The weekend’s racing gets underway at Busan on Friday with an 8-race card from 12:50 to 19:25. Here are the previews:

Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1000M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

Juvenile maidens with nine of the eleven racing for the first time. (2) ACE CROW was a solid 2^nd in her trial, stopping the clock in a good time. She draws well to get forward early here and she has every chance first-up. (6) WILD D’ORO recorded the quickest trial time among the newcomers. She was helped in that by being in the same heat as champion mare Jeulgeounyeojeong, who she finished six-lengths in arrears of, but it was a good showing, nonetheless. In terms of the experienced pair, (11) DOCTOR ATLANTIC was a fair 4^th on debut over this distance on July 10^th and with some natural improvement, she can get close. (9) GOLDEN CODE was only 6^th on her debut but previously ran well in trials and Seo Seung-un staying on will tempt plenty. (8) BREEDO GREEN is another debut-maker who hinted at ability in trials.

Selections	(2) Ace Crow (6) Wild D’Oro (11) Doctor Atlantic (9) Golden Code
Next Best	8, 4
Fast Start	2, 6, 7, 8

Busan Race 2: Class 6 (1600M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(2) PILSEUNG WINNER took a few goes to figure things out but has finished inside the top four in each of her latest four with her best a close 2^nd two starts back over 1300M when racing on pace. She came from off the pace to run 4^th at that same trip on June 28^th and the step up to a mile can suit. (3) SO FAST was disappointing when 6^th having been well-backed over this distance on July 26^th. She got a bit far back that day and didn’t make ground (her jockey that day described her as one-paced and doesn’t ride today) but was going well prior to that and is worth another chance in this company where there is nothing in the way of speed. (9) MORE QUICKLY needs to take his own name’s advice a bit more literally when it comes to finishing off his races but enters off 3^rd last time and should be there or thereabouts again. (11) NICE POWER and (4) MACH DASH others in the placing frame.

Selections	(2) Pilseung Winner (3) So Fast (9) More Quickly (11) Nice Power
Next Best	4, 6
Fast Start	2, 4, 6, 8

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

(9) JOY OF QUEEN is still a maiden but was 2^nd two starts back over this class and distance before running 4^th having led in a race of upsets on July 19^th. In this field, she should be on pace again and can win. The favourite will be (6) ROAD TO NUMBER ONE. Having scored on debut, she took a couple of goes to get used to this class but has run 3^rd in her latest two, both at this distance and both times having led. She’ll be on pace again and can be in this a long way and will be favoured market wise despite being beaten by Joy Of Queen two starts back. (7) THE POINT hinted at a return to form with a 4^th place at this class and distance on July 24^th. He is yet another who should be close to the speed. (11) BORYEONG ONE ROAD and (2) GLOBAL ONE PICK may offer some each-way interest.

Selections	(9) Joy Of Queen (6) Road To Number One (7) The Point (11) Boryeong One Road
Next Best	2, 10
Fast Start	5, 6, 7, 9

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

Fillies (and one mare) only here. (3) YEOUN weakened when stepped up to a mile at the end of June, but she previously ran 2^nd at this class over 1400M in May. She has her fair share of weight to carry, but she draws well to be on pace, and this time she should stay on. (11) GLOBAL HEROINE is yet to win in twenty-five appearances but has no fewer than sixteen top five finishes including her latest two and this is the kind of race she can find the money in. (7) BACK TO THE DREAM was a maiden winner over 1400M two starts back but struggled with the pace when beaten by two of these on her hirst try at this class on July 19^th. Nevertheless, with only four runs to her name, she is worth another chance here. (10) NICE MYEONGGA and (8) NORTHERN QUEEN are others in the hunt.

Selections	(3) Yeoun (11) Global Heroine (7) Back To The Dream (10) Nice Myeongga
Next Best	8, 1
Fast Start	1, 3, 7, 8

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

(2) JADE PALACE ran three times last autumn, getting his maiden win in the last of them over 1200M before suffering a setback that kept him off the track until this July 5^th when e was 3^rd at 1300M. He clearly has some echoes of his early talent and stripping fitter; he can add another win to his bow here. (6) WINNING TREE returned from a similarly lengthy absence on July 19^th and made all to score over 1200M. He is only up 2kg in weight and he has every chance of a repeat. (1) SUCCESS GOLD was 2^nd in an all-filly race at this class and distance on July 12^th and under the same apprentice claim, she can go very close again. (3) NOBLE WIND and (8) WORLD FIGHTER MAN are the other main ones in the market.

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