Tokyo City Keiba Race 2 - Race 2 - 1400
Limited exposed form provided, so leaning to barrier advantages and senior riders: LIENS REVE (2) maps well from gate 2 with Tsubasa Sasagawa up and 55kg, ahead of rail-drawn UNIFY (1) at 55kg for the Matoba yard. SMILE WONDER (9) gets Takayuki Yano from barrier 9 and can be prominent at 55kg, while the inside draw also helps the well-bred FRENEMY (3) on 54kg.
Jockey: Reo Yokogawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws the inside gate and carries 55kg under Reo Yokogawa for Naoyuki Matoba. As a 2YO colt by Bamboo Ere out of Daimei Queen, the soft draw should give him every chance to settle handy. Profiles as a tidy set-up from barrier 1.
Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 2 with Tsubasa Sasagawa engaged for Terunobu Fujita, carrying 55kg. By Omaha Beach out of Liam'S Dove, this 2YO colt gets a soft gate to find a spot early. Well set up from the draw for a clean run.
Jockey: Norifumi Mikamoto
Weight: 54kgs
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Debutant 2yo mare for Masahiro Fukuda draws barrier 3 with Norifumi Mikamoto to ride at 54kg. Well drawn for a soft run and profiles as a tidy newcomer on paper, but race-day experience will tell the story.
Jockey: Shou Yoshii
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 4 with Shou Yoshii up for Naoyuki Matoba and carries 55kg. As a 2YO colt by Firenze Fire out of Rouge Reise, he debuts here with a tidy gate and a straightforward setup. Market and parade may guide, but the profile is workable for a positive first outing.
Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 5 with Ryou Nobata booked and carries 55kg for trainer Chiaki Hori. By Best Warrior out of Dream Child, the 2yo colt looks set for an educational run from a handy gate. Respect any market move for this set-up.
Jockey: Ryou Fujita
Weight: 54kgs
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Debutant filly by Shanghai Bobby for Kenji Tsukioka, drawing barrier 6 with Ryou Fujita to ride at 54kg. Presents with a straightforward set-up and a neutral alley; market and parade may guide her prospects.
Jockey: Gonsarubesu Furanshisuko
Weight: 54kgs
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Debutant filly for Kazuo Watanabe by Hot Rod Charlie out of Red Sombrero, drawn barrier 7 and set to carry 54kg with Gonsarubesu Furanshisuko aboard. Profile suggests she’s well placed to begin her career, and the draw gives her options in running.
Jockey: Keita Nishi
Weight: 55kgs
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Two-year-old colt by Omega Perfume for Takashi Hokari draws barrier 8 under Keita Nishi at 55kg. With no exposed race form supplied, he presents as a newcomer profile and the setup looks straightforward. Market and parade may guide expectations.
Jockey: Takayuki Yano
Weight: 55kgs
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Two-year-old colt for Daisuke Mashima with Takayuki Yano aboard, drawn barrier 9 and set to carry 55kg. By New Year's Day out of Hanarai, he profiles as a juvenile with upside. A clean break and economical run from the gate would see him competitive.