The weekend’s racing kicks off at Busan on Friday with a 9-race card from 11:15 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

Juvenile maidens with seven of the nine racing for the first time. (7) CHEONGCHUNEUNJAYU has raced twice, finishing 3^rd on debut and then 2^nd at start two in a quick time over 1000M when settling just behind the speed and running on. He should have the edge on these both experience and fitness-wise, and he is the one to beat. (1) FANTASTIC BOSS looks the best of the debut-makers. He came from midfield to run 3^rd in his heat in a decent time and 1200M should suit first-up. (9) ANY WIN also has an experience advantage. He improved to 5^th at start two over 1000M and can continue to make progress here. (3) MYSTIK JIN and (2) CHOEGANG HAPPY also hinted at ability in their respective trials.

Selections	(7) Cheonchuneunjayu (1) Fantastic Boss (9) Any Win (3) Mystik Jin
Next Best	2, 5
Fast Start	3, 4, 7, 9

Busan Race 2: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(6) DREAM RACER was 5^th on debut over 1000M and followed up with 3^rd at 1200M on September 7^th when handy and running on. Seo Seung-un climbs on for the first time and third-up he can be peaking. Stablemate of Dream Racer (10) JEONGMUN FELIX returns to action for the first time since registering back-to-back 3^rd place finishes in March and May, both at this distance. He looked well when he was close to the pace in an October trial, and he can pick up from where he left off here. (1) SEOGWI OSEONGTAP enters off an improved 4^th over 1400M last time out when coming form off the pace. She draws well and, in this company, can be in placing contention. (2) WORLD TRIPLE CAT and (9) QUEEN THE GOLD others who may play a role.

Selections	(6) Dream Racer (10) Jeongmun Felix (1) Seogwi Oseongtap (2) World Triple Cat
Next Best	9, 4
Fast Start	2, 3, 4, 10

Busan Race 3: Class 6 (1600M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(9) SOMANGUIGIL has raced four times and recorded back-to-back 4^th places followed by back-to-back 3^rd places, beating plenty of today’s rivals along the way. One of those 3^rd places was at a mile and in this company, he can be on pace early and he can be winning. (5) CHAMP KING has a 3^rd place at this distance two starts back when settling back and running on. He has been consistent over his six appearances to date, and he can be there or thereabouts again. (1) HOUND POKER was 4^th behind Champ King last time out on September 12^th. He can get a bit far back in his races but draws nicely on int inside and can be running on strong again. (12) FINAL ATTACK and (6) HIGH LEVEL are others in the frame.

Selections	(9) Somanguigil (5) Champ King (1) Hound Poker (12) Final Attack
Next Best	6, 4
Fast Start	2, 4, 9, 11

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

After finishing 4^th on debut in July, (12) TWIN RAINBOW got her maiden on August 22^nd over 1000M, leading throughout. She was given an easy time in a trial last Saturday and while she is up in class and distance, as well as having the challenge of the widest gate, she can make it two in a row. (2) ROAD TO WIN has a3rd and two 4^th places from her lates three, all at this class and distance. She looked well when a close 2^nd in a quick trial on October 25^th, and well-drawn, she can be a threat. (8) FLASH DAY returns to action for the first time since April and while his most recent trial was in August, he can be competitive in this company. (5) UNLIMITED RUN and (11) TRIPLE J are perhaps the best of an out of form rest.

Selections	(12) Twin Rainbow (2) Road To Win (8) Flash Day (5) Unlimited Run
Next Best	11, 10
Fast Start	2, 4, 5, 12

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

Fillies and mares only here. (6) POWERFUL RUN was a winner on debut in June and has since recorded a 6^th and a 4^th in two tries at this class, the latter over this distance on October 17^th when she was handy throughout. Expect her to be similarly ridden today and she can win. She will need to overturn the form on (2) SEOGWI LADY, who was 3^rd in that October 17^th race, settling behind the speed and running on. That was her first start since June so she can strip fitter for the run and be in the mix again. (11) MAGIC SWEETIE has just the one win from twenty-six starts but has finished between 3^rd and 5^th on no fewer than eleven occasions and she can be there or thereabouts again. (8) NEW LEADER and (7) SEONGSIL JEIL, both of whom raced alongside Magic Sweetie on October 4^th, are others to consider.

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