The KRA Cup Classic, the only midsummer Korean Graded race, is the feature of a Sunday where Seoul is the only track staging live racing. There are 14 races from 10:35 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1000M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

Eleven juvenile maidens, all racing for the very first time. The favourite, and a warm one, will be (6) LEMON K. She went through two trials improving in the second of them on July 11^th when she showed on pace and crossed the line in 3^rd place in a decent time behind two horses with racing experience. If she brings that form to the races, she will take some beating. (3) RISING MO recorded the second fastest trial time, when showing towards the front in her heat. She draws nicely to be on pace and can be in this a long way. (11) SEMYEONG STRONG and (4) GEOLJAK HAPPY trialled up together on July 11^th coming home in 3^rd and 4^th respectively in fair times and both can be considered first up. (7) RAON THE IMPACT perhaps another who could go well.

Selections	(6) Lemon K (3) Rising Mo (11) Semyeong Strong (4) Geoljak Happy
Next Best	7, 9
Fast Start	3, 4, 6, 11

Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(2) BEST MAYA debuted back in April and finished so far back he earned himself not only a re-trial but also a trip to be gelded. That seems to have had the desired effect as he blitzed trials in consecutive weeks in early July, winning both and leading every step of the way. He draws nicely here and on that trial form, he wins. (7) SEOHAE BADA registered a 3^rd and a 5^th in two outings around the turn of the year. She hasn’t raced since but looked well when trialling on July 19^th and can make a positive return here. (8) SPARKLING registered a much-improved 2^nd at start number four on July 13^th when for the first time ridden on pace and stopping the clock in a good time over 1300M. Moon Se-young getting the leg-up here means he will probably start as second favourite. (1) YEOGEOL BISANG and (4) CANVASEN GO are others in the placing hunt.

Selections	(2) Best Maya (7) Seohae Bada (8) Sparkling (1) Yeogeol Bisang
Next Best	4, 11
Fast Start	1, 2, 7, 8

Seoul Race 3: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(3) VIVA CHEONGSU hasn’t finished outside of the top five in five attempts so far. She is yet to win but has a 3^rd place finish to her name at this class and distance two starts back. In this company, she can sit just behind the early speed and may prove too strong. (2) QUEEN ABIGAIL got her maiden win two starts back over this distance and then ran 3^rd on her first try at this class on July 7^th, coming from well off the pace and running on. She comes in under a light weight, draws well, and can go close again. (6) MAGIC STRONG can mix his form but enters off a smart 4^th place oat this class and distance on June 1^st and coming in fresh after nine weeks off, can go close again. (11) CHEONJANGSA and (10) MISS QUEEN FLY others in the placing hunt.

Selections	(3) Viva Cheongsu (2) Queen Abigail (6) Magic Strong (11) Cheonjangsa
Next Best	10, 7
Fast Start	6, 9, 10, 11

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

Competitive race. (7) BAZOOKA BOY got his maiden win over 1700M in April and has since run 3^rd and 4^th at that same distance in his first two tries at this class. He has a 2^nd place to his name over this distance and in this company can settle behind the pace and has every chance of running on. (5) SEOBU CHAMP has had her best results at this distance with a win and a runner-up finish, both at class 6. She showed he can measure up in this class with a 4^th place over 1300M last time out on July 7^th when slow away and coming from well back. She carries a light weight and can be a big danger. (8) GOLDEN DRAGON hasn’t raced since finishing down the field in Seoul’s Classic Trial in February. He is a winner at this class and during his layoff, he has been gelded. He looked well in a trial in late June and could provide some each-way interest. (4) SEONGSIL YEONGUNG and (2) CHOEGANG HYEONMA others to consider.

Selections	(7) Bazooka Boy (5) Seobu Champ (8) Golden Dragon (4) Seongsil Yeongung
Next Best	2, 1
Fast Start	1, 4, 6, 11

Seoul Race 5: Class 4 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(4) SHADOW HUNTER won back-to-back races in March and May to get rapidly promoted to this class and then proved he can be competitive in this company with a 3^rd place over this distance on his first class 4 effort on June 29^th when coming from midfield. Expect similar tactics today and under a fair weight, he will be favoured to win. (3) AMAZING ROCK has won her latest two to emulate Shadow Hunter in being rapidly promoted to this class. Her latest was a narrow score in a good time over this distance on July 21^st and she returns quickly here under a light weight and very well drawn with every chance to measure up. (5) ILDONG BAKSU returned form over five months out to run a solid 3^rd at this class and distance on July 7^th – her seventh 3^rd place finish in eleven starts. She should strip fitter for that run and can match or better today. (7) FLY DAY and (2) DALMAJI others in the frame.

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