Sunday’s racing is at Seoul (11 races from 10:35 to 17:55) and at Yeongcheon (6 races from 12:45 to 16:30). Here are the previews:
Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1000M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million
Juvenile maidens with five of the eleven racing for the first time. There were some eye-catching trial performances among the debut-makers. (4) TEDDY BLAZE led all the way in her trial, crossing the line ten-lengths to the good. If she brings that form to the races, she has an excellent chance. (7) SHINE ROAD was similarly impressive in her head, settling midfield but quickly taking things up and finishing with six-lengths in hand on the rest. (8) STORM WIND was also a trial winner, settling handy and running on. Among the experienced ones, (6) VERY LUCKY was 4th on debut over 1000M on October 11th. He should have come on for that run. (10) RISING KILLER has raced twice with a 6th and a 3rd and should have a fitness edge on plenty.
| Selections | (4) Teddy Blaze (7) Shine Road (8) Storm Wind (6) Very Lucky |
| Next Best | 10, 1 |
| Fast Start | 1, 4, 6, 10 |
Seoul Race 2: Class 4 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 75 Million
Small field of imported juvenile maidens with four of the seven racing for the first time. (6) TORRENS has raced twice before, finishing 4th on debut in September and then 2nd on October 2nd over this distance, beating two of today’s rivals in the process. Third-up she can be peaking and won’t need to improve much to win this. That will be reflected in prohibitive odds. (1) STORM PETREL has raced twice, both times beaten by Torrens. The first time there was just a nose between them and while that had extended to five-lengths the second time around on October 10th, he shapes as the main danger. (2) BOLT K looks the best of the debut-makers having shown handy and run 4th in his heat in a fair time. (7) GEUMEUNDONG and (5) PINK BOY also hinted at ability in their trials.
| Selections | (6) Torrens (1) Storm Petrel (2) Bolt K (7) Geumeundong |
| Next Best | 5, 4 |
| Fast Start | 1, 2 |
Seoul Race 3: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million
(9) BOLSTER has made progress across four starts so far, culminating in a 3rd place at his latest on October 17th over this distance. He was beaten eight-lengths by a good winner, but he seems on the right trajectory and Maia climbing on for the first time can see him home on top. (6) HOT SUGAR MAGIC was 7th on debut in September and then ran 4th at start number two over 1200M on October 11th. Third-up she can be peaking fitness-wise and she can get closer today. (11) JS LOVE has a 2nd and a 4th from her latest two at 1200M and 1300M and she can be around the mark again. (3) HWANSANGUI LUNA and (10) ONLY YOU Are other place chances.
| Selections | (9) Bolster (6) Hot Sugar Magic (11) JS Love (3) Hwansangui Luna |
| Next Best | 10, 8 |
| Fast Start | 2, 3, 6, 11 |
Seoul Race 4: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million
(3) MASK GIRL has seemingly started to figure things out in her latest two, registering a 4th and a 3rd over 1300M, showing close to the pace both times. She draws very nicely here. and she has every chance of breaking through. So too does (4) YEONGWONHAN LUCEA. She too has picked up considerably in her latest two with a 2nd place and a 3rd at 1300M and 1400M. In those two races she showed she can settle back and come from off the pace, and she can be a danger late on today. (8) GOD SPEED continues the theme of fillies improving in their most recent two outings and while she has been a touch less impressive than the aforementioned two, she can maintain her momentum today. Solitary debut-maker (10) TIGHT PLAY looked decent in trials with (2) SEMYEONG FAKER ran well last time.
| Selections | (3) Mask Girl (4) Yeongwonhan Lucea (8) God Speed (10) Tight Play |
| Next Best | 2, 7 |
| Fast Start | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
Yeongcheon Race 1: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
(8) POWERFUL WARRIOR was 4th on debut before winning at start two over 1000M and then had a spin around in Listed juvenile company on October 16th, only beating one home. Yeongcheon can suit and back in shallower waters, he is the one to beat here. (1) BLUE HUNTER returned from ten months out on November 1st at this course, distance and class and while she did weaken having shown on pace, she can strip fitter for that run, and she can start to show the ability she had before the layoff. (4) TAEYANG EUTTEUM was a close 4th at class and distance here in the same race as Blue Hunter on November 1st and making a quick return can match or better that today. (6) TWOTWO FLYING and (7) CALM FAST other placing chances.
