The weekend’s racing gets underway at Busan on Friday with 8 races from 11:25 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

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

Maidens with three of the twelve racing for the first time. (3) TOP DOG debuted inauspiciously last September and only reappeared, gelded, on February 21^st when he ran a solid 2^nd over this distance from a wide draw. He should have come on for that run, he comes into a much better gate, and he can win here. (2) STUKA Debuted in that February 21^st race, finishing 7^th. He came back out on March 14^th when he was an improved 3^rd at 1300M having raced on pace throughout and he is a big danger here. (8) JUST SHINY ran 2^nd in two trials in quick times. Seo Seung-un is on and if he brings that form to the races, he can co close. (11) PLUTO has a 2^nd and a 3^rd from two starts so far and has the best time among these for the distance. He has the challenge of a wider gate this time but warrants another chance. (10) YEOSU SUPER STAR another fast timer who caught the eye when winning a trial.

Selections	(3) Top Dog (2) Stuka (8) Just Shiny (11) Pluto
Next Best	10, 7
Fast Start	2, 3, 8, 11

Busan Race 2: Class 6 (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(6) DOCTOR MATTERS enters off a 3^rd place at 1200M on March 16^th when handy throughout. She comes up to 1400M for the first time but there is no reason why it can’t suit, and she has every chance here. (1) STORM POINT has shown signs of figuring it out with a 5^th and a 4^th in two starts back from a six-month layoff, most recently at this distance on March 21^st, coming from off the pace. Munro stays on and third-up this preparation, he can be peaking fitness wise. (11) GEUMA PANTHER didn’t do much on debut a month ago but previously trialed well and can improve here. There is no early speed in this race so (5) HANEULPYEONGJEONG can get an easy run to the lead and can be in this a long way. (3) BAEKPAL BOEUN another in the hunt.

Selections	(6) Doctor Matters (1) Storm Point (11) Geuma Panther (5) Haneulpyeongjeong
Next Best	3, 7
Fast Start	5, 6, 7, 11

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

A very ordinary maiden. (4) DOCTOR CURLIN was away slowly from a wide gate before running on for a best to date 4^th place at 1300M on March 9^th. She draws much better this time and in very modest company won’t have to improve much to win this. (1) COWBOY MAN has a 2^nd and a 3^rd on his record, something that has led him to be sent off as the favourite in each of his last three starts. None of those went especially well, but from the inside gate he can be on pace here and in things a long way. (9) SUN LIGHT was slow away on debut over 1200M on March 14^th, but she ran on pleasingly enough for 6^th place. She should have come on for that run and can be closer here. (11) HOUND POKER and (2) DOCTOR SOLAR others who may have a say.

Selections	(4) Doctor Curlin (1) Cowboy Man (9) Sun Light (11) Hound Poker
Next Best	2, 7
Fast Start	1, 5, 8, 10

Busan Race 4: Class 6 (1600M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

The maidens continue. (2) OASIS GREEN has been knocking on the door of the places and was a beaten favourite when leading on his first try at a mile on February 7^th, ultimately finishing a fair 5^th. Drawing well to be on pace again, he can go all the way this time. (6) ARONDIGHT was a much-improved 2^nd at start number seven over 1400M on March 9^th, settling midfield and running on well. Franco climbs on for the first time and he can build on that effort here. (4) EAGLE POWER will need a line drawn through his latest when never a factor but if we instead go on his 2^nd place two starts back over this distance then he has to be considered a chance here. (9) SUN JAE and (11) HIT MAJOR among plenty of other chances.

Selections	(2) Oasis Green (6) Arondight (4) Eagle Power (9) Sun Jae
Next Best	11, 10
Fast Start	2, 9, 10, 12

Busan Race 5: Class 5 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

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