Day: July 5, 2025

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

Seoul hosts 11 Sunday races between 10:35 and 18:00 while there are 6 at Busan from 12:05 to 16:30. Here are the previews:

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

Maidens with four of the eleven racing for the first time. (9) CHRYSOL DONGHAE ran a solid 2nd on debut back in January, showing on pace. He hasn’t appeared since, but he looked well enough when 4th in a good trial in mid-June. If he can pick up from where he left off, he will take some beating. The main danger is also returning from a layoff. (3) NAMCHON TOWN didn’t do much in three outings in the second half of last year but looked more promising when trialing at the end of May. Drawn well, if that trial can translate to races, he can place. Among the debut-makers (4) LONDON MONSTER looked the best, trialing behind Chrysol Donghae. (6) TRIPLE PALMETTO and another returning one, (7) MANI NODAGI, are others in the minor money frame.

Selections(9) Chrysol Donghae (3) Namchon Town (4) London Monster (6) Triple Palmetto
Next Best7, 2
Fast Start1, 4, 9, 10

Seoul Race 2: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

Fillies only. (4) SUHYANG MIIN has finished no worse than 5th in her seven starts to date with her win coming over 1300M two outings back. She has since registered a 3rd and a 2nd at this class and distance, leading both times, and in this company, she can lead all the way. (2) GOLD CATCHER was a winner at start number two over 1300M on June 7th, settling back and running on. She is up in class but down in weight and drawn well, she can measure up. (10) DONKEY PLAY was a winner at this class over 1300M last time out. That was back in April so she comes in following an eleven-week break and she is up in weight, but she can go close again. (6) LUCKY DAY and (1) SHINE BOLT others to consider.

Selections(4) Suhyang Miin (2) Gold Catcher (10) Donkey Play (6) Lucky Day
Next Best1, 9
Fast Start3, 4, 9, 11

Seoul Race 3: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(6) SMART TAKE got her maiden win at start three over 1200M on March 30th and has since run 3rd on both her goes at this class. She stays at a light weight, draws better, and the slight step up in trip can see her return to the winner’s circle. (2) HIGH FOLLY got his win at 1400M and comes in similarly having run 3rd in both his latest two, leading in both. From a good draw, he can be on the speed again and can be in this a long way. (7) WONPYEONG GANGJA has finished 4th in both outings since returning from almost a year out in April. He’s one for one at this distance and third-up this preparation, he can be peaking fitness wise. (5) ROYAL BEST and the up in class (1) GOOD FRIEND are others in the frame.

Selections(6) Smart Take (2) High Folly (7) Wonpyeong Gangja (5) Royal Best
Next Best1, 8
Fast Start2, 5, 7, 9

Busan Race 1: Class 4 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

Tricky opener on the south coast so we’ll take a chance on (9) PRIME SECRET. An import who began racing at this class has only appeared twice but has shown promise with a 2nd at 1200M and 4th at a mile. Third-up he can be peaking, and the distance can suit at what will probably be an each-way price. (5) WONDER DRAGON returned from eight months out to show on pace and then weaken over this class and distance on June 13th. He has won at 1400M and should strip fitter for that run and Seo Seung-un climbing on means he may start as favourite. (4) QUEEN OF DRAGON is rarely far away and should be in the placing mix again. The returning (1) GEUMA PRECEDE along with (8) GWANGYAEUIHAMSUNG are others in the hunt.

Selections(9) Prime Secret (5) Wonder Dragon (4) Queen Of Dragon (1) Geuma Precede
Next Best8, 7
Fast Start1, 3, 5, 7

Seoul Race 4: Class 4 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

Fillies and mares only. (4) CHOWON DOLPUNG enters off a class and distance 3rd place on June 1st when settling handy to the speed and running on, beating a couple of today’s rivals in the process. That was her first try at 1400M and staying under a very light weight, she looks to be the one to beat here. (6) SMILE GOLD returns to action for the first time since last September. Of her last four outings before the layoff, she won two and ran 2nd in two and she looked well enough when winning a trial two weeks ago. She should be on pace and in this a long way. Veteran (7) SEMYEONG LADY finally comes up to this class having won at 1200M on June 7th. Her other two wins came at this trip and down in weight, she can be competitive at a big price (1) AMAZING STAR and (3) RAON THE DAESE other chances.

Selections(4) Chowon Dolpung (6) Smile Gold (7) Semyeong Lady (1) Amazing Star
Next Best3, 2
Fast Start1, 4, 6, 7

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

(10) APDOJEOK NUMBERONE is still seeking his first win but has two 4th places, a 3rd and a 2nd from his four starts so far. Last time out he ran 3rd at 1300M, showing on pace, Franco stays on, and today can be his day. (4) FLEX TAP has been getting better with each start and enters following a 3rd place over this distance on May 30th when handy throughout. She can continue to make progress here. (5) CHEONPUNG enters off a best to date finish of 3rd on June 8th at this distance with a couple of today’s rivals behind him. He comes into a better gate today and is the expected pace setter. (8) BIGBANG CLASS and (3) CARAT KING others who can improve.  

Selections(10) Apdojeok Numberone (4) Flex Tap (5) Cheonpung (8) Bigbang Class
Next Best3, 1
Fast Start3, 4, 5, 10

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

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