The Queens’ Tour Fall & Winter series kicks off on Sunday when fifteen fillies and mares take their chance at Seoul in the Jeju Governor’s Cup (1400M KOR-G3). There are 11 races at Seoul from 10:35 to 18:00 and 6 at Busan from 12:05 to 16:30. Here are the previews:
Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million
After running 5th on debut, (1) JIJON BULPAE was an improved 3rd at start number two on August 23rd when handy throughout. He comes into a better gate today and can be expected to be on pace and to go all the way. (9) GEOLJAK TIARA was 5th on debut over 1000M on August 23rd, running on well. She should have come on for the run and the step up in trip can suit. Similarly (11) GEOMEUN SUP was a fair 4th on debut on August 16th, also at 1000M. She too should have derived benefit from that and can be a danger here. (2) CLUTCH MAN and (4) AMOS STAR are others who can improve.
| Selections | (1) Jijon Bulpae (9) Geoljak Tiara (11) Geomeun Sup (2) Clutch Man |
| Next Best | 4, 3 |
| Fast Start | 1, 2, 4, 12 |
Seoul Race 2: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
(7) GLOBAL TIME returned from seven months off to run 2nd at this class and distance on August 24th, showing on pace throughout. He should strip fitter for that run and has every chance of going one better today. (1) NAOL PASS was a winner on debut over 1000M in July before finishing 5th of ten in the Rookie Stakes on August 17th. She drops back into more amenable company here and with Moon Se-young staying on, she will have plenty of backers to win here. (2) WONDERFUL DONGCHON has two 2nd places and a 4th in three tries at this level since getting his maiden win at this trip back in January. He comes in fresh after a three-month absence, but an apprentice keeps his carried weight down and he draws well. (5) P N S OHOH and (3) MUNHAK FIGHTER others in the hunt.
| Selections | (7) Global Time (1) Naol Pass (2) Wonderful Dongchun (5) P N S Ohoh |
| Next Best | 3, 6 |
| Fast Start | 1, 2, 4, 6 |
Seoul Race 3: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million
Fillies only here and there are three standouts. (9) GHOST GALE enters off a close runner-up finish at this distance on August 24th when she was on pace throughout. For what it’s worth, she has the fastest time among these for the distance and with a good start, she can go all the way. (4) RAON PARANOMA has improved across her outings, culminating in 2nd at this trip on July 13th when she led for most of the way. She has had ten weeks out so comes in fresh but can be a big player. (10) FOX TROT rounds out the main trio of chances. She too enters off a runner-up finish in her latest, over 1400M on August 17th. The wide draw shouldn’t be a problem, and she can be challenging late. (11) ROAD TO SPEAR and (3) OUTSTANDING GIRL others in the frame.
| Selections | (9) Ghost Gale (4) Raon Paranoma (10) Fox Trot (11) Road To Spear |
| Next Best | 3, 7 |
| Fast Start | 4, 7, 8, 9 |
Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million
Juvenile maidens with six of the twelve racing for the first time. We’ll side with a debut-maker and (10) FUNNY WILD. The Bayern colt was an eye-catching trial winner in July, settling midfield before pulling away to score in a quick time. It’s taken him a while to get to the races. but he doesn’t appear to have missed much work since the trial, and he can win first-up. (4) PORT MORE was a trial winner in late June and then debuted in the Rookie Stakes in August. That proved a hard ask and he only beat three but should have come on for the experience and this is more suitable. (7) WORLD GOAT and (5) QUEEN PERFECT both ran on late on their respective debuts and should prefer the extended trip today. (12) BULBIT GANGJA is another debut maker who hinted at ability in a trial.
| Selections | (10) Funny Wild (4) Port More (7) World Goat (5) Queen Perfect |
| Next Best | 12, 1 |
| Fast Start | 1, 4, 8, 10 |
Seoul Race 4: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
(4) HIT FLY returned from more than three months out and ran 2nd in a quick race at this class and distance on August 24th, coming from well off the pace. She should strip fitter for that run and will be strongly favoured to go one better today. (3) MORNING WONDER was a maiden winner at 1200M on April 4th and then ran a very close 2nd on her first try at this class and distance at the start of June. She has had sixteen weeks off since then but has been back in work since late August and can go well first up. (1) STEEPLE was a winner at start two over 1000M on August 23rd, showing on pace throughout. She is up in class and in trip but can measure up. (6) WONDERFUL N.B. and (8) WONDERFUL SEEKING among other place chances.
| Selections | (4) Hit Fly (3) Morning Wonder (1) Steeple (6) Wonderful N B |
| Next Best | 8, 7 |
| Fast Start | 1, 4, 5, 9 |
Busan Race 2: Class (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million
(9) SERYEONDOENWISUN took a couple of goes to figure thing sou tut has a 4th and a 3rd from his latest two at 1200M and 1300M, coming from off the pace both times. The slight step up in trip can be just what he needs to make his maiden breakthrough. (2) HOLY NIKE has made steady progress across three starts so far with his latest his best when 2nd at 1200M on August 31st, overcoming the widest gate, albeit it to be well beaten by a good winner. He comes into a better gate today and going one better isn’t impossible. (8) NEVERSTOP HEEMANG returns to action for the first time in more than a year and having looked well in a trial in August, can be considered on an each-way basis. (4) RACE MARINE and (5) DELEKOOMDA others in the placing frame.
| Selections | (9) Seryeondoenwisun (2) Holy Nike (8) Neverstop Heemang (4) Race Marine |
| Next Best | 5, 1 |
| Fast Start | 2, 3, 6, 10 |
Seoul Race 5: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
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