Friday is a Korean public holiday and there are 8 races at Busan from 11:25 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1000M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

Juvenile maidens with all but one racing for the first time. (5) WORLD GOAT took two goes to qualify but was significantly better in his second when runner-up in a quick trial on July 19^th settling midfield and running on. If he brings that form to the races, he should go close. (7) GEUMSEONG similarly took two trials to measure up but when he did, he showed some style. Franco is on and he will be a threat. The sole one with experience is (6) SAENAE HILL and he ran fairly for 5^th of eight over this distance on August 1^st. He makes a quick return here and surely comes on for the run. (8) DREAM RACER and (2) TIGER UPPERCUT are others who hinted at ability in their respective trials.

Selections	(5) World Goat (7) Geumseong (6) Saenae Hill (8) Dream Racer
Next Best	2, 1
Fast Start	2, 3, 5, 7

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

Fillies only in this maiden.  We’ll take a chance on the solitary debut maker as (1) I AM HAPPY looked good in her trial, settling midfield and running   on. 1200M should suit first-up and in the absence of any impressive exposed form, she has as good a chance as any. (2) GUREUM BIT has two ordinary outings sandwiching a 3^rd place at this distance at the end of June. That 3^rd is enough to have her in the mix here. (8) HIT WINNER comes in off an improved 4^th place last time and may still have some progress in the tank. (5) WORLD BLUE PIN CAT has a complicated name but has suggested some ability and along with (4) MOTHER WONDERFUL is probably the best of a limited rest.

Selections	(1) I Am Happy (2) Gureum Bit (8) Hit Winner (5) World Blue Pin Cat
Next Best	4, 10
Fast Start	2, 4, 9, 10

Busan Race 3: Class 6 (1600M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(2) GLORY ALPHA enters off a best to date 2^nd at this distance on August 1^st, settling midfield and running on. Hye-sun stays on, she draws nicely, and she won’t need to improve much to go one better. (8) PERFECT HAN beat three of today’s rivals on his way to 2^nd place at this distance on July 18^th. He has mixed his form over his five starts so far but on that evidence, he is figuring things out and should be in the mix again. (5) DIA MATE was 4^th in that July 18^th race, having been sent off as favourite. He is yet to finish in the top two in fifteen attempts but has eight finishes between 3^rd and 5^th and he should be there or thereabouts again. (3) HIGH LEVEL and (7) CHAMP KING others in the frame.

Selections	(2) Glory Alpha (8) Perfect Han (5) Dia Mate (3) High Level
Next Best	7, 6
Fast Start	1, 4, 5, 7

Busan Race 4: Class 4 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(3) ROAD TO PARTY returned from seven months off in June to win at class 5 level in a quick race at this distance and then followed up with a 3^rd place in a similarly fast race. That brings him up in class today but he is down 4kg in weight and third-up this preparation, he can be peaking fitness wise. (1) NAKDONG MYEONGJAK enters off back-to-back 3^rd places at this class over 1300M, racing on pace both times. He has won at today’s trip and from the inside gate, he should be on pace and in this a long way. (6) DOCTOR KAREN was 2^nd at this class and distance on August 1^st. She makes a quite return here and is another who should be on or close to the speed. (4) HAPPY TAEYANG and (5) ROAD TO THUNDER are the other place chances.

Selections	(3) Road To Party (1) Nakdong Myeongjak (6) Doctor Karen (4) Happy Taeyang
Next Best	5, 7
Fast Start	1, 3, 4, 6

Busan Race 5: Class 3 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

(1) YONGBI PAEWANG was an also-ran in the Korean Derby in May but after a couple of months off, he returned to shallower waters on July 20^th and came from off the pace to score over 1400M at this class. He comes up 4kg in weight but having finished 3^rd at this distance in the KRA Cup Mile earlier this year, he will be a hot favourite to win again here. (2) BEOLMAUI ANGEL is a four-timer winner and looks to be coming back into form with 2^nd place at this class over 1200M last time out a month ago, He was 7^th in the KRA Cup Mile and should be closer today. (4) AMAZING KHAN was 3^rd behind Yongbi Paewang on July 20^th and can be in the hunt again. (5) MUDEUNGSAN and (7) PEGACORN others who can compete for the minors.

Selections	(1) Yongbi Paewang (2) Beolmaui Angel (4) Amazing Khan (5) Mudeungsan
Next Best	7, 6
Fast Start	2, 4, 5, 7

Busan Race 6: Class 5 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

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