The weekend’s racing gets underway at Busan on Friday with 9 races from 11:30 to 18:00. Note that a number of Busan jockeys are away in Seoul in advance of Sunday’s YTN Cup. Here are the previews:

Race 1: Class 6 (1300M) Allowance / KRW 24 Million

(7) TITLE CODE has shown promise across four starts so far and comes in following two creditable showings in better company than this, both at today’s distance. From gate 7 he should be on pace early and he’s favoured to win here. (2) ECTON SMILE was behind Title Code last time but has previously beaten a few of these and should be looking for a career-best finish here as should (5) DARK TEMPLAR, who steps back up in trip after an encouraging spin around five-furlongs just two weeks ago, running on well, and should go close here. (1) GOLDEN MANE PARIS and (4) SUN MOUNTAIN are others with the potential to improve.

Selections	(7) Title Code (2) Ecton Smile (5) Dark Templar (4) Sun Mountain
Next Best	1, 9
Fast Start	1, 6, 7

Race 2: Class 6 (1300M) Allowance / KRW 24 Million

(2) PERFECT ACE retired from almost nine months out to run a dead-heated 3^rd at this distance on March 29^th. He’s well drawn to get on pace from the start and should be the one to beat here. (10) TAMNA LIST has been no worse than 4^th in three outings so far and looks to have scope for more improvement here. (9) MORNING TAEYANG did nothing wrong when 5^th in debut at a mile three weeks ago and can come on for that run back in trip today. (4) CHOEGANG CLEAR hinted at some improvement last start and can maintain that momentum today while (5) DANDI QUEEN struggled at a mile last start but was 3^rd on her most recent effort at this distance and can be in the hunt today.

Selections	(2) Perfect Ace (10) Tamna List (9) Morning Taeyang (5) Dandi Queen
Next Best	4, 8
Fast Start	2, 6, 8

Race 3: Class 5 (1000M) Handicap / KRW 40 Million

(6) USEUNG TICKET has been knocking at the door in recent efforts and comes in following a useful 5^th in better company than this a month ago. A second win looks set to arrive sooner or later, and it could be here. This is a competitive race though. (1) EURO SHINHWA also comes in off the back off some positive recent form and was a very close at hand 3^rd last time out. He’ll be on pace from the start and is a big danger. So too is (4) HUNTER PARK. He’s still a maiden but drops back in trip following a solid effort over 1200M three weeks ago and while he’s not always the quickest off the mark, should be in contention here. (3) REALLY ONE and (7) GOP DDA are others in the frame.

Selections	(6) Useung Ticket (1) Euro Shinhwa (4) Hunter Park (3) Really One
Next Best	7, 2
Fast Start	1, 3, 8

Race 4: Class 6 (1600M) Allowance / KRW 24 Million

(6) RAON TOWN has a 2^nd and a 3^rd from just two starts so far, the latter of which was at this distance on April 26^th with a couple of these behind him. He’ll most likely be close to the pace from the start here and is the one to beat. (3) ROYAL TICKET was 4^th behind Raon Town in that race a month ago and while he has a couple of lengths to find, that continued a run of good form at this distance and it wouldn’t be a huge surprise were he to improve. (1) BORNE MATTA was 5^th that day and while he has plenty to find on the other two, he can still beat plenty once more. (2) GRAND JILJU steps back up in trip following two positive showings at 1300M and can be considered, likely after a fast start. (5) YEONGWON CHAMP looks best of the rest.

Selections	(6) Raon Town (3) Royal Ticket (2) Grand Jilju (1) Borne Matta
Next Best	5, 10
Fast Start	2, 6, 7

Race 5: Class 5 (1600M) Allowance / KRW 40 Million

(7) LUCKY NUMBER ONE was just beaten a head at class and distance on May 5^th having led for much of the way around. He was favourite that day but should be on pace again and can be given another chance to win. (3) TORNADO KING was 3^rd in that race, just over a length in arrears and he looks set to be the principal threat. He remains a maiden but has been getting closer and can close late here. The one-paced (5) BULMYEORUIMARIPGAN finally got his maiden win at the 23^rd time of asking last start. His reward is an additional 3kg on his back but while he might not win again, he’ll run on as usual and can pass plenty late. (1) DAEROUI KKUM and (12) GIPPEUM DAY are others in at least the placing hunt.

