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Race 1: Class 6 (1000M) Allowance / KRW 22 Million

Only four of these three-year-olds have raced before. Of those four, (4) RAON THE POWER is the clear pick having won on debut on December 12th with a front-running performance. It was no surprise as he had previously looked sharp in a trial and due to the reduced prize money on offer that day, he gets another crack at class 6 here with every chance of winning again. None of the others with previous experience really caught the eye although (10) GOSUUI POWER didn't run badly and could improve second up here. That leaves the first-timers and a couple did well in their trials. (6) COOL GUY registered the fastest time when running 2nd in his heat back in October. He showed good speed out of the gate and can challenge for the lead early here. (5) NEW FIRE and (11) GLORY KING are others who looked well in their respective hearts and have every chance of being competitive first-up.

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

Fillies only here. (5) JILJU MANYEO was a very solid winner on debut at this distance on December 5th having previously blitzed a trial. She gets another crack at the level today under a similarly light weight and has every chance of scoring again. (12) NEW LUX is another who gets another chance at this class having won at start number five a month ago. The wide draw shouldn't be too much of a problem as she doesn't need to lead and she looks to have solid claims to go close again. (3) HANHYEOLMA has been getting closer across six starts so far culminating in a runner-up finish on December 6th. Djordje Perovic takes the mount today and she has strong claims to continue her positive run of form. (7) HAPPY WOMAN hasn't shown much in the way of speed so far but has a 4th and a 2nd from two starts and should be in at least the placing frame.

Race 3: Class 6 (1400M) Allowance / KRW 22 Million

(8) CATCH THE VICTORY broke through at start number three on December 12th, making all to win comfortably over 1200M. He tackles this distance for the first time – although so do all but one of these – and he has every chance of being successful again. (6) SKY MORE ran 2nd to Catch The Victory on debut last month. He finished six-lengths in arrears but should have come on for the run and can get closer today. (10) B.J. KING was a good winner on December 12th too, also over 1200M. He can come off the pace here and should be a significant factor. There are others with promise too. (4) WONDERFUL BOBCAT was 4th on debut behind B.J. King and should come on for that run while (7) TWO TWO CARLTON is the only one on the race who has previously tried 1400M. He did rather well at it as well, with a much improved 3rd place and he can aim to match that today.

Race 4: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 32 Million

(6) MR. FUSION got his maiden win over this distance on debut back in July last year and has followed up with three very solid showings at this class, beating three of these when 3rd last time out on December 12th. He is giving weight away but he seems to have a bit of quality and he could win again here. (7) CHOEGANG SSONSAL looks a big danger. He got his maiden win over 1300M in November before following up with a 2nd place at 1400M on December 12th and he looks nicely in to go close again today. (1) CHEONNYEONUIYAKSO races for the first time since last February. He made all to win a trial two weeks ago, looking sharp and can go well first-up today. (5) STRONG MIND and (12) NUMBER ONE STAR are others who look firmly in at least the placing hunt.

Race 5: Class 4 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 42 Million

(5) NICE ONE came from slightly off the pace to score his third win in five starts at class and distance on December 12th beating a few of these in the process. All of his wins have come at this distance and staying under a nice light weight today, he has every chance of another. (2) FASHION KEY has been very consistent, finishing no worse than 5th across his nine starts to date. He drops back in trip here but well into contention. Loads of others have placing chances. (7) SINBIHAN YEOIN is inconsistent but does have the fastest time at the distance among these and could be considered for improvement. (1) BAENGNYEON SIDAE and (9) LUCKY NUMBER ONE are others who should be in the hunt.

Race 6: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 32 Million

Fillies and mares only here. (1) ULTRA PHOENIX was a touch disappointing when 6th of fourteen at class and distance on December 6th. That was a better race than this and she did beat a couple of today's rivals though. Two starts back she was a class and distance winner and she has strong claims here. (5) KINGS LANDING enters with a 3rd and a 4th from her latest two. She's likely to be ridden on pace here and should be going close. (4) CHEONNYEONUI GIL was a good 3rd first-up in November over 1300M. She's not raced since and while she remains a maiden, expect her to be running on strong late and she can place again. The rest of them are going to need to show an upturn in form with (2) DOCTOR MAX perhaps the most likely to have a say in the placings.

Race 7: Class 4 (1400M) Allowance / KRW 42 Million

(5) ROYAL TICKET was an eye-catching nine-length winner at class and distance on December 12th, registering the fastest time of any of these for the distance in the process. That was just his second win in twenty career starts but the manner of it suggests there is more to come. He carries just 1kg extra this time and can win again. (3) UNBONGSAN is the likely early leader. Two starts back he practically made all to win at this distance at class 5 before running 2nd on his first try at the level over 1200M in December. He has claims here. So too does (11) GLOBAL TOP. She ran a distance 5th behind Royal Ticket last start but she is a winner at this distance and can't be ruled out. (1) YEONGBONGSAN and (12) FRIGATE BIRD among a number of others who could improve on recent form and challenge for the places.

Race 8: Class 3 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 50 Million

(8) GEUMA MYSTIC beat four of these on his way to a very handy win at this class over 1400M on December 5th, taking his record to three wins from four starts. He has won at this distance too and while this is a very competitive looking race, he could win again. (11) AKER'S DREAM led for much of that race before weakening late on for 7th. He has two gate to wire wins at today's distance to his name though and while the times he won in were nothing special, he comes back into consideration here. (7) ROSA won back to back races in July and August last year and while she hasn't raced since, she looked very well when winning a trial only last Saturday. So long as she didn't leave her race in the trial, then she should be in contention. (3) MALIBU BYEOL and (9) JANGSAN BOBBY, both among those beaten by Geuma Mystic last start, are others who can go close.

Race 9: Class 2 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

After ten months out, (5) FANTASTIC ROAD picked up from where he left off and registered a good win at this distance on his first try at class 2 on December 12th with a few of his rivals here back down the track behind him. From gate 5 he should be on speed from the start and can continue his excellent record today. (4) ROYAL SOLDIER returns to action for the first time in just under a year. He was last seen winning at class and distance last February but looked well when trialing up two weeks ago and he should have every chance first up. (2) YES POWER came through the same trial having finished 3rd in that same race all the way back last February and he too can go well. (1) TWO TWO GREAT and (12) OCEAN PHOENIX are both up in class but both look capable of mixing it at this level.

Race 10: Class 3 (1800M) Allowance / KRW 50 Million

A class and distance winner two starts back, (11) BLUE POWER could only manage 4th on reappearance on January 8th. The Minister's Cup runner-up has plenty of quality about him though and he can be given another chance today to quicken up a bit better in the closing stages and return to the winner's circle. (5) YEONGCHEON JILJU ran 2nd to Blue Power when the latter won in December. Djordje Perovic stays aboard and he can run him close again. (7) YEONGGWANGUI FIGHT and (3) MISS FACT were both slightly underwhelming in their respective latest outings but both are better than that and they can be challenging for the places here. The wild card is (12) STORM GOLD who hasn't raced for two days shy of a year but looked well when winning a trial earlier this month and has a top jockey booked.