Saturday’s racing is at Seoul with 9 races from 10:45 to 18:00 (the Jeju pony meeting is also simulcast to Seoul, hence such bug gaps between races). All betting locations are open, however, attendance must be pre-booked using the MyCard app and proof of up to date vaccination against Covid-19 is required. Here are the previews:

Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1000M) Allowance / KRW 40 Million

Three-year-old maidens here. (7) GLOBAL BOBAE will be the favourite having run 2^nd on debut on Christmas Day, overcoming a wide draw to sit handy and run on in a good time. He should have come on for the experience and a similar run makes him hard to beat here. After winning a trial, (5) HATMURI ran 3^rd on debut at this distance before running 6^th at 1200M at start tow. He has had a couple of months off since then, Moon Se-young climbs aboard and he should go close. It’s similar with (2) P N S GOLD who has a 2^nd and 4^th from two starts so far. She draws well here and could be on pace from the start. (4) BE FLOWER and (6) YOUNG BLOOD are others to consider for improvement.

Selections	(7) Global Bobae (5) Hatmuri (2) P N S Gold (4) Be Flower
Next Best	6, 1
Fast Start	2, 3, 6, 7

Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1200M) Allowance / KRW 40 Million

(3) MUSTANG POWER ran a good 2^nd on debut over this distance on December 25^th. Coming from well off the pace. He was well-beaten by a good winner but showed enough to suggest he has some potential and from a much better gate this time, looks the one to beat. (14) G STAR has improved across three starts so far, including a runner-up finish at his latest on December 5^th. He tends to get right back and then run on so the draw isn’t too much of a concern and the additional trip today may help. (13) GLOBAL PRIME too improved at his latest appearance on November 28^th. He sat handy that day so may need a touch of luck early but is another who should like the increase in trip. (8) MABAWI and (10) AL SIMON others in the frame.

Selections	(3) Mustang Power (14) G Star (13) Global Prime (8) Mabawi
Next Best	10, 1
Fast Start	1, 2, 12, 13

Seoul Race 3: Class 6 (1200M) Allowance / KRW 25 Million

Fillies only here and a tricky one here especially as most of the leading contenders have drawn wide. With that in mind, we might as well go with the widest of all, (14) TOP POSITION drew widest of all on debut too over 1000M and stayed at the back before running on strong for 6^th in a fast race. The additional trip here can give her more time to find a top position and she can win. So too (12) SOARA DAEBO. She has the fastest time among those who have tackled the distance before, recorded when 2^nd on December 18^th. She will settle midfield and should be in the finish again. (10) SMART BLUE beat a couple of these on her way to 2^nd place at the distance on Christmas Day. It wasn’t a very fast time, but she seems to be heading in the right direction. (3) SWEET CAMP and (11) GEOSEN GISANG others in the placing frame.

Selections	(14) Top Position (12) Soara Daebo (10) Smart Blue (3) Sweet Camp
Next Best	11, 7
Fast Start	4, 10, 11, 12

Seoul Race 4: Class 6 (1400M) Allowance / KRW 25 Million

(10) JANGSAN POISON has worked home well in both starts so far and at his latest was 5^th over 1200M coming from the back of the field. He looks like he needs a bit of distance, and he gets it here. So does (12) ASPENROS went right back on debut over 1300M on December 26^th but finished off very nicely to beat a couple of today’s rivals on his way to 3^rd place. He too should appreciate a bit more distance to play with today and could well start as favourite. Solitary debut-maker (3) FLY STAR finished off a trial very well in December and from a good draw has every chance of a bold showing first-up. (14) CHEONJI JIDAE was the big loser from the draw but has been consistent across his four starts so far and shouldn’t be far away. (2) HELLO GEUMSEONG mixes her form, but this is the kind of race in which she can challenge for minor money.

Selections	(10) Jangsan Poison (12) Aspenros (3) Fly Star (14) Cheonji Jidae
Next Best	2, 13
Fast Start	9, 11, 13, 14

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