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EQUATORE (8) 2yo by Kitasan Black having first race appearance for trainer Hiroyasu Tanaka. Keep your eye on the market. TAISEI REMEMBER (6) 2yo by Satono Crown having initial appearance for Makoto Saitou. Watch for a sign in the market. BURN YOUR HEART (9) 2yo by Fierement having first race appearance for trainer Takeshi Okumura. Betting is the best guide. RAVERA (2) 2yo debutant sired by Leontes for trainer Toru Hayashi and will try to take advantage of the barrier. Market as guide.
Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
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Debuts from barrier 1 for Daisuke Akimoto, with Daisuke Sasaki booked and 55kg to carry. The family has produced winners through Felicidade and Kalaunu, although the closest debut evidence is mixed, with Felicidade the best of the listed relatives when third over 900m at Kawasaki. The inside draw gives this filly a fair chance to hold a position, but the stable's debut figures are modest, so a placing looks the more realistic aim.
Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Starts her career from barrier 2 with Takeshi Yokoyama, one of the leading jockeys at this track, taking the ride for Toru Hayashi. The stable has placed 8 of 23 debut runners and the Leontes cross has returned 6 wins from 39 starts. Gold Sheen, a half-sibling, won over 1800m at Tokyo, which is a strong pointer for the assignment. She has enough pedigree and draw support to be a genuine player.
Jockey: Alexis Pouchin
Weight: 56kgs
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Makes his first appearance from barrier 3 with Alexis Pouchin riding for Michihiro Ogasa. The trainer and Al Ain combination is the key number, producing 2 wins and 6 placings from 9 starters. Karpuz Pelus gives the family black-type strength, while Innisfail won over 2000m at Tokyo. The profile is not as deep as the top pair, but he has enough substance to press for a minor cheque.
Jockey: Akira Sugawara
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuts for Shota Nishizono with Akira Sugawara aboard and barrier 4 to work from. The stable's first-starter record is sound, with 4 wins and 8 placings from 22, and the Rey De Oro pairing has also produced a steady return. His two listed half-siblings, Rock Angel and Open The Pandora, are yet to win, but both debuted over longer trips. This colt can run well without looking the strongest profile in the race.
Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 56kgs
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Begins for Y Takahashi with Kanta Taguchi riding from barrier 5. The sire line through Danon Premium is the main point of interest, but the supplied family page is bare compared with several rivals and the stable's recent debut record stands at 1 win and 3 placings from 33. He is not without a base to work from, but others bring stronger debut indicators into this.
Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 56kgs
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Opens his career with one of the better profiles in the race, combining Keita Tosaki with an M Saito yard that has won 8 of 34 debut attempts. The family adds real depth: All At Once was a G3 winner and Presage Lift won The Daily Hai Queen Cup at G3 level, while several relatives performed well on debut. Barrier 6 is workable, and the bloodlines give him a strong winning chance first time out.
Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 55kgs
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Debuts for Takayuki Kato with Yuji Tannai aboard and 55kg to carry from barrier 7. The stable has a respectable first-run record, with 6 wins and 10 placings from 31 debut starters, and she is by Benbatl from Smile Kana. There is less supplied family race evidence than with the main selections, but the trainer's debut figures are good enough to keep her in the placing discussion.
Jockey: Christophe Patrice Lemaire
Weight: 55kgs
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Carries the clearest debut case through both pedigree and rider booking, being by Kitasan Black from Chateau Blanche and a full sibling to Equinox. The family has elite depth, including Exceed and Weiss Meteor winning over 1800m, while Christophe Lemaire is the top-ranked jockey for wins at this track. Barrier 8 asks for composure, but Hiroyasu Tanaka's debut place rate is strong and she sets the standard.
Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 56kgs
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Starts from the outside barrier for Takeshi Okumura, with Y Iwata taking the ride. The pedigree has some quality through Readiness, who won the Listed Principal Stakes and placed at G2 level over 1800m and 2000m, and that relative also won on debut over 1800m at Tokyo. The wider draw makes the first assignment a little more demanding, so he shapes as a place prospect with upside.