Saturday’s action moves to Seoul with 9 races from 10:45 to 18:00. All betting locations are open although attendance must be pre-booked using the MyCard app and evidence of up to date vaccination against Covid-19 is required. Here are the previews:

Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Allowance / KRW 40 Million

Three-year-old maiden fillies to kick off proceedings and (4) GEOLJAK DREAM is the one to beat. She has been working up to a win across her four starts to date with a 3^rd and a 2^nd from her latest two, most recently at this distance on January 8^th. She generally sits handy but may be on pace here and should have too much. (12) HAPPY MIX looks the logical second pick. She has a 4^th and a 3^rd from her two prior outings, both over the 1000M in fair times and the extra furlong can suit here. (3) LAROMANEE has also only been tested at 1000M so far and while she hasn’t exactly pulled up trees in her three appearances, she worked home well enough for a midfield finish last time to suggest that she too will appreciate more distance today. (11) SPEAR GOLD and (2) COMPLETE JOY are others who may enter the calculations.

Selections	(4) Geoljak Dream (12) Happy Mix (3) Laromanee (11) Spear Gold
Next Best	2, 6
Fast Start	2, 4, 10, 11

Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1300M) Allowance / KRW 40 Million

Three-year-old maidens here and plenty of potential on show. (1) DAEMUL gets the nod, based on a strong performance on debut on January 8^th when he settled back before running on strong for 2^nd place over 1000M with a couple of today’s rivals in the process. The extra trip today should be ideal, and he can win. (10) K N TIZWON was 4^th in that same race. That was his second outing and second consecutive 4^th and while he draws wide again, the additional distance can be in his favour. (7) TOUCH NINE too comes up in trip after three fair outings over 1000M with a best finish of 3^rd. He has posted quick final furlong times and should be in the mix at the business end today. (8) UDDUG has tackled the trip before, coming from well back to run a solid 3^rd on January 9^th. He’ll get back here as well and will be running on strong. (4) ONE MORE RUSH another in the placing frame.

Selections	(1) Daemul (10) K N Tizwon (7) Touch Nine (8) Uddug
Next Best	4, 9
Fast Start	3, 4, 5, 10

Seoul Race 3: Class 6 (1400M) Allowance / KRW 40 Million

Small field but tricky test here. We’ll side with (9) SEMYEONG CAPTAIN, who comes back in trip after a couple of spins around 1700M including last start 4^th. He has run well at this distance too, most recently finishing 3^rd back last August. David Breux takes over in the saddle, which can be to his benefit and today could be his day. (6) CHEONMUN appears the main danger. He is yet to run at this trip but has finished 4^th at 1700M and last time out at 1300M came from well off the pace for a fast-finishing 2^nd. He doesn’t usually get so far back in his races so could be on pace here and should have a big part to play. (7) SANGSEUNG HAENGJIN remains a maiden after sixteen attempts, but his best finish today was a 2^nd at this distance last November. He comes in following a solid 4^th over 1300M a month ago and with an apprentice once again keeping the weight down, he should be going close here. (1) APPLE MINT and (5) GREAT JENNY are among others to take into consideration.

Selections	(9) Semyeong Captain (6) Cheonmun (7) Sangseung Haengjin (1) Apple Mint
Next Best	5, 4
Fast Start	3, 5, 6, 7

Seoul Race 4: Class 5 (1200M) Allowance / KRW 60 Million

(4) ILGYEOK PILSAL is yet to win in nine starts but has placed on four occasions, including at his latest start on January 23^rd when he came from well off the place to run home strongly for 2^nd over this distance at class 4 level. He comes up a full 4kg in the weights, but is back into his own grade here, draws well, Munro remains aboard, and he has every chance. (12) MAGIC TIDE will probably start as favourite off the back of her class and distance win on December 19^th, when she sat handy throughout before stretching away to win well with three of today’s rivals behind her. She only carries a little extra weight and while her draw is slightly worse, she should be very competitive again. (8) JEONGSANG FIGHTING come sup in class and in trip following a win at start number two on January 16^th. He carries a light weight here and should measure up in this company. (6) DIECO and the up in class (11) JILJU BORN are others in the frame.

