Korea: Sunday, 28th April 2024

Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

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(2) SPINNING BOOM will be a warm favourite for the opener. After a middling debut when he was slowly away, he has recorded, a 4th, a 2nd and a 3rd in three subsequent starts, all at 1200M. In this company and from a good draw, he will be racing on pace and with Moon Se-young climbing up for the first time, today should be the day. (6) GEUMAK MYEONGJANG has hinted at ability across three starts so far, running better times than most of those over 1200M. He can be further forward today and the very slight step up in trip can suit. (3) YEONGWON POTEN enters off an improved 3rd place over 1200M in a filly only maiden a month ago. She draws nicely and should be close. (5) AMAZING STAR and (1) BREEDO MAGICIAN are others to consider.

Selections (2) Spinning Boom (6) Geumak Myeongjang (3) Yeongwon Poten (5) Amazing Star
Next Best 1, 4
Fast Start 2, 5, 6, 9

Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(1) TONNERRE has shown signs of figuring things out and while he did get sent back to trial having continuously lain out in his latest outing when 4th over this distance on March 23rd, he won his subsequent morning heat by leading all the way. He draws nicely here and can win. (6) CHEONMA BULPAE has two 3rd place finishes among his latest three starts, both at this distance. He can sit behind the speed here and can run into some money again. (4) AMAZING ROCK ran fairly on debut with a midfield finish over this distance. He should have come on for that run and can get closer second-up. (10) KNIGHT CHARM and (7) SOFT POWER among others with at least placing chances.

Selections (1) Tonerre (6) Cheonma Bulpae (4) Amazing Rock (10) Knight Charm
Next Best 7, 5
Fast Start 1, 4, 10, 11

Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

Fillies only in this maiden. (5) SWEET BEOMHAN debuted inauspiciously last November but having been put away for four months, looked much better when returning on March 31st over 1200M and beating three of today's rivals on her way to 2nd place having raced handy. She won't need to improve very much to win this. (10) RUN TO QUEEN similarly improved to 2nd at start number two, in her case over 1200M on March 22nd. Her times haven't been quick, and she has the challenge of a wide draw, but she still shapes as the testing material here. (1) SIMON STAR debuted in that March 31st race and ran a fair 5th behind Sweet Beomhan. With some natural improvement as a result of that experience, she can get closer today. (3) WORLD MAID CAT and (4) MY HIT are others in the hunt.

Selections (5) Sweet Beomhan (10) Run To Queen (1) Simon Star (3) World Maid Cat
Next Best 4, 8
Fast Start 2, 6, 9, 10

Seoul Race 3: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

Fillies and mares only. (3) BEOLGYOWISU will be the one to beat. After getting her maiden win over 1200M in December, he had an off day when tried at this class for the first time in January, sent off as favourite and showing close to the pace, but weakening badly. She came back into form with a 2nd place, again back at 1200M on March 2nd and coming in fresh from eight weeks off, she can win. The danger is (6) SHACKLE POINT. She too got her maiden win three starts back before running midfield on her first try at this class in February. That was followed by a good 3rd place at this distance on March 23rd when she almost led the entire way around and she should be a big player here. (8) SMART BYEOL has two 3rd places and a 4th from her latest three and should be there or thereabouts again. (4) SINUI YEOIN and (10) WONDERFUL SHADOW may provide some each-way value.

Selections (3) Beolgyowisu (6) Shackle Point (8) Smart Byeol (4) Sinui Yeoin
Next Best 10, 11
Fast Start 2, 3, 4, 10

Busan Race 2: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(2) SEOBU VISION is yet to win in six outings but has been no worse than 4th in each of his last four starts, including when beaten into a close 3rd as favourite over this distance on March 31st. He comes up slightly in weight today but is in a good gate and this time can get the win. (4) DRAGON FIRE broke though at start two over 1300M on January 28th, settling right back and finishing very well. He comes up in class here and has had thirteen weeks off, but the step up in trip should suit and he can be competitive. (10) KOHINOOR has been consistent across nine starts to date and enters having beaten a few of these, including Seobu Vision, at class and distance on March 31st. He comes up 2kg in the weights and has the challenge of a wider gate but should be close again. (5) GUKDAE HERO and (1) BARADEON BADA among plenty of others with placing hopes.

