The weekend’s racing gets underway at Busan on Friday with an 8-race card from 15:00 to 21:00. Here are the previews:

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

Juvenile maidens with six of the ten racing for the first time. (4) GEUMA ADEPT was the best of the newcomers in trials, leading all the way in an August heat and crossing the line plenty of lengths to the good in a fast time. If he brings that form to the races, he can win. (6) GEUMSEONG was sent off as favourite on his debut on August 15^th at this distance but despite racing handy throughout, was a well-beaten 3^rd. He should have come on for that run and can be closer here. Those two will be a long way clear at the top of the market. (9) HWARYEOHAN SUNGAN did nothing on debut in July but has since been back to trial and can improve here. (2) TOP RANKER and (7) ANY WIN other place chances.

Selections	(4) Geuma Adept (6) Geumseong (9) Hwaryeohan Sungan (2) Top Ranker
Next Best	7, 10
Fast Start	4, 6, 7, 10

Busan Race 2: Class 6 (1600M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(5) HIGH LEVEL has looked like she is figuring things out in his latest two when 2^nd and 3^rd, the latter at this distance on August 15^th when coming from midfield and beating three of today’s rivals. She won’t need to improve much on that to win this. (8) CHAMP KING was a slightly disappointing 5^th in that race but he has shown consistency with three top five finishes now from four starts, He can sit handy here and can finish strongly. (4) PERFECT HAN was another also-ran in the August 15^th race. He was sent off as favourite after a runner-up finish at this distance on July 18^th and with Seo Seung-un aboard for the first time, he will have plenty giving him another chance. (7) REMENT and (10) BREEDO CAPTAIN can be considered on a place line.

Selections	(5) High Level (8) Champ King (4) Perfect Han (7)  Rement
Next Best	10, 1
Fast Start	1, 3, 9, 10

Busan Race 3: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(4) ACE SUN was 2^nd on debut over this distance on August 9^th, showing close to the pace throughout. He was a full ten-lengths behind the winner but should have come on for the run and from a good draw he can be on pace again and go one better. After an inauspicious debut, (9) SILVER STONE has scored a 2^nd and a 3^rd in two subsequent efforts, both over this distance and both times coming from off the pace. Given her racing style, the wide draw won’t matter, and she is a chance here. (7) WINNING TREE raced twice in late winter with a 2^nd on debut his best. During his layoff, he has been gelded, and he looked well enough in an August trial to suggest he can be a player first up here. (10) BAEKPAL BOEUN and (5) TIGER UPPERCUT others in the hunt.

Selections	(4) Ace Sun (9) Silver Stone (7) Winning Tree (10) Baekpal Boeun
Next Best	5, 11
Fast Start	1, 2, 4, 11

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

(10) GRAND MORE was 2^nd on debut in May but unseated his rider before a scheduled start at the end of June and had a gallop by himself. He reappeared on August 9^th when he ran out a ten-length winner (beating Ace Sun, who we saw in race 3). He is up in class, but the manner of that victory suggests that there can be more to come. (9) TIGER MONSTER was an all the way winner on debut over 1000M on August 15^th, scoring comfortably in a quick time. He is up in class and in trip, but he is down 3kg in weight, and he can measure up. (3) APDOJEOK NUMBERONE was a winner at this class and distance on August 10^th and while up in weight, can be in the mix again and will probably be favourite. (6) HANEUL POKPUNG was very close 2^nd in that August 10^th race and along with (7) GREEN SHARPEY, is another in the hunt.

Selections	(10) Grand More (9) Tiger Monster (3) Apdojeok Numberone (6) Haneul Pokpung
Next Best	7, 1
Fast Start	3, 6, 9, 11

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

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