July’s racing gets underway with an 8-race Friday card at Busan running from 11:15 to 17:55. Here are the previews:
Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1000M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million
(8) V-LINE won his trial in a quick time showing on pace throughout. He’s the only one in the field to have crossed the line first in a heat and with the quickest time among them too, if he brings that form to the races, he can win. (3) MORNING ARIA ran 3rd in her trial, showing handy and running on. She draws nicely here and is a chance first-up. Not a lot to choose between the rest. (1) FOR THE VICTORY was fair in his heat but the trainer and jockey combination will put plenty on alert. (6) WORLD LION MAN and (5) POWERFUL WARRIOR are among others who have hinted at ability in the mornings.
| Selections | (8) V Line (3) Morning Aria (1) For The Victory (6) World Lion Man |
| Next Best | 5, 9 |
| Fast Start | 3, 7, 8, 0 |
Busan Race 2: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million
(5) NOBLE WIND was 4th in his first two starts before running an improved 3rd over 1200M on June 12th when handy throughout and narrowly missing out in 2nd. Seo Seung-un stays on and in this field, today should be the day. (1) FLASH TO ME has only been ordinary in his latest three, all of which were contested over the mile. His best result to date has come at 1400M so the steep cut back in trip can suit. (6) WORLD EAGLE CAT has a 2nd place on her resume. She’s been back to trial since her latest race outing and having completed it in a quick time at the end of May, she can be a danger. (4) HIGH TENSION and second-up (3) CHAMPUI JEONSEOL, are others in the placing frame.
| Selections | (5) Noble Wind (1) Flash To Me (6) World Eagle Cat (4) High Tension |
| Next Best | 3, 8 |
| Fast Start | 1, 2, 5, 6 |
Busan Race 3: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million
(8) BREEDO SHOOTER was a late starter and then took a couple of goes to figure things out but comes in having run 3rd in both his latest two at 1300M and 1200M, racing both handy and coming from midfield. In this company he can be on pace and today can be his day. (2) HUIMANG SPEED has similarly picked up in his latest two, with a 2nd over 1300M and a 4th at 1400M. He raced on pace in both and from a good draw, he can be in this a long way. (7) SUPER HIT has a 3rd place on her record, and while she was away slowly last time out he ran on for a fair 5th and with a better beginning, she can be closer today. (3) DIA KINGDOM and (9) BEOLMAUI GEOIN others firmly in the hunt.
| Selections | (8) Breedo Shooter (2) Huimang Speed (7) Super Hit (3) Dia Kingdom |
| Next Best | 9, 5 |
| Fast Start | 2, 5, 8, 10 |
Busan Race 4: Class 4 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million
Small but competitive field. (2) CHAMP SONNY is in ultra consistent form with two wins and two runner-up finishes from his latest four, the last three at this class and last two at this distance. An apprentice stops his weight going up and that along with a good draw, can see him home on top today. He gets a big weight swing on (5) TIGER MONSTER who beat his as the pair finished 1st and 2nd at this class over a mile on June 5th. Tiger Monster too has been very consistent and the step up to 1800M for the first time can suit. (1) BARBELL MOMO is a two-time winner at this distance already, most recently his latest on June 7th when he led from gate to wire. He comes up 3.5kg in weight but warrants respect here. (6) RICH ONE and (8) STRIKE ZONE among others who should be competitive.
| Selections | (2) Champ Sonny (5) Tiger Monster (1) Barbell Momo (6) Rich One |
| Next Best | 8, 7 |
| Fast Start | 1, 2 , 5, 8 |
Busan Race 5: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
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