Selections (2) Seobu Vision (4) Dragon Fire (10) Kohinoor (5) Gukdae Hero
Next Best 1, 7
Fast Start 1, 2, 7, 10

Seoul Race 4: Class 5 (1700M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(1) GIANT M got his   maiden win at 1400M two starts back before running nowhere on his first try at this class over the same trip on March 24th when drawn wide and using up plenty to get a forward position. He comes up to two turns for the first time, but it can suit and from the inside gate, Jeong Jeong-hee can pick his spot. (2) DONGHAENG FIRST is yet to win in fourteen attempts but has been getting closer, culminating in a runner-up finish at class and distance on April 13th when on pace all the way. One of only three here with prior experience of two-turns, he has every chance of breaking through. (7) EUNPA JOY come sup in class following back-to-back runner-up finishes at 1300M and 1400M. The step up in trip can suit and he is down in the weights. (11) NARAOLA and (8) PLAN B are the other logical placing chances.

Selections (1) Giant M (2) Donghaeng First (7) Eunpa Joy (11) Naraola
Next Best 8, 6
Fast Start 3, 6, 9, 11

Busan Race 3: Class 5 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(8) EUNSEONG CHAMPION got his maiden win at start number seven with a front-running score over a mile on March 17th. He comes up in class here but us down in the weights, Franco remains aboard, and he can win again. (3) MAX THE CAT shapes as the main danger. He too comes up in class and down in the weights following a maiden win over a mile last time out, in his case in February. In contrast to Eunseong Champion, he came from well off the pace so just who starts as favourite may depend on how the track has been playing in the first couple of races. (5) LEMON DRAGON completes a trio of up in class last start winners over this distance. His winning time was slow, but he has plenty more scope for progress and can be competitive. (12) WONDERFUL KAYLAN and (2) UNJU WINNER, who has been through a quick trial with Beolmaui Star since his last race, are others to consider.

Selections (8) Eunseong Champion (3) Max The Cat (5) Lemon Dragon (12) Wonderful Kaylan
Next Best 2, 9
Fast Start 2, 7, 9, 10

Seoul Race 5: Class 4 (1700M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(2) THE PLAYER comes in off back-to-back runner-up finishes over 1700M at class 5 level. He comes up in class here, but his times have been good enough to be competitive at his level. Down in the weights, drawing a good gate, and with Moon Se-young up, there is plenty to like here. (1) COMPLETE LEADER is yet to win in eleven attempts but has nine top-four finishes, including a remarkable six 3rd places. He has a 3rd and a 4th at this class already over 1800M, and under a light weight, he can be close again today. (3) ORAEDAHAMKKE is even more consistent and enters off a 3rd and a 2nd at class and distance with the latest on March 17th when beating three of these including Complete Leader. He comes up 3kg in the weights this time but is not to be dismissed. (5) KING DIA and (8) BITNANEUN JILJU among other placing hopes.

Selections (2) The Player (1) Complete Leader (3) Oraedahamkke (5) King Dia
Next Best 8, 6
Fast Start 2, 3, 4, 5

Busan Race 4: Class 4 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

Wide open. (12) DIABLO QUEEN enters off a runner-up finish at class and distance on March 17th, when sitting handy and running on. She comes in under the same weight today and while she has the challenge of the widest draw, she has the long back straight to find a forward position, and she can win here. That will mean overturning the form on (3) GOLDEN STELLA, who won that filly and mare race on March 17th, leading for most of the way. She comes up 2kg in the weights but is set to be a danger again. (4) GOODY won at class and distance two starts back before following up with a 3rd place on March 24th. He carries his fair share of weight but draws much better than in either of those two races and shouldn't be dismissed. (6) SPECIAL WIND and (9) DOCTOR PERSIA are the other placing chances.

