Niigata Race 5 - Niigata 5r
Sparse exposed form. CRYSTAL SHINE (3) resumes first up after 99 months and rises 2kg, which is a query despite drawing barrier 3. Inside draws for CEASE FIRE (1) and SAIMON KUKUNA (2) can aid position, while wide gates test MAY DREAM (14) and KUAHINE (15) over 1200m at Niigata.
Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 1 with 55kg for Yuji Tannai, which should afford a soft run. The mare is trained by Yasuo Takeichi and is by Declaration Of War out of Home Again; from this gate she gets every chance to settle close and produce late.
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 2 with Arata Saitou up and carries 55kg for Kiyoshi Tani. The mare profiles to get a soft run from the gate, and this setup gives her every chance to be competitive.
Jockey: Ryoya Kozaki
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after a 99-month break, the runner returns with 56kg and an inside draw in barrier 3. His last prep at Kanazawa in 2018 included a 4th over 1400m (3.2L) before fading efforts at 1500m, and he now drops 300m in trip. Fitness is the query after the long layoff, but the soft gate should help him find a position.
Jockey: Yutaro Nonaka
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 4 with Yutaro Nonaka booked and carries 55kg for Masatoshi Tsukazaki. By Danon Kingly out of Tegona, she arrives with a tidy setup and a soft draw that should give her every chance to settle where comfortable.
Jockey: Miyabi Mutou
Weight: 56kgs
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Draws barrier 5 with Miyabi Mutou booked and carries 56kg for Takahiro Mizuno. By Espoir City out of Tamamo Capeline, he brings a straightforward set-up and looks to get his chance from a handy gate.
Jockey: Takurou Ishida
Weight: 53kgs
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Draws barrier 6 with 53kg under Takurou Ishida for Daisuke Akimoto. With a light weight and a straightforward gate, Fukushima Gratia maps to get her chance if the tempo suits.
Jockey: Makoto Sugihara
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 7 with 55kg and Makoto Sugihara booked for Hidekatsu Shimizu. The mare profiles as a straightforward set-up here, and her preparation looks consistent on paper. Respect her chances from a middle gate.
Jockey: Seiya Morita
Weight: 53kgs
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Draws barrier 8 with Seiya Morita up at 53kg for Kiyoshi Tani. By Asia Express out of Matriarca, he maps to get his chance from a midfield gate and looks a tidy setup at the weight.
Jockey: Takuma Ogino
Weight: 55kgs
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Mahina River steps out from barrier 9 under Takuma Ogino for trainer Teiichi Konno, carrying 55kg. By Hokko Tarumae out of Hannarito, the mare’s set-up looks straightforward and she should get her chance from a middle draw.
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 56kgs
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Draws barrier 10 with Kazuki Kikuzawa aboard for Shizuya Kato and carries 56kg. By Firenze Fire out of Letempsdescerises, the colt presents a straightforward profile into this assignment.
Jockey: Hiroki Matsumoto
Weight: 56kgs
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Draws barrier 11 with Hiroki Matsumoto up for Tomohiko Hatsuki, carrying 56kg. By World Premiere out of Taisei La Luna, he faces a wide alley but has the platform to run a honest race if things fall into place.
Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 12 with 55kg under Daito Ozawa for Shogo Hatabata. By Chuwa Wizard out of Biquette, she shapes as a mare who can settle with cover from the wide draw, and the setup looks workable if she finds a rhythm.
Jockey: Daichi Shibata
Weight: 55kgs
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Drawn wide in barrier 13 with 55kg under Daichi Shibata for Tomohito Ozeki. By Henny Hughes out of Sarafan, the runner brings a solid sprinting pedigree to this setup. A tidy map from the draw will be important to see her figure late.
Jockey: Genki Maruyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Drawn wide in barrier 14 under Genki Maruyama, the runner carries 55kg for Takaki Iwato. By Gold Dream out of Honoka, her setup suggests she’ll need a clean break and economical run to offset the gate.
Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Drawn wide in barrier 15 with 55kg and Ryuto Yokoyama booked for Takeshi Horiuchi. By Gold Dream out of Selfie Vibes, she profiles as a mare who may need luck early from the alley but has a straightforward setup to show her ability.