The last weekend before the brief Lunar New Year break kicks off at Busan on Friday with a 9-race card from 11:15 to 17L55. Here are the previews:

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

(11) DOCTOR CHAMP returned from over three months out to run a close 2^nd over this distance on January 30^th, racing on pace. He has the challenge of a wide draw here but should strip fitter for that run and has solid claims. (1) MAGIC OF ART enters off an improved 3^rd at start three over 1200M on January 23^rd when she tracked the leaders and ran on well. She draws well to do similar today and this time, he can win. (5) THE POINT was similarly an improved 2^nd at start four on December 28^th when on pace throughout. He was found to have bled after that, but he came through his mandatory trial in fine fashion at the end of January and is a chance here. (12) CHOEGANG HAPPY and (10) HUIMANG LOGI others in the frame.

Selections	(11) Doctor Champ (1) Magic Of Art (5) The Point (12) Choegang Happy
Next Best	10, 4
Fast Start	2, 4, 7, 11

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

(9) SUCCESS DAY has a 3^rd and a 4^th from his latest two, beating a couple of today’s rivals last time out on January 16^th when on pace throughout. He can be on pace here and in this a long way again. (11) KISS THE RAIN has made steady progress across four starts so far with his latest his best when 2^nd on his first try at 1400M on November 16^th when leading for much of the way. He has to contend with the widest gate, but he won’t need to improve much to win this.  (2) DIA X has been consistent in recent efforts, and this is the kind of race he can go close in. (4) FANTASTIC BOSS and (3) OASIS RUBY are others in the hunt.

Selections	(9) Success Day (11) Kiss The Rain (2) Dia X (4) Fantastic Boss
Next Best	3, 5
Fast Start	4, 9, 10, 11

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

Fillies and mares only here.  (2) DOLPHIN KICK is yet to win in ten, but she has nine top five finishes including her latest when a close 2^nd at this class and distance on January 23^rd when racing handy throughout. She draws well here to be on or close to the pace and today can be her day. (9) FLEX TAP has a 4^th and a 3^rd from her latest two at 1200M and 1300M and she can continue her positive run of form here, probably from on the pace in this company. (12) GRAND TREE knocked up very quickly last time out in a slow race at this class and distance at the end of December but was later found slightly lame. He’s been back in work since January 24^th and can be given another chance here. (7) JOY OF QUEEN along with (11) TWO TWO FLYING are other place chances.

Selections	(2) Dolphin Kick (9) Flex Tap (12) Grand Tree (7) Joy Of Queen
Next Best	11, 5
Fast Start	2, 4, 7, 9

Busan Race 4: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

The second division of the fillies and mares at class 5 level. (8) YEOUN was an all the way winner on debut in a filly maiden over 1200M on January 9^th. She comes up in class but is down in weight and has every chance of measuring up in this company. (11) ARI DRAGON was a winner on debut last summer and followed it up with a 2^nd place at this class over 1400M before being out for the next almost six-months. She returned with a runner-up finish at this class and distance on January 11^th and she can strip fitter today and will probably start as favourite. (3) STAY COOL was a maiden winner over 1400M two starts back and then ran a fair 5^th on her first try at this class on January 18^th and can get closer today. (2) BLACK TREE and (7) WONDER MOCCASIN others in the hunt.

Selections	(8) Yeoun (11) Ari Dragon (3) Stay Cool (2) Black Tree
Next Best	7, 12
Fast Start	3, 4, 8, 11

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

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