It’s an afternoon and evening schedule at Seoul on Saturday with 11 races from 14:20 to 21:00. Here are the previews:

Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A

Juvenile maidens here with four of the nine racing for the first time. The race also marks a first Korean race ride for former New Zealand based Kozzi Asano, and it could be winning one as he partners (4) BEOLGYOUI STAR. The colt debuted over this trip on July 27^th and ran on pleasingly enough for a midfield finish in a well-run race. He should have come on for the run and is firmly in the mix here. (7) HANSEN BRACING ran a solid 4^th in debut in a decent time over 1000M on July 6^th, coming from off the pace. With some natural improvement and a step up in trip, he is the danger. (8) SPLENDID took a while to get going on his debut at 1000M a month ago. He ran through the line very well though and he too should benefit from the additional trip. Among the newcomers, (6) YONGAM KANTHAKA and (9) RAON ECLIPSE looked the best in trials.

Selections	(4) Beolgyoui Star (7) Hansen Bracing (8) Splendid (6) Yongam Kanthaka
Next Best	9, 3
Fast Start	1, 4, 5, 6

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

After two trials, (4) GLOBAL HAMSEONG put in an accomplished effort on debut over 1000M on July 20^th, settling midfield and running on for 3^rd place in a decent time. He should have benefited from that experience, the step up in trip can suit, and he is the one to beat here. (3) HANGANG FASHIONED was well fancied on debut over 1000M but stumbled at the start and then weakened late on. We’ll give her another chance here and with Moon Se-young getting legged up, she will have plenty of backers. (7) SOFT POWER has a 3^rd place on her record and while that was in a slow race, she should be able to compete with this limited set of opposition. (5) GOOD FIGHTER and (8) WONPYEONG NURI others who may improve.

Selections	(4) Global Hamseong (3) Hangang Fashioned (7) Soft Power (5) Good Fighter
Next Best	8, 11
Fast Start	3, 8, 6, 11

Seoul Race 3: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

It’s hard to go far past (1) MR. POWER here. He comes in off his best effort to date when 2^nd over this trip on July 21^st, when settling midfield and running on. From the inside gate, Moon Se-young should have plenty of options, and he won’t need to improve much from last time to win here. (5) MAX TANGO was an improved 2^nd at start number two over this distance on July 28^th when racing handy throughout. She stopped the clock in a time quicker than any of the others here have managed and he shapes as the main danger. Harry Kasim is back from a short trip to ride at Kranji one last time and he returns on the consistent (4) CUPID MIR. He has two 3^rd places and five 4^th place finishes from eight starts so far and should be there or thereabouts again. The form drops off rapidly after those three. (11) YONGAM GIPPEUM and (6) AMENO are perhaps the most likely to improve.

Selections	(1) Mr. Power (5) Max Tango (4) Cupid Mir (11) Yongam Gippeum
Next Best	6, 10
Fast Start	2, 4, 5, 10

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

Fillies only here and plenty enter with recent form reading well. (5) PHOENIX CLASS returned on July 14^th for the first time since last Christmas Day and ran a strong 3^rd place over 1200M. She can strip fitter for that run and can be on the pace and go all the way here.  (1) BELOTERO was a close 2^nd in a quick race at this class and distance on July 14^th, coming from off the pace. He comes up 2.5kg in the weights but can be going close again. (7) BEOLGYOWISU is racing for the first time since March. Before her layoff she was a winner at this distance and also placed at this class so while she didn’t offer many clues in her trial, she can be considered first-up. (10) ARCH RUNNER and (6) CHANIGO are the other place chances.

Selections	(5) Phoenix Class (1) Belotero (7) Beolgyowisu (10) Arch Runner
Next Best	6, 9
Fast Start	5, 7, 8, 10

Seoul Race 5: Class 5 (1700M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(9) MAGIC PRINCE got his maiden win two starts back before running 2^nd on his first try at this class over this distance on July 17^th, leading for much of the way. He only comes up 1kg in the weights, and he can go one better today. (6) CAMP DAVID was 3^rd in that same race, having raced close to the pace throughout and briefly touching the front in the stretch. He was favourite that day having already won at 1700M at class 6 level and he is the main danger – and very probably favourite again – here. (2) HERO QUEEN has loads of experience at this level but stepped up to this trip for the first time on July 14^th and took to it well, running 3^rd. She can aim to match that here. The up in class (3) LIGHT A BLUE, along with (8) DONGHAENG FIRST are among others with at least placing claims.

Selections	(9) Magic Prince (6) Camp David (2) Hero Queen (3) Light A Blue
Next Best	8, 7
Fast Start	4, 6, 7, 11

Seoul Race 6: Class 4 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

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