Selections (12) Diablo Queen (3) Golden Stella (4) Goody (6) Special Wind
Next Best 9, 11
Fast Start 2, 3, 7, 12

Seoul Race 6: Class 3 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

(9) GIANT PUNCH should probably have a better win record than he actually does but while his last start saw him a beaten favourite, he is worth another chance here. He has only raced once at a mile before, running 2nd at class 4 level in a decent time and under a light weight, he has chances here. Seo Seung-un partners Giant Punch while fellow Busan rider You Hyun-myung climbs aboard (8) ACHIM DONGJA. He has ten top-five finishes from eleven starts to date and plenty of experience at this level, going bets when on pace. Expect him to lead here and he could go all the way. (2) JEOMSUNI GO ran 4th in both the Korean Oaks and Gyeonggi Governor's Cup – the final two legs of the Triple Tiara, before rounding out her three-year-old campaign with back-to-back wins around two turns at class 4 level. She races for the first time since last October and while she didn't offer too many clues in a March trial, she shouldn't be ignored first-up. (10) KWAEHYANG and (4) UPTOWN WHIZ are others to keep safe.

Selections (9) Giant Punch (8) Achim Dongja (2) Jeomsuni Go (10) Kwaehyang
Next Best 4, 7
Fast Start 4, 7, 8, 9

Busan Race 5: Class 4 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(4) SKY WIND took a while to get to the track, but once he did, he showed plenty of ability, winning on debut at this class over 1200M on April 5th when settling handy and running on. He comes up 4kg in the weights, but that can be overcome, and he can maintain his 100% record here. The other standout is (1) RISE THE THRONE. A winner of three from nine, he enters having won at this class over 1400M on April 7th when on pace all the way. He comes up 2lg in the weights, but draws nicely again, and he could go back-to-back. (9) FLYING ACE comes up to this class following a good win over this distance on March 29th. She carries a light weight, and she can measure up. (2) HWANG YO and (7) NAYANA others to consider for the places.

Selections (4) Sky Wind (1) Rise The Throne (9) Flying Ace (2) Hwang Yo
Next Best 7, 5
Fast Start 2, 10, 11, 12

Seoul Race 7: Class Open (1400M) Special Weight A / Ttukseom Cup (KOR-G2) / KRW 700 Million

The second leg of the Queens' Tour Spring-Summer and it's hard to go past the winner of the first leg, (12) JEULGEOUNYEOJEONG, who is by some margin, the best filly or mare in the country. She had to work in that first leg, the Donga Ilbo Trophy over 1800M on March 24th but the one who gave her the closest race, Wonderful Slew, ran against the boys in last week's YTN Cup so doesn't go here (she will be back for the longer distance races). At anything near her best, Jeulgeounyeojeong wins easily. (3) GANGSEO GIANT was 4th in the Donga and prior to that was a class 1 winner over this distance and that's enough to make here the main danger to the favourite. (7) MIGHTY LOOK was a very quick winner at class 1 level over 1200M and while she hasn't done her best work at this distance, she can potentially step up. The Park Jong-kon trained pair of (10) RAON FOREST and (8) RAON THE SPURT are others in at least the placing hunt, or poised to pounce if the favourite has a bad day.

Selections (12) Jeulgeounyeojeong (3) Gangseo Giant (7) Mighty Look (10) Raon Forest
Next Best 8, 4
Fast Start 7, 8, 9, 11

Busan Race 6: Class 1 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 110 Million

(1) PRO CONSUL beat plenty of these when winning at class and distance back on January 25th although had a poor day at the office over 1400M in February. He has had twelve weeks off since but looked very well when winning a trial in a quick time last week. He carries more than his fair share of weight here but draws nicely and can win. The danger is (4) DAEJI CHOICE. He ran a very close 2nd in that race back in January and following an unproductive trip to Seoul for the Listed Segye Ilbo Trophy, stayed at a sprint distance to score over 1200M on March 17th. He returns to two-turns today with an apprentice taking 2kg off his back, and he has every chance. (5) FANTASTIC MAN was an all the way winner over 2000M on March 31st. He comes up 4.5kg in the weights but should be in the mix again. (9) FLAT BABE and (8) CAPTAIN YANKEE others in the hunt.