| Selections | (8) Powerful Warrior (1) Blue Hunter (4) Taeyang Eutteum (6) Twotwo Flying |
| Next Best | 7, 5 |
| Fast Start | 1, 4, 7, 8 |
Seoul Race 5: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
Fillies and mares only here. (10) RAON THE CLARA was a winner back at start three and has been close in her latest three with two 2nd places and a 3rd, all over 1200M. She has finished off her races well so the slight step up in trip can be in her favour and she should come out on top in this company. (11) LUNA SOCKS has made progress across three starts so far, culminating in a maiden win over 1200M on October 18th when tracking the speed throughout. She is up in class today, but she is under a light weight, and she can measure up. (2) ANYANG TSUNAMI was sent off at a big price last time out on October 24th but ran a solid 4th over 1200M and warrants more respect today. The up in class (1) DAREURI YEOWANG, along with (7) WHIZ DREAM, are others in the placing frame.
| Selections | (10) Raon The Clara (11) Luna Socks (2) Anyang Tsunami (1) Dareuri Yeowang |
| Next Best | 7, 4 |
| Fast Start | 7, 8, 10, 11 |
Yeongcheon Race 2: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
(6) ROAD TO NUMBER ONE was a winner on debut and while he hasn’t managed to repeat in seven subsequent efforts, he hasn’t been far away in his latest two, running 2nd both times over 1200M, including his first trip to Yeongcheon on October 18th. He won’t need to improve much, if at all, on that effort to win this. (1) FANTASTIC SANTA returned from five months out to show handy before weakening over 1400 on October 18th over 1400M. He should strip fitter for the run and cutting back in trip, he can go much closer. (4) BURUI PYEONGHWA was well-back behind Road To Number One on October 18th but came back out on November 1st and ran 2nd at this class and distance. Under the same apprentice’s claim, he can be close again. (8) SEONGSIL JEIL and (3) DAESUNG DOLPUNG others who can compete for the minors.
| Selections | (6) Road To Number One (1) Fantastic Santa (4) Burui Pyeonghwa (8) Seongsil Jeil |
| Next Best | 3, 2 |
| Fast Start | 2, 4, 6, 10 |
Seoul Race 6: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
(3) SAEROUN BISUL got his maiden win at start four over 1200M in July and has since recorded a 2nd and a 3rd in two tries at this class, the latter over this distance on October 5th. In this company and from a great draw, he can be closer to the pace than usual, and he can win. (4) GOLDEN BALL is a winner of just one from twenty-nine but arrested a run of ordinary form with a 2nd place at this class and distance on October 31st and under a light weight, she can be competitive again. (10) SAVERS needs a line drawn through his latest but prior to that was showing plenty of promise and is worth another chance today. (2) STEEPLE and (11) VINCERO KING among others to consider on a place line.
| Selections | (3) Saeroun Bisul (4) Golden Ball (10) Savers (2) Steeple |
| Next Best | 11, 9 |
| Fast Start | 3, 7, 8, 9 |
Yeongcheon Race 3: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million
(1) B.K RICH was 2nd on debut and then won at start number two on October 16th, leading all the way. He comes up in class and slightly in distance, as well as to Yeongcheon for the first time, but he can be on pace and he can win again. The main danger is in the adjoining gate. (2) WILD REAL won his first two starts, the second of which was at this class over 1400M. He races for the first time since finishing 3rd on September over a mile having led for much of the way around and with Seo Seung-un aboard for the first time, he will have plenty of backers to return to winning ways today. (9) HANEUL GOLD has won just the once but has finished 3rd on no fewer than six occasions, including his latest at this class and distance on his first visit to Yeongcheon on October 11th and he can be there or thereabouts again. (3) STAY COOL and (11) PRIME ROCK others in the placing frame.
