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YUME ICHIZU (18) Debutant 2yo by Orfevre for Hidemasa Nakao. Watch the market. TAKERU (12) Big Arthur 2yo on debut for trainer Hiroki Kawashima. Betting is the best guide. CLAFOUTIS (16) Tomokazu Takano trained 2yo by Lord Kanaloa having first race appearance. Watch the betting. WILD SHACHO (2) Hideyuki Mori trained 2yo by Twirling Candy having first race appearance and has a good draw. Watch for a sign in the market.
Jockey: Seiya Morita
Weight: 53kgs
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Debuts from barrier 1 for K Sasada, a Group 1-winning trainer, and carries just 53kg. The Mischevious Alex colt is out of Memorial Year, whose progeny include Dodo Kirishima, a 13-time winner, and Power Taisho, a four-time winner. The stable's debut figures are modest, but the inside draw and family depth give him a genuine place profile.
Jockey: Hiroki Matsumoto
Weight: 56kgs
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Makes his first start for Hideyuki Mori, whose recent debut record reads well at 22% wins and 33% placings. The Twirling Candy colt is a half-brother to G3 winner Do Share, while Perfect Magic and Dalton add further black-type depth to the family. Barrier 2 helps his case and he has enough pedigree substance to be competitive first time out.
Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 56kgs
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Starts his career from barrier 3 for Takatoshi Miyaji with Akatsuki Tomita aboard. The Silver State colt does not bring the same exposed family strength as several rivals, and the trainer is yet to win with recent debut runners from 27 starters. From a kinder draw he can run tidily, but others look better credentialled.
Jockey: Yutaro Nonaka
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuts as a Caravaggio gelding and has a valuable family pointer as a half-brother to Listed winner Shonan Magma, who was also G3-placed. Toshiaki Tajima's debut record is respectable for place purposes, and barrier 4 is no disadvantage. Even so, his confidence ranking keeps him in the improvement camp rather than among the main hopes.
Jockey: Yuichiro Shibata
Weight: 53kgs
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Begins from barrier 5 with 53kg for Group 1-winning trainer K Nakatake. By Fine Needle from Kafuji Aries, she is closely related to Kafuji Java, a four-time winner, and the family has produced runners around this distance range. The stable's debut strike-rate is quiet, but the draw, weight and pedigree are enough for place claims.
Jockey: Manato Tsuchida
Weight: 52kgs
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Debuts with the light 52kg and has a workable draw in barrier 6, which are both positives for a first starter. Kazuhiro Kato is a Group 1-winning trainer, and the Star Pocket family includes Chateau Periotto, a five-time winner, and Je Le Vois, a three-time winner. The stable's debut numbers are not flashy, but her set-up is good enough to rate strongly.
Jockey: Takurou Ishida
Weight: 53kgs
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Makes her debut from barrier 7 with 53kg for K Kayano. The Siskin filly has a couple of same-trainer family links through Krone Wilma and Taiki Brighton, and Taiki Tre Corone was fifth on debut over 1600m. The broader stable debut record is only steady, but the weight and draw keep her in the place discussion.
Jockey: Miyabi Mutou
Weight: 56kgs
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Starts from barrier 8 for Masatoshi Tsukazaki and carries 56kg. The Beach Patrol colt comes from a prolific winning family headed by Cat Ring with 11 wins, Lize with eight and The Sun Upright with seven, although the debut results in the family are mixed. He has pedigree depth, but this looks a tougher ask first time out.
Jockey: Kyosuke Kokubun
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuts from a middle draw for Mitsunori Makiura, whose debut record sits at 5% wins and 18% placings. The Bago colt is related to Cut Back, a seven-time winner who was second on debut over 1400m at Sonoda, and the trainer-sire numbers are fair for placings. He has one or two positives, but must make a sizeable first impression.
Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 52kgs
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Debuts with a clear winning profile, helped by 52kg and a family that has already shown early performance. Fuji Gaifu was fourth on debut over this track and trip before winning twice at Tokyo, while Licha Faith won first time out over 1400m at Tokyo. By Mr Melody from Perochan, he has enough pedigree and weight advantage to justify top billing.
Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Begins from barrier 11 for T Iwato, a Group 1-winning trainer, and is by Matera Sky from Eri Fairy. The trainer-sire combination has placed four times from nine starts, which is a positive minor angle, and the family includes Excel Black, a three-time winner. Still, the draw and confidence profile suggest he has to find more than several of these on debut.
Jockey: Hayato Yoshida
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuts with Hayato Yoshida booked, a Group 1-winning jockey, and that gives this Big Arthur colt a professional edge. Hiroki Kawashima's debut record is solid, with eight placings from 25 runners, and the trainer-sire combination has already produced a winner. Barrier 12 is not ideal, but the rider and stable profile make him a strong chance.
Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 56kgs
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Makes his first start from barrier 13 for Daishi Ito. The Stelvio colt is out of Toho Regina, whose listed sibling data is light, with Bat Stinger unplaced from six starts and ninth on debut. The trainer's recent debut win rate is low, so he appears likely to require race experience before showing his best.
Jockey: Makoto Sugihara
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuts for Naru Owada from barrier 14 and carries 56kg. The American Patriot colt has a trainer debut profile of one win from 19 starters, while the trainer-sire combination is yet to win from nine attempts. With few stronger family signals supplied and a wider draw to overcome, he sits behind the main chances.
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 55kgs
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Starts from barrier 15, but Arata Saito is a notable booking given his strong record at this track. The Leontes filly has useful family substance: Shangri La won over 1400m at Kyoto, Concept won over 1400m at Hanshin Dirt, and Twilight has won three races. The draw asks for a clean debut performance, yet she has enough depth to be a winning hope.
Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
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Debuts for Tomokazu Takano, whose profile is one of the stronger points in the race: four debut wins and 11 placings from 26 starters. By Lord Kanaloa from Diana Bright, she also comes from a stable with strong Group 1 credentials. Barrier 16 is awkward, but the trainer statistics are too solid to dismiss.
Jockey: Seina Imamura
Weight: 53kgs
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Begins from barrier 17 with 53kg and has Seina Imamura, a Group 1-winning jockey, taking the ride. The Maurice filly is from Minette, with King Mineo a winner and fourth on debut over 1400m at Kawasaki. The trainer-sire combination has won one from five, so despite the wide draw she has enough indicators to chase a placing.
Jockey: Genki Maruyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuts from the outside barrier for H Nakao with Genki Maruyama aboard. The Orfevre colt has a deep winning family through Mitsuru Family and Yume Kanau, while the trainer-sire combination has placed eight times from 36 starts. The pedigree offers hope, but barrier 18 makes the first assignment demanding.