Tokyo Race 5 - Tokyo 5r
Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuts from barrier 1 for Masayoshi Ebina, whose recent first-starter record reads 2 wins and 8 placings from 22 runners. The Declaration Of War colt is out of Alicia and is a half-brother to Predestinare, a four-time winner, so there is some family substance. The inside draw helps his early race experience and he profiles as a sound place hope rather than a runner to declare on top.
Jockey: Akira Sugawara
Weight: 56kgs
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Makes his first race appearance by Admire Mars from Wicked Bisou and has barrier 2 with Group 1-winning rider Akira Sugawara booked. Masahiro Takeuchi's debut figures are modest at 2 wins from 27 starters, though half-brother Wide Potiron has already won a race. The draw is favourable, but on the exposed profile he has to show more than the stable's usual debut pattern.
Jockey: Takuya Ono
Weight: 56kgs
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Starts his career from barrier 3 and the Koichi Shinkai-Maurice combination is the key pointer, having produced 4 wins and 13 placings from 26 starters. The family adds further appeal, with half-brother Levi already a two-time winner and a city winner at Sapporo and Kokura. With Takuya Ono aboard, this colt has enough stable and pedigree support to be a serious winning chance.
Jockey: Takuya Kowata
Weight: 56kgs
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Begins from barrier 4 for Masaki Matsuyama and is by Real Steel from Yurahime. The trainer's overall debut record is light, with no wins and 1 placing from 19 first starters, but the trainer-sire combination has returned 2 wins and 11 placings from 15 starters. That keeps him in the discussion for improvement, though his winning case is less compelling than several others.
Jockey: Alexis Pouchin
Weight: 55kgs
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Debuts as a 55kg filly for Group 1-winning trainer K Seishi, with Alexis Pouchin taking the ride for the first time. The family reads well for a 1600m newcomer: Hishi Aman was second on debut over 1500m and later won at Nakayama over 1600m, while Bear Sanaechan won over 1800m. The stable's first-starter record is quiet, but the pedigree gives her genuine place appeal.
Jockey: Miyabi Muto
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes from a notably productive family for Takashi Mizuno, with half-siblings including Lumiere Noire, Brightest Dark, Utena, Seguir El Viento and Noble Queendom. Lumiere Noire was placed in Listed company, while several close relatives have multiple wins. The stable debut strike-rate is only 2 from 31, so a measured view is best, but the pedigree gives him a credible top-three profile.
Jockey: Tatsuki Endo
Weight: 53kgs
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Gets in with 53kg and debuts for Daisuke Akimoto by Win Bright from P M Lucca. Full sibling High Touch Madonna won a race and was fourth on debut, which is a useful family marker, while half-brother Saimon Plaisir has won three. The trainer-sire combination is still winless from 5 starters, so he will have to produce above that trend to threaten the main chances.
Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Has a major jockey booking in Takeshi Yokoyama, one of the leading riders at this track, and that is a significant asset for a debutant. The Leontes colt is from Starry Stage, with half-brother Panorama Stage a three-time winner and Starry Night placed on debut at Tokyo over 1400m. The Yasuyuki Tsujino-Leontes combination has 7 wins and 25 placings from 59 starters, putting him firmly among the main hopes.
Jockey: Hiroyuki Uchida
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuts by Gold Ship from Scarlet Tale for Group 1-winning trainer Kazuhiro Kato, with H Uchida aboard. The trainer-sire combination is strong on volume, with 34 wins and 78 placings from 188 starters, but the stable's recent debut record is no wins and 1 placing from 21 first starters. From barrier 9, he looks a runner who may be better assessed once he has race experience.
Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 56kgs
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Makes his debut for Kazuya Takahashi with Keita Tosaki booked, and that rider engagement gives this Greater London colt a strong starting point. Tosaki is a Group 1-winning jockey with a good Tokyo standing and 7 rides on the day, while the stable has produced 2 debut winners from 23 recent first starters. Even from barrier 10, the profile is solid enough to rate as the horse to beat.