Sunday’s racing is at Seoul (10 races from 10:35 to 18:00) and at Busan (6 races from 11:30 to 16:30.) Here are the previews:

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

Ater a good trial, (6) MARU JANGGUN was unruly in the preliminaries prior to his racing debut on July 20^th, parting company with his jockey on two occasions. Regardless, they ran well for 3^rd place over this distance. He has since been sent back to trial which he came through in good order and with better manners today, should take some beating. (7) DANGDAECHOWOL put in a fair effort in his debut on June 16^th, coming from off the pace to run 4^th at 1300M. He has had nine weeks off since and can be a danger here. (1) BEATRIZ is more experienced with four top four finishes from six starts. At her latest on June 29^th her apprentice jockey gave up his leading position somewhat tamely, something he won’t do again after suitable chastisement, and his apprentice claim puts her right in this. Solitary debut-maker (8) NAMSAN MINAM looked well in two trials and can go well first-up. (4) ÉCLAIR POWER another in the placing frame having trialled well.

Selections	(6) Maru Janggun (7) Dangdaechowol (1) Beatriz (8) Namsan Minam
Next Best	4, 5
Fast Start	1, 2, 6, 8

Seoul Race 2: Class 4 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 75 Million

Imported juvenile maidens here including one from the southern hemisphere, and six of the twelve make their racing debuts. After trialling well, (4) LUCKY FRANK was sent off as third favourite on debut over this distance on July 28^th and he promptly came home in 3^rd place having led for much of the way. He should have come on for the run, he can lead again, and this time can come out on top. (11) DREAM HONOUR beat three of these on his way to 2^nd in a quick race over 1000M on debut on July 13^th. He finished off with a remarkable final furlong time and he should be charging down late again with every chance.  (7) GWANAKSAN STORM won a trial before running 4^th behind Lucky Frank on debut in that July 28^th race. He too should have some natural improvement here. Among the debut-makers, (8) KONGNAMUL and (3) MATTERHORN K look the most promising at this stage.

Selections	(4) Lucky Frank (11) Dream Honour (7) Gwanaksan Storm (8) Kongnamul
Next Best	3, 5
Fast Start	4, 7, 8, 10

Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

After two nice looking trials, (2) DONGNAM GANGTAJA was sent off as favourite on debut over 1200M on July 19^th, but after a slow start and settling at the back, she never really threatened before running on for 5^th. She should have come on for that run and ridden further forward here, she looks a winning chance. (9) ARION TAEYANG has a 4^th, a 2^nd and a 3^rd from three starts so far at 1000M and 1200M. The slight step up in trip can suit and he will be there or thereabouts again with any top three finish giving him a rating and sending him to class 5. (7) BACK TO THE LADY was truculent on the way to the gate last time out on July 19^th and then didn’t have the smoothest of trips on her way to 6^th place. We’ll draw a line through that and instead go on her 2^nd place two starts back which puts her in the mix here under the in-form Franco. (3) BLACK WAVE and (8) BINNANEUNGIL others in the hunt.

Selections	(2) Dongnam Gangtaja (9) Arion Taeyang (7) Back To The Lady (3) Black Wave
Next Best	8, 6
Fast Start	2, 6, 7, 8

Seoul Race 3: Class 6 (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(4) SCALE KING will be favourite here. That’s based on his last start close 2^nd place over 1300M on July 14^th when he was close to the pace throughout. There isn’t much speed in this race so he can lead, and this time can go one better. (6) MARUBYEOL enters off back-to-back 4^th place finishes over this distance and a mile. A twenty-one-race maiden, he may not be a winning chance here but in this company, he can be aiming for a best to date finish. (1) POETIC NUBI has shown progress across three starts so far with her latest her best when 4^th behind Scale King in that July 14^th race. She may be ridden further forward today and can continue to get better. (8) SINUI UNMYEONG and (9) TROLL among others in the hunt.

Selections	(4) Scale King (6) Marubyeol (1) Poetic Nubi (8) Sinui Unmyeong
Next Best	9, 7
Fast Start	1, 3, 4, 8

Busan Race 2: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(4) WONDERFUL BIDDER was a winner on debut over 1200M in May before running a smart 3^rd on his first try at this class and distance on June 21^st. That led him to be sent off as favourite at 1300M on July 19^th but from gate ten he found himself back and then wide, only managing to finish 7^th – albeit ahead of a couple of today’s rivals. He comes into a better gate here, and with Munro aboard, he is worth another chance. (2) DOCTOR MEGA looks the main danger. After running 5^th on debut, she got her maiden win in fine style at start number two over 1000M, leading all the way and doing the proverbial handsprings. She is up in class but caries a light weight, draws well, and can measure up. (6) SEOBU FLAME did nothing on her first two starts before running out a 40/1 winner at start number three on July 19^th. It was over this distance, she led all the way, and the time was fair so while up in class, she’ll warrant more respect this time. (1) QUEEN AND SERVE and (5) RAINBOW ROAD, the latter whose last disappointing start was in the same race as Wonderful Bidder, are others who may place.

Selections	(4) Wonderful Bidder (2) Doctor Mega (6) Seobu Flame (1) Queen And Serve
Next Best	5, 3
Fast Start	2, 4, 7, 8

Seoul Race 4: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(3) BUGANGJILJU shapes as a warm favourite. He got his maiden win at start number two in March before having three months out and then returning with a 2^nd and a 3^rd in two starts at this class, both over this distance. He likes to race on pace and is drawn very well to do so here and to go all the way. (9) WONDERFUL LORD similarly got his maiden win at the second time of asking and then ran 2^nd in a fast race over 1200M on July 6^th. He too should be challenging for the lead right from the start and has every chance here. (7) HEUNGHAENG BULPAE comes in off a win over this distance on July 14^th. He comes up in class but is down in the weights and can be competitive at a probable each-way price. (5) CHEONGUCHAT and (8) MOON DUST are others to consider.

Selections	(3) Bugangjilju (9) Wonderful Lord (7) Heunghaeng Bulpae (5) Cheonguchat
Next Best	8, 10
Fast Start	2, 3, 5, 9

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

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