This week has seen the heaviest November snowfall in Korea for 117 years which left the track under about two feet of the stuff on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. It has eased now and temperatures are set to rise wo with any luck by the time of Sunday’s Grand Prix Stakes, it should all have melted. That will result in wet conditions for the weekend’s racing including the Saturday card at Seoul which runs from 10:35 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

Juvenile maiden fillies with four of the nine racing for the first time. The experience should win out though, principally through (7) SUHYANG MIIN. After a good trial, she ran 4^th on debut in a very similar race to this over 1200M on October 26^th, racing handy throughout. With only a bit of natural improvement, she will be the one to beat. (2) WONDERFUL THATCH has a 4^th and a 5^th from two starts so far at 1000M and 1200M. She settled midfield both times before running on, and she can run into the money here. (1) CUPID K has also hinted at ability across two outings. She improved to 5^th in the second of them and can continue to make progress in this company. Of the debut-makers, (4) JUNMA FORCE and (9) RAON SILENCE were the best in trials and are the most likely to make an immediate impact.   

Selections	(7) Suhyang Miin (2) Wonderful Thatch (1) Cupid K (4) Junma Force
Next Best	9, 5
Fast Start	1, 5, 7, 9

Seoul Race 2: Class 4 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 75 Million

Imported maidens here with three of the eleven racing for the first time. After trialing up behind last week’s maiden winner Taekhan, (6) BLUE PIORA debuted on October 26^th and came from off the pace to run a solid 3^rd, beating a couple of today’s rivals in the proves. The slight step up in trip can suit and she can win here. (3) ELDORADO HAENAM was a trial winner and was then 2^nd on debut at 1200M at the end of September, a long way behind winner Final K, who followed up with 2^nd place in a Listed race. He has had nine weeks off since so comes in fresh and should pose a real threat. (2) SURENESS is another who debuted well, running a solid 3^rd at 1200M on October 10^th, showing close to the pace. He draws well to lead and can be in this a long way. (8) MIGHTY FREE and (11) WHIZ CAMPAIGN are others who can improve on fair debuts.

Selections	(6) Blue Piora (3) Eldorado Haenam (2) Sureness (8) Mighty Free
Next Best	11, 7
Fast Start	1, 2, 4, 7

Seoul Race 3: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

Competitive looking race. (11) SMART A ONE gets the nod having run 3^rd on debut over this distance on October 26^th with a couple of today’s rivals behind. She overcame the same wide draw to get on pace and she can do so again, and this time come out on top. (8) POWER MONSTER was 4^th in that same race, improving on a 7^th place on debut. He only has a length to find on Smart A One and while he doesn’t benefit from an apprentice claim this time, meaning he Comes up 4kg in the weights, he can be a danger. (4) DUSON EUTTEUM did nothing in two starts in August and September but looked a much better proposition when leading for most of the way in a trial earlier this month, running home 3^rd and stopping the clock in a good time. If she brings that form to the races, she can challenge. (6) PASA KING and debut-maker (2) GRAND FLYING are others who could have a say.

Selections	(11) Smart A One (8) Power Monster (4) Duson Eutteum (6) Pasa King
Next Best	2, 9
Fast Start	3, 7, 8, 11

Seoul Race 4: Class 6 (1700M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(5) BLACK SIDAE shapes as a warm favourite in this small field. He has recorded her two best performances since being stepped up to this distance with back-to-back 3^rd place finishes in his latest two racing close to the pace both times. He draws nicely to lead again and can go all the way. (3) SPEED CARA did nothing on debut back in March and then didn’t reappear until October 27^th. Then he looked much better, running a solid 4^th over 1400M. He should strip fitter for that run, the step up in trip can suit, and he can go close. (6) NAEGILUIYEONGGWANG was a much-improved 2^nd at this distance on November 9^th. Third up this preparation, he can be peaking fitness wise and is a place chance again. (7) MERIT SUNSHINE and (8) SAVANA CHARLIE others in the hunt for the minors.

Selections	(5) Black Sidae (3) Speed Cara (6) Naegiluiyeonggwang (7) Merit Sunshine
Next Best	8, 4
Fast Start	2, 3, 5, 7

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

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