Busan Race 1: Class 6 (6f) Special Weight A / $22,000
Maidens in the opener with five of the twelve racing for the first time. We'll take a chance on one of those. (1) QUEEN OF DRAGON went through two trials in March and April, settling midfield in both and running on well to cross the line 4th in both in good times. She draws nicely, the 6f can suit first-up, and if she brings her trial form to the races, she'll be close. Among the experience, (12) KING DRAGON. He ran an on-pace 5th on debut over this distance on March 15th and while he was a fair bit behind the first-three, he should have come on for that run and can be closer here. (9) SHINING MORNING enters off a 3rd place over 6 1/2f last time out, her bets in six attempts so far. That's enough to put her in the frame here. (2) GOLDEN NICE and (3) THE GREY MAN other potential improvers.
Selections (1) Queen Of Dragon (12) King Dragon (9) Shining Morning (2) Golden Nice
Next Best 3, 6
Fast Start 5, 6, 9, 12
Busan Race 2: Class 6 (7f) Special Weight A / $22,000
Fillies (and one mare) only in this maiden. (2) SKY ARCH has shown improvement across eight starts so far, and she comes in off her best when 2nd over this distance on April 5th when settling midfield and running on. She is third-up this preparation and from a good draw, she can go one better here. (5) HYPER FORCE improved to 3rd at start number two over this distance on March 1st when racing handy. She looks to have scope for more development and has posted the fastest time of any of these for the 7f. (7) UNJU LEGEND enters off back-to-back 3rd place finishes at a mile. An apprentice keeps her weight low, and she should be in the mix again. (9) DIA GRIT and (4) HAERANG JINJU others in the hunt.
Selections (2) Sky Arch (5) Hyper Force (7) Unju Legend (9) Dia Grit
Next Best 4, 6
Fast Start 3, 6, 9, 10
Busan Race 3: Class 6 (1M) Special Weight A / $22,000
(7) BLUE POINT has quite the name to live up to, but he looks to be figuring things out following a much-improved 2nd place when stepped up to this distance at start number three on March 17th. There isn't much speed in this race so he should get a nice run to the front, and he can win here. The danger is (6) GREAT BOY. He made his first four starts last year recording a best of 4th but was then off from October until re-appearing on March 15th. The break seemed to do him some good as he was an improved 2nd on return at 6 1/2f and can be expected to strip fitter here. (3) MY WAY leaves himself too much to do but may appreciate the step up to the mile for the first time, while (5) NANGMAN DAERO has finished 4th on each of his last four starts and could well do so again. (9) NEVERSTOP HEEMANG another to consider for the minors.
Selections (7) Blue Point (6) Great Boy (3) My Way (5) Nangman Daero
Next Best 9, 8
Fast Start 3, 6, 7, 8
Busan Race 4: Class 5 (1 1/8M) Handicap / $34,000
(8) HUNTER DRAGON remains a maiden but comes up to this class following back-to-back runner-up finishes in his latest two, both over a mile and both times racing on pace. He comes down in the weights, the step up in trip can suit, and he has every chance of getting off the mark here at what is only his fourth career start. (6) NALA beat three of these on her way to a close 2nd at big odds over a mile on March 22nd when overcoming the widest gate and flying home late. She'll be at least an each-way price again and could provide some interest. (3) TOP FRIEND ran 5th in that March 22nd race having raced on pace. He is a twenty-start maiden but has five 2nd place finishes and should be in the mix here. (9) STREET ROCK and (5) QUEEN OF JOY others in the placing frame.
Selections (8) Hunter Dragon (6) Nala (3) Top Friend (9) Street Rock
Next Best 5, 10
Fast Start 1, 3, 8, 11
