Sunday’s racing is at Seoul with 11 races from 10:35 to 18:00, and at Busan where there a6 races from 12:05 to 16:30. Here are the previews:

Seoul Race 1: Class 4 (1000M) Special Weight A / KRW 75 Million

Imported maidens with five of the eight racing for the first time. It’s an absurdly big prize for an ordinary-looking set and despite a poor debut (1) SMILE DAY will be favourite. After winning a trial, he was sent off as favourite on debut but after starting slowly, only manage to rally for 7^th. With a better start here and a but more maturity, he can be given another chance. (5) CRAZY STAR ran fairly in his trial for 3^rd place in a decent enough time. If he brings that to the races, he will be close. (2) MYEONG MAN was dreadful in his first two but has since been back to trial and looked better. He draws well and surely improves in this company. (8) SYDNEY YEONGUNG was 2^nd in both his trials and along with (4) NARO MA STAR, will have backers on a place line.

Selections	(1) Smile Day (5) Crazy Star (2) Myeong Man (8) Sydney Yeongung
Next Best	4, 3
Fast Start	2, 8

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

A slightly better maiden. (8) ALIFER has been gradually progressing across her six starts to date, culminating in a 2^nd place on June 7^th in a filly only maiden at 1300M. She has never actually been tried over the six-furlongs but in this company, she can sit just behind the speed, and she has as good a chance as any. (9) SOMETHING DARK enters off a best to date 3^rd place at 1300M when ridden a bit further forward than in prior efforts. Given similar tactics here, he can be close again. (6) HWANGGEUM MASK has three consecutive 4^th place finishes, all at 1300M and should be there or thereabouts again. (3) YONGAM SARANG and (11) MR.CARA are others in the frame.

Selections	(8) Alifer (9) Something Dark (6) Hwanggeum Mask (3) Yongam Sarang
Next Best	11, 1
Fast Start	1, 2, 3, 9

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

More maidens. (10) MYEONG POWER has been working towards a win and comes in having registered his best finish so far when 2^nd at 1400M on May 25^th when ridden on pace for the first time. Despite the wide draw, he can be up there early again, and this time he can win. (9) CHEONGHAE STAR has a couple of 3^rd place finishes to her name, including last time out in a filly only maiden at this distance on June 7^th when settling midfield and running on. She has the fastest time for the 1300M and should be aiming to match or better that 3^rd place here. (1) RAON PARANOMA should get an easy run to the lead from the inside gate and third-up can be peaking. (11) HERO CHOICE and (7) VALKYRIE are other place chances.

Selections	(10) Myeong Power (9) Cheonghae Star (1) Raon Paranoma (11) Hero Choice
Next Best	7, 4
Fast Start	1, 4, 10, 11

Busan Race 1: Class 4 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

Fillies and mares only here and it’s hard to go against (5) YEOSU SUPER STAR. After winning her first two to get promoted to this level in double-quick time, she ran a very good 2^nd on her first try at this class and distance on June 6^th, racing handy throughout. She should have benefitted from that experience and continuing under a light weight, she should be going one better. (3) UNION CHAMP is the danger. A promising juvenile last year she missed six months but returned in April to win over 1300M and then run 2^nd at 1400M at this class. The mile can suit and third-up she can be peaking. (6) LIME TREE comes out of the Triple Tiara where she was 4^th in both the Luna and the Oaks and then 5^th in the Gyeonggi Governor’s Cup. Lightly weighted, she should be in the mix. (2) WONDERFUL CUTIE and (8) ACE HIGH others in the hunt.

Selections	(5) Yeosu Super Star (3) Union Champ (6) Lime Tree (2) Wonderful Cutie
Next Best	8, 1
Fast Start	3, 5, 6, 8

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

Fillies (and one mare) only. (7) SSAK DANAEUN didn’t do much on debut last November and didn’t reappear until April. She has been much better with a win and a 3^rd in two starts back, the latter at this class over 1300M on May 25^th, racing on pace. She can be on or close to the speed here and can win. (10) SONEULNAMILOE got her maiden win two starts back and then ran 3^rd at 1300M having led for most of the way on June 14^th. Her draw isn’t ideal but with some early luck she can get forward and be a danger. (3) ALL NUT comes back to the distance at which she got her win and from a good draw and with Moon Se-young up, she will have plenty of supporters (11) YEOWANG SOCKS and (4) EXCELLENT HANSEN others who can go close.

Selections	(7) Ssak Danaeun (10) Soneulnaemileo (3) All Nut (11) Yeowang Socks
Next Best	4, 2
Fast Start	1, 4, 5, 10

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

Several of these raced each other over this distance on June 15^th, including (7) POWER STONE, who was making his debut. He ran well, overcoming a slow start to finish 3^rd, and with some natural improvement, he can win this. That will mean overturning the form on (9) JUST SHINY, who was 2^nd in that race, showing handy throughout. He can sit on or close to the speed and he should be close again today. (4) SUCCESS POWER was 4^th in that race. That continued a progression from his debut, and he is another who can be on the early speed and in this a long way. (8) GLORY SUNSHINE and (2) VICTORY STORY are others who can challenge for the places.

Selections	(7) Power Stone (9) Just Shiny (4) Success Power (8) Glory Sunshine
Next Best	2, 5
Fast Start	2, 4, 5, 6

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

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