Selections	(4) Ilgyeok Pilsal (12) Magic Tide (8) Jeongsang Fighting (6) Dieco
Next Best	11, 3
Fast Start	2, 3, 6, 11

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The weekend’s action gets underway at Busan on Friday with 8 races from 12:00 to 18:00. All betting locations are open as usual although attendance must be pre-booked and proof of vaccination against Covid-19 is required. Here are the previews:

Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Allowance / KRW 40 Million

A maiden for three-year-olds kicks things off. (2) HANEUL GANGJA raced once back in August of last year when he performed fairly over 1000M. He is favoured for this based on a January trial which he won in fine style, running through the line well. He draws nicely and on that form is the one to beat. (13) ART KELLY won a trial before debuting just a week later on January 21^st at this distance. She took a while to get going and only ran 7^th but should have come on for that run and despite the wide draw can go better today. (7) DOCTOR KONGDOLI improved to 2^nd place at start number two on January 23^rd. He comes up in trip and for the first time and can continue his progression. (3) BARBELL POSEIDON has shown some promise and he draws much better today than he did on his first go at this distance last month. He will be coming on strong at the end. There are four debut-makers and among them (4) TRIPLE THUNDER looks the most likely to make an immediate impact.

Selections	(2) Haneul Gangja (13) Art Kelly (7) Doctor Kongdoli (3) Barbell Poseidon
Next Best	4, 6
Fast Start	2, 4, 5, 9

Busan Race 2: Class 6 (1200M) Allowance / KRW 25 Million

A very competitive maiden here. (11) CHEONGMA POWER has four top-five finishes from seven starts so far and is the only runner in the field with a 2^nd place to her name. She ran on fairly for 5^th place last start and has the fastest time among these at the distance. Today can be her day. (12) SPEED SUNSHINE comes in off back-to-back 4^th place finishes. He too has registered competitive times at this distance and while the draw does him no favours, he can be in the mix here. (4) BAEK GU does draw well. She ran a decent 6^th on her first try at this distance three weeks ago and can build on that today. (14) BARBELL STORM has been up and down the distances but may finally have found his go with a 4^th at this trip on January 21^st. He settled midfield and ran on that day so the draw may not hurt his chances here. (6) SUPER CRACK may improve from his debut at what should be good odds.

Selections	(11) Cheongma Power (12) Speed Sunshine (4) Baek Gu (14) Barbell Storm
Next Best	6, 2
Fast Start	5, 7, 10, 13

Busan Race 3: Class 6 (1300M) Allowance / KRW 25 Million

Another competitive race, this one for fillies only. Without huge confidence we’ll side with (10) GREEN PAPAGO. Her best finish came when 2^nd on debut but she has run fairly in two starts since then and regardless of the wide draw, should be right in this. Draw a line through the latest showing from (9) B. K. HANA at 1000M. Instead go on her two starts immediately before that when she ran places in good times. Expect her to be on pace and to be in this a long way. (8) BLUE CARSON can be treated similarly. She had a hard time last start from the widest gate but prior to that had been going well with a 3^rd and a 2^nd, both at 1200M and from a kinder barrier today, should be a danger. (13) NEW FRESH was a much-improved 3^rd last time out at this distance and under the same light weight today can be competitive again. (12) BAEDARI ICON another in the placing frame.

Selections	(10) Green Papago (9) B. K. Hana (8) Blue Carson (13) New Fresh
Next Best	12, 7
Fast Start	6, 7, 9, 11

Busan Race 4: Class 5 (1200M) Allowance / KRW 40 Million

Fillies and mares only here and (11) MISS GO is favoured. She has finished in the top-four in all four starts so far and comes back in trip following a good 2^nd over 1400M last start when she led for most of the way around. She may need a touch of luck at the start but if she can get on pace again, she will be hard to go past.  (9) ILNYEOM CHEONHA beat a couple of these when 5^th at class and distance last time out when settling back and running on. She carries a light weight again and should be in the mix here. (13) GUARDIAN ANGEL is up in class following an all the way score over 1000M at her second start. She will need to overcome the draw but can measure up in this company. So too can (14) BORAMI who got her own maiden win at her third outing last month and can aim for a money finish again. (7) COLORFUL WIND struggled on her first attempt at this level but can be given another place chance here.

