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Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Allowance / KRW 22 Million

There look to be two standouts in Busan's opener. (2) DONGBANUI SIJAK gets another crack at class 6 having prevailed on debut on October 23rd over this distance. From gate 2, Jo In-kwon can settle him close to the early speed and he can run on strongly. (10) MILLION MAKER is still yet to break through but after an inauspicious debut, he has put in two strong showings and has the fastest time of any of these at the distance. He's not raced since July but trialed nicely earlier this month and should go well under Djordje Perovic. Bart Rice and You Hyun-myung teamed up to win with a debut-maker on Friday and they have another one here in the shape of (6) ACE SOLOMON. He looked well when winning an October trial and looks nicely in here first-up. (3) SPRING FIRE and (5) KWAEHAN HWANGGEUM look best of the rest.

Busan Race 2: Class 5 (1400M) Allowance / KRW 25 Million

It's hard to look too far past (1) SPEED KINGDOM here. He had little trouble carting around 57kg when leading gate to wire over class and distance on October 31st. Having drawn the inside again today, Ioannis Poullis will aim to do similar and there's no reason why he can't go all the way once more. (10) YEONGGWANGUI EAGLE came home in 3rd place in that race and should be a contender again although a couple of others may offer stiffer challenges. (4) ROCK PEGASUS is up in class after a very solid win at this distance earlier this month. He can set up camp behind the early speed and run on strong late. (2) GABO TODAY was a touch disappointing when relatively well fancied over 1300M two weeks ago. Kim Young-kwan and Djordje Perovic persevere with him and he's worth another chance here.

Busan Race 3: Class 3 (1400M) Allowance / KRW 32 Million

It took (3) POWER TRAIN a couple of goes to figure things out but he's now won all four of his starts in 2020, zipping through the lower grades as a result. Can he make it five in a row? He can but there a couple of caveats. All his victories so far have come at a mile or further and this is his first try at class 3 level. Nevertheless, his class can see him through. If he does come up short, then (1) STAR OREUM is the most likely to take advantage. An excellent class and distance winner on October 31st, beating a couple of these in the process, apprentice Mo-Jun-ho today takes a full 4kg off his back and he has solid claims. So too does (2) POWER WONDERFUL, who drops back in trip having won at this class over a mile earlier this month as well as the ever consistent (7) SPICE CANDY, who in contrast, steps up to seven-furlongs for the first time and can't be ruled out.

Busan Race 4: Class Open (1200M) Allowance "Jeju Governor's Cup" – Busan / KRW 150 Million

Busan's second leg of the juvenile series. (2) WINNER'S MAN picks himself really, having been hugely impressive in winning all three of his outings to date without breaking sweat. He's not yet actually run at this distance but having won at both 1000M and 1300M there is little to suggest it will be a problem for him. (8) HEAT YEGAM is the most credible danger. He too is unbeaten and led all the way for an easy win over this distance in 1.13.3 on October 23rd, a time that was faster than both the class 3 and class 4 events over the same distance that day and looks to have the potential for more. The logical trifecta is filled out by (3) MACH TITAN, who led gate to wire for an impressive looking win over the distance at the end of last month, albeit at class 6 level. (4) GOOD SOCKS and (1) TOP MATE to dispute the minor money.

Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Allowance / KRW 22 Million

The capital's Sunday program begins with a competitive maiden with five of the fourteen racing for the first time. Of the ones with prior experience, there are a couple of standouts. (4) DAECHEON EOLJJANG came from well back to run 2nd on debut on October 16th. He had a wide draw that day but punters will need to weigh up whether having the benefit of Kim Yong-geun's experience in the saddle will counter the 4kg extra he needs to carry. (9) JOYFUL K has run twice already with a 2nd and a 3rd place to her name, both at this distance. She has the quickest time of any of these who have tried 1200M – not a great achievement – and should be very competitive here. (8) BIG FORCE ONE improved to 5th on her second outing beating a couple of these in the process. She should be on pace from the stat and can go close. Of the first-timers, the stand out is (3) COMPLETE STAR. She ran 3rd in a very fast trial in October and has every chance of going well on debut here.

Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1200M) Allowance / KRW 22 Million

Another maiden although this time it is very much the first-time starters who will be favoured. (7) CATCH CHARM looks the best of them having made all to win an October trial. It was the kind of time that would win plenty of class 6 races over the distance and if he brings that form to the races, he'll win today. (9) SPEAR GUN also caught the eye in trials. The Tourist colt wasn't quite as quick as Catch Charm but won't need to have come very much in order to go close on debut today. Among those with experience already, (4) STEADY CHAMPION recorded the fastest time of these on debut at the distance and accordingly has placing claims. (8) EOSEOWA and (12) FANTASY QUEEN are others who can improve.

