The weekend’s racing gets underway at Busan on Friday and it’s a bug one with the Kookje Shinmun Cup (1400M KOR-G3) the feature with the unbeaten Roshe seeking to go seven-from-seven. That’s race 6 on the 9-race card which runs from 11:10 to 17:55. Here are the previews:

Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

Juvenile maiden fillies with eight of the eleven racing for the first time. (4) OASIS CELEB came from off the pace on debut over 1000M at the end of August. Nine weeks down the line, she can strip fitter, and the step up in trip can suit. Of the debut-makers, (1) POWERFUL BRIDGE was the best in trials. She went through two of them, first in September and then on October 8^th when she improved to 3^rd in a quick time having led. With a good start today, she should be in this a long way. (8) SECRET FOG was 3^rd on debut over 1000M on September 18^th when settling midfield and running on. Like Oasis Celeb, she too should appreciate the step up in distance and can match or better that today. (2) GOSOK QUEEN and (6) QUEEN CLEAVER are the other first-timers who will be supported.

Selections	(4) Oasis Celeb (1) Powerful Bridge (8) Secret Fog (2) Gosok Queen
Next Best	6, 11
Fast Start	1, 2, 7, 8

Busan Race 2: Class 6 (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

Juvenile maidens with four of the eleven racing for the first time. There are three standouts and they all finished 4^th on their respective debuts. (4) TO WIN came out of gate ten on debut over 1000M before settling handy and running on for a solid 4^th place. She finished off very well, the big step up in trip can suit, and she has as good a chance as any. (9) FLEX TEUKGEUP beat To Win in their trial and then came from off the pace to run 4^th on debut on October 2^nd. He too should have come on for that run and is a danger here. (7) SUPEX MAGIC debuted over 1200M on September 18^th, beating two of today’s rivals on his way to 4^th. He was doing his best work late and he is another who can benefit from the additional distance. By virtue of the jockey booking, (1) MILLION TREE will be the best backed of the debut-makers. (3) BULPAEJILJU was a fair 5^th on debut and can improve.

Selections	(4) To Win (9) Flex Teukgeup (7) Supex Magic (1) Million Tree
Next Best	3, 6
Fast Start	1, 4, 6, 11

Busan Race 3: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

A regular maiden but there are four debut-makers. (6) MAX LEVEL will be a strong favourite. He didn’t do much on debut in July, but subsequently went back to trial, which he won, and he was a very close 2^nd on his return to racing on September 4^th when he led for much of the way, ultimately only going down by a nose. He can lead again here and this time he shouldn’t be denied. (11) GOING TO WIN probably isn’t, at least not just yet, but he was the best of the newcomers in trials and while he has the challenge of the widest gate, if he can bring that form to the races, he can be close. (2) OASIS WANGJA has been through several trials and while none were especially quick, he did lead his latest and that’s enough to give him a chance of going well first-up against this very modest opposition. (1) FOR THE VICTORY and (3) BRAVO QUEEN look the most likely of the experienced ones to improve.

Selections	(6) Max Level (11) Going To Win (2) Oasis Wangja (1) For The Victory
Next Best	3, 4
Fast Start	2, 4, 5, 6

Busan Race 4: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(8) BLUE TREE was 2^nd on debut over 1300M at the end of August before running 3^rd at start number two on October 9^th, both times racing close to the speed. He should be on pace again here, Seo Seung-un climbs on for the first time, and today can be the day. (3) SKY WON was a fair 5^th of eleven on debut over 1200M on September 6^th, coming from off the pace. She should have come on for that run, she comes into a better gate, and the slight step up in trip can suit. (4) GREY WIND was 5^th behind Blue Tree in that October 9^th race. She also has a 2^nd place to her name over 1000M, and she can be in the mix again here. (11) SIERRA GOLD and (5) OASIS SHACKLE among plenty of others in the placing frame.

Selections	(8) Blue Tree (3) Sky Won (4) Grey Wind (11) Sierra Gold
Next Best	5, 10
Fast Start	2, 4, 5, 8

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

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