Evening racing finally wraps up at Busan today. There’s a 10-race card from 14:20 to 21:00. On Saturday there is racing at Seoul while both tracks run daytime cards on Sunday.
English racecards are here. Notes on simulcast races 1-7 are below:
Race 1: Class 6 / 1000M / Allowance / KRW 55 Million / 14:20
(5) ADELE ACE was 3rd on debut on October 7th. He didn’t start especially quickly that day but finished strongly. Expect him to be on speed here and he’ll be the strong favourite. (11) KEUN MABEOP led for much of her debut back in September before fading late on and she can also compete here. Among the debut-makers (1) FREE CARE and (7) CITY WINNER looked best in trials.
| Selections | (5) Adele Ace (7) City Winner (11) Keun Mabeop (1) Free Care |
| Next Best | 3, 10 |
| Fast Starters | 5, 7, 11 |
Race 2: Class 6 / 1000M / Allowance / KRW 55 Million / 14:45
Thomas Gillespie’s (8) AGNES was a strong finishing 2nd on debut earlier this month (beating Adele Ace who we saw in race 1) and she’s the pick to go one better today. (2) KEUNJAYU and (7) PARTY TONIGHT have both shown promise in their two starts to date and can threaten here while (1) EOREUM GONGJU gets a top jockey booking, should be on speed early and can make a big improvement from her debut. (11) TEUKGEUP GAMDONG, a much improved 4th last time, looks best of the rest.
| Selections | (8) Agnes (2) Keunjayu (7) Party Tonight (11) Teukgeup Gamdong |
| Next Best | 1, 12 |
| Fast Starters | 1, 4, 6 |
Race 3: Class 6 / 1000M / Allowance / KRW 20 Million / 15:30
Nothing much here so Peter Wolsley’s debut-maker (7) TIMELESS has as good a chance as any of making a breakthrough. Kim Young Kwan’s (8) HWANGGEUMBIT JILJU also looks an interesting one having debuted disappointingly in June but was solid in a trial earlier this month. Favourite is likely to be (5) YEONGGWANGUIHUNTER who showed improvement in a decent race over the distance on October 7th and can build on that here. (4) SINMYEONGSEONG recorded back to back 3rd places much earlier this year and returns following seven months off with (1) QUEEN MEDIA and (12) GOLD FLYING looking the best of a limited rest.
| Selections | (7) Timeless (5) Yeonggwanguihunter (1) Queen Media (8) Hwanggeumbit Jilju |
| Next Best | 12, 4, 11 |
| Fast Starters | 4, 5, 7 |
Race 4: Class 6 / 1300M / Allowance / KRW 40 Million / 16:15
(9) BIG GOLD was 2nd on her first try at this distance in what was admittedly, a weak race at the end of September. This one isn’t much stronger though and she has as good a chance as any. She’ll likely try to lead all the way. Also on speed early will be (6) FRENCH GIRL, who should have come on for her debut two weeks ago. (7) AREUMDAN OECHIM has been inconsistent in four prior starts but has shown ability and should be considered while (2) TIME CASTLE and (10) SOUL also have potential for improvement.
| Selections | (9) Big Gold (7) Areumdaun Oechim (6) French Girl (2) Time Castle |
| Next Best | 10, 11 |
| Fast Starters | 6, 9 |
Race 5: Class 5 / 1000M / Handicap / KRW 40 Million / 17:00
The first of the handicaps and the first of two banker favourites of the day. That’s Thomas Gillespie’s (10) EVERGREEN TREE who impressed with a five-length win on debut and while up in class, should be too good for this lot. Also up in class is (3) TIGER SLAM and he could well prove to be the main danger while (5) REALLY ONE has proven capable of winning money at this level and can do so again. (6) LOOK AT ME was a surprise winner last time beating (7) CHARTERED DREAM. Both are up in class here with the latter looking more likely to be able to make the step up. (8) BEST PERFORMER is best of the rest.
| Selections | (10) Evergreen Tree (3) Tiger Slam (5) Really One (7) Chartered Dream |
| Next Best | 8, 2 |
| Fast Starters | 3, 7, 10 |
Race 6: Class 5 / 1200M / Handicap / KRW 40 Million / 17:50
(1) MADEIN MYEONGSEONG returned from almost ten months off with an encouraging 5th place over 1000M two weeks ago and he can build on that here. Expect him to compete for favourite status with (9) KKOKDAEGI, who was slightly disappointing last time out but can go better here. Also set to improve are (3) GEOWIUI KKUM and (6) NAMYANG TOWER, both of whom have been inconsistent. (12) DONGGWANG JEIL was an improved 5th last start and can match or better it here.
| Selections | (1) Madein Myeongseong (9) Kkokdaegi (3) Geowiui Kkum (6) Namyang Tower |
| Next Best | 12, 2 |
| Fast Starters | 1, 3, 6, 8 |
Race 7: Class 5 / 1300M / Handicap / KRW 40 Million / 18:30
(1) DAESTAR will be strong favourite here. He has a win a 3rd and a 2nd in three starts to date and this should be his last appearance at this class. He was 2nd last time ahead of (8) BAEDARI GOSU and it’s that one who is likely to be his biggest danger today. (9) BEAUTIFUL was a narrow winner over 1200M last time and is up in class here. Apart from the favourite there is little to be intimidated about. The very experienced pair of (3) YAKSOKUI SIGAN and (7) SAMDA GONGJU are capable of winning money in this company.
| Selections | (1) Daestar (8) Baedari Gosu (9) Beautiful (3) Yaksokui Sigan |
| Next Best | 7, 5 |
| Fast Starters | 1, 2, 10 |
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