Tokyo City Keiba Race 4 - Hanshin 4r
Light on exposed form, so siding with race-day factors: TEN HAPPY (1) draws barrier 1 and should get every chance at 55kg. Debutante POESIA (9) appeals with Yutaka Take booked and a handy middle draw. FLY WITH YOU (10) maps to get cover from barrier 10 with Mirco Demuro aboard. Long layoff makes GHIBLI (2) hard to assess after 86 months away and prior double-digit beaten margins at Fukushima 1200m (16th, 27L) and Chukyo 1200m (14th, 19.75L).
Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws the inside alley and carries 55kg under Katsuma Sameshima for Hiroki Kawashima. With this gate and a light impost, the setup looks favourable for Ten Happy to give a forward account.
Jockey: Norihiro Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after a very long break, the runner resumes with 55kg from barrier 2 and a 400m rise in trip. His last three runs in 2019 included a 16th of 16 in a Fukushima 1200m Mdn on soft, beaten 27L, and a 7th of 8 at Kanazawa over 1500m.
Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 3 for Yasuyuki Tsujino with Kohei Matsuyama to ride, carrying 55kg. By Bricks And Mortar out of Kaiserball, this filly gets a soft map from the gate and looks set for a straightforward run in transit.
Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 55kgs
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First up after 105 months, the runner resumes at 55kg from barrier 4 with Mirai Iwata booked. His lone win in the supplied form came at Funabashi over 1700m (Dec 2017), edging Yankee Sovereign by a nose, while his 1600m record reads (5:0-0-0). Long layoff tempers confidence, but the softer weight and favourable draw give him a chance to find a rhythm fresh.
Jockey: Yoshihiro Furukawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 5 and carries 55kg under Yoshihiro Furukawa for Kazuya Nakatake. With no recent race details supplied, a clean run from the draw gives the runner a straightforward setup to show where he’s at this preparation.
Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 6 with Ryuusei Sakai booked and carries 55kg for Kyoko Maekawa. With this setup and a steady weight, he profiles to get his chance from a reasonable gate.
Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 54kgs
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Draws barrier 7 with 54kg for trainer Koichi Shintani, partnered by Osuke Tayama. By Epicenter out of Tocame Linda, the mare profiles as a straightforward set-up here. She looks a neat, balanced proposition on paper with no notable gear or weight nuances to read.
Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 8 with Hideaki Miyuki engaged for Kenta Fujino, carrying 55kg. By Saturnalia out of Quotabelle, this setup looks straightforward and he profiles to get his chance from a midfield gate.
Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 9 and carries 55kg under Yutaka Take for Shota Nishizono. By Drefong out of Pollentia, the mare has a suitable set-up on paper, and her rider booking adds polish. A tidy profile that can give a sight from a midfield alley.
Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 10 with Mirco Demuro booked and 55kg for trainer Kota Kato. By Siskin out of Toklat River, this mare presents a straightforward set-up and should get her chance if the run unfolds for her from the alley.
Jockey: Kyosuke Kokubun
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 11 with 55kg for Kyosuke Kokubun, and Tsutomu Ogata trains. By Admire Mars out of Good Evening, he maps to need some luck from the alley but has a workable weight to give his run every chance.
Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 12 with 55kg under Seinosuke Yoshimura for Hisashi Shimizu. By Shanghai Bobby out of Mont Saint Albireo, she maps to get her chance if the run unfolds for her from the draw.
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 55kgs
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Drawn barrier 13 with 55kg for Arata Saitou, the runner lines up for Yasuyuki Takahashi. By Saturnalia out of Kokorono Ai, she maps to need a clean break from the wide alley to find her spot and produce late.
Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 55kgs
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Drawn out in barrier 14 with 55kg, Fiocco Rosa teams with Riki Takasugi for Masayuki Nishimura. By Maurice out of Belle Vogue, she maps to need luck from the alley but has the profile to be competitive if she finds the right run.
Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 55kgs
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Drawn wide in barrier 15 with 55kg under Akatsuki Tomita for Mamoru Ishibashi. By Salios out of Germer, she maps to need luck from the gate but has a workable weight to give her a chance.