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

Three-year-old maidens with three of the twelve racing for the first time. One of those first-timers is (2) HEUIMANG TAEYO, who overcame a wide draw in his trial to run on pace and cross the line 2^nd in a quick time and just a couple of lengths behind the class 2 veteran B.J. CHIEF. From a great draw, if he brings that form to the races, he can win. (10) ALL ROUND ONE raced once last October for a fair 4^th. He has been gelded in the interim and looked well when trialing up at the start of this month. (6) VICTORY STORY was an improved 4^th at start number two on April 20^th, beating a couple of today’s rivals in the process, and he can get closer today. (3) S. BELLE and debut-maker (11) WORLD TOP TIER are others to consider.

Selections	(2) Heuimang Taeyo (10) All Round One (6) Victory Story (3) S. Belle
Next Best	11, 4
Fast Start	2, 3, 6, 7

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

(11) NAMHAE MAGIC has a 3^rd and a 2^nd from two starts so far, both at 1200M and most recently coming from off the pace behind a good winner on April 6^th. The wide draw shouldn’t be a problem, Seo Seung-un climbs on, and with an extra half-furlong to play with, he can go one better here. (3) APDOJEOK NUMBERONE has two 4^th places and a 2^nd from three outings to date, showing handy or on pace each time. He draws very well and can be in the finish again. (5) TANTAN DAERO was an improved 2^nd at start two at this distance on April 27^th, doing his best work late, and he too can be a danger here. (9) HIGH TENSION and (7) BORYEONG MIRACLE others in the placing frame.

Selections	(11) Namhae Magic (3) Apdojeok Numberone (5) Tantan Daero (9) High Tension
Next Best	7, 4
Fast Start	3, 4, 8, 9

Busan Race 3: Class 4 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(4) CHOGYEOKCHA won back-to-back races at the end of last year to get rapidly promoted to this class and has since been the beaten favourite in three outings – including in Busan’s Classic Trial. He enters off a quick 3^rd place over a mile on April 13^th and coming into much more amenable company, he will be favourite again. (2) HONORED KHAN was a class and distance winner in February and while he is up 3.5kg from that mark and had a hard time last start, he can be given a chance. (1) BREEDO ODIN returned from four months out to run an improved 3^rd at a mile on April 18^th when sent off as the longest but one shot on the board. He comes up to 1800M for the first time but should strip fitter for that run. (9) DAESEUNGNIJA and (6) NANGMAN DAERO other potentials for the minors.

Selections	(4) Chogyeokcha (2) Honored Khan (1) Breedo Odin (9) Daeseungnija
Next Best	6, 3
Fast Start	1, 2, 3, 4

Busan Race 4: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(9) UNLIMITED RUN got his maiden win at start number three over 1300M and has since run 3^rd in two outings at this class and 1400M and most recently this distance on April 18^th. In this company he can settle just behind the speed, and it can be third time lucky at this class. (10) CHOEGANG TRIPLE is up in class following a maiden in at start five over this distance on April 20^th when overcoming the widest gate to race on pace. He comes down 3kg in weight, and he can measure up. (4) BREEDO MIRACLE is yet to win but is up in class following back-to-back runner up finishes at this distance in contrasting styles. He to is down 3kg in weight and he can be competitive. (8) HAMAN YEOHANGSAN and (2) SING FOR ME others to consider.

Selections	(9) Unlimited Run (10) Choegang Triple (4) Breedo Miracle (8) Haman Yeohangsan
Next Best	2, 11
Fast Start	2, 7, 10, 11

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

Fillies (and one mare) only here and it’s competitive. (1) QUEEN SPICY ran 4^th on debut before getting her maiden win at start two at 1300M on April 18^th, leading all the way. She is up in class and slightly in trip, but is down in weight, draws well to lead again, and she can be in this a long way. (8) THE NOMINATE is the danger. After getting her maiden win, she then ran a close 2^nd at this class and distance on April 20^th, settling midfield and running on. She only comes up 1kg in weight and has every chance. She will need to overturn form on (2) RIGHT CHAMP, who was the 16/1 winner of that April 20^th race, when ridden further forward than usual. She is up 3kg in weight but that’s balanced by a much better gate, and she warrants more respect this time. (7) WORLD PINK CAT and (5) WANNABE WITH YOU among plenty of others who can go well.

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