Listed Juvenile action in the shape of the Gyeongnam DoMin Ilbo Trophy (1200M) headlines Friday’s 10-race card at Busan which runs from 10:45 to 17:55. Here are the previews:
Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1000M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million
Juvenile maiden fillies with three of the eleven racing for the first time. (8) WORLD CROWN CAT led for much of the way around on debut over this distance on September 18th, ultimately finishing 2nd, beaten a length-and-a-half. She’s had eight weeks off since but should be on pace and firmly in this. (10) WINNING WILD trailed well and then ran a solid 3rd on debut on October 2nd, showing on pace throughout. Seo Seung-un stays on and she will have plenty of backers to go better. (9) TAEYANG RICH showed on pace in her trial and looks the best of the first-timer starters. (6) DUBAI TIME and (4) BODY AND SOUL others among the experienced ones who can improve.
| Selections | (8) World Crown Cat (10) Winning Wild (9) Taeyang Rich (6) Dubai Time |
| Next Best | 4, 1 |
| Fast Start | 5, 6, 8, 10 |
Busan Race 2: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million
Juvenile maidens with four of the eleven racing for the first time. (11) PERFECT SEOGWI wasn’t fancied at all on debut but stayed on well for a close 2nd place, showing on pace throughout. He has the challenge of the widest gate, but it would be no surprise were he to be close here. (2) ROCK MUSIC was a solid 3rd on debut over this distance on September 11th, beaten seven-lengths by Sunny Wild. He’s had nine weeks off, but he should have come on for the run and can be close here. (9) NARINATO and (8) PRESS WIN both ran 2nd on their respective debuts over 1000M on October and both can have derived benefit and be in the mix again here. (3) YOUNG BRILLIANT is potentially the best of the first time starters.
| Selections | (11) Perfect Seogwi (2) Rock Music (9) Narinato (8) Press Win |
| Next Best | 3, 10 |
| Fast Start | 4, 6, 10, 11 |
Busan Race 3: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million
(4) INDIAN CATCHER was a distance eleven-length 2nd on debut over 1000M on October 9th but she finished off very well. She should have come on for that run, the step up in trip can suit, and she has solid claims here. (11) DOCTOR PRINCE was an improved 2nd at start number five over 1400M on October 16th. The wide draw shouldn’t be a problem, and a similar effort will see him in the finish again. (2) BUHWARUI SEOMAK has a 3rd and a 5th from two starts so far at 1200M. From a good draw he will be on pace and in this company, he should be in this a very long way. (3) WONDERFUL PAS and (5) GOAT MAN are others in at least the placing frame.
| Selections | (4) Indian Catcher (11) Doctor Prince (2) Buhwarui Seomak (3) Wonderful Pas |
| Next Best | 5, 10 |
| Fast Start | 2, 6, 9, 10 |
Busan Race 4: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million
(10) GREEN STORM has made progress across three starts so far, culminating in a 2nd place over 1200M on October 23rd when close to the pace throughout. The draw is a touch wider than ideal but with Seo Seung-un climbing on for the first time, he can make his breakthrough. (8) FAST ROAD took several goes to qualify but ran a solid 2nd on debut over 1200M on October 9th at big odds. He was beaten ten-lengths by a good winner, but in this company, has every chance of at least matching today. (4) ICE BARBELL has a 3rd and a 4th from his latest two at 1300M and 1400M and with a 4kg apprentice claim, should be firmly in the mix today. (7) RUBY GONGJU and (6) DANALDA others in the hunt.
| Selections | (10) Green Storm (8) Fast Road (4) Ice Barbell (7) Ruby Gongju |
| Next Best | 6, 2 |
| Fast Start | 1, 2, 6, 7 |
Busan Race 5: Class 6 (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million
(11) WILD D’ORO was 3rd on debut and followed it up with another 3rd in the Listed Gangseo Mayor’s Trophy on September 11th. She came back out in Listed juvenile company again on October 16th in the Gimhae Mayor’s Trophy and finished a fair 5th of fourteen. She returns to shallower waters today, and despite the wide gate, she can win. (1) GLOBAL TOP TIER enters off back-to-back 3rd places from his latest two at 1300M and 1400M, both times racing close to the pace. From the inside gate, he can be on or close to the pace again and he can be a big danger. (2) GEORGE PRINCE has two 5th places and two 4th places from four starts so far and can aim to better that here. (7) POWERFUL WINNER and (9) SUNDAY QUEEN, the latter racing for the first time since June and trialing well, are others to consider on a place line.