Selections (1) Pro Consul (4) Daeji Choice (5) Fantastic Man (9) Flat Babe
Next Best 8, 7
Fast Start 1, 4, 6, 9

Seoul Race 8: Class 4 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(3) YEONGGWANGUI WORLD will be the warm favourite here. After breaking through at start number three in February, he followed it up with another victory on March 10th, both over this distance and both times from the front. That brings him rapidly up in class, but he draws nicely, comes down in the weights, and faces a less than intimidating set of rivals. (5) HAKSAN MACHO looks to be the main danger. He got his maiden win two starts back at class 5 level but showed he can measure up in this company with a 3rd place at this class and distance on March 30th. He likes to settle back and run on and should be challenging late here. (8) HANGANG POWER comes up in class following a win at 1400M on March 16th. He has won at this distance too and can be competitive again. (1) SEONGSIL DAERO and (6) POWERFUL SOCKS other minor money hopes.

Selections (3) Yeonggwangui World (5) Haksan Macho (8) Hangang Power (1) Seongsil Daero
Next Best 6, 4
Fast Start 1, 2, 3, 10

Seoul Race 9: Class 4 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(9) DANCING WHIZ has a 3rd and a 2nd from two starts so far, the first of them last November and then returning on March 23rd when he beat three of today's rivals at this class and distance, racing handy throughout. He should strip fitter for that run and while he does come up 2kg in the weights, he is very much the one to beat. (6) KING KALLE was a winner at this class over 1300M on March 17th. He has mixed his form, and he does come up 3kg in weight, but he can be in the mix to repeat. (8) BONGHWA STAY is similar to Dancing Whiz in that there were a few months between his first and second starts. He won a trial before returning on March 17th and running 2nd over this distance. He can be close again. (11) MIGHTY SHONE and – the form drops off rapidly after those four – (1) NICE CHEETAH are other minor money chances.

Selections (9) Dancing Whiz (6) King Kalle (8) Bonghwa Stay (11) Mighty Shone
Next Best 1, 4
Fast Start 1, 2, 5, 6

Seoul Race 10: Class 3 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

(10) CLUB D enters in ultra consistent form and was a winner two starts back over this distance at class 4 level before running a very close 2nd on his first try at this level on April 6th having been on pace throughout. He continues under a light weight, and he can go one better today. (6) BULUI NALGAE is a three-time winner at the distance including his latest on March 23rd when he came from well off the pace to get to the front just in the nick of time. He comes up 3kg in the weights, but CC climbs aboard and he can win again. (9) MONTAUK CHAT has finished no worse than 5th in six starts so far and enters having run 3rd on his first try around two turns on March 31st. He should have derived benefit from that experience and can be a danger. (7) HIGH GRAND and (8) GEUM SEDA among other placing chances.

Selections (10) Club D (6) Bului Nalgae (9) Montauk Chat (7) High Grand
Next Best 8, 2
Fast Start 4, 7, 9, 10

Seoul Race 11: Class 1 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 110 Million

(9) SPOT FLATTER has raced just the once this year, coming home a close 2nd in a quick race at class and distance on February 25th. His style is to come from off the pace and he has a very fast final furlong average time. He is a winner of five from seven over this distance and he can win again here. (2) GLOBAL BOBAE ran 3rd behind Spot Flatter in that February 25th race. He too come sin off nine weeks break and from a good draw can be a danger again. (10) LEEWOLMA comes back in trip after recent excellent work over a mile. He has won twice at this trip at lower levels and while he carries his fair share of weight and draws a wide gate, he can be in the mix. (5) SKY MANGCHI and the returning after more than a year trial winner (4) MIGHTY POP are others to consider.

Selections (9) Spot Flatter (2) Global Bobae (10) Leewolma (5) Sky Mangchi
Next Best 4, 11
Fast Start 3, 7, 10, 11

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