Seoul Race 3: Class 4 (1200M) Allowance / KRW 28 Million

A field of thirteen inexperienced imports take on one local here. The local is a good one, albeit one we haven't seen for a very long time. (2) MYEONGWANG won two of three starts in 2019 and while he hasn't raced for a full fifteen months, he looked well in a trial last week and should be right in the mix first-up today. We're not going to put him on top though. Instead we are going to buy into the minor hype surrounding (5) WILDLY ROMANTIC. The Bayern colt blitzed a trial in October and his debut has been eagerly awaited. He will be expected to win this assignment. (7) ROYAL TAERI also looked good in his latest trial. The Bodemeister colt ran well alongside several established racehorses and should go well first-up today. (1) DOKKAEBE and (12) DANGCHAN SERYEOK are others whose debuts will be watched carefully.

Seoul Race 4: Class 5 (1400M) Allowance / KRW 25 Million

(1) WINNER QUARDRILLE got her maiden win at the second time of asking on August 15th, coming from the middle of the pack to score nicely at 1200M. She's up in both class and distance today but neither should be an issue and she can win again. (13) CHEONGDAM CURLING beat three of these on his way to 2nd place at this class over 1200M on October 16th. He's run creditably at this distance and further in the past and should come through strong late on today. (4) KING KANMOREU and (5) BLUE CHARM both come in having run good 2nd places in their respective latest outings at 1400M and 1300M; both can be considered for at least a place again. In a race that lacks obvious front-runners, both look likely to challenge for the early lead from good draws.

Seoul Race 5: Class 4 (1400M) Allowance / KRW 28 Million

A really good race for the level with no fewer than five last start winners among the entrants. We'll side with (13) WHIZ MOMENT to overcome her wide draw and maintain her 100% record. She recorded a really good time, on an admittedly fast track, over 1300M last time out and there is little to suggest the 1400M won't suit as well. It didn't seem to suit (3) TIZ CITY on his sole previous attempt at it. He looks ready for another crack though, having left several of these down the track when winning over 1200M in October. He'll be a danger today. So will (4) VIRTUS, who races for the first time since scoring at 1300M in August. He should be close to the speed and be a threat late on. Then there is (14) JEONGMUN BOLT, who recorded the fastest time of any of these at this distance when finishing 3rd on October 16th with a number of his rivals today behind him. The widest gate shouldn't be a problem for him and he'll be in the hunt at the business end of the race.

Seoul Race 6: Class Open (1200M) Jeju Governor's Cup – Seoul / KRW 150 Million

Seoul's top juvenile race and it looks a much more competitive affair than the one at Busan earlier. (1) CHIEF INDY won a class 6 eased down on what was his third career start. It was his maiden win and he previously finished 3rd in the Rookie Stakes in August. He looks to have potential to have come on from that day and from the inside gate, should have the run of the race. (14) HEUNGBARAGI won that Rookie Stakes in fine style. He's going to have to work harder here though, especially in the early stages given his wide draw and he may come unstuck. (2) CHEONGDAM WICKED has a great draw to lead from gate 2. She went hard to get to the lead last time out and won in a lightning fast time over 1000M. The distance is the question though as she found it tough in the Rookie Stakes. (4) WHITE CHARM and (3) OXFORD KING both ran well in the Rookie and should be competitive again. Possible favourite though is (12) CHOEGANGYEONGCHEON. He debuted the day before the Rookie at the same distance, winning in a faster time. Like Heungbaragi, he needs to overcome the draw but he also has a strong 1400M performance in his favour and he is a definite top chance.

Seoul Race 7: Class 1 (1800M) Allowance / KRW 40 Million

(6) ULTRA ROCKET beat four of his rivals here on his way to an excellent class and distance win on August 29th. That win had been coming as he had been getting better across the summer season and another victory today is a distinct possibility. Both (2) URI and (13) SAMSEONG BULPAE were behind Ultra Rocket that day but both are serious class 1 campaigners in their own right and can be challenging for at least places here. (4) CHEONGDAM JEWANG and (3) BRIGADIER GENERAL came home 1st and 2nd respectively when they raced each other at class and distance on October 16th. The latter of those was racing at the top level for the first time and still looks to have plenty more scope for development and he is more than capable of reversing that day's form.

Seoul Race 8: Class 3 (1400M) Allowance / KRW 32 Million

(11) DIXIE AGAIN is a winner of four from six so far with his latest having been at class and distance back in July. He comes in here having won a trial in fine form earlier this month and has every chance of extending the very promising start to his career. (1) TAKTUEIN beat three of these on her way to 3rd place at class and distance on October 16th. From gate 1 she can be on pace from the start and should go close. (5) JANGSAN BADA had a slightly poor day at the office when well back behind Taktuein in that race last month. He is better than that though and will be expected to go much better today. (2) MENI SPEED and (7) SIMON QUEEN are others in at least the placing frame.