Sunday’s racing is at Seoul with 11 races from 10:35 to 18:00 and at Busan where there are 6 races from 12:05 to 16:30. Here are the previews:

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

Juvenile maidens with five of the eleven racing for the first time. (2) CHRYSOL STEP was an improved 2^nd at start number two over this distance on October 18^th, settling just behind the speed and running on. Maia stays on and he can be peaking here. (9) CHOEGO GOLD has similarly made progress with a 5^th followed by a 2^nd from his two outings to date, most recently showing on pace. He will be on pace again and can be in this a long way. Among the newcomers, (4) GOLDEN MATCH won his trial and that’s enough to put him into contention first up here. (3) BEAT FRESH was 2^nd in a quicker heat than that of Golden Match and similarly can go well. Returning to the experience (11) POWERFUL PRADO can improve from her debut.

Selections	(2) Chrysol Step (9) Choego Gold (4) Golden Match (3) Beat Fresh
Next Best	11, 6
Fast Start	2, 3, 4, 9

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

After running 5^th on debut in June, (3) GLOBAL DREAMS was an improved 2^nd at start number two in August, racing on pace over 1200M. He has had a further three months off since then but in this company and well-drawn, he has every chance of going all the way. (7) HAKSAN SWORD was 2^nd on debut over 1000M on October 18^th, settling behind the speed and running on. He should have come on for that run and shapes as the main danger here. (2) AMOS CHEOGANG did nothing on debut almost a year ago. He hasn’t been seen since, but he looked well in a trial at the end of October and can be a different prospect this time around. (11) BLISS STAR had a hard time in Listed juvenile company last time out but should be much more comfortable today. (6) EAN FIRST, back to trial after his latest, another in the hunt.

Selections	(3) Global Dreams (7) Haksan Sword (2) Amos Choegang (11) Bliss Star
Next Best	6, 10
Fast Start	3, 5, 7, 11

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

We’ll take a chance on (1) HORIZON STAR here. He has run on pleasingly enough from wide draws and unpromising positions in his first two starts and today he finally gets a good draw and an extra furlong to play with Third-up he can be peaking and he can win. (9) MASTER PLAN got a bit far back when well supported on his latest start, ultimately only making it up to 6^th place. We’ll go on his 3^rd place two outings back, however, which can put him right in the mix here. (4) GLORY JOY has picked up in his latest two with a 4^th and a 5^th and she can be aiming to better that in this company. (8) ROAD TO SPEAR and (6) MACHEON WORLD others in the hunt.

Selections	(1) Horizon Star (9) Master Plan (4) Glory Joy (8) Road To Spear
Next Best	6, 2
Fast Start	3, 4, 5, 9

Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

Fillies only in this maiden. (3) GOLDEN EMPIRE was a close 2^nd on debut over 1000M in September before struggling with a hot pace when favourite over the same trip on October 17^th and finishing 6^th. The step up in trip should suit, she draws well, and she is the one to beat. (2) YURIM ACE was an improved 2^nd in a similar filly maiden on October 24^th, shoeing close to the front throughout in a slowly run race. She draws well to be on the lead again, Seo Seung-un stays on, and she is the danger. (9) HIGH BEAUTY was 4^th on debut behind Golden Empire back in September. She hasn’t raced since but should have benefited for that run and can match or better that here. (4) WE STRONG and newcomer (7) ZITA are others to consider on a place line.

Selections	(3) Golden Empire (2) Yurim Ace (9) High Beauty (4) We Strong
Next Best	7, 1
Fast Start	2, 3,7, 9

Seoul Race 4: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

Fillies only here. (1) BISANG BELL has got a bit far back in three tries at this class since getting her maiden win back in June but she has finished between 2^nd and 4^th on each occasion. She comes up to 1400M for the first time and from a good draw, she can be a little closer to the action a little earlier today, and she can win. (6) MYEONG DREAM was a comfortable winner at start number two over 1200M on October 4^th, settling midfield and running on. She is up in class and in trip but can be a danger. So too can (9) MUNHAK DAESE. She made her breakthrough at start three over 1200M in similarly emphatic fashion and with CC climbing on for the first time, she can measure up. (4) KARA K and (10) HYEWONYONGMA are other chances.

Selections	(1) Bisang Bell (6) Myeong Dream (9) Munhak Daese (4) Kara K
Next Best	10, 5
Fast Start	1, 3, 5, 10

Busan Race 2: Class 6 (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(7) SINCHEON FREEDOM is yet to win in eleven attempts but has some near misses including a 3^rd place at this distance two starts back when racing on pace. Her best finishes have come when she has been on pace and with little early speed to worry about here, she can lead and potentially go all the way. (5) SEINE GANG has four top five finishes from five starts. He comes up to 1400M for the first time and with Seo Seung-un staying on, it can suit. He needs to overturn the form on (1) DIA X who beat Seine Gang as the pair finished 2^nd and 4^th respectively over 1300M on October 4^th. Dia X mixes his form but draws well here and can be a danger. (9) VORTEX and (3) BAEKPAL BOEUN will be the two next best in the market.

Selections	(7) Sincheon Freedom (5) Seine Gang (1) Dia X (9) Vortex
Next Best	3, 4
Fast Start	2, 5, 6, 7

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

Ater back-to-back runner-up finishes at this class and distance, (8) YEONGGWANGUI SKY will be a short price favourite here. He will be on pace, an apprentice jockey (who rode a double last Saturday) keeps his weight nice and light, and he should have too much for this field. (2) SLING STAR races for the first time since June when he was 3^rd at this class over 1300M. He has been through two trials with the latest just a week ago when in contrast to his racing he style, he settled back before running on to record a pair of decent times. He probably won’t hang around from gate two and he should be in this a long way. (5) GOOD FRIEND was only ordinary last time out but she has placed twice at this trip and can be an each-way chance here. (3) SSAK DANAEUN and (7) BREEDO KING STAR others who could compete for the minors.

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