| Selections | (1) B.K Rich (2) Wild Real (9) Haneul Gold (3) Stay Cool |
| Next Best | 11, 4 |
| Fast Start | 1, 2, 3, 11 |
Seoul Race 7: Class 4 (1700M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million
(3) POINT I is a winner of two from her last three most recently over 1300M on October 18th. She comes up in class today as well as up to two turns for the first time but she comes down 3kg in weight and she has plenty of scope for further improvement. (10) SONGDANG SKY has similarly won two of her last three but in her case, the latest of those was at this class and distance on October 5th when on pace throughout. She comes up 2kg in weight and draws a wider gate, but she will have plenty of backers for a repeat. (5) HAKSAN CAIRO was a winner at this class and distance back in June and comes in off a 3rd place on October 11th when settling midfield and running on. He has his fair share of weight again but can be in the finish. (4) LUCKY JOY and (1) ECLIPSE SUNNY other chances.
| Selections | (3) Point I (10) Songdang Sky (5) Haksan Cairo (4) Lucky Joy |
| Next Best | 1, 6 |
| Fast Start | 1, 3, 8, 10 |
Yeongcheon Race 4: Class 4 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million
(3) MEGA PLAY returned from seven months out to take a narrow win by a head at this class and distance on October 25th, leading all the way, He comes up a full 3.5kg in weight, but he gets a good gate and stripping even fitter for that run, he can repeat. (6) GREAT POWER makes her fourth start at Yeongcheon, and she has won her latest two, most recently a two-length score over this distance on November 1st. She is up in class but down in weight and a hat-trick is possible. (8) DEMETER hasn’t really taken to Yeongcheon so far but had excuses, the first time in coming back lame She has placed twice at this trip and can be given another chance. (7) QUEEN AND SERVE and (1) WIND ROSE other minor chances.
| Selections | (3) Mega Play (6) Great Power (8) Demeter (7) Queen And Serve |
| Next Best | 1, 5 |
| Fast Start | 2, 5, 6, 8 |
Seoul Race 8: Class Open (1200M) Special Weight A / Munhwa Ilbo Trophy (Listed) KRW 200 Million
Juveniles. (5) HOPE K was beaten on debut but has been flawless in three starts since, including winning the Rookie Stakes by five-lengths and then the France Galop Trophy by the same margin. He can race on pace or from off the speed and based on his body of work so far, he has to go on top here. (9) SINGSING NASHE is two for two. He was just one-tenth of a second outside the track record for 1000M when winning on debut in August and then came from over the pace to win by two-lengths at start tow on October 4th. He looks to have plenty of potential. (2) THE ROAD scored by eleven-lengths on debut over this distance on September 20th. Only Hope K has gone quicker over the trip, and he looks an exciting talent. (4) SOUTH CARNIVAL beat Hope K on debut and was 2nd in the France Galop Trophy and he can be closer today. (3) MY CITY is one for one and another chance.
| Selections | (5) Hope K (9) Singsing Nashe (2) The Road (4) South Carnival |
| Next Best | 3, 6 |
| Fast Start | 1, 3, 5, 9 |
Yeongcheon Race 5: Class 4 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million
(1) ARCHER HEART returned from five months out to run 3rd here over 1200M in September and was then 4th at this class and distance on November 1st. Third-up he can be peaking and this time he can get it right. (8) SHACKLE LAUD beat a couple of today’s rivals on his way to victory at this class and distance on October 18th. Though he wasn’t hugely fancied, that win could be said to have been coming following a string of positive results, and while up 3kg in weight, he can go close again. (3) FLYING RACE won at this class and distance here two outings back and was the beaten favourite behind Shackle Laud last time out and he can be given another chance. (7) SUN LIGHT and (5) BARBELL MOMO others in the frame.
