Sunday’s racing is at Seoul (11 races from 10:35 to 18:00) and at Busan (6 races from 12:05 to 16:30). After 38 years as a jockey, Park Tae-jong rides his final race in race 6 at Seoul. Here are the previews:

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

Juvenile maidens with five of the twelve racing for the first time. We’ll take a chance on a first timer and (3) RAPID THUNDER. He came from midfield to narrowly win his trial in a fair time, the 1200M can suit first up, and he can win. (1) FORVER GIL was a solid 3^rd on debut over 1200M, racing handy throughout. He should have come on for the run, and the experience could prove crucial. (7) CHEONJI TANK came from well back to finish 4^th in debut over this distance on November 9^th. He too should have come on and can get closer. (4) LEGEND MATCH and newcomer (8) METAL INVADER are others who should get some market support.

Selections	(3) Rapid Thunder (1) Forever Gil (7) Cheonji Tank (4) Legend Match
Next Best	8, 10
Fast Start	1, 2, 3, 4

Seoul Race 2: Class 4 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 75 Million

Juvenile imported maidens with all but two racing for the first time. The experience has impressed though and (2) JEONGSANG HERO will be a hot favourite. He debuted on November 22^nd and ran a strong 2^nd over this distance, racing handy throughout and he can go one better today. It may not be straightforward though because (3) JJARITHAN HAENGBOK debuted in the very same race and was less than a length behind in 3^rd, having also been on pace.  He won’t be favoured to overturn that, but he should have the beating of the newcomers. Those newcomers are headed by (10) DREAM REMAIN who led all the way to “win” his heat by as many lengths as he pleased. If he can find the speed, he can be in this a long way. (7) K N BIGBANG and (8) TAEKWON V, the latter improving in a second trial (which may not be in all racecards) are others who can go well first-up.

Selections	(2) Jeongsang Hero (3) Jjarithan Haengbok (10) Dream Remain (7) K N Bigbang
Next Best	8, 4
Fast Start	2, 3, 7, 10

Seoul Race 3: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

Juvenile maidens although all but three have prior racing experience. (5) MYUNG BRACING was an improved 2^nd at start number two over 1200M on November 15^th racing on pace. He draws well to lead here, and this time can go all the way. (7) CHEONGSAN MUSA was a solid 2^nd on debut over 1000M in October and while he weakened at start number two having been ridden hard from a wide draw, CC returns to the mount today and he can be given another chance. (10) X TEN was a well beaten 4^th on November 22^nd on what was his second start but showed enough to suggest he has more to offer. (4) FANTASTIC BRO and debut-maker (6) DANAEUN STAR are others who can be in the finish.

Selections	(5) Myung Bracing (7) Cheongsan Musa (10) X Ten (4) Fantastic Bro
Next Best	6, 8
Fast Start	1, 5, 7, 9

Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(5) OASIS ADELE has made steady progress across three starts so far, culminating in 3^rd place at a mile on November 21^st when coming from off the pace. He also has a 4^th at this distance and Seo Seung-un being booked suggests that today is the day. (9) SWORN QUEEN needs a line drawn through her latest but prior to that she was 2^nd over 1300M, showing on pace. Franco climbs on for the first time, and she can be given another chance here. (7) GRAND CRU showed some promise across three starts at the end of last year. It is fifty-three weeks since he last raced but he looked well enough in a trial last month and this is a nice race to return in. (6) FLARE UP and (10) MOTHER WONDERFUL are others in the placing frame.

Selections	(5) Oasis Adele (9) Sworn Queen (7) Grand Cru (6) Flare Up
Next Best	10, 4
Fast Start	5, 6, 7, 10

Seoul Race 4: Class 6 (1700M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(6) MR.CARA led for much of the way around over this distance on November 30^th, ultimately finishing in 2^nd place, his best result to date. That was the first time he had been ridden to lead so expect similar here and he can go one better. (1) CERAD has raced fairly in two outings to date at shorter but the step up in trip today, coupled with a bit of Maia-style can be the making of him. (10) MONEY FOUR SEASON certainly appreciated being stretched out to 1700M last time out on November 15^th, coming from midfield to finish 2^nd. The wide draw shouldn’t be a problem, and he can be challenging late again. (5) GOLDEN MAKER and (8) MAX MAN other place chances.

Selections	(6) Mr.Cara (1) Cerad (10) Money Four Season (5) Golden Maker
Next Best	8, 4
Fast Start	1, 2, 3, 6

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

Fillies only here. (10) LAMPYOJEONGGEENIE has made steady progress across three starts so far, culminating in 2^nd place in a similar filly maiden to this on November 21^st when running on from a handy position and beating a couple of today’s rivals. She will be a short price to go one better this time. (3) ARE YOU READY was 3^rd on debut in that November 21^st race, coming from off the pace. She should have come in for that run and from a better gate, she can be close again. (8) HUIMANG SARANG has a pair of 4^th places from her latest two and likewise seems to be figuring things out. (4) WORLD TRIPLE CAT and (6) RESONANCE MARINE others to consider on a place line.

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