The capital track hosts its first meeting of what will be a busy December on Saturday with 11 races from 10:35 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 40 Million

Juvenile maidens in the opener with eight of the twelve racing for the first time. The experience goes on top though in the shape of (10) GEUMAK DIA. After winning a trial, he ran a good 2^nd on debut, well beaten by a strong winner but positing a decent time of his own over this distance. He’ll be on pace here and won’t need to improve much to win. (5) MAX GOLD also ran 2^nd on debut over this distance on November 4^th. It was a much slower time than that of Geumak Dia and a much slower race, but he should have come on for the run and can go close again. Turning to the first timers and (7) GANGNAMBULCHUNGGAK (half brother to this year’s Triple Tiara winner with an equally difficult name) went through two trials, winning one and running solid 2^nd in the second when he came from off the pace and stopped the clock in a decent time. He can go well first-up. (9) BREEDO GIRL and (8) ENTROPY others who hinted at ability in their heats. 

Selections	(10) Geumak Dia (5) Max Gold (7) Gangnambulchunggak (9) Breedo Girl
Next Best	8, 12
Fast Start	3, 5, 6, 10

Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 25 Million

(7) MAX MA has made steady progress across four starts so far, culminating in a 2^nd place finish over this distance on October 29^th when he overcame gate ten to lead for much of the way around. He draws better here, he should be on pace again, and he can go one better today. The main danger is (10) GOLDBERG. She’s raced on pace for a 3^rd and a 4^th in two appearances so far at 1000M and 1200M having previously won a trial. She too will be expected to get close to the lead early on and she can be in this a long way. It’s hard to go past those two for the quinella, but (1) WONDERFUL SPIRIT debuted fairly on November 5^th, coming from off the pace to run 5^th. She should have derived benefit from that experience and can go closer here. (9) BEST KINGDOM and (5) FEDERAL PRESS are other placing chances.

Selections	(7) Max Ma (10) Goldberg (1) Wonderful Spirit (9) Best Kingdom
Next Best	5, 8
Fast Start	7, 8, 10, 11

Seoul Race 3: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 25 Million

(8) WALTZAUI YEOWANG will be a warm favourite here. She ran 3^rd on debut over 1000M before improving to 2^nd when stepped up to this distance on October 21^st when she led until the closing stages. She can lead again here and this time she shouldn’t be caught. (2) NEMO SPIRIT comes off a narrow defeat over this distance on November 4^th when coming from well off the pace and just failing to get across the line on top. It was a slow race, but she has gone quicker in the past and she can be a danger late on here. (4) JANGGUN MARU similarly comes in off an improved 2^nd when racing handy at this trip on October 28^th. He has made steady progress across three starts so far and can be in the mix here. Those three look to be head and shoulders above the rest, with (6) MARU STAR and (1) EUNPA JOY potentially others who could improve.

Selections	(8) Waltzui Yeowang (2) Nemo Spirit (4) Janggun Maru (6) Maru Star
Next Best	1, 9
Fast Start	4, 6, 8, 9

Seoul Race 4: Class 6 (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 25 Million

Tricky maiden. (1) SLAM DRAGON has raced just the once, settling midfield and running on fairly for 4^th over 1200M on November 19^th. He should have come on for the run, the step up to 1400M can suit, and he has as good a chance as any. (11) HEART K has raced four times and comes in off his best finish to date when 3^rd at 1200M on October 29^th. A previous go at this distance didn’t go well but he could be ready for another crack and the wide draw shouldn’t be a problem. (9) HEUNGHAENG BULPAE has finished off both prior starts well. Third-up he can be peaking fitness wise, and he is another who may appreciate the extended trip. (6) HEY MAMA and (2) WONDERFUL RULES others in the placing frame.

Selections	(1) Slam Dragon (11) Heart K (9) Heunghaeng Bulpae (6) Hey Mama
Next Best	2, 3
Fast Start	3, 6, 9, 10

Seoul Race 5: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 40 Million

(8) TAEPYEONG HERO is yet to win in four attempts but has finished no worse than 3^rd with his latest runner-up finish being his first try at this class and distance on November 5^th when he settled back and ran on well. He only comes up 1kg in the weights and he can make his breakthrough here. (9) SEIRENE too remains a maiden after four tries. She comes up in class here following a good 2^nd place over 1200M on October 28^th when settling just behind the speed and running on. She is nicely weighted, and the additional furlong may well suit. (4) SEONGSIL YEONGUNG and (3) AUSTIN LEADER both come up in class and in distance having scored their respective maiden wins over 1200M on their latest appearances. Both can measure up in this company. (2) GLOBAL JINGYEOK another to keep safe.

Selections	(8) Taepyeong Hero (9) Seirene (4) Seongsil Yeongung (3) Austin Leader
Next Best	2, 11
Fast Start	5, 6, 8, 10

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