It’s the penultimate week of evening racing and it kicks off 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 four of the eleven racing for the first time. It took (5) FANTASTIC FORCE two goes to qualify but he did it in style at the second attempt, winning his heat in a quick time having raced handy. If he brings that form to the races, then he is a winning chance first-up. (9) YONGBI SHARK ran 2nd on debut on August 9th, showing on the speed throughout. He should have come on for that run and can be close again. Similarly (11) TOHAMSAN DRAGON was 2nd on debut on August 29th, in his case at 1200M. Seo Seung-un stays on and he can be in the mix. Trial runner-up (4) ISIMNYEON JIGI, along with (7) ROYAL CRYSTAL, are others in the hunt.
| Selections | (5) Fantastic Force (9) Yongbi Shark (11) Tohamsan Dragon (4) Isimnyeon Jigi |
| Next Best | 7, 6 |
| Fast Start | 4, 5, 6, 9 |
Busan Race 2: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million
Maiden fillies. (4) GRAND TREE was an on pace 2nd on debut on August 22nd over 1000M, beating three of today’s rivals in the process. She should have come on for that run, she draws well to lead again, and while she is up in trip, she can win. (10) GLOBAL FORCE was an improved 3rd at start two over this distance on August 31st. Third up she can be peaking fitness-wise and Seo Seung-un climbing on for the first time means she will have plenty of supporters. (8) BORYEONGUI SINYONG dead-heated for 3rd place on debut behind Grand Tree in that August 22nd race, coming from off the pace. She has six-lengths to make up but can be closer. (7) CRYSTAL MULGYEOL was 3rd on debut before finishing well back in the Rookie Stakes and can be given another chance here. (6) THEMIS another who can improve.
| Selections | (4) Grand Tree (10) Global Force (8) Boryeongui Sinyong (7) Crystal Mulgyeol |
| Next Best | 6, 3 |
| Fast Start | 4, 7, 9, 10 |
Busan Race 3: Class 6 (1600M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million
(11) SEATTLE DREAM has taken to a mile well with a 3rd, a 5th and a 2nd place from her three tries at it, the latest when beating four of today’s rivals when only missing out on August 29th. She has the challenge of the widest gate but that shouldn’t be a problem, and she can go one better here. (3) CAPTAIN DRAGON was 3rd in that August 29th race, showing on pace throughout. That was his first outing since April so he should strip fitter for the run and from a good draw, he has every chance of overturning the form. (6) BREEDO CAPTAIN was 2nd at this distance on September 12th, having led for most of the way around. He comes into a better gate and can be in this a long way again. (4) SEOBU GAMBLE and (1) SOMANGUIGIL others to consider.
| Selections | (11) Seattle Dream (3) Captain Dragon (6) Breedo Captain (4) Seobu Gamble |
| Next Best | 1, 5 |
| Fast Start | 1, 3, 6, 10 |
Busan Race 4: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
(4) BEOLMA WINNER is still a maiden but comes up in class having run 2nd in both his latest two at 1300M and at 1400M. He is a down in weight and from a great draw, he can be on the pace and third up this preparation, he can win. (7) SIX HERO returns to action for the first time since April. He has a win and three placings from seven goes at this distance prior to the layoff and if he brings the same form to the races that he showed in a quick trial two weeks ago, he has a chance first-up. (1) BREEDO MIRACLE was a class and distance winner two starts back and while she had a hard time from the widest gate at 1300M last time out, she comes in here fresh after ten weeks out and she can be given another chance. (10) NONPAREIL and (8) GALLOP QUEEN others in the hunt.
| Selections | (4) Beolma Winner (7) Six Hero (1) Breedo Miracle (10) Nonpareil |
| Next Best | 8, 6 |
| Fast Start | 4, 6, 9, 10 |
Busan Race 5: Class 5 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
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