Day: October 4, 2024

Seoul & Busan Sunday: Race-By-Race Preview (October 6)

There are Sunday meetings at both Seoul (11 races from 10:35 to 18:00) and Busan (6 races from 11:25 to 16:05). Here are the previews:

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

Small field but a competitive maiden, at least among the top two. (3) SAEROUN GUY has come progressively closer across four starts to date, culminating in a 2nd place over this distance on July 13th when slowly away and running on to beat a couple of today’s rivals. He’s had twelve weeks off since then so comes in fresh and has as good a chance as any. (5) GOLDEN JACKPOT ran a fair 4th place on debut at 1200M on July 14th, settling back and running on from a wide gate. He also comes in following twelve weeks out and shapes as the danger. (6) JILPUNG JAZZ has been only ordinary in his latest couple, but he does have a 3rd place on his recent record and that’s enough to put him in the minor money hunt here. (1) TALITHA CUMI and the second up after a spell (7) NEOMANEULWIHAESEO others who may improve.

Selections(3) Saeroun Guy (5) Golden Jackpot (6) Jilpung Jazz (1) Talitha Cumi
Next Best7, 4
Fast Start1, 3, 4, 9

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

(6) LUCKY FAMOUS ran a fair 4th on debut over 1200M on September 8th, overcoming a wide gate and running on well. It wasn’t a quick race, but he should have derived benefit from the run, and he can be a big factor here. (10) CHOCO BEAUTY is yet to finish any better than 4th but she has now done that three times in her latest four outings. She likes to come from off the pace and she will be charging home late here. (9) OPUS PURPLE will need a line drawn through her latest on September 3rd over 1700M. She has since been back to trial which he won on September 12th, and back in trip today, she can be given another chance. (1) BEAUTIFUL HWASEONG and (3) THUNDER LUCKY are the other placing chances.

Selections(6) Lucky Famous (10) Choco Beauty (9) Opus Purple (1) Beautiful Hwaseong
Next Best3, 8
Fast Start4, 6, 7, 8

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

A very competitive maiden opens things on the south coast. (3) MR. WOLF didn’t do much on debut in July but was a much-improved 2nd at start number two on August 23rd, racing on pace. He was well beaten by a good winner but showed enough to suggest he can go one better himself. (2) BEOLMAUI ANGEL has run 3rd in both of his two starts so far, at 1000M and most recently at this distance on August 11th. He has raced on pace both times and draws well to do the same here and he may well start as the betting favourite. (4) CRAZY LEO has a 3rd and a 2nd from his two appearances to date, only narrowly going down over 1200M on August 30th. He has the fastest time among these for the distance and has as good a chance as any. (5) CANCAN STEP and (6) SAENAE HUNTER the others in the frame.  

Selections(3) Mr. Wolf (2) Beolmaui Angel (4) Crazy Leo (5) Cancan Step
Next Best6, 11
Fast Start2, 3, 6, 7

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

This could be anyone’s, even (7) APPLE STYLE. He came from off the pace to run 4th on debut over 1200M before running on too late at start number two over the same distance and only making it up to 7th. Third-up he can be peaking fitness-wise, and the additional trip may be just what he needs. Solitary debut-maker (5) WESTERN GUN looked well when winning a trial in July. It has taken a while for him to get to the races, but if he brings that form, he can go close first-up. (1) PROCEED has been steadily figuring things out across his latest couple of starts with a 4th and a 3rd at 1300M and 1400M. He draws nicely and can be getting closer still today. (9) CHEONJI MARKET and (2) YES MADAM among plenty of other placing chances.

Selections(7) Apple Style (5) Western Gun (1) Proceed (9) Cheonji Market
Next Best2, 10
Fast Start1, 2, 3, 9

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

Nine maiden imports go around here. (5) GEUMA GUTTY won two trials and then beat three of today’s rivals on debut on August 30th when a touch slow away but then running on very strongly for 2nd behind an excellent winner over 1200M. Munro stays on, he should have come on for the run, and he may take some beating. There are three debut makers and a couple of them showed big potential in trials. (3) FLYING CROWN ran 2nd in a very fast hear on September 14th, coming from off the pace. The 1200M first-up should suit and he can be a danger. (1) SMART BOSS is a rare Japanese-bred here but went through two trials and was very good in both, finishing 3rd on both occasions in quick times. He draws very nicely and is another who can put in a bold first-up performance. (9) DRAGON REVENGER and (6) EOHWADUNGDUNG others with experience who may improve.

