For the first time since February, there is no Listed or Graded action at either Seoul or Busan. There is still plenty to get stuck into though with 10 races at Seoul from 10.35 to 17:55 and 7 from Busan between 11.25 and 16:55. Here are the previews:

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

Ten fillies and one colt in this maiden. (8) DREAM DIA looked set to breakthrough when sent off as favourite over 1400M but ultimately ended up in 3^rd place having been handy throughout. That was her second consecutive time as the beaten favourite, but in this company, she warrants one more chance. (11) SPICY JERRY was a fair 4^th on debut over 1200M in June 6^th from a similarly wide gate to today. She should have come on for that run, and she can get closer today. The solitary colt, (1) PERFECT GAME, was disappointing from a wide gate when well supported last time out, but going on his 3^rd place two outings back, has to be considered again. (9) CHARON EDGE and (10) EVER LOVELY are place chances.

Selections	(8) Dream Dia (11) Spicy Jerry (1) Perfect Game (9) Charon Edge
Next Best	10, 6
Fast Start	1, 4, 5, 9

Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1700M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(11) HWARANGSAN JEONGGI has drawn a blank in sixteen starts, but he is getting closer with his best results coming in his latest four with two 4^th places sandwiched between a 2^nd and a 3^rd, the latter when beating a couple of today’s rivals over 1400M on May 17^th. He wasn’t close in a previous try at this distance but could very well be ready for another go. It’s not an intimidating field. (9) THE SUN COMING has five finishes between 3^rd and 5^th and while he was behind Hwarangsan Jeonggi last time out, he shapes as a rival. (8) MAX MAN returned from five months out on May 16^th and having run a fair 5^th over 1400M, can strip fitter today. (10) SPICE BAND and (5) CLUB MAN are the other main chances.

Selections	(11) Hwarangsan Jeonggi (9) The Sun Coming (8) Max Man (10) Spice Band
Next Best	5, 7
Fast Start	4, 5, 7, 8

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

Since returning from six months out, (3) P.D SPECIAL has recorded a 2^nd and a 3^rd in two starts back, most recently beating a few of today’s rivals in a front-running effort over 1300M on May 22^nd. Third up, he can be peaking, he draws well to be on pace again, and he can win here. There is just one debut maker, but (10) GEUMA STUNNING ran well for an on pace 3^rd in a trial in a quick time, and despite the wide draw, this is a nice race to debut in. (1) DIMENSION has had a stop-start career so far with just two starts last autumn but registering a 2^nd place in the second of them over this distance in December. He hasn’t raced since and didn’t offer too many clues in a May trial but from the inside gate he should be a chance here. (7) DUBAI DREAM and (5) BORYEONG THE QUEEN, the other chances.

Selections	(3) P.D Special (10) Geuma Stunning (1) Dimension (7) Dubai Dream
Next Best	5, 4
Fast Start	3, 5, 8, 10

Seoul Race 3: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(7) EVERY TIME raced three times in late summer and autumn last year, finishing 2^nd in all three of them up to this class and 1400M. He hasn’t been in action since the end of October, but he looked very well when blitzing a trial on May 28^th from on pace in a quick time, and if he brings that form to the races, he will take some beating. (5) SUNGLASS hasn’t quite lived up to the promise shown in her impressive debut win and she wasn’t great over 1300M last time out. Down in trip and down in weight and with Luis on for the first time, she can go close. (8) AESUNI beat Sunglass as the pair ran 2^nd and 3^rd at this class and distance two starts back. She’ll be on pace and should be in this a long way. (6) HAEMAJI and (2) SILLAUI FIGHTER, perhaps the best or an ordinary rest.

Selections	(7) Every Time (5) Sunglass (8) Aesuni (6) Haemaji
Next Best	2, 3
Fast Start	3, 5, 7, 8

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

(4) IT’S LIT overcame a slow start to run 2^nd on debut over 1200M on May 15^th, well beaten by a good winner. He should have come on for that run, the step up in trip can suit, and he can go one better today. (8) GAON PERFECT has shown progress across three starts so far with his latest his best when 2^nd on his first try at this distance on May 24^th, running on from midfield. In this company he can be a little further forward a little earlier, and he is a big danger. (5) SUNDAY QUEEN has also got better over three outings. She comes back in trip following a 4^th place over a mile on May 22^nd and can continue to get closer. (1) WORLD TREE and (7) CHAMPUI YEONGGWANG others in the placing frame.

Selections	(4) It’s Lit (8) Gaon Perfect (5) Sunday Queen (1) World Tree
Next Best	7, 6
Fast Start	1, 2, 5, 6

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

Competitive race. We’ll take a chance on (6) SUPER TTANGKONG, who was 4^th on debut and then a comfortable winner at start two over 1200M on February 1^st, leading all the way. She hasn’t raced since, but she looked very well when 2^nd in a trial on June 4^th, leading again, and she can be given every chance first up. (9) THE SUN MONSTER is yet to win but got promoted to this class with back-to-back 2^nd places over 1200M in March and then ran 3^rd over 1300M on April 25^th. She comes in fresh after eight weeks off and is the danger. (1) SAMJEONG LADY is two starts into a comeback following three months out and was 3^rd over this class and distance on May 30^th. She should strip even fitter here and be close. (10) AFLEET RUN and (5) MUHAN ARGO others in line for the minors.

Selections	(6) Super Ttangkong (9) The Sun Monster (1) Samjeong Lady (10) Afleet Run
Next Best	5, 2
Fast Start	1, 4, 6, 10

Busan Race 3: Class 3 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

(7) SKY WIN WIN won back-to-back races in April and May over this distance at class 4 level and then ran 3^rd on his first try at this class on May 22^nd alongside plenty of others who return here. He likes to race on pace so today’s draw is better, and he can win. He will need to overturn the form on (8) HONORED KHAN, who was 2^nd in that May 22^nd race. That continued an excellent run of form for the five-year-old having won at this class and distance on May 1^st, and while he continues to come up in the weights, he can be in the finish again. (6) FLYING THE KHAN is up in class after a close on pace win over this distance on May 10^th and he can measure up in this company. (1) UNJU CHALLENGE and (2) CRAZY ARMY others in the hunt.

Selections	(7) Sky Win Win (8) Honored Khan (6) Flying The Khan (1) Unju Challenge
Next Best	2, 9
Fast Start	1, 3, 6, 7

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

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