There is a 9-race Boxing Day card at Busan from 11:15 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

Juvenile maidens with five of the twelve racing for the first time. The experience gets the verdict though with (11) YOUNGYOUNG BRAVO on top. After running 4^th on debut, he came back out on November 30^th and was a very close 2^nd over this distance, showing handy throughout. He draws a touch wider than ideal but should go one better today. (9) BAMTORI BAMBAM has a 4^th and a 3^rd from two starts so far, most recently at this distance on December 12^th. Third up he too can be peaking and can get closer. (1) YONGBI JJANG looks the pick of the debut makers having won a trial in November. From the inside gate he can be on the speed and in this a long way. (10) GOAT MAN too hinted at ability in his trial and can go well first up. Returning to the experience, (3) POWERFUL THUNDER can improve on a fair debut.

Selections	(11) Youngyoung Bravo (9) Bamtori Bambam (1) Yongbi Jjang (10) Goat Man
Next Best	3, 6
Fast Start	1, 9, 10, 11

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

Fillies only in this maiden and it’s wide open. (7) DOKKI TIGER debuted over 1200M on November 16^th settling back and running on well for 5^th. She should have come on for that run, the step up in trip can suit, and she has as good a chance as any here. (5) MOMENTUM has a fair 5^th and 6^th from two starts so far, both at 1200M and from a good draw is another who may appreciate that distance rise. (8) QUEEN THE GOLD is the most experienced in the race and while that’s not really a good thing in a maiden, she does come in off a 3^rd place over 1200M on December 12^th and she can aim to match that in this company. (4) BREEDO QUEEN STAR and (2) MYEONGPUM PLAY are others in the frame.

Selections	(7) Dokki Tiger (5) Momentum (8) Queen The Gold (4) Breedo Queen Star
Next Best	2, 3
Fast Start	1, 5, 6, 8

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

(5) BEAT BOY has shown progress across three starts so far, most recently 4^th when stepped up to a mile for the first time on November 21^st and racing handy throughout. He should have derived benefit from that experience and won’t need to improve much on that effort to win here. (3) FLYING SHOOTER was a much-improved 3^rd over 1300M on December 5^th, coming from midfield. He tackles 1600M for the first time and with an apprentice keeping his weight very light, he can be a danger. (7) TAMNA BRAVO comes in having run 4^th at 1300M on November 30^th. He has been doing his best work late and is another who can take to the extended distance. (6) FINAL ATTACK and (10) FLYING ICE among others in the frame.

Selections	(5) Beat Boy (3) Flying Shooter (7) Tamna Bravo (6) Final Attack
Next Best	10, 1
Fast Start	3, 4, 5, 7

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

(6) DAESEONG GOLD was an all the way winner over 1000M on debut and was then 4^th on his first try at this class on November 16^th when on pace again. Seo Seung-un climbs on for the first time, he draws well in the centre to lead again, and he should go all the way. It took (2) SEOGWI CREST plenty of trials to make it to the track, but it was worth the weight as he scored on debut on November 14^th at this distance racing handy. She is up in class but down in weight and she can measure up. (5) SONGJEONG TODAY and (7) ROAD TO CLEO have identical records of having won on their debuts before finishing 6^th on their respective first tries at this class and both can be aiming to improve today. Veteran (11) DAEHOMA can sneak some minor money in this kind of race.

Selections	(6) Daeseong Gold (2) Seogwi Crest (5) Songjeong Today (7) Road To Cleo
Next Best	11, 8
Fast Start	5, 7, 8, 10

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

(4) SEOBU DANCING returned from four months out to run a fair 5^th over 1200M on December 12^th. He has placed at this distance before and stripping fitter for that run, he has every chance here. The danger and probable betting favourite is (2) FANTASTIC EAGLE. He got his maiden win at start number two over 1200M in October and has since run 5^th and 4^th in two tries at this class, most recently at this distance on November 28^th. He is up slightly in weight but Seo Seung-un stays on and he can win. (11) MAGIC SHOW is up in class following three consecutive 3^rd place finishes. She comes down 3kg in weight, she evidently liked this distance last time, and she can make for some each-way appeal. (6) SING FOR ME and (5) DOCTOR MATTERS others in the hunt.

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