Selections(5) Geuma Gutty (3) Flying Crown (1) Smart Boss (9) Dragon Revenger
Next Best6, 7
Fast Start1, 2, 6, 9

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

Fillies and mares only here. (5) LOVE MUNMAK took part in two legs of this year’s Triple Tiara, finishing 5th in the Korean Oaks and then 7th (of eight) in the Gyeonggi Governor’s Cup. She returned to regular company on August 31st, finishing 5th of eleven over 1700M but today she comes back to the distance at which she secured her only victory to date, and she can win again. (6) BIG BRIDGE is yet to win in seven starts but has no fewer than four runner-up finishes, including her latest two, both at this class over 1300M. She comes up to this trip for the first time and she is the danger. (10) WHIZ LOVER got her maiden win at this distance two starts back before finishing 5th on her first try at this class on August 25th. She only comes up 1kg and should be right in this. (3) GREEN FEELSTAR and (11) BRIGHT KAI may make for some appeal at probable each-way prices.

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Seoul Saturday: Race-By-Race Preview (October 5)

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 45 Million

Juvenile maidens with all but one of the eleven racing for the first time. We’ll side with the newcomers and (3) PALO ALTO qualified at the second time of asking, leading all the way to win a heat on September 5th in a fair time. He draws nicely, the 1200M should suit first up, and he has every chance. (2) BEST RACE was 2nd in his trial but it was in a quick time, settling handy and running on If he brings that form to the races, he will be firmly in the mix. The solitary one with experience is (4) GEOLJAK HAPPY and she has raced twice. She improved to 3rd in the second of them on September 9th when briefly touching the front in the home straight. She comes up in trip for the first-time and should have the edge on plenty of these in terms of fitness. (8) LUCKY SUNNY and (11) TAEGISAN KING others who hinted at ability in trials.

Selections(3) Palo Alto (2) Best Race (4) Geoljak Happy (8) Lucky Sunny
Next Best11, 6
Fast Start2, 3, 4, 8

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

(2) YUSUBUJAENGSEON has steadily improved across four starts so far, culminating in a 3rd place at this distance on August 18th when racing close to the pace throughout. The time he recorded was significantly faster than any of the others here have achieved for the 1200M and he will be a warm favourite. The main danger is (5) WONPYEONG NURI. He has a 4th and a 5th from his latest two and in this company should be on the speed and can be in things a long way. (8) MG FIRST has mixed his form across three starts so far, but he does have a 3rd place to his name at this distance and that’s enough to put him in the placing frame here. (3) CHALLANHAN NALGAE and (1) RUNNING ARTIST may be the best of a limited rest.

Selections(2) Yusubujaengseon (5) Wonpyeong Nuri (8) MG First (3) Challanhan Nalgae
Next Best1, 6
Fast Start2, 5, 7, 8

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

Fillies only in this maiden. (10) FUNNY TAP was 4th on debut in a quick time on September 12th when she settled midfield and ran on very pleasingly. She should have come on for that run, the additional half furlong can suit, and she is the one to beat here. (1) BEATRIZ has been knocking on the door over her latest few. She has the fastest time among these for the distance and should be on the speed from the start. (6) AMAZING STAR actually has a win on her record back in June. She was stripped of the rating points from that after a post-race test (hence why she is still in a maiden) and a subsequent outing in August didn’t go well. She has been back to trial since and looked good when winning a heat last week. Her interesting career can continue here. (5) GREEN CONCORD and (2) GANDAGO others in the hunt.

Selections(10) Funny Tap (1) Beatriz (6) Amazing Star (5) Green Concord
Next Best2, 11
Fast Start1, 6, 8, 10

Seoul Race 4: Class 5 (1700M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(11) MAGIC PRINCE has two 2nd places and a 4th in three attempts at this class and distance, most recently when a very close runner-up on September 15th, beating a couple of today’s rivals in the process. He has the challenge of the widest gate here, but his running style hasn’t been to lead early, and he can go one better today.  (9) GEUMSEONG REVERE similarly beat two of today’s other rivals on her way to 2nd place at this class and distance on August 31st when leading for much of the way around at big odds. She will warrant more respect here. (7) SEONGSIL YEONGUNG has been ordinary in his latest couple over 1400M, but he comes up to the two turns for the first time and it may suit. (1) DANGCHAN NANGBO and (10) CHADOL RUN others in the frame.

Selections(11) Magic Prince (9) Geumseong Revere (7) Seongsil Yeongung (1) Dangchan Nangbo
Next Best10, 6
Fast Start2, 3, 8, 10

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

Fillies and mares only here. (2) GLORY AND HONOR should have won at this class and distance three starts back when 3rd but she has maintained her form with another 3rd and then 4th in two subsequent outings. She draws well, carries a very light weight, and back in filly only company, she is the one to beat. (7) EXCELLENT MATTA comes in off a smart 4th place over 1300M on August 13th/ She is yet to win but in this company, she can be on the pace and can be in this a long way. (1) HAENGBOK YEOJEONSA made all to win over this distance and class 6 level three starts back. She enters off a last start 4th and from a better gate today can get closer. (9) FINAL JILJU and (10) HAEJE YEOGEOL among others to consider.

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