The weekend’s racing gets underway 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 nine of the twelve racing for the first time. (2) NICE MYEONGGA went through two trials, showing decent pace in both and a bit more maturity in the second when she overcame a wide gate to beat a couple of today’s rivals. From a great draw she can be on pace and she can win. Of the experience, (4) BULBIT YEONGMA was longest shot but one on the board on debut over 1200M on January 9^th but he outperformed expectations to settle behind the speed and run on for 4^th. With some natural improvement, he can be closer here. (5) DONNAEKO and (1) WILD JUMP hinted at ability in their respective trials and can be competitive first-up. (8) HELLO GOOD was well back in a painfully slow race on debut but can improve.

Selections	(2) Nice Myeongga (4) Bulbit Yeongma (5) Donnaeko (1) Wild Jump
Next Best	8, 9
Fast Start	1, 2, 3, 5

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

(9) KING BLACK didn’t do much on debut in October but has since run 4^th in two starts at 1200M and 1400M. The times haven’t been quick, but he has been competitive and in this company he can settle just behind the speed and has as good a chance as any. (8) FLYING SHOOTER ran 2^nd over this trip in December and comes in off a 4^th place when drawn widest on January 25^th. He makes a quick return here and with a 4kg claim can be close. (2) BREEDO QUEEN STAR has a pair of 5^th places and a 3^rd from her latest three and with Franco on for the first time can be in the mix from a good draw. (12) DOCTOR CARRY and (10) HIGH LEVEL other place chances.

Selections	(9) King Black (8) Flying Shooter (2) Breedo Queen Star (12) Doctor Carry
Next Best	10, 3
Fast Start	3, 6, 11, 12

Busan Race 3: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(10) BAMTORI BAMBAM has made progress across three starts so far with a 4^th, 3^rd and most recently a 2^nd place at this distance on Boxing Day. Despite the wide draw expect to see him on pace and he can win here. (11) FANTASTIC SANTA was 5^th in debut and then 2^nd at start number two over this distance on January 9^th when racing on pace. He has the challenge of the widest gate here, but he can get forward early and has every chance. (9) SEONGSIL WORLD beat a couple of today’s rivals on his way to a much-improved 2^nd place on January 2^nd and he can build on that here. (3) BIROE SERVE and (5) GAMDONGUI BAKSU others in the placing frame.

Selections	(10) Bamtori Bambam (11) Fantastic Santa (9) Seongsil World (3) Biroe Serve
Next Best	5, 8
Fast Start	1, 7, 10, 11

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

(1) OASIS WICKY was a winner back on debut and has been close to following up with two 3^rd places and a 2^nd from his latest three, all at 1300M and last time beating a couple of today’s rivals when not far away at all from the same gate he has here. He can settle behind the speed and will be favourite here. (5) FLASH RUN was 5^th in last year’s Korean Oaks but hasn’t raced since August. She looked well when a close 2^nd in a January trial, showing on pace throughout, and Seo Seung-un being booked suggests confidence first-up (7) BULBIT GANGJA got his maiden win at start number four over 1200M on January 2^nd, racing on pace throughout. The win had been coming and while he is up in class today, he can measure up. (11) GAMDONGUI DOLPA and the veteran (12) DAEHOMA others who can compete for the minors.

Selections	(1) Oasis Wicky (5) Flash Run (7) Bulbit Gangja (11) Gamdongui Dolpa
Next Best	12, 2
Fast Start	3, 5, 6, 7

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

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