| Selections | (11) Wild D’Oro (1) Global Top Tier (2) George Prince (7) Powerful Winner |
| Next Best | 9, 4 |
| Fast Start | 1, 3, 4, 11 |
Busan Race 6: Class Open (1200M) Special Weight A / Gyeongnam Domin Ilbo Trophy (KOR-Listed) / KRW 200 Million
Juveniles and as tricky as ever. (8) TOHAMSAN BOSS has raced twice, running 2nd on debut and then taking a narrow win in a fast time at start two over 100M on September 11th. He hasn’t raced since, but the the way he has finished off his races suggests the step up in trip can suit and he can win. (7) MISTER BEYOND was an eye-catching six-length winner on debut on October 23rd over 1000M. That will probably be enough to make him the favourite here. (1) SERAPH was similarly impressive visually on debut but didn’t see out the 1200M when favourite in either the Rookie Stakes or Listed Gangseo-gu Mayor’s Trophy. The short straight at Yeongcheon suited her last time and she is worth another Busan chance too. Gangseo-gu winner (3) LAVENDER CROWN along with (4) UNCLE PARK will be the other main ones in the market.
| Selections | (8) Tohamsan Boss (7) Mister Beyond (1) Seraph (3) Lavender Crown |
| Next Best | 4, 5 |
| Fast Start | 1, 4, 5, 7 |
Busan Race 7: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
(10) JEONGMUNKEUNDAEBAG ran out a six-length winner on debut over 1200M on October 2nd, taking things up a long way out. He is up in class and in trip but comes down 2kg in weight and the manner of that victory suggests that there can be more to come. After running 2nd on debut, (4) DAESEONG SKY broke through at start two over 1200M on October 9th, leading all the way around. He is up in class and distance here but draws well to lead again and a repeat is possible. (11) ROYAL PRIDE was a winner on debut over 1200M before running 7th of fourteen in the Listed Gimhae Mayor’s Trophy and back in shallower waters shouldn’t be far away. (2) IT’S LIT is yet to win in five attempts but has finished 3rd in both tries at this class over 1300M and 1400M and he can be there or thereabouts again. (1) THUNDER WAVE another in the hunt.
| Selections | (10) Jeongmunkeundaebag (4) Daeseong Sky (11) Royal Pride (2) It’s Lit |
| Next Best | 1, 7 |
| Fast Start | 1, 4, 10, 11 |
Busan Race 8: Class 5 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
(6) CHAMPUI HEUIMANG got his maiden win over a mile in June and has a 2nd place at this class and distance two starts back. He came from a long way back to run 4th over a mile on September 18th, and he can go one better today. He will need to overturn the form on (1) DORAON SAMSON, who was 3rd in that September 18th race. The ultra-fit non-winner of thirty-one has raced three more times since then, recording two 4th places and a 2nd and he will be around the mark again. (4) TWOTWO SPACE comes up in class and in trip following a maiden win over a mile on October 23rd, leading all the way. Under a light weight, he can measure up in this company. (5) RIVER RUN and (10) SEOUL DRAGON others in the placing frame.
| Selections | (6) Champui Heuimang (1) Doraon Samson (4) Twotwo Space (5) River Run |
| Next Best | 10, 7 |
| Fast Start | 2, 3, 4, 11 |
Busan Race 9: Class 4 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million
Anything could win this. (4) OASIS YOUNG won at this class over 1200M two starts back before running 3rd on his latest at 1400M two starts back. In the absence of an apprentice claim, he comes up a full 4.5kg in weight but the step up to two turns can suit and he has as much chance as any. (1) SKYLOR JIYOU is a two-time winner over the trip already and beat a couple of today’s rivals on his way to 3rd place last time out on October 23rd. He settles back and runs on and can be a danger late. (3) SUCCESS COW gets a 4kg claim and steps up to 1800M for the first time following a win and two 3rd places over a mile in his latest three and he can be in the mix. (10) UNJU MAGIC and (5) NINETY PLUS among others – which pretty much includes every horse in the field – who can be in the finish.
| Selections | (4) Oasis Young (1) Skylor Jiyou (3) Success Cow (10) Unju Magic |
| Next Best | 5, 7 |
| Fast Start | 2, 3, 4, 7 |
Busan Race 10: Class 2 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 90 Million
Another tricky race to finish. (7) DRAGON NINJA is a winner of four from eleven so far and perhaps has the most upside. He was 3rd on his first try at this class over 1400M on August 30th and coming in fresh here over a trip at which he was 2nd on his only previous try, he has every chance. (1) WONDAEHAN KKUM has done his recent work over 1800M, but a mile is more his go with two wins and two placings from six attempts over it. He is under a light weight and he can be dangerous. Veteran (2) SEOBU VISION finally made it up to class 2 last time out and proved competitive with a 3rd place over this distance. He is ultra-consistent and his light weight keeps him firmly in this. (5) OPEN SKY and (6) FLYING THE KHAN others who should be firmly in at least the placing frame.
| Selections | (7) Dragon Ninja (1) Wondaehan Kkum (2) Seobu Vision (5) Open Sky |
| Next Best | 6, 3 |
| Fast Start | 2, 7, 9, 10 |
