It’s Derby-Eve! There are 11 races at Seoul from 10:35 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(8) FLYING GLOW raced once last August finishing a fair 5^th over 1200M. He hasn’t been seen since, but the Shackleford colt returned to training this Spring and looked well when a close 2^nd on a trial on April 11^th, leading for most of the way around. His early speed should see him to the lead here and he can win first-up. It took (6) MAX PARTY a few tries to qualify but once he did, he ran well on debut got 4^th place over this distance on April 7^th, coming from off the pace. He should have come on for that run and can get closer today. (5) DAEMYEONGJANG was an improved 3^rd at 1300M at start number four and can continue to make progress here. (11) RAON THE PARTA and first-time starter (3) P N S OHOH are others to consider.

Selections	(8) Flying Glow (6) Max Party (5) Daemyeongjang (11) Raon The Parta
Next Best	3, 9
Fast Start	7, 8, 10, 11

Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

Fillies only in this maiden. (5) KKUMUI HYANGGI was sent off as favourite on debut over 1200M on March 30^th only to go down a very narrow 2^nd. She should have come on for that run, Moon Se-young climbs up, and she will be expected to go one better today. (10) TESTA RUBY is the clear second pick. It took her a few goes to figure things out but her latest two when 4^th and 3^rd, both at this distance, suggest that she is finally getting there. She draws a touch wide but expect her to sit close to the speed and she has the fastest time among these for the distance. (1) SMILE GOLD also looks to be on the right trajectory and from a good draw, can be on pace here. (3) MISS CONCORD and (9) MAGIC SOUND are other potential improvers.

Selections	(5) Kkumui Hyanggi (10) Testa Ruby (1) Smile Gold (3) Miss Concord
Next Best	9, 8
Fast Start	1, 5, 9, 10

Seoul Race 3: Class 6 (1700M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(6) BEAT YEONGUNG stepped up to this distance on April 27^th and ran a solid 3^rd place, beating a couple of today’s rivals in the process. The time was quicker than any of the others here have managed for the distance, and he is the one to beat here. With five top-five finishes from eight starts, (7) BLOOD MOUNTAIN has been getting closer, culminating in a runner-up finish over this distance on April 13^th with three of today’s rivals back down the track. The time wasn’t quick, but he won’t need to improve much to be in the mix here. (9) COSMO KING. He finished 2^nd ahead of Blood Mountain two starts back before finishing 4^th behind him in that April 13^th race. He isn’t favoured by the draw but is a place chance again. (2) YONGBICHEON and (1) MARUBYEOL are the other contenders for the minors.

Selections	(6) Beat Yeongung (7) Blood Mountain (9) Cosmo King (2) Yongbicheon
Next Best	1, 5
Fast Start	4, 6, 7, 8

Seoul Race 4: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

Small field but many chances. (2) TRAUM KING was a winner at class 6 level last summer and then ran 3^rd and 4^th in two tries at this class. He hasn’t raced since last October but looked very well when winning an April trial, and from a great draw, he can go well first-up here. If there are concerns about race fitness, then (7) JEONGSEONGTIGER will be the one to go for. She got her maiden win at this class and distance in an all-filly race on April 6^th, settling back and running on strongly. She comes up 2kg in the weights, but Harry remains on board and a repeat isn’t impossible. (5) BAEDARI KWAEGEOM ran 2^nd in that April 6^th race. She has three-lengths to make up on Jeongseongtiger but she gets a weight swing in her favour and shouldn’t be dismissed. (6) LADY TAEPUNG and (1) CLOUTER are others in the frame.

Selections	(2) Traum King (7) Jeongseongtiger (5) Baedari Kwaegeom (6) Lady Taepung
Next Best	1, 8
Fast Start	2, 5, 6, 7

Seoul Race 5: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

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