Tokyo Race 4 - Tokyo 4r
GILDED GLOSS (14) sets the standard among the debutants through the strength of his profile: a Chrysoberyl colt from Gilded Mirror, prepared by Group 1-winning trainer Yoichi Kuroiwa and partnered by Christophe Lemaire, the leading rider at this track. TERRE ET MER (9) is by Drefong from Bit Rate and sits prominently in the assessment despite a quieter debut record from the stable, so the pedigree has to carry plenty of the case. BEAR FLASH (15) gives Naoto Chiba a strong hand, with an Espoir City filly and Masami Matsuoka booked, while the stable's debut figures point to regular placings. LORD AMADEUS (7) has a clean profile by Danon Premium from Bay Court, and Takayuki Kato's debut runners have produced four wins from 26 starts, giving him a genuine winning platform.
Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
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Debuts from barrier 1 as a Lord Kanaloa filly out of Menuett, giving her a clean starting point in a race where most are learning on the job. Naoto Chiba's debut runners have produced three wins and 10 placings from 31 starters, a steady enough platform, and Daisuke Sasaki has three rides on the card. She profiles as a realistic place chance rather than a clear top pick.
Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 55kgs
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Begins from barrier 2 as a Firenze Fire colt from Lien Rose, so the inside draw is the main practical advantage on debut. Shinobu Homma has had 25 first starters for no wins and two placings, which keeps the profile on the cautious side. He will have to present above the stable's debut pattern to trouble the stronger chances.
Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 56kgs
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Steps out for his first start by K T Brave from Festive Marron and draws barrier 3, which at least gives Yuji Tannai options early. Hidekatsu Shimizu has had 29 debut runners without a winner, though four have placed, so there is some minor-money precedent. Others bring stronger starting points, but a clean debut could see him run better than the market expects.
Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 53kgs
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Makes her first appearance as a Gold Actor filly from Dancing Royal and carries 53kg from barrier 4. N Takagi is a Group 1-winning trainer with solid debut figures of four wins and nine placings from 28 starters, which is the clear positive. Even so, she sits low in the overall assessment and must show more than the profile alone to become a serious threat.
Jockey: Tatsuki Endou
Weight: 53kgs
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Starts his career from barrier 5 by Thunder Snow out of Isa Chil Kei and carries 53kg, but the stable debut numbers are hard to overlook. Shinichi Ito has had 25 first starters without a win or placing, which leaves him with plenty to prove at the first attempt. A professional showing would be a step forward, but others appeal more strongly.
Jockey: Yusuke Hara
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes to the races by Copano Rickey from Copano Deal and has Yusuke Hara aboard, a rider with a top-10 track-wins ranking. E Yano's debut runners have managed one win and two placings from 21 starters, so the starting profile is only moderate. She can run respectably if sharp enough early, but the winning case is not as strong as the main hopes.
Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuts with a sound set of credentials as a Danon Premium colt from Bay Court, drawn barrier 7 with Kazuo Yokoyama taking the ride. Takayuki Kato has produced four winners from 26 debut runners, and the jockey brings Group 1 experience plus a strong local ranking. That combination gives him a genuine winning profile in this field.
Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 53kgs
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First starter by Omega Perfume from Candidum and represents the Keizo Ito stable, which is ranked second for track wins and has a solid debut place rate. Miku Kobayashi rides from barrier 8 with 53kg, so the setup is balanced without being dominant. She looks capable of making an immediate impression, particularly from a place perspective.
Jockey: Shu Ishibashi
Weight: 56kgs
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Arrives on debut by Drefong from Bit Rate and is ranked high in the early assessment despite the stable's debut record showing no wins or placings from 32 starters. Shu Ishibashi has the ride from barrier 9, and the colt's pedigree is the main reason to keep him firmly in calculations. He shapes as one of the key winning chances if he brings that bloodline to race pressure.
Jockey: Yutaka Yoshida
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuts as a Hot Rod Charlie colt from Maria Spun and has one of the stronger stable debut profiles in the race. Takuya Matsuo has two wins and four placings from only 10 first starters, while Y Yoshida adds Group 1-winning experience. Barrier 10 is not ideal, but the underlying numbers make him a credible place chance with some upside.
Jockey: Shoma Sato
Weight: 53kgs
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Starts out by Le Vent Se Leve from Sea for Keizo Ito, whose team has strong local standing and a 26% place rate with debut runners. Shoma Sato claims the ride and the colt carries 53kg from barrier 11, which keeps the profile competitive without making him the standout. He has enough around him to be considered for the minor money.
Jockey: Genki Mizunuma
Weight: 52kgs
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Debuts by Will Take Charge from Yama Girl and has the lightest weight in the race at 52kg, which is the positive angle. The concern is the broader profile: Yuichiro Nishida has had 36 first starters for no wins and just one placing. From barrier 12 she would need to show sharper race-day professionalism than those figures suggest.
Jockey: Kosei Miura
Weight: 55kgs
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Makes her debut by Le Vent Se Leve from Vintage Doll and has Kosei Miura booked, a leading jockey with Group 1 credentials and a strong track ranking. That helps, but Hitoshi Kotegawa's debut figures of two wins and three placings from 34 runners are modest, and barrier 13 adds another task. She is more of a rough place prospect than a major winning play.
Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuts with the strongest overall profile, being by Chrysoberyl from Gilded Mirror and prepared by Group 1-winning trainer Yoichi Kuroiwa. Christophe Lemaire is a major booking, ranked first for track wins and Group 1 wins, and the stable has four debut winners from 29 starters. Barrier 14 is the only obvious complication, but he still looks the horse to beat.
Jockey: Masami Matsuoka
Weight: 55kgs
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First starter by Espoir City from Emmental Bern and gives Naoto Chiba another genuine hand in the race. The stable has placed 10 of 31 debut runners, and Masami Matsuoka brings Group 1-winning experience. Barrier 15 is an obvious hurdle, but the filly's profile is solid enough to keep her among the main winning chances.
Jockey: Hiroyuki Uchida
Weight: 56kgs
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Opens his career from the outside barrier by Tower Of London from Schon Fleur, with H Uchida providing Group 1-winning experience in the saddle. Masashi Fukayama's debut figures are light, with one win and three placings from 32 starters, so he is not easy to push as a winning chance. A clean beginning would give him some hope of sneaking into the placings.