Kyoto Race 5 - Kyoto 5r
With no exposed race-day form supplied, market or stats to separate them, barriers may matter: JUSTIN NICE (1) maps to a soft run from gate 1 under 56kg, while SILK WARD (2) draws inside as well and gets Yutaka Take from barrier 2. ARCANE TRAIL (8) profiles well from barrier 8 with Ryuusei Sakai aboard, and GOLD KRIEGER (6) is another on-speed option from barrier 6 at 56kg. Small edge to the low gates to control the race early.

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 56kgs
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Draws the inside barrier and carries 56kg under Yuichi Kitamura for Haruki Sugiyama. By Epiphaneia out of Pink Sands, the setup from gate 1 should give the runner every chance to settle advantageously.

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 56kgs
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Draws barrier 2 with Yutaka Take booked, carrying 56kg for Yasushi Shono. Well drawn and set up to get a soft run, he looks a tidy prospect on debut.

Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 3 and carries 55kg under Arata Saitou for Satoshi Inoue, which gives her a straightforward run style setup. As a mare by Admire Mars out of Corbeau Noir, she profiles to handle typical mile-to-sprint assignments. Well drawn and suitably weighted to give a sight.

Jockey: Kyosuke Kokubun
Weight: 56kgs
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Draws barrier 4 and carries 56kg for trainer Minoru Oguri with Kyosuke Kokubun booked. By Gold Ship out of Fascinate, the set-up looks straightforward and he maps to get a clean run from the gate. A tidy profile on paper and a fair chance to hold a position and give a sight.

Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 5 and carries 55kg under Osuke Tayama for Koichi Shintani. By Kizuna out of Magic Fountain, he profiles as a nicely weighted runner from a handy gate and looks set for a fair run.

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Draws barrier 6 with Kohei Matsuyama up for Shota Nishizono and carries 56kg. By Saturnalia out of Seurasaari, he presents a straightforward set-up and should get his chance from the draw.

Jockey: Yoshihito Nagaoka
Weight: 56kgs
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Draws barrier 7 with Yoshihito Nagaoka booked and 56kg for Ryou Takahashi. With a straightforward setup and no claim, the runner maps to get his chance if he holds his level.

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 56kgs
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Draws barrier 8 with Ryuusei Sakai booked for Yoshito Yahagi and carries 56kg. By Contrail out of Mystery Angel, he gets a fair run style setup from the middle gate. A measured chance if he can capitalise on the draw and weight.

Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 56kgs
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Drawn barrier 9 with 56kg under Akatsuki Tomita for Takatoshi Miyaji, this colt profiles as a straightforward set-up. By Rulership out of Daiwa Stream, he has a typical staying pedigree, and the map from the middle draw should give him options. A tidy run is within reach if he lands a spot with cover.

Jockey: Toshiki Akiyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Drawn barrier 10 with 56kg under Toshiki Akiyama for Yoshihito Kitade. By Efforia out of Forbes, this runner maps to get an economical run if he can find cover from the gate, and looks a steady proposition on setup.

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 56kgs
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Draws barrier 11 with Fuma Matsuwaka engaged for Teiichi Konno and carries 56kg. By Rulership out of Reine Jardin, the setup suggests he’ll need a clean jump from the wide gate to find a position. A measured ride from the draw can see him give a sight.