The weekend’s racing kicks off at Busan on Friday with 9-races from 11:15 to 17:55. Here are the previews:

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

Three-year old maidens with six of the twelve racing for the first time. (7) OASIS STAR is the only one in the field who has raced twice already, following up a 5^th place on debut with a 3^rd over this distance on January 2^nd when slow away but running on. His times haven’t been quick, but he should have a fitness edge on his rivals. (8) DELTA FORCE wasn’t ready when trialed last summer but having been put away for a few months, he came through in fine order on December 13^th, winning his heat in a quick time with a front-running effort. If he brings that to races, he has every chance first-up (3) VELOCI QUEEN was a fair 4^th at big odds on debut having drawn the widest gate. She should have come on for that run. (9) TAESAN SHINHWA was 5^th behind Oasis Star on debut and he too can improve. (12) VALUE PLAY looked well enough in his trial.

Selections	(7) Oasis Star (8) Delta Force (3) Veloci Queen (9) Taesan Shinhwa
Next Best	12, 2
Fast Start	6, 7, 8, 12

Busan Race 2: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

Fillies only in this maiden. (7) ZITA was an improved 3^rd at start number two over 1300M on December 21^st, racing handy and beating three of today’s rivals. Seo Seung-un climbs on and today can be the day. (11) WORLD EAGLE CAT comes in off a best to date 2^nd at this distance on December 28^th. It was a slow race, but she finished off well and the wide draw shouldn’t be a problem here. There are two debut makers and of them, (4) BEST VALUE looks the more likely to make an immediate impact. She was an on pace 2^nd in her trial in a fair time and she draws well to lead here. (1) THEMIS and (8) YURIM CHANGA are among others who have hinted at ability and may improve.

Selections	(7) Zita (11) World Eagle Cat (4) Best Value (1) Themis
Next Best	8, 12
Fast Start	3, 4, 8, 12

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

(9) SMART YULIM enters off an improved 3^rd at start number three over 1200M on December 21^st, overcoming a slow start to run on well. The step up in trip can suit, and he has every chance here at what could be an each way price. (4) ONE PLUS ONE was only 6^th from a wide draw last time out but going on his 2^nd place in November at this distance, he must be taken seriously here and with Seo Seung-un getting on, he will probably start as the favourite.  (11) TAMNA BRAVO didn’t do much in his first two but has a 4^th and a 3^rd from his latest pair, most recently when stepped up to a mile on Boxing Day and leading for part of the way around. He beat a couple of today’s rivals in the process and while he draws a touch wider than ideal, he can be on pace and in this a long way. (2) JEONGMUN SKIP didn’t do much on debut in July but returned on January 2^nd to run a solid 4^th and should have come on for the run.  (10) FINAL ATTACK a minor money chance.

Selections	(9) Smart Yulim (11) Tamna Bravo (4) One Plus One (2) Jeongmun Skip
Next Best	10, 5
Fast Start	1, 4, 9, 11

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

Competitive race. (7) GANGSEO TREND was a winner on debut over 1200M in October and followed it up with an on-pace 3^rd on his first try at this class over 1300M on December 14^th, beating two of today’s rivals. He will be on the speed again here and could go all the way. (5) SHINING ONE got his maiden win two starts back at 1300M before running 4^th on the same race as Gangseo Trend on what for him too was his first try at this class. There was less than a length between them and he can be a danger here. (3) GEUMSEONG was 2^nd to Shining World at class 6 level in November and then 3^rd on his first try at this class and distance on December 19^th. In this company, he should be on pace and can be in the finish. (4) CHAMPUI SIDAE and (8) ARION TAEYANG among plenty of others with chances.

Selections	(7) Gangseo Trend (5) Shining One (3) Geumseong (4) Champui Sidae
Next Best	8, 10
Fast Start	2, 3, 5, 7

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

(10) BEOLMAUI GANGJA returned from four months out to get his maiden win at start three in December and then was a beaten favourite when 4^th at this class and distance on January 2^nd when slow away from the widest gate. The draw is scarcely better today but with a more fluent start, he is worth another chance. (7) COME ON GLORY is yet to win in sixteen attempts but her recent form reads well with a 2^nd and two 4^th place finishes from her latest three and she can be there or thereabouts again. (12) SEOGWI CREST was a winner on debut in November but was slightly slow away on her first try at this class on Boxing Day, rallying up for 5^th. She carries a light weight and can be a danger here. (5) DOLPHIN KICK and (8) GRAND DREAM are the other placing chances.

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