Saturday’s racing is at Seoul with 10 races from 10:35 to 18:00, Here are the previews:

Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 25 Million

Seven fillies and a colt in this maiden. (1) SMARTY GLORY led for much of the way around on her latest start in February over 1300M, ultimately finishing 3^rd. She has since been back to trial which she won in good style in late March. She comes slightly back in trip and has solid claims here. (2) SONGAM NURI enters after a best finish to date when 2^nd at this distance on April 8^th when settling midfield and running on. She continues under a 4kg allowance so is nicely in again and can aim for a repeat. (7) SAMBA ZONE races for the first time since last November. She has the fastest time among these to her name and while she didn’t offer too many clues when trialling in mid-April, on her old form she should be competitive in this company. (8) SHOOT UP SPARK and (5) TAEPYEONGMU other placing chances.

Selections	(1) Smarty Glory (2) Songam Nuri (7) Samba Zone (8) Shoot Up Spark
Next Best	8, 6
Fast Start	2, 5, 7, 8

Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 40 Million

Three-year-old maidens. (1) SSEULMO looks to have figured things out with a 3^rd and a 2^nd from his latest two, both at this distance and both times having led for much of the way around. He should be on the speed again and can go one better here. (9) CHEONJI SKY ran an improved 3^rd at start number two over this distance on March 11^th. He settled midfield and ran on that day but in this company may be able to get a more forward position and can go close again. (2) MY ONE has hinted at ability in his latest two outings, running on well for 4^th and 5^th over this distance. He has the fastest final furlong average time among these and should be a danger late on. (3) GEUMSEONG REVERE and (8) PURPLE SHINHWA others who have shown encouraging signs.

Selections	(1) Sseulmo (9) Cheonji Sky (2) My One (3) Geumseong Revere
Next Best	8, 7
Fast Start	1, 5, 8, 9

Seoul Race 3: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 40 Million

(3) EVERY CHARM ran out a good winner over this distance on March 18^th, stalking the leader throughout before finishing well. She comes up in class here but comes into a better gate and there could be more to come. (2) WALGADAK got her maiden win over 1200M in January and comes in off a 3^rd place at this class over that same distance on April 9^th when from a wide gate she sat right at the back for most of the way before making good progress late on. From a much better draw, she should be much closer this time and is a danger. That will mean overturning the form on (7) HANGANG HERO, who ran 2^nd in that April 9^th race, running on from midfield. That was an uptick in form on recent starts and while she remains a maiden, she looks nicely in again here. (5) TOGETHER WAY and (4) BARAMGWA HAMKKE, the latter having trialled nicely twice since his latest appearance, are others in the frame.

Selections	(3) Every Charm (2) Walgadak (7) Hangang Hero (5) Together Way
Next Best	4, 6
Fast Start	3, 5, 7, 9

Seoul Race 4: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 40 Million

(9) K N GOLDEN KING got his maiden win at start number three over this distance on April 8^th when making all. He was favourite that day after two decent showings in his first two starts, and while he comes up in class here, he will be fancied to win again. (5) MAUIWAY got his maiden win in dominant fashion back in January and has since acquitted himself well with a 5^th and a 3^rd in two tries at this class. He has raced well from on pace and from behind, and he should be going close again. (10) SMARTY FIGHTER is another up in class following a last start maiden win, in his case over this distance on April 2^nd when stalking the lead and running on. He too should measure up at this level. (1) DONGHAENG FIRST remains winless but comes up in class after near-misses in each of her first four appearances. From a good draw, she can be on pace and competitive. (6) DESK TAP among others in the minor money frame.

Selections	(9) K N Golden King (5) Mauiway (10) Smarty Fighter (1) Donghaeng First
Next Best	6, 4
Fast Start	1, 3, 5, 9

Seoul Race 5: Class 5 (1700M) Special Weight B / KRW 40 Million

(6) PERFECT GUN MAN ran out a class and distance winner on April 1^st, settling just off the pace before finishing strongly. He had three of today’s rivals behind and as he only comes up 1kg in the weights, he is the one to beat again. (11) FEDERAL KING ran 2^nd in that April 1^st race, settling right back and then finishing well. The wide draw isn’t an issue as he’ll go back anyway, and he can be running on strong and into the money again. (7) GOMANARU was 3^rd in that race having also settled back in the field. There was barely a length between the three of them and the rematch today could be just as close. If you don’t like the form from that race, then (1) THUNDER HORSE, 2^nd two starts back at class and distance, and (3) BUL HWASAN, are among alternatives.

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