There is no racing on Sunday as the Chuseok holiday starts so Saturday sees racing at both Seoul and Busan. 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

Juvenile maiden fillies with four of the nine racing for the first time. (9) MYEONG DREAM may only have been 7^th of eleven on debut over this distance on September 7^th but the margins weren’t huge, and she ran fairly enough in a decent time. She should have come on for the run and Ruan Maia getting on means she goes on top. Both (4) GEUMJEOKSAN and (5) WILD MAGIC showed promise in their respective trials, both of them settling midfield and running through the line well and both can go well on debut. (8) B.K. DEVIL was a fair 6^th on debut over 1000M on August 23^rd and along with (3) HAENGBOKAN JILJU, the latter having raced twice, can be considered for improvement.

Selections	(9) Myeong Dream (4) Geumjeoksan (5) Wild Magic (8) B.K. Devil
Next Best	3, 6
Fast Start	3, 4, 7, 8

Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(8) MUJEOK HAMDAE has shown progress across his three starts so far, culminating with a 3^rd place over 1200M on September 7^th. He has come from off the pace each time so the slight step up in trip can suit, and he is the one to beat. (4) ROAD TO STAR was an improved 4^th at start number two in that same September 7^th race. Third-up he can be fitter, and he can be the main danger. There is one debut-maker. (5) SANGIM YEONGUNG went through two trials, improving to 2^nd in his latest one when he came from off the pace to finish well and stopped the clock in a fast time. The 1300M can suit first up and he can go close. (10) GLORY JOY and (9) RAON THE BIG RED are others who can compete for the places.

Selections	(8) Mujeok Hamdae (4) Road To Star (5) Sangim Yeongung (10) Glory Joy
Next Best	9, 1
Fast Start	1, 2, 6, 10

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

(3) BEST DREAM came very close to breaking through over 1200M on August 23^rd when she led for most of the way only to be taken down late by a narrow margin. She comes up to 1400M for the first time, but she can lead again, and this time go all the way. (11) JILPUNGA has four top five finishes from his first five starts including two 3^rd places over 1300M. The wide gate shouldn’t be a problem, and he can be challenging late here. (6) THUNDER LUCKY is yet to finish in the top two but has no fewer than nine finishes between 3^rd and 5^th. An apprentice takes 4kg off his back and that can bring him into placing contention. (5) CHRYSOL PEACE and (1) RAON THE BELMONT others in the frame.

Selections	(3) Best Dream (11) Jilpunga (6) Thunder Lucky (5) Chrysol Peace
Next Best	1, 10
Fast Start	3, 5, 9, 11

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

Juvenile maidens with all but three racing for the first time. (1) DAESEONG GOLD was a front-running trial winner on August 30^th posting a good time. He draws the same gate for his debut and can win. The three with prior experience all debuted in the same race over this distance on September 12^th. (12) CHEONGCHUNEUNJAYU was the best of them, showing on pace and ultimately finishing 3^rd. He has the challenge of the widest gate here but can be close. (8) ART TREE went through two trials, improving in the second of them on September 13^th when coming from well off the pace. Seo Seung-un being booked means he will have plenty of first-up backers. (6) COWBOY LOOK and (9) SINCHEON JUSTICE are the other two coming out of that September 12^th race finishing 4^th and 5^th respectively and while they have plenty to make up on Cheongchuneunjayu, both should have come on for the experience.

Selections	(1) Daeseong Gold (12) Cheongchuneunjayu (8) Art Tree (6) Cowboy Look
Next Best	9, 5
Fast Start	1, 2, 11, 12

Seoul Race 4: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(8) TIGER K is yet to win but has had several near misses including runner-up finishes from his latest two, most recently at this class over 1400M on August 30^th when he led for most of the way. He is up 2kg, but he can lead again here and this time, he can go one better. (10) WONDERFUL SOCKS wasn’t fancied at all on debut over 1000M on September 6^th, but she came from off the pace to snatch the win. She is up in class and in trip today, but she can measure up. (5) HERO CHOICE is up in class following a maiden win at this distance on September 6^th when leading all the way. He is down in weight and drawn well to be on the speed again.  (2) TURBO SOCKS and (6) JUNMA FORCE are others in the frame.

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