Selections	(7) Lucky Number One (3) Tornado King (5) Bulmyeoruimaripgan (12) Gippeum Day
Next Best	1, 10
Fast Start	2, 7, 10

Race 6: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 40 Million

(1) EURO GONGJU led for much of the way around on her latest start, ultimately finishing a close at hand 5^th. That was a good race and should stand her in good stead for this slightly softer affair. From the inside gate, she can sit handy and finish strongly. (9) SANGSEUNG POWER has finished 4^th in both starts since returning from a full ten-months out. He can come on for both of those here and get closer today. (3) FANTASTIC GIRL similarly enters with recent form reading. Well. She’s a winner at this distance already and is likely to be on pace from the start here. (4) GIDAEHAE and (6) TWO TWO TURBO are others in the frame.

Selections	(1) Euro Gongju (9) Sangseung Power (3) Fantastic Girl (4) Gidaehae
Next Best	6, 5
Fast Start	2, 3, 6

Race 7: Class 4 (1200M) Allowance / KRW 75 Million

Tricky little race this. All are maidens, five imported and three domestic and are racing for a big prize. None of the domestic runners need to be here – they are all still at class 5 – so all have been entered in the hope of getting some prize money in a small field. (5) YEONGGWANGUICHEON is perhaps the best of the locals. He was a close 2^nd in a fast race over 1000M three weeks ago on his return from almost a year out. The additional furlong shouldn’t be a problem and he can go close. (6) GIANT’S BIZ ran 5^th on debut at this distance on April 19^th. He’s from the track’s top stable and previously won a trial in fine fashion and is sure to be well-backed here. (3) MALLI STAR looks to be figuring things out and enters off the back of a decent 3^rd place finish at this distance last start while another local, (1) MATCH WINNER drops back in trip following three strong performances over 1300M and can be a threat as well. There is one debut-maker. (4) RISING BOY was an emphatic trial winner back in February and the Bodemeister colt comes in under the radar a little here. Watch the market.

Selections	(5) Yeonggwanguicheon (6) Giant’s Biz (4) Rising Boy (1) Match Winner
Next Best	3, 7
Fast Start	1, 4, 5

Race 8: Class 2 (2000M) Allowance / KRW 90 Million

(6) DYNAMIC ROOKIE ran 2^nd to a surprisingly emphatic and somewhat unexpected winner over 1900M on May 3^rd. That was his first go at class 2 and today he steps up to 2000M for the first time with solid claims to lead all the way. If he does fall short once more, then (2) ROYAL HEART could be the one to take advantage. He comes in having run 3^rd – albeit a long way behind a pair of good horses – at class and distance on April 28^th and is nicely in the weights again today. (1) WORLD NUMBER ONE ran 5^th in that race and can get closer this time although again the weights do him no favours. (5) MAJOR ALPHA was 5^th behind Dynamic Rookie last start but is a consistent type who rarely misses by much and should be competing for prize money. (8) MORNING KOREA, up in class but nicely in weight-wise, looks best of the rest.

Selections	(6) Dynamic Rookie (2) Royal Heart (5) Major Alpha (1) World Number One
Next Best	8, 4
Fast Start	3, 6

Race 9: Class 4 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(11) YEONGGWANGUIFORCE was beaten half a length on a wet track at class and distance on April 26^th, having led until close to home. He’s won two of six starts in total and looks to have plenty of scope for further development. (2) JEONGSU SIDAE steps back in trip after some solid performances at a mile and further. He’s never actually run at a distance as short as this before and could well be ridden aggressively early on. If he gets to the lead, he’ll have a big chance. (4) POWER AMAZING won back to back races over a mile and 1000M in March and April to get promoted to this level. He ran 2^nd over 1200M on his first try at it three weeks ago and should be in the hunt here as well. (7) BLACK TEN and (9) EAST WIND are others to take into consideration.

Selections	(11) Yeonggwanguiforce (2) Jeongsu Sidae (4) Power Amazing (7) Black Ten
Next Best	9, 10
Fast Start	2, 5, 7, 9