from 14 starters. The family has produced dirt winners, including Lily Jane and Date Boreas at 1200m, so there is some relevant background. Even so, her assessed profile sits below the main chances and she must outperform expectations.
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuts for leading trainer Shizuya Kato, who also has the leading-jockey support of Kazuki Kikuzawa, ranked second for track wins. The stable's debut record of 3 wins and 9 placings from 31 starters is one of the better figures in the field, and the family includes 1200m debut winners. Barrier ten asks him to begin well, but he has sound place credentials.
Jockey: Hiroki Matsumoto
Weight: 56kgs
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Begins from barrier 11 for T Hatsuki and carries 56kg on debut. There is some family substance, with Una Montana Alta a 13-time winner and siblings placing or winning first time over 1200m, but the trainer's debut record is 0 wins and 0 placings from 33 starters. That tempers confidence sharply, so a minor showing would be a positive result.
Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 12 for Shogo Hatabata and debuts as a Chuwa Wizard filly from Biquette. The outside half of the draw makes her first assignment a little more demanding, and the trainer's debut figures show no wins or placings from 31 starters. She is capable of running respectably, but the available profile points more to a place ceiling.
Jockey: Daichi Shibata
Weight: 55kgs
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Has Daichi Shibata aboard and comes from the Tomohito Ozeki stable, both with Group 1-winning tags, so the camp has class. The Henny Hughes filly is drawn 13, however, and the trainer-sire combination is 0 from 5, while sibling debut records are mixed. She has enough background to watch, but others make stronger appeal for this first outing.
Jockey: Genki Maruyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Begins from barrier 14 for Group 1-winning trainer T Iwato, with Genki Maruyama taking the ride. The Gold Dream filly's stable has 2 wins and 5 placings from 23 debut starters, and that is a useful return, but the draw is awkward for a first starter. She has enough in the profile to be considered for exotics if she handles the occasion.
Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Debuts from the widest barrier, but there is still enough substance in the profile to keep her high in calculations. Takeshi Horiuchi has 3 wins and 9 placings from 32 debut starters, and his Gold Dream combination has placed 4 times from 14 starters. The draw is the clear query, yet the stable and sire angles keep her firmly in the winning mix.