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 29th, he came home 1st, 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 2nd 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 4th on debut over this distance on February 14th, 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 6th of ten on debut over this distance on January 10th. 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 2nd at 1200M on January 31st 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 4th on both starts so far, the latest behind Wishmaster in that January 31st race. The slight step up in trip can suit and Maia climbs on for the first time. (3) SEMYEONG PEAK has a 4th and a 5th 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 3rd and a 2nd 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 4th place, most recently over this distance on January 10th 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 5th 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 3rd 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 7th. She gets a weight drop here, she draws well, and we’ll stay loyal. (9) ECLIPSE BOSS was 3rd on debut before running out and emphatic winner at start number two over this distance on January 17th 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 3rd at this class and distance on January 17th 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 2nd 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 3rd on her first try at this class at 1400M on December 28th 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 24th. 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 18th. 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.
| Selections | (5) Geumjeoksan (6) Stunning Dolphin (2) Geoljak Tiara (4) Best Cheonha |
| Next Best | 11, 8 |
| Fast Start | 2, 4, 5, 6 |
Seoul Race 7: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
(8) DANAEUN STAR was a solid winner on debut over 1300M just before Christmas and then ran 2nd on his first try at this class and distance on January 24th when handy throughout. Expect similar tactics today, and she can return to winning ways. (11) GWANAKSAN CHAMP won on debut and then took a couple of goes to figure things out at this class. He comes in off a close 2nd at this distance on January 11th when he led for most of the way, and while he has the challenge of the widest gate, he can be a danger. (7) POWERFUL KNIGHT won at this distance in December before getting a long way back on his first outing at this class on January 24th, rallying to run 5th behind Danaeun Star and he can be in the mix. (2) REFLECT and (3) SEUNGNI BAROWS others in at least the placing frame.
| Selections | (8) Danaeun Star (11) Gwanaksan Champ (7) Powerful Knight (2) Reflect |
| Next Best | 3, 5 |
| Fast Start | 6, 7, 8, 11 |
Seoul Race 8: Class 4 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million
(4) BLUE SUN has never ben outside of the top-five and has won two of his latest three, most recently at this distance on December 27th when on pace throughout. He is up in class but is down 4kg in weight and coming in fresh after two months, he can win again. (9) MYEONG POWER returned from five months off to run 3rd over 1700M in December and then win at this distance on January 11th when making all. He too is up in class but down in weight and he can measure up. (2) GANGCHEOL JEONSA has two 3rd places in three tries at this class, both at this distance and under a light weight, he can be there or thereabouts again. (1) TINA K and (8) LUCKY BOOM, who filled out a massive odds quinella last time out, others in the mix.
| Selections | (4) Blue Sun (9) Myeong Power (2) Gangcheol Jeonsa (1) Tina K |
| Next Best | 8, 7 |
| Fast Start | 4, 9, 10, 11 |
Seoul Race 9: Class 3 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million
(10) DRAGON KILLER has never missed the top three and enters off back-to-back wins at class 4, most recently over 1700M on November 18th. He is up in class and has to navigate the tricky outside gate at the mile start, but he won from wide last time and he can continue on his merry way here. (1) JEULGEOUN SANGSANG rounded out his three-year-old campaign by winning four on the spin up to this class and 1800M. That run came to an end with a midfield finish on January 31st, but he is not to be dismissed here. (5) LONG RUN BULPAE was an also-ran in the first two legs of last year’s Triple Crown but was then a smart 3rd in a valuable Trophy race over 1200M on international weekend in September, He hasn’t raced since October, but he looked well in a recent trial, and he can be a factor. (3) SCALE KING and (2) SEGWANG FIGHTER among plenty of others with at least place chances.
| Selections | (10) Dragon Killer (1) Jeulgeoun Sangsang (5) Long Run Bulpae (3) Scale King |
| Next Best | 2, 9 |
| Fast Start | 6, 8, 9, 10 |
Seoul Race 10: Class 2 (2000M) Handicap / KRW 90 Million
(7) MUSKET DAY is a winner of six from twelve and ran 3rd on his first try at this class over a mile on January 24th. He tackles 2000M for the first time, but he has won at 1800M and under a light weight, he can win here. (8) DAESEONG STAR was 2nd to Musket Day at class 3 level two starts back but then stepped up to this class and distance in fine style on January 11th and won convincingly with two of today’s rivals behind him. He is up 3kg in weight, but he has every chance of a repeat and will probably be betting favourite. (10) WONDERFUL NORTHERN was 4th behind Daeseong Star on January 11th and can get closer today. (11) MAGLE DAY (6) BROWN GOLD should both appreciate the step back up in trip and can be in placing contention.
| Selections | (7) Musket Day (8) Daeseong Star (10) Wonderful Northern (11) Magle Day |
| Next Best | 6, 4 |
| Fast Start | 3, 7, 9, 10 |
Seoul Race 11: Class 4 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million
(1) RAON THE AFFIRMED has been a beaten favourite in both her last two outings at 1400M and 1300M but hasn’t run badly, finishing in 3rd and 4th. She comes into a much better gate today and that makes her worth another chance. (10) WINNER GLORY was a winner over this distance at class 5 level on January 4th, making all. She’s up in class and perhaps draws a touch wider than ideal, but she can measure up. (9) GEOSEN POKJU was a slightly unexpected class and distance winner on January 11th, when he came from well off the pace. He is up 3kg in weight, but CC Wong stays on and he is not to be dismissed. (3) UNIVERSAL and (2) MIGHTY LOVE among the other chances.
| Selections | (1) Raon The Affirmed (10) Winner Glory (9) Geosen Pokju (3) Universal |
| Next Best | 2, 8 |
| Fast Start | 1, 5, 6, 8 |
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