| Selections | (1) Archer Heart (8) Shackle Laud (3) Flying Race (7) Sun Light |
| Next Best | 5, 4 |
| Fast Start | 1, 5, 8, 9 |
Yeongcheon Race 6: Class 4 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million
(3) RUSH WILD was an all the way winner over 1300M two starts back before running 3rd over a mile on her first try at this class on October 9th. She likes to lead so she gets a great draw, she comes down 1.5kg in weight, and she can win on her first visit to Yeongcheon. (7) CHATS KHAN was disappointing last time out on October 18th when well-supported but finishing down the field. He was found lame in the off-hind leg but hasn’t missed much work and is worth another chance today. (8) SHACKLE SUN finished 2nd in that October 18th race at big odds. That was an uptick on recent form, and he can keep his momentum going today. (6) BORYEONG ONE ROAD and (5) DOCTOR CASTLE are the other place chances.
| Selections | (3) Rush Wild (7) Chats Khan (8) Shackle Sun (6) Boryeong One Road |
| Next Best | 5, 4 |
| Fast Start | 1, 3, 7, 8 |
Seoul Race 9: Class 3 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million
(3) THE SUN STORY took a couple of goes to figure things out but has won her latest five in fine fashion from the front. She comes up in class here but carries a light weight, she has won over this trip before, and she can make it six from six. It’s been a while since (7) STUNNING FLATTER won, but likewise it has also been a while since he ran a bad race. He has plenty of experience at this class and under a light weight, this is the kind of race he can run a place in. (1) DAEHAN POWER stepped up to this class on September 20th, finishing 2nd over this distance. He was beaten twelve-lengths by the excellent JD Gangja but we’ll not hold that against him, and he’ll be in the mix. (9) SEOBU CHAMP and (8) MUJEOK HAMDAE others who can challenge for the places.
| Selections | (3) The Sun Story (7) Stunning Flatter (1) Daehan Power (9) Seobu Champ |
| Next Best | 8, 5 |
| Fast Start | 1, 3, 9, 11 |
Seoul Race 10: Class 2 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 90 Million
(8) CLUTCH MAGIC is a winner of six from nine so far, including his latest three, most recently the Listed Ilgan Sports over 1800M on October 4th when as is his style, he was on the speed throughout. He has a big weight as he tackles class 2 for the first – and perhaps only – time, but his quality can see him to another win. (3) CONCORD BLUE was an also-ran in the Korea Derby, finishing a fair enough 8th. He’s won twice since then and while he was a flat beaten favourite last time out, he can be the testing material here. (1) NANO MASIN doesn’t win out of turn but enters in good form with a 4th and a 3rd from his latest two, both at this class and distance. He stays under a light weight, Andre stays on, and he can be a danger. (5) GREAT STORM, who beat Nano Masin when winning on October 5th, and (7) SMILING PRINCE are others firmly in the hunt.
| Selections | (8) Clutch Magic (3) Concord Blue (1) Nano Masin (5) Great Storm |
| Next Best | 7, 6 |
| Fast Start | 2, 3, 6, 7 |
Seoul Race 11: Class 4 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million
(5) SAMJEONG SPIDER won three races at the tail end of last year but hasn’t raced since February. He looked very well when winning an October trial and he can put in a bold showing first up. (7) GARAKAI has raced just three times, stepping up to this distance on October 24th to run 2nd, beaten three-lengths having been handy throughout. With today’s handicap he carries his lightest weight so far and it’s not impossible to imagine him going one better here. (8) SAHARA KHAN has only raced six times and has never been outside of the top four. He only races at leisurely intervals so is perhaps hard to get right, but it seems to work and he should be in the mix again. (9) CHOEGANG BELT was 3rd on debut all the way back in October last year. He hasn’t raced since but he looked well enough in an October trial. (10) UWA UN another with minor money chances.
| Selections | (5) Samjeong Spider (7) Garakai (8) Sahara Khan (9) Choegang Belt |
| Next Best | 10, 11 |
| Fast Start | 3, 5, 6, 10 |
