Saturday’s racing is at Seoul with 11 races from 10:35 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

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

Maidens with six of the eleven racing for the first time. We’ll side with experience though, and (5) YEONGUNG JARYONG, who ran a close 5^th on debut at this distance on May 18^th, racing handy throughout and stopping the clock in a quick time. He had previously shown plenty of speed in his trials and with some natural improvement from that first start, should take some beating. (3) X-FACTOR ran 2^nd at big odds on debut on April 13^th. The time wasn’t quick but that showing is enough to make him the second pick here. (4) ULTRA MANGCHI improved to 3^rd at start number two over this distance on April 27^th leading for much of the way around and should be on pace again here. The debut-makers are probably better watched first-up so (9) P N S OHOH and (1) SERGEANT LIGHT are the best of the rest.

Selections	(5) Yeongung Jaryoung (3) X-Factor (4) Ultra Mangchi (9) P N S Ohoh
Next Best	1, 8
Fast Start	1, 2, 4, 5

Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1700M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

Competitive maiden. (9) GALSAEK DOJEONJA has been getting closer across seven starts so far and has a 4^th and a 3^rd from his latest two, both at 1300M. He has been finishing off his races well and the step up to 1700M, as well as CC climbing aboard, could be what he needs. The main danger is (8) COSMO KING. He has a 2^nd, a 4^th and a 3^rd in his last three starts, all of them at this distance and with some of today’s rivals behind him on all three occasions. He can settle midfield and run on and should be in the mix again here. (2) TWO TWO THUNDER ran 4^th to Cosmo King’s 2^nd when they raced at this distance on March 16^th. He comes in fresh following twelve weeks out and is a place hope here. (5) GOLD MUNGCHI and (4) GANGCHEOL POWER others in the minor money frame.

Selections	(9) Galsaek Dojeonja (8) Cosmo King (2) Two Two Thunder (5) Gold Mungchi
Next Best	4, 1
Fast Start	1, 3, 9, 10

Seoul Race 3: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

Fillies (and one mare) only here. (5) VIVA CHEONGSU remains a maiden having been promoted to this class with back-to-back runner-up finishes in her first two starts but has shown she can measure up at this level with a 4^th and a 3^rd from two tries at it, most recently over 1300M on May 4^th. She remains very lightly weighted here and today can be her day. (3) QUERER got her maiden win in the weakest race imaginable back in January but has, perhaps surprisingly, worked herself into competitiveness at this level, culminating in a close 2^nd at class and distance on May 12^th, beating a couple of today’s rivals. She draws nicely to be on pace and should be close here. (1) STUNNING LADY enters off a smart 2^nd place at 1300M on April 27^th and can be competitive here. (7) DREAM SKY and (9) HAPPY ICTUS among other placing chances.

Selections	(5) Viva Cheongsu (3) Querer (1) Stunning Lady (7) Dream Sky
Next Best	9, 4
Fast Start	1, 2, 3, 7

Seoul Race 4: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(7) SEONGSIL YEONGUNG came back into form with a very close 2^nd place at this class and distance on May 11^th when close to the pace throughout. He comes up a full 3kg in the weights here, but he has every chance of going one better. (3) NAVY CHROME is the danger. A winner at class 6 level two starts back, she ran 2^nd on her first try at this class and distance on April 20^th, coming from off the pace. In this company and from a good gate, she can be expected to lead, and she has every chance. (2) SPACE RUBY comes up in class having got her maiden win at start number two over this distance back in February. She hasn’t been seen since but has scope for more development and can measure up in this company. (8) BEST THOR and (6) HEART SIGNAL are others to consider for the minors.

Selections	(7) Seongsil Yeongung (3) Navy Chrome (2) Space Ruby (8) Best Thor
Next Best	6, 1
Fast Start	1, 2, 3, 5

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

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