Kyoto Race 5 - Kyoto 5r
With limited exposed data, the draw could matter over 1800m at Kyoto: MALKIA (1) maps to an economical run from barrier 1 under Mirco Demuro and appeals as the one to beat. AULD REEKIE (2) draws inside as well and gets Yuga Kawada to navigate a similar stalk-and-pounce trip. ERGOSPHERE (8) profiles well from a leading stable and should get a clean run from barrier 8. JUNE FAMILIE (3) also lands a soft gate and can settle handy to figure.

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 55kgs
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Drawn barrier 1 with Mirco Demuro up for Kodai Hasegawa, the setup should give Malkia every chance to hold a forward position. Carries 55kg and is by Kizuna out of Feodora, which suits a balanced on-pace ride from the inside draw.

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 56kgs
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Draws barrier 2 and carries 56kg under Yuga Kawada for Yuichi Fukunaga, a tidy setup for a positive run. By Epiphaneia out of Finest City, the profile suggests some quality, and the draw should allow economical positioning. A favourable map could see the runner give a solid account.

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 3 and carries 55kg for Kohei Matsuyama, presenting a handy map for a clean run. Prepared by Hidenori Take and by Corniche out of Easy Living, she looks well set-up on paper. Respectable claims from the draw with a straightforward run likely.

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 56kgs
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Draws barrier 4 and carries 56kg with Fuma Matsuwaka booked for Kenta Fujino. By Efforia out of Satono Onyx, this set-up looks straightforward and gives the runner a tidy map to hold a position. A clean break from this gate can see Eftychia give a competitive account.

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 56kgs
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Draws barrier 5 with Katsuma Sameshima up for Taiki Chaki and carries 56kg. The setup looks straightforward and he should get a handy run from the gate, giving him the chance to show his ability.

Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 6 with 55kg for Osuke Tayama for Kunihiko Watanabe. By Bricks And Mortar out of L'Oeuf Or, this setup looks straightforward and he maps to get his chance from the draw.

Jockey: Koji Nishizuka
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 7 with Koji Nishizuka booked and carries 55kg for Tsutomu Ogata. By Salios out of Ruellia, she presents as a mare with a straightforward set-up and looks a credible runner under these conditions.

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 56kgs
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Draws barrier 8 with Atsuya Nishimura booked for Mitsumasa Nakauchida and carries 56kg. By Baaeed out of Tranquil Star, the setup looks straightforward and he presents as a tidy prospect. Measured chance if he delivers on his preparation.