Saturday’s racing is at Seoul with an 11-race program from 10:35 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

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

Juvenile maiden fillies with four of the eleven racing for the first time. (1) ARION QUEEN CAR ran 2^nd on debut over 1000M on September 20^th, leading until passed by a good winner who has gone on to place in Listed Juvenile company. She should have come on for the run, she draws well to be on pace again, and she can go one better. (8) RAPTURE was similarly impressive on debut, running 2^nd over 1000M in a quick time on a wet track. She too should have benefited from the experience, and she can be a danger. (11) HOLLY TIARA went through two trials, winning the second of them in a quick time. Moon Se-young is on and she’ll have plenty of backers first-up. (5) YUKWAEHAN SEUNGJA was a solid 4^th on debut and can improve. (6) PARAIBA hinted at ability in her heat.

Selections	(1) Arion Queen Car (8) Rapture (11) Holly Tiara (5) Yukwaehan Seungja
Next Best	6, 7
Fast Start	1, 2, 4, 8

Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

(6) FIVE STAR has raced twice, improving to 3^rd at start number two over 1200M on September 7^th, coming from well off the pace. The slight step up in trip can suit and today can be her day. (1) COMEBACK HOLYMOELY was a solid 4^th on debut, settling midfield and running on pleasingly. He should have come on for the run and shapes as a danger. So too does (3) GEOMEUN SUP had the widest draw on September 21^st over 1200M, but he showed on pace before weakening into 5^th. He still managed to beat a couple of today’s rivals and with a much better draw, he can get closer this time. (7) SAEROUN BISUL and (9) MIGHTY CRIS are others who can be considered.

Selections	(6) Five Star (1) Comeback Holymoely (3) Geomeun Sup (7) Saeroun Bisul
Next Best	9, 5
Fast Start	1, 3, 4, 7

Seoul Race 3: Class 4 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 75 Million

Small but very competitive field of juvenile maidens with three of the five racing for the first time. (4) PASA SPURT was a solid 4^th of ten on debut over 1000M on September 27^th, settling midfield and running on. The step up in trip can suit and he can win here. (1) VICTORY SOCKS went through two trials, improving to 3^rd place from a wide draw in the second of them. From the inside gate he can put in a bold showing first up. (2) WHIZ WIN was a touch disappointing when 6^th of ten on debut but he was previously a trial winner, and he can be given another chance here. (7) MY MUNNINGS and (5) MIGHTY CHOICE others who should be firmly in the hunt.

Selections	(4) Pasa Spurt (1) Victory Socks (2) Whiz Win (7) My Munnings
Next Best	5, 6
Fast Start	2, 5, 6, 7

Seoul Race 4: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(8) RAON BLAIDE was 3^rd on debut over 1200M on September 20^th, settling midfield then dropping right back before running on. He should have come on for that run, the slight step up in trip can suit, and he can win. (1) LIGHT WING has raced three times without distinction but went back to trial on October 23^rd and win his hear, being dropped in behind the leaders and running on. Moon stays on and improvement will be expected. (7) THUNDER FIGHTER has raced on pace across his three starts so far with his best finish being a 2^nd place at 1200M. He should be on pace again and can be in this a long way. (11) GHOST and (3) CHOWOLMA others in the mix.

Selections	(8) Raon Blaide (1) Light Wing (7) Thunder Fighter (11) Ghost
Next Best	3, 4
Fast Start	1, 2, 7, 11

Seoul Race 5: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(10) ECLIPSE MARVEL was 3^rd on debut in a filly only maiden over 1400M on October 3^rd when she led early. She should have come on for that run and while she has the challenge of a wider gate, she won’t need to improve much to win this modest contest. (8) GOLDEN SAVE is the second pick. He has a 4^th and a 5^th from two outings so far, both over 1200M and both times racing handy. Similar efforts will see him closer today. (9) AWESOME STEP didn’t do much last time out but her 2^nd place at this distance two starts back is enough o put her in the mix in this company. (1) K SIMON and (4) YONGBI SHINHWA are perhaps the best of a somewhat limited rest.

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