Tokyo City Keiba Race 5 - Hanshin 5r
Limited exposed form on offer, so barriers and riders may prove decisive: from gate 1 CHRIS REGNUM (1) maps to get the right run under Mirco Demuro; ETERNAL BALLADE (8) draws well enough in 8 with Yuichi Kitamura aboard and profiles as a key threat at 1400m; PALSKA (3) gets Norihiro Yokoyama and a soft barrier 3; MEMORY BOOK (4) lands barrier 4 with Kazuo Yokoyama and can be prominent early.
Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 1 with Mirco Demuro aboard and carries 55kg for Mitsunori Makiura. By Highland Reel out of Tosen Chris, the setup looks straightforward from the inside draw. A tidy map from the fence can give her every chance to show ability.
Jockey: Koji Nishizuka
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 2 with Koji Nishizuka booked for Hideaki Fujiwara, and carries 55kg. By Bricks And Mortar out of Encore Plus, this well-bred colt gets a soft map from the gate and looks set for a practical debut setup.
Jockey: Norihiro Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 3 with Norihiro Yokoyama booked, carrying 55kg for trainer Mikio Matsunaga. By Siskin out of Sirena, this setup gives a straightforward platform to commence her campaign. A tidy map from the draw can see her get every chance.
Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Debutant 2YO colt by Firenze Fire out of New Memory, trained by Yuji Iida, draws barrier 4 with Kazuo Yokoyama up at 55kg. Nicely placed from the gate and in experienced hands, he profiles as a straightforward newcomer.
Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 55kgs
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Two-year-old mare by Kizuna for Hiroki Kawashima draws barrier 5 with Fuma Matsuwaka to ride at 55kg. Debut setup looks straightforward, and the draw should afford her a fair run in transit.
Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
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Debutante filly by Indy Champ for trainer Kota Kato draws barrier 6 and carries 55kg with Seinosuke Yoshimura booked. With no exposed race form, her set-up and booking suggest a straightforward first look at the races. Keep an eye on how she handles the occasion from a midfield gate.
Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 54kgs
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Debutant 2YO colt by Mr Melody for Satoshi Inoue, drawn barrier 7 with Osuke Tayama to ride at 54kg. With no exposed race form, he profiles as a straightforward newcomer whose race-day temperament and break from the gates will be key to his chances.
Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 55kgs
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Debutante filly by Lord Kanaloa out of Balladist for Koshiro Take draws barrier 8 and carries 55kg under Yuichi Kitamura. Set for her first look at the races, the setup is straightforward and she presents as a professional profile on paper.
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 55kgs
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Debutant colt by Saturnalia for Taiki Chaki, drawn barrier 9 with Arata Saitou to ride at 55kg. With no exposed race form, the set-up is straightforward and he maps as a watch-and-learn prospect.
Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 55kgs
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Two-year-old mare debuting for Tomohiko Hatsuki from barrier 10 with Kanta Taguchi aboard at 55kg. By Big Arthur out of Nishino Ricordi, she maps to gain valuable experience from this draw. A measured first look appears likely.