February kicks off with Sunday meetings at both Seoul (10 races from 10:35 to 17:55) and Busan (7 races from 11.25 to 16:55). Here are the previews:

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

(4) SUPER TTANGKONG ran a fair 4^th on debut over this distance on December 27^th showing handy throughout. She should have come on for that run and form a good draw she won’t need to improve very much to win this. (1) RAON KINGSMAN was 5^th in both his first two starts before weakening over 1300M late on last time out. In this company he should get a soft run to the front and can go close. Both (9) VINCENT ALEX and (11) PARKA SHINE come in following improved 4^th place finishes on their respective latest outings, and both should be aiming to match or better that here. The three debut-makers didn’t really catch the eye in trials with (10) ONLY YOU looking the better of them.

Selections	(4) Super Ttangkong (1) Raon Kingsman (9) Vincent Alex (11) Parka Shine
Next Best	10, 6
Fast Start	1, 2, 3, 4

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

(1) COMEBACK HOLYMOELY has made progress across his three starts so far with a 4^th, 3^rd and most recently a 2^nd place on December 13^th when he led for most of the way over this distance before being beaten by Haksan Sword. He draws well on the inside to lead again, and he is favoured to go one better. (4) SUPERDAY has similarly showed plenty with three top four finishes in three starts. He was a close 2^nd over 1300M on December 28^th and should be firmly in this. (3) ROAD TO HEAT was 3^rd in that race having led. He’s been 3^rd in both starts and should be there or thereabouts again from on the pace. (9) PARAIBA and (5) SEMYEONG PEAK others in the frame in a competitive race.

Selections	(1) Comeback Holymoely (4) Superday (3) Road To Heat (9) Paraiba
Next Best	5, 8
Fast Start	1, 2, 3, 5

Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1600M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(9) PORT MORE comes in off his best finish to date when 2^nd over 1400M on January 9^th, showing handy throughout. He comes up to the mile for the first time but there is no reason why it can’t suit, Seo Seung-un stays on, and he will be favourite. (2) DOROTHY QUEEN enters off a career best 3^rd when beating several of today’s rivals at this distance on January 18^th and in this company can be aiming to match or better that here. (7) BREEDO CAPTAIN was 4^th in that race. He also has a 2^nd on his record at this distance and that’s enough to have him in contention today. (4) CARAT KING and (5) K ROYAL other minor money chances.

Selections	(9) Port More (2) Dorothy Queen (7) Breedo Captain (4) Carat King
Next Best	5, 8
Fast Start	1, 4, 7, 9

Seoul Race 3: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(11) START UP was a winner on debut over 1000M in September and then returned in November to run 2^nd at this class over 1200M. He makes his first start here in twelve weeks so he comes in fresh and while match fitness may be a question, he seems to have plenty of ability. (6) YONGBI SHINHWA is yet to win in six attempts but got promoted to this level with back-to-back runner-up finishes at this distance before running 4^th on his first try at this class when unable to lead early as he likes. In this company he can get to the front and he can be in this a long way. (1) HAKSAN SWORD got a bit too far back early on January 10^th but was a good winner in December (beating Comeback Holymoely who we should have seen in race 2) and he can get another chance here. (7) MUNHAK FIGHTER and (3) SMART HAESEONG others in the frame.

Selections	(11) Start Up (6) Yongbi Shinhwa (1) Haksan Sword (7) Munhak Fighter
Next Best	3, 5
Fast Start	5, 6, 7 ,11

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

(4) POWERFUL RUBY will be favourite. After winning a trial she did nothing on debut but was a much better 4^th at start two on January 2^nd when handy throughout. She should have come on for that run and third-up she can be nice and fit for this. Speaking of doing nothing on debut, that applies to (2) CLUTCH RUNNER. He previously trialed well and Franco, who rode him in those heats but not on debut, climbing on catches the eye. (12) DIA X has plenty of experience and this is the kind of race he shouldn’t be far away in. (5) WORLD TRIPLE CAT and (10) QUEEN THE GOLD other place chances.  

Selections	(4) Powerful Ruby (2) Clutch Runner (12) Dia X (5) World Triple Cat
Next Best	10, 8
Fast Start	2, 4, 5, 11

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

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