Saga Race 1 - Race 1 - 900
CHARON TESORO (1) First time at the races 2yo by Shanghai Bobby for Fumiya Mashima and drawn beautifully. Shinsuke Ishikawa is a key engagement. Watch the market moves. SAN BENITO (6) 2yo by California Chrome having first race start for Shinichi Higashi. Market as guide. KEY TO SUCCESS (5) One And Only 2yo having first race appearance for Katsuya Sameshima. Watch the betting. SHISHI KIBARE (3) Initial race appearance 2yo by Mikki Isle for Nakagawa Ryuuma. Follow the money.
Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Makes his first race appearance with several positives in his corner. The inside barrier gives Charon Tesoro a favourable starting point, while Shinsuke Ishikawa is one of the leading jockeys at this track. Mashima Niiya has also produced 2 wins and 4 placings from 5 debut starters, so this colt has enough stable and rider support to make a solid first impression.
Jockey: Reo Nakayama
Weight: 55kgs
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Debuts from barrier 2 and has some family form behind him, with half-siblings Sekaino Hoshi and Kana Grand Prix both multiple winners. Sekaino Hoshi also won on debut over 1000m at Mombetsu, which is a useful reference point. Even so, Hirohide Hirayama's first-starter figures are 1 win from 8, so Temu Gloria will have to be sharp straight away to trouble the stronger profiles.
Jockey: Takuto Demizu
Weight: 55kgs
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Steps out for Ryuma Kanagawa by Mikki Isle from Danon Rumina and draws neatly in barrier 3. Takuto Demizu sits fifth for wins at this track, which adds some riding strength, though the trainer-sire combination shows 8 wins and 30 placings from 169 starters. Shishi Kibare profiles as a genuine place hope rather than a clear standout on debut.
Jockey: Daiki Oomi
Weight: 55kgs
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Begins as a Nero gelding from Kashino Peeress and has barrier 4 for Omi Daiki. The clearest family pointer is full sibling Kashino Sasuke, who is yet to win from 5 starts and was ninth on debut over 1200m at Kokura. With the Miyoshi Higashi and Nero combination still looking for a placing from 2 starters, Kashino Suarez has to produce above those references.
Jockey: Hiroki Yamashita
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes from the Sameshima Katsuya stable, a strong track yard with a solid debut record of 1 win and 4 placings from 7 starters. That gives Key To Success a base to work from, and Hiroki Yamashita is ranked eighth for wins at this track. Barrier 5 is workable, but he still has to show enough race sense first time out to turn those stable credentials into a winning threat.
Jockey: Ren Hasegawa
Weight: 54kgs
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Debuts with the strongest stable profile in the race. Shinichi Higashi is the top-ranked trainer for wins at this track and has produced 3 wins and 7 placings from 10 first starters, an excellent strike rate for this sort of assignment. By California Chrome from Meine Presea and carrying 54kg, San Benito has the right foundations to make a winning start.