Sunday’s racing is at Seoul with 10 races from 10:35 to 17:55 and at Busan with 7 races from 11:25 to 16:55. Here are the previews:

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

Three-year-old maidens and (9) SEVEN KAISER will be the hot favourite. In four starts, he has never been worse than 4^th and he comes in off his best finish when 2^nd over this distance at the end of November. He has led in all his races so far and should do the same here and this time he probably won’t be caught. (7) DELTA DAECHEON was an improved 5^th at start number two on December 14^th, settling handy and running on. She still has scope for more progress and can be closer here. (4) THUNDER RUN was a close 4^th having led on January 3^rd over 1300M. He has been in promising positions in almost all his races without managing to quite see them out so coming back to 1200M and into a good gate can be a benefit, as can Kozzi getting back on. (6) RAON THE BEONGAE and (2) CHEONG WOL others who could challenge for a place.

Selections	(9) Seven Kaiser (7) Delta Daecheon (4) Thunder Run (6) Raon The Beongae
Next Best	2, 1
Fast Start	4, 7, 8, 9

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

(2) EUNBIT YUHOK has made steady progress across her four starts so far, culminating in a 2^nd place over this distance on December 28^th when settling midfield early before being ridden up to the speed on the turn. In this company he can sit just behind the early leaders and can go one better. (4) CHEONJI TANK has a 4^th and a 3^rd from two starts so far, both at 1200M and with clear improvement in his second. Third-up, he should be nice and fit and he is a danger. (6) BLAZING ENGINE was a solid 2^nd on debut over 1200M on December 27^th and while it wasn’t a quick race, CC staying on will tempt plenty. (1) FLYING THUNDER and (3) X-TEN are other place chances.

Selections	(2) Eunbit Yuhok (4) Cheonji Tank (6) Blazing Engine (1) Flying Thunder
Next Best	3, 7
Fast Start	1, 3, 6, 9

Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

Two standouts. (10) OASIS YOUNG was 2^nd on debut over 1000M in August and then returned at the end of November to run 3^rd at this distance, leading both times. He comes in relatively fresh again following eight weeks off, and while he draws a touch wider than ideal, he can win. The danger draws better in the shape of (4) SOMETHING ELSE. After a solid 4^th on debut in June, he didn’t race again until December and has recorded a 3^rd and a 2^nd in two starts back, most recently at this distance in a slow race on January 4^th. Third up he can be very fit and has every chance. (11) FLYING SHOOTER beat Something Else when the pair ran 2^nd and 3^rd at this distance on December 5^th and while the former has raced twice since without doing much, he must be given a chance in this company. (2) OVER RAINBOW and (1) MORE QUICKLY others in the hunt.

Selections	(10) Oasis Young (4) Something Else (11) Flying Shooter (2) Over Rainbow
Next Best	1, 8
Fast Start	5, 8, 10, 11

Seoul Race 3: Class 6 (1700M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(10) JISAN LABEL has a 4^th and a 2^nd from two starts so far at 1200M and 1300M. He did his best work late both times so the significant step up in trip can be in his favour and with CC Wong climbing on for the first time, he can win. (9) MANGEUM CROWN ran 3^rd on debut before finishing well back in Listed juvenile company in October. He then dropped back into shallower waters and up to 1700M for the first time on November 30^th and ran 3^rd again when ridden further forward than in his opening two appearances. That should stand him in good stead here and he is a big danger. (3) LUCKY JOY seems to be figuring things out with a 5^th and a 4^th from his latest two and beat a couple of today’s rivals in his most recent outing at 1400M. He comes up to two turns for the first time, and it may suit. (5) THE SUN COMING and (6) BLACK SUN are the other main chances.

Selections	(10) Jisan Label (9) Mangeum Crown (3) Lucky Joy (5) The Sun Coming
Next Best	6, 8
Fast Start	2, 3, 10, 11

Busan Race 2: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(11) ROAD TO ACE was going well in the first half of last year before a setback kept him out between June and December. Newly gelded he won a trial in November and then led on his return on December 19^th over 1300M before weakening late on and finishing 7^th. He comes back to a trip over which he has placed or won at every time and stripping fitter for that run a month ago, he can win. (9) DAEROUI BIT ran a close 3^rd on her November debut before winning at start two on December 19^th, leading all the way. She is up in class but carries a light weight and she can measure up. (10) BLACK JILJU beat three of today’s rivals on her way to a class and distance 3^rd on January 2^nd and she can be in the finish again. Veteran (2) DAEHOMA along with (1) JJAK SARANG are also in place contention.

Selections	(11) Road To Ace (9) Daeroui Bit (10) Black Jilju (2) Daehoma
Next Best	1, 3
Fast Start	1, 3, 5, 9

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

(3) CLUTCH MAGIC was a winner at start two at the end of November before running 3^rd behind Reverence, who almost broke the track record for 1300M on December 20^th. He is up 2.5kg in weight, but he draws very well to lead, and he can win. The big danger is another up and comer. (10) HOLLY TIARA was a very close 2^nd on debut before running out a four-length winner on December 13^th at 1200M. She comes up in class and in distance here, but the wide draw shouldn’t be a problem as she has already dealt with it before, and under a light weight and with Maia up, she can win. (7) MACHEON WORLD remains a maiden but is up in class following a runner-up effort on December 20^th at this distance. She is down 2.5kg in weight and can be competitive. (11) ECO WORLD and (1) HYEOKMYEONGUIJILJU are others to consider on a place line.

Selections	(3) Clutch Magic (10) Holly Tiara (7) Macheon World (11) Eco World
Next Best	1, 4
Fast Start	1, 2, 3, 10

Busan Race 3: Class 5 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

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