Saturday’s racing is at Seoul with 11 races from 10:35 to 17:55. Here are the previews:

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

Three-year-old maidens with all but two racing for the first time. (11) GEUMBIT YEONGUNG went through three trials and in the final one of them, on January 29^th, he came home 1^st, beating three of today’s rivals in the process. He should be nice and fit for this and can be a chance. (10) GREEN JACKET was an on-pace winner of his trial, stopping the clock in a fast time. If he brings that form to the races, he’ll be in the mix. (4) EVER GLORY also showed at the front in her trial, crossing the line in 2^nd place. Nicely drawn to be on pace, she can be in this a long way. (2) TTEUTDAERO and (5) TRIGONUS are others who hinted at ability in their heats.

Selections	(11) Geumbit Yeongung (10) Green Jacket (4) Ever Glory (2) Tteutdaero
Next Best	5, 8
Fast Start	2, 4, 6, 10

Seoul Race 2: Class 4 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 75 Million

Imported three-year-old maidens. After winning a trial, (4) HERO CHEETAH was a fair 4^th on debut over this distance on February 14^th, showing handy throughout. He should have come on for that run, and he won’t need to improve much to win here. (2) WHIZ STAR beat a couple of these on his way to 6^th of ten on debut over this distance on January 10^th. Drawing nicely, he can have benefitted for the experience and can be closer this time. After a good trial, (6) BREEDO CHAMPION was underwhelming on debut. He has since been back to trial again and can be given another chance here. (1) K N BIGBANG and (7) TAEKWON V are others in the hunt.

Selections	(4) Hero Cheetah (2) Whiz Star (6) Breedo Champion (1) K N Bigbang
Next Best	7, 8
Fast Start	3, 4, 6, 9

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

(8) WISHMASTER has shown progress across three starts so far, with his latest his best when 2^nd at 1200M on January 31^st when on pace throughout. He’ll be on the speed again here and is favoured to go one better. (5) ROAD TO PERFECT has finished 4^th on both starts so far, the latest behind Wishmaster in that January 31^st race. The slight step up in trip can suit and Maia climbs on for the first time. (3) SEMYEONG PEAK has a 4^th and a 5^th from her latest two and in this company, she should be aiming to go better. (2) EODIGADO and (7) BREEDO CALEY others who can improve.

Selections	(8) Wishmaster (5) Road To Perfect (3) Semyeong Peak (2) Eodigado
Next Best	7, 4
Fast Start	4, 5, 6, 8

Seoul Race 4: Class 6 (1700M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

Since returning from almost six months out, (5) KIA ORA has registered a 3^rd and a 2^nd in two starts back, both at 1400M. She steps up to this distance for the first time, but it can suit and third-up she can be peaking fitness-wise. (7) FIGHTER has been figuring things out over three starts so far with his latest two both finishing with 4^th place, most recently over this distance on January 10^th when settling midfield and running on. That experience can stand him in good stead, and he can be a danger late on. (3) BROWN SUGAR Is yet to finish any better than 5^th but she has done that in both her latest two and the step up to two turns can see her better that here. (1) CHEONJI JACKAL and (2) JISAN FRIEND perhaps the best of a limited rest.

Selections	(5) Kia Ora (7) Fighter (3) Brown Sugar (1) Cheonji Jackal
Next Best	2, 8
Fast Start	2, 3, 4, 5

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

Fascinating race. A winner on debut before running 3^rd in Listed juvenile company, (3) UNICA has since been a beaten favourite on three occasions, most recently in filly only company at 1300M on February 7^th. She gets a weight drop here, she draws well, and we’ll stay loyal. (9) ECLIPSE BOSS was 3^rd on debut before running out and emphatic winner at start number two over this distance on January 17^th when leading all the way. He comes up in class but is down 2kg in weight and the manner of that victory means it will be no surprise were he to repeat. (2) APATEU was a beaten favourite when 3^rd at this class and distance on January 17^th when on pace throughout. She’ll be on the speed here as well and is a chance again. (7) B.K. DEVIL and (6) TIGER K among plenty of other chances.

Selections	(3) Unica (9) Eclipse Boss (2) Apateu (7) B.K. Devil
Next Best	6, 5
Fast Start	2, 5, 7, 8

Seoul Race 6: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

Fillies (and one mare) only here. After running 2^nd on debut, (5) GEUMJEOKSAN similarly got her maiden win from the front at start two in November. She was a beaten odds-on favourite when 3^rd on her first try at this class at 1400M on December 28^th but coming in fresh here, she is well worth another chance. (6) STUNNING DOLPHIN led from gate-to-wire to score at start number two on January 24^th. She is up in class and slightly in trip, but neither should be a problem, and she can be competitive again today. (2) GEOLJAK TIARA struggled from a wide draw on her first try at this class over 1400M on January 18^th. She is one for one at today’s trip and from a much better gate, gets another chance. (4) BEST CHEONHA and (11) COMPLETE TOUCH among the other chances.

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