The Stayer Series gets underway at Seoul on Sunday afternoon with an all-star line up of twelve facing the starter in the Herald Business (2000M KOR-G3). There are 11 races at Seoul from 10:35 to 17:55 and 7 at Busan from 11:25 to 16:55. Here are the previews:

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

(5) CHAOS was ordinary on debut last October but was much better when returning on January 31^st leading for most of the way around and finishing in 3^rd place ahead of a couple of today’s rivals. She should strip fitter for that run and with no other early speed in the race, is clear favourite here. (2) COWBOY QUEEN was a fair 5^th on her debut on February 1^st over this distance, settling midfield and finishing off well enough. She is under an apprentice claim again here and can improve. There are four debut makers. (11) ORATORIUM was 3^rd in trial and looks the best placed to make an impact first up. (10) CLOVER ONE and (6) CHEONGGANG GYEOUL also hinted at ability in their heats.

Selections	(5) Chaos (2) Cowboy Queen (11) Oratorium (10) Clover One
Next Best	6, 9
Fast Start	5, 8

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

(4) FIVE STAR has been knocking on the door over his five starts to date, with a 3^rd and a 4^th from his latest two, both times coming from off the pace. He can get a bit far back but if Furkan can have him in touch in the straight, this race is there for the taking. (2) MR.CREDIT has mixed his form across four outings, but he did register a smart 3^rd over 1200M in December. Things didn’t work out for him when he was midfield in a slow race over this trip on February 14^th but he is worth another chance here. (9) KING SPICY has made progress each time, most recently a 4^th place at 1300M and the slight step up in trip again can suit. (11) QUEENS FLYING and (10) PRIMERO are other place chances.

Selections	(4) Five Star (2) Mr.Credit (9) King Spicy (11) Queens Flying
Next Best	10, 8
Fast Start	5, 6, 8, 11

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

Franco Da Silva might not have retained the ride on Clean One in the G3 at Seoul today, but he can still have a very good day at Busan, and he kicks off with a very good chance in the shape of (3) VICTORIA CHUKJE. After a 2^nd place on debut, she has registered a 5^th and a 4^th in two subsequent starts, at 1200M and most recently this distance on February 15^th. From a good draw she can be expected to be further forward earlier, and she is the one to bet. (9) VELOCI QUEEN was 2^nd at start two, narrowly missing out in a tight finish over 1200M on January 23^rd. The slight step up in trip can suit and she is a danger. (4) SUPER HIT enters off her best to date when 3^rd at this distance on February 1^st and can match or better that here. (10) DIA X and (2) NORTHERN QUEEN are the other chances.

Selections	(3) Victoria Chukje (9) Veloci Queen (4) Super Hit (10) Dia X
Next Best	2, 6
Fast Start	1, 2, 5 ,12

Seoul Race 3: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

Fillies and mares only (1) RAON THE BELMONT had a poor day at the office last time out February 8^th when only making it to midfield and never traveling. We’ll draw a line through that and instead go on her class and distance win two starts back on December 28^th and in this more limited company, give her another chance. (4) FINAL JILJU ran 2^nd at big odds at class and distance on February 14^th and while up 2kg in weight, can aim to repeat. (5) POETIC NUBI enters with recent form reading adequately and that’s enough to have her among the place chances. (7) HAKSAN DAESE and (3) RED DRAGON others who can pick up in what is a weak race and where all of what passes for early speed is drawn wide.

Selections	(1) Raon The Belmont (4) Final Jilju (5) Poetic Nubi (7) Haksan Daese
Next Best	3, 8
Fast Start	8, 9, 10, 11

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

(8) SUCCESS DAY has been getting closer across his four starts so far, culminating in 2^nd on hos first try at this distance on February 13^th when handy throughout. He can be on pace here and can go one better. Solitary debut-maker (2) WONDERFUL FASHION went through two trials, settling back in one and showing at the front in the other and finishing 3^rd in both. He draws well to get forward early and can put in a bold showing in this company. (9) CARAT KING enters off a best to date 2^nd at this distance on March 1^st. He makes a quick return and an apprentice claiming 3kg keeps him competitive. (11) DOKKI TIGER and (6) ROYAL CRYSTAL others in the placing frame.

Selections	(8) Success Day (2) Wonderful Fashion (9) Carat King (11) Dokki Tiger
Next Best	6, 3
Fast Start	2, 5, 6, 8

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

(10) CONCORD BLUE was a winner on debut over 1200M in January before running 3^rd on his first try at this class over 1400M on February 8^th. He draws wide here but should have enough about him early to get to the lead, and he is the one to beat. (9) ROAD TO STAR has a 3^rd and a 4^th in two starts at this level since getting his maiden win back in December. He can settle behind the early speed here and be a threat late on. (5) LOVERMAN comes up in class having scored his maiden win at this distance on February 14^th. The time wasn’t quick, but he is down 2kg in weight and he can be competitive. (4) BLISS STAR and (6) THUNDER MARVEL are others in the hunt.

Selections	(10) Concord Blue (9) Road To Star (5) Loverman (4) Bliss Star
Next Best	6, 1
Fast Start	1, 4, 7, 10

Busan Race 3: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(9) BUNKER BUSTER got his maiden win at start two at the end of January and then came desperately close to following up when 2^nd on his first try at this class and distance on February 27^th. He comes up 1.5kg in weight, but he will be on pace, and he is favoured to go one better today. (1) BREEDO ARENA came from off the pace to win over this distance two starts back and while she only finished midfield over 1300M on her first try at this level two weeks ago, she carries a light weight and can be in the finish here. (11) DREAM RACER has beaten a couple of today’s rivals in both his latest two outings, most recently when 4^th at this class and distance on February 1^st and should beat plenty again. (12) SUCCESS COW and (3) TIP TAP others with place chances.                                                                                      

Selections	(9) Bunker Buster (1) Breedo Arena (11) Dream Racer (12) Success Cow
Next Best	3, 10
Fast Start	2, 8, 9, 10

Seoul Race 5: Class 4 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

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