It’s an afternoon and early evening meeting at Seoul on Saturday with 10 races from 13:15 to 20:00. Here are the previews:

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

Juvenile maidens in the opener with all but one racing for the first time. (10) POWER BEST was marginally the fastest in trials, showing on pace and crossing the line in 3^rd. The widest gate isn’t ideal but shouldn’t be too problematic, and he has as good chance as any. (2) WHIZ DREAM similarly ran 3^rd in her trial in a decent time. She draws nicely and if she brings that form to the races, she can be close. The one with racing experience is (9) THUNDER RUN and he did improve at the second attempt. He gets a 3kg claim today and may have a fitness edge. (8) RAPTURE and (6) POWERFUL SLEW are others who hinted at ability in their respective trials.

Selections	(10) Power Best (2) Whiz Dream (9) Thunder Run (8) Rapture
Next Best	6, 3
Fast Start	2, 6, 7, 8

Seoul Race 2: Class 4 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(4) ANYANG GIPPEUM was a class and distance winner on August 17^th, settling midfield and running on well. That win had been coming and only up 1kg in weight here, he has every chance of repeating. (1) SMART TAKE has finished outside the top five on just one occasion. She was 4^th on her first try at this class over a mile on August 16^th, showing close to the pace and dropping back in trip here, she should be in the finish. (3) COMPLETE PARTY has a 5^th and a 4^th in two outings at this class and has been back to trial since her latest effort. She has won at this distance and shouldn’t be dismissed. (8) DAESEUNGMA and (2) CHEONJI SKY are others to consider on a place line.

Selections	(4) Anyang Gippeum (1) Smart Take (3) Complete Party (8) Daeseungma
Next Best	2, 5
Fast Start	1, 2, 4, 8

Seoul Race 3: Class 4 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(6) MUNHAK CHUKJE is up in class having run 1^st and 2^nd in his latest two, both at this distance. He comes down a full 5.5kg in weight and in today’s company, he can sit just behind the early speed and can prove too strong. (2) VINCERO KING is also up in class, in his case having won at this distance on July 27^th. While not as dramatically as Munhak Chukje, he too is down in weight, and he can measure up. (1) CANVASEN GO was 4^th on his first try at this class over 1200M on August 24^th having won at that same trip earlier in the month. A previous try at 1400M didn’t go well but he can be ready for another crack. (4) SLAM DRAGON and (3) BLOOD MOUNTAIN are other place chances.

Selections	(6) Munhak Chukje (2) Vincero King (1) Canvasen Go (4) Slam Dragon
Next Best	3, 7
Fast Start	1, 4, 5, 7

Seoul Race 4: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

Fillies only. (6) RAON FINALLE was a close 3^rd on debut over 1000M on August 2^nd, coming from well off the pace. She should have come on for that run, the step up in trip can suit, and she is the one to beat here. The main danger is (3) MUNHAK DANCE. It has taken her a little longer to figure things out, but she seems to have done it with a 2^nd and a 4^th from her latest two. From a good draw, she can be ridden closer much earlier today. (7) WONDERFUL TUNE UP has a couple of 4^th places from her latest two and can continue to make progress here. (9) GLORY DAY and (4) DAEHAN COCO’S are others in line to dispute the minor placings.

Selections	(6) Raon Finalle (3) Munhak Dance (7) Wonderful Tune Up (9) Glory Day
Next Best	4, 9
Fast Start	1, 3, 4, 7

Seoul Race 5: Class 6 (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(10) WONDERFUL CATHY has a 3^rd and two 4^th places from her latest three, most recently when favourite on July 26^th. The in-form Ruan Maia stays on and today can be their day over a very modest set of rivals. She will need to overturn the form on (8) SAINT WINNER, who was 2^nd in that July 26^th race. That was his best finish to date, and he has since followed up with a 5^th place from the widest gate at 1300M on August 23^rd. He’ll be on pace, and he can be in this a long way. (2) THUNDER LUCKY is yet to finish in the top two but has eight finishes between 3^rd and 5^th. He should be there or thereabouts again. (4) NAMCHON SERVE and (9) P N S ME other place chances.

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