Selections	(11) Miss Go (9) Ilnyeom Cheonha (13) Guardian Angel (14) Borami
Next Best	7, 5
Fast Start	5, 7, 11, 13

Busan Race 5: Class 5 (1400M) Allowance / KRW 40 Million

(5) STAR ACE was a good winner on debut, getting on top early and running on to score comfortably over 1000M on January 31^st. He comes up in both class and distance here but down in weight and from a good draw, he looks the one to beat again. (11) USEUNG GANGJA has performed solidly at this distance, including a good 3^rd place last time out. She likes to settle back and run on, and she should be working home strongly again here. (7) INDIAN PART Y is yet to win in twenty-one starts but has no fewer than twelve top-four finishes to her name. She may find one or two too quick again but don’t rule out another money finish. (6) MONEY BAG and (13) HOT PLAY are among others in at least the placing frame.

Selections	(5) Star Ace (11) Useung Gangja (7) Indian Party (6) Money Bag
Next Best	13, 9
Fast Start	3, 5, 13, 14

Busan Race 6: Class 4 (1400M) Allowance / KRW 60 Million

(2) MISS INDIE ran out a class and distance winner on January 28^th when prominent all the way around and running on well. She comes up 2kg in the weights, but she gets a nice draw again and should take some beating. (3) DOCTOR GIANTS ran 2^nd to Miss Indie in that race, running on well from back in the field. He is a consistent performer and shapes to be the main danger once again. (5) ILBEONJI is rapidly up in class having won both of her starts at 1000M and 1200M. She has had two months off since the latest of those and while this is a significantly harder assignment than she has faced so far, she may well be equal to it. (6) ENDLESS RUNNING comes in here following bac-to-back 3^rd place finishes at this class over 1200M and should be in the placing frame again. (4) CHEONNYEONUIYAKSO another to consider.

Selections	(2) Miss Indie (3) Doctor Giants (5) Ilbeonji (6) Endless Running
Next Best	4, 13
Fast Start	2, 5, 6, 7

Busan Race 7: Class 4 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(11) ADELE CROWN won back-to-back races to over a mile in November and December to get rapidly promoted to this class. He then ran 2^nd, again over a mile, on his first try at this level on January 7t with a couple of today’s rivals behind him. He tackles two turns for the first time but there is no reason why it can’t suit, and he can return to winning ways here. (3) LANE KILLER was a good winner over this distance at his latest start on January 16^th. He comes up in class here but that’s offset by a significant drop in the weights, and he has every chance of going close again. (14) TRIUMPH KING has plenty of experience at this level and comes in off a 3^rd place over this distance last time out. The widest gate at 1800M at Busan is never ideal but he can be competitive again. (5) DUMUSAN and (13) SNYDER are others in the placing frame.

Selections	(11) Adele Crown (3) Lane Killer (14) Triumph King (5) Dumusan
Next Best	13, 6
Fast Start	7, 8, 12, 13

Busan Race 8: Class 3 (1600M) Allowance / KRW 75 Million

A competitive race to finish with. We’ll side with (14) YEOKJEON MYEONGSU to continue his consistent run of form which has seen him place no worse than 3^rd in five outings to date. At his latest start on January 21^st, he beat several of today’s rivals on his way to 2^nd place at class and distance and while he comes up a full 4kg in the weights and has the widest gate to contend with, he can go one better here. (4) QUATTRO MAX is also ultra-consistent and comes in on a string of 3^rd place finishes over 1800M. He comes back to the mile today and from a good draw looks firmly in the hunt here. (7) MAN OF TOP and (5) JANGSAN BOBBY were among those beaten by Yeokjeon Myeongsu last time out and they, along with (9) DUNCAN are among others to consider for the places.

Selections	(14) Yeokjeon Myeongsu (4) Quattro Max (7) Man Of Top (5) Jangsan Bobby
Next Best	9, 11
Fast Start	3, 7, 8, 9