Tokyo Race 5 - Tokyo 5r
EINSATZ (2) appeals as the horse to beat on debut, with barrier 2, Yuga Kawada booked and Keisuke Miyata bringing a solid newcomer record of 5 wins and 10 placings from 25 starters. WHOLE NOTE (8) has Christophe Lemaire, the leading track and Group 1 rider, which gives her a strong race-day anchor despite the wider draw. GLORIOUS SMILE (9) is by Kitasan Black and has Keita Tosaki aboard, so he has enough quality signals to be a serious danger. HANAKO (7) represents Takayuki Kato, whose debut figures are sound at 4 wins from 26 starters, and Kazuo Yokoyama adds further professionalism for a filly who profiles as a genuine chance on first appearance.
Jockey: Takuya Kowata
Weight: 56kgs
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Makes his debut from barrier 1 with 56kg and a Group 1-winning trainer in H Sugiura behind him. The stable's newcomer record is modest, with 1 win and 1 placing from 22 starters, so the inside draw is the clearest positive. He may run respectably, but the profile points to others having stronger claims first time out.
Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuts with a strong set-up, drawing barrier 2 for Yuga Kawada and the Keisuke Miyata stable. Miyata's debut record is a genuine positive, with 5 wins and 10 placings from 25 starters, and Kawada brings Group 1 credentials plus a strong record at this venue. By Rulership out of Inner Urge, he has the right profile to make an immediate impact.
Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 56kgs
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Unraced colt by Kizuna out of Awesome Boss, with a pedigree page that offers more substance than many here. Half-siblings Meiner Awesome, Meiner Boss and Meiner Great have all won, while Meiner Great won at Tokyo over 1800m. Daishi Ito's debut record is quiet, but the family evidence gives him a legitimate place profile.
Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
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Steps out for the first time as a Contrail filly from the Yuki Uehara stable, drawing barrier 4 with 55kg. Uehara has produced 2 winners and 8 placings from 28 debut runners, which is a fair enough foundation without demanding a major market position. She has some appeal for improvement later, but this looks a stern first assignment.
Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 56kgs
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Makes his debut for N Hori, a Group 1-winning trainer who has placed 12 of 22 debut runners and strikes at 55% for the top three with newcomers. The Kitasan Black colt draws barrier 5 and gets Atsuya Nishimura, another Group 1-winning rider. The win strike is not dominant, but the place profile is clearly solid.
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 56kgs
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Begins his career for K Take with 56kg and barrier 6. The stable has Group 1 standing, but its debut figures listed here are 0 wins and 2 placings from 26 starters, which makes it hard to push him ahead of the better-profiled newcomers. He may have longer-term upside, but the first-start numbers leave him with ground to make up.
Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Debuts as a Bricks And Mortar filly from the Takayuki Kato yard, which has a useful 4 wins and 7 placings from 26 debut runners. Kazuo Yokoyama adds Group 1 riding experience and barrier 7 is manageable enough for a first starter. She does not have the inside draw of the top pick, but her stable profile keeps her in the mix.
Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 55kgs
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Starts her career with Christophe Lemaire booked, and that is the standout factor given he is listed as the leading jockey and leading Group 1 rider. The Tomohito Ozeki stable has not had a debut winner from 28 in this sample, though 6 placings show its runners can be competitive. By Fierement out of Mighty Slew, she is a major chance if professional early.
Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 56kgs
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By Kitasan Black out of Smile Meteor, this colt debuts for Michihiro Ogasa with Keita Tosaki aboard. The stable's debut figures are 1 win and 6 placings from 25 starters, while Tosaki is a Group 1-winning rider and ranks well for track wins. Barrier 9 is not ideal, but the rider and pedigree keep him high among the chances.
Jockey: Yusuke Hara
Weight: 55kgs
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First starter by Danon Kingly out of Retsina, coming from barrier 10 for Hitoshi Kotegawa. The stable's debut record of 2 wins and 3 placings from 34 starters is on the light side, and the wider draw adds no obvious help. There are winners among the half-siblings, but she will have to show more than the headline profile suggests.
Jockey: Takuya Ono
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws the outside barrier for her debut, which is the immediate challenge despite a respectable trainer profile. Tetsuhide Tsuji has 4 wins from 24 debut starters and Takuya Ono brings Group 1-winning experience, so there are positives in the camp. From barrier 11, however, she looks more a place or learning-run prospect than a leading win hope.