There are 10 races at Seoul on Saturday from 10:35 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

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

(1) SAHARAMOND has a 3^rd and two 4^th places from three starts so far, settling back on debut while racing closer to the pace in the latter two. He draws a better gate this time and should get an easier run to the front and can win. (7) MAGIC STRONG is the main danger. He has been getting closer across his five starts, culminating in a runner-up finish over this distance on October 29^th when on pace throughout and in doing so recorded the fastest time any of these have achieved at the distance so far. Expect him to be on pace again and to be in this a long way. (6) ACRO MARINE completes the top line of favourites. He was a beaten favourite when 5^th last time out at 1300M but ran 2^nd two starts back over this distance and on that form should be a danger. (11) NAEGILUI CAPTAIN and (10) HAKSAN DAESE the other placing chances.

Selections	(1) Saharamond (7) Magic Strong (6) Acro Marine (11) Naegilui Captain
Next Best	10, 8
Fast Start	1, 3, 7, 8

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

Maiden fillies. (1) MISS FINAL looks to be the one to beat having raced consistently if unspectacularly across her four outings so far. Her best was a 4^th place at this distance two starts back and from a good gate, a repeat of that form can see her win in modest company here. (7) GANGCHEOL YEOGEOL enters off a close 3^rd place in a very slow race over this distance on November 4^th when coming from off the pace. The difficulty level is similar here and she should be doing her best work late. (10) CHAMJOEUN INYEON didn’t quicken when well fancied on her latest appearance on November 11^th, finishing well down the field. We’ll draw a line through that and instead go on her 3^rd place two starts back which can put her in contention against this lot. (8) NEXTLEVEL and solitary newcomer (3) POETIC NUBI are others in the hunt.

Selections	(1) Miss Final (7) Gangcheol Yeogeol (10) Chamjoeun Inyeon (8) Nextlevel
Next Best	3, 2
Fast Start	1, 5, 8, 10

Seoul Race 3: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 40 Million

(8) STORM GUY got his maiden win at the third time of asking on November 11^th, when making all over 1200M and stopping the clock in a good time. He comes up in class here as well as by a furlong in distance, but he has every chance of winning again. (7) SEMYEONG LADY was a 50/1 winner over this class and distance on November 25^th racing on pace throughout. That was her maiden win on her fourteenth start so lightning may not strike twice but she only comes up 1kg in the weights and will warrant more respect here. (4) INDIANUI BYEOL is yet to win but comes in off back-to-back 5^th place finishes at this class at 1200M and 1300M. He steps up to 1400M for the first time and given his running style, it may suit. (1) EXPECT is one-paced and it is not a quick pace, but he may plod into some money here. (5) BRAVO HANSEN another in contention for the minors.

Selections	(8) Storm Guy (7) Semyeong Lady (4) Indianui Byeol (1) Expect
Next Best	5, 3
Fast Start	1, 3, 7, 8

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

This is a weak race for the level. That means we can forgive (6) RAON AIR FORCE for his latest on November 5^th when he was sent off as favourite over class and distance and led before running out of petrol in the home straight. He had previously stuck to his task well so can be given another chance to be on pace and this time go all the way. On the subject of forgiveness, we shall extend the same courtesy to (4) GLOBAL CHANGA who has finished 8^th in her latest two when racing prominently both times. She already has a 3^rd and a 2^nd to her name at this class and in this company, she should be challenging Raon Air Force for the lead from the start and for much of the way around. (2) GEUMAK STAR remains a maiden but comes up in class following two 2^nd places from her latest three with the 3^rd being when she finished back in the field in the Listed Munhwa Ilbo Trophy. She won’t need to improve much to measure up here. (3) KARIZMA and (9) SSING SSING SSING others in the minor money hunt.

Selections	(6) Raon Air Force (4) Global Changa (2) Geumak Star (3) Karizma
Next Best	9, 5
Fast Start	1, 4, 6, 8

Seoul Race 5: Class 5 (1700M) Handicap / KRW 40 Million

(3) ONE SPEAR got his maiden win three starts back over 1400M and has proved competitive in two outings at this level, finishing 3^rd both times over 1300M and coming from well off the pace. He comes up to two turns for the first time and it may well suit. The main danger is (2) P N S AI. It’s been a while since his solitary win, but he has placed at this class and distance and enters with recent form reading well. (9) K N TIZWON returned from almost seven months off to finish midfield over 1400M on November 12^th. Despite being a non-winner, he has some good performances on his record, and he should strip fitter for that run last month and go closer today. (1) GEUMA STEADY and the up in class (8) HEUIMANGUI CHANGA others in the frame.

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