It’s International Weekend in Korea! Racing gets under way with an 8-race afternoon and evening card at Busan on Friday from 15:00 to 21:00. Here are the previews:

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

Juvenile maidens in the opener with five of the nine racing for the first time. We generally prefer experience in these kinds of races, and this is no exception as (2) DOCTOR ACE has raced twice, improving to 3^rd place at start number two over this distance on August 9^th. He draws well and third up he can be peaking. The best of the first-timers is (4) YURIM ACE. She was an on pace trial winner in mid-August and if she brings that form to the races, she will be in the finish. (8) SAENAE HILL has run 5^th and 4^th in her two outings to date and like Doctor Ace, she can be fitter here. Newcomers (1) TOHAMSAN ONE and (9) FANTASTIC EAGLE hinted at ability in their respective trials.

Selections	(2) Doctor Ace (4) Yurim Ace (8) Saenae Hill (1) Tohamsan One
Next Best	9, 5
Fast Start	2, 4, 5, 7

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

(4) SEINE GANG has raced three times with his best being his latest when 3^rd at this distance on August 2^nd, beating three of today’s rivals in the process. In this company and well-drawn, he should be among the early leaders and looks the one to beat. (8) QUEEN THE GOLD was 5^th behind Seine Gang two starts back and then ran 4^th on August 15^th, beating a couple of today’s rivals in the process. That was her best in eleven attempts but among this company, she should be aiming to better it. (7) SKY BOY raced a couple of times in the spring with a best of 4^th on debut. He returns after nineteen weeks off having trialed fairly and with Tanaka on, he can go well. (3) HIT WINNER and (11) WONDER MOCCASIN others in the hunt.

Selections	(4) Seine Gang (8) Queen The Gold (7) Sky Boy (3) Hit Winner
Next Best	11, 2
Fast Start	2, 4, 6, 9

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

Very competitive looking maiden. (5) FINAL HIT enters off a best so far 2^nd over 1300M on August 22^nd, settling handier than in previous outings and running on well. A previous go at 1400M didn’t go especially well but he can be ready for another crack and has as good a chance as any. (8) DOCTOR SOLAR has been knocking at the door recently with his latest being a 3^rd place over this distance on August 10^th. His best finish of 2^nd also came at this distance, and he can be a danger from off the pace. (4) UNJU MAGIC was a much-improved 4^th at start number two on August 10^th and he can continue to make progress here. (9) SOMANGUIGIL and (10) MUHAN NAREUSHA among plenty of others in with a shout.

Selections	(5) Final Hit (8) Doctor Solar (4) Unju Magic (9) Somanguigil
Next Best	10, 6
Fast Start	3, 9, 10, 11

Busan Race 4: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(2) ONE WAY was a winner at this class and distance on August 1^st, racing handy throughout and running on. She comes up 2.5kg in weight but that’s balanced by drawing the same gate, and she can repeat. (3) BURUI TONGCHI got his sole win to date all the way back at start number two, but he has a 2^nd and a 4^th among his latest three, the latter on his latest on August 2^nd when on pace throughout. From gate three he is a possible leader here, and a potential winner. (9) TRIPLE AXEL is a winner at this distance and hinted at a return to form when 5^th on August 9^th. Franco being booked catches the eye. (1) THUNDER PASSION and (6) HEAVY DUTY are others to consider.

Selections	(2) One Way (3) Burui Tongchi (9) Triple Axel (1) Thunder Passion
Next Best	6, 7
Fast Start	3, 4, 6, 7

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

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