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Korea: Friday, 6th October 2023

Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1000M) Special Weight A / KRW 60 Million

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Racing returns with twelve juveniles all racing for the first time so we must head to the trial videos. (8) UNJU TOP posted the fastest time, finishing 2nd in his heat when on pace and asked for an effort before being allowed to coast in the final stages. A similar effort will see him in the mix. (5) OUR DESTINY is the only trial winner. He was ridden hard to get to the lead and he remained there throughout, stopping the clock in a good time. Expect him to be on the speed here and he has every chance of going all the way. (12) SEKWANG CHOEGANG came from off the pace to finish 2nd in her hear in a fair time. That run suggests the wide draw shouldn't be a problem and she can challenge here. (11) I AM LEGEND and (2) GOOD KING MAN others who caught the eye in their respective heats and who can be considered for bold showings.

Selections (8) Unju Top (5) Our Destiny (12) Sekwang Choegang (11) I Am Legend
Next Best 2, 1
Fast Start 1, 5, 8, 11

Busan Race 2: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 25 Million

Fillies (and one mare) only in this maiden. Having won her trial, (9) TEAM PERFECT was sent off as favourite over 1000M on debut on September 1st. She raced close to the pace throughout but had to settle for 3rd place behind a good winner. She should have derived benefit from the experience and with some natural improvement, can win here. (11) ACE GOOD JOB was a much-improved 2nd at start number six on September 8th when coming off the pace and running a close 2nd in a good time. A similar performance here can see her in the finish. (1) MAGIC ELEVEN has the fastest time among those who have tackled the distance before. She draws nicely to sit on or close to the speed and can go close again. The presence of Seo Seung-un aboard (6) RED JASPER will tempt plenty and she has shown improvement over a stop start career to date. (4) B. K. WARRIOR another in the frame to get better.

Selections (9) Team Perfect (11) Ace Good Job (1) Magic Eleven (6) Red Jasper
Next Best 4, 8
Fast Start 1, 2, 8, 9

Busan Race 3: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 25 Million

A very modest maiden so it's probably worth giving another chance to (3) KING FIGHTER. He's been on pace in each of his three starts to date and was sent off as favourite last time out, leading again before ultimately ending in 5th. An apprentice brings his weight down and well-drawn to lead again, he has as good a chance as any here. (6) GLORY CROWN was overmatched in the Rookie Stakes last time out but comes into much shallower waters here and can go close. His debut 3rd place over 1000M in a decent time suggests he has some ability.  (4) YEONGGWANGUITOUCH comes in off back-to-back 4th places at 1300M. He's the only one in the field to have a runner-up finish to his name and he should be there or thereabouts again. (8) DREAM BIGGER and (5) WONDERFUL ONE are others in the placing frame.

Selections (3) King Fighter (6) Glory Crown (4) Yeonggwanguitouch (8) Dream Bigger
Next Best 5, 7
Fast Start 2, 3, 5, 7

Busan Race 4: Class 6 (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 25 Million

(8) HANEUL BULPAE enters off a 2nd place over this distance on September 3rd when he led until the middle of the home straight, beating three of today's rivals in the process. He comes in under the same weight, Seo Seung-un remains aboard, and he will be favoured to go one better here. (9) HAEUNDAE STAR similarly comes in with form in his favour having beaten three of these when 3rd at 1300M on September 1st. That was his first start in ten-months; he should strip fitter for the run, and he is the main danger here. (3) PINHOLE EYE ran a solid 3rd over a mile last time out. He has had just over three months off since then so comes in fresh and can be a place chance. (5) DOCTOR LEO and (7) WIN STING others who can compete for the minors.

Selections (8) Haneul Bulpae (9) Haeundae Star (3) Pinhole Eye (5) Doctor Leo
Next Best 7, 10
Fast Start 2, 3, 9, 11

Busan Race 5: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 40 Million

(7) MOTHER ROAD was a smart winner over the minimum distance on debut in July despite racing wide an ungenerously before showing a real turn of foot late on. She than ran 5th in the Rookie Stakes at the end of August. She skips the first leg of the Juvenile Series on Sunday in order to go here and she should be favourite. (2) GLOBAL TAEYANG ran 2nd to Mother Road on debut, beaten five-lengths, but then got a maiden win of her own at start number two on August 27th when sweeping home from a wide draw and from off the pace over 1200M. She comes up in class here, but the additional furlong can suit, and she comes into a better gate. The additional trip may also be a good for (1) FOR THE GOODTIME. A winner on debut, he came from well back to run 4th on his first try at this class over 1200M in July. He races for the first time since but warrants consideration. (9) PEGACORN and (8) CORNER ONE the other logical placing chances.

Selections (7) Mother Road (2) Global Taeyang (1) For The Goodtime (9) Pegacorn
Next Best 8, 11
Fast Start 1, 7, 8, 11

Busan Race 6: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 40 Million

Despite being sent off at odds in excess of 70/1, (2) WONDERFUL LEAR led every step of the way on debut over 1000M on August 13th scoring by a full seven -lengths. He comes up in class and in distance here but the manner of that win, along with a good draw here, makes him hard to oppose. (1) BRAVE CAPTAIN also comes up in class following a maiden win, in her case at start number six over 1300M on September 1st. That win had been coming after a couple of placings and from a nice draw she can be close to the pace and can measure up in this company. (11) HWANG YO remains winless but is another up in class having placed in all of his first three starts, including last time at this distance. He carries a very light weight here and while he may need a touch of luck from the wide draw, he can go close. (7) OK DREAM and (9) FIRST STAR have experience at this level already and can be competitive.

Selections (2) Wonderful Lear (1) Brave Captain (11) Hwang Yo (7) OK Dream
Next Best 9, 3
Fast Start 1, 2, 7, 11

Busan Race 7: Class 4 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

Having just missed out the start before, (4) FUSAICHI came from a long way back to win over a mile at class 5 level on September 8th. He comes up in class but is down significantly in the weights and the step up to two-turns may well suit. (7) HANEUL GANGJA has plenty of experience at this class and distance and enters off a fair 4th at the start of September. He come up slightly in the weights but could well be the pacesetter here and can be in things a long way once more. (1) HONEY DRAGON will need a line drawn through his latest but going on his effort two starts back when a close 2nd at class and distance, he can be considered. Look out for him swooping home late with Fusaichi. The form drops off after this but (10) PILGRIM was an all the way winner two starts back at a mile at class 5 level is nicely weighted. (8) DAEHO JEONSEOL another with minor money hopes.

Selections (4) Fusaichi (7) Haneul Gangja (1) Honey Dragon (10) Pilgrim
Next Best 8, 9
Fast Start 2, 5, 7, 11

Busan Race 8: Class 3 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

There will be another warm favourite here in the shape of (2) HANGANG SAVER. A good winner two starts back in a quick time over 1200M, he was then 2nd behind a very quick winner on his first try at this level on September 1st. He does come up 3kg in the weights, as well as coming up to seven-furlongs for the first time, but neither should be insurmountable, and he will take some beating. (8) GRAPHENE KING is up in class following a couple of near misses, He has previously run a quick time at this distance and comes down a full 5.5kg in the weights which should enable him to measure up in this company. (9) DOCTOR OSCAR took part in all three legs of the Triple Tiara, with a 5th place in the Korean Oaks her best finish. She was a well beaten favourite over a mile last time out at the beginning of September but the drop back in trip should benefit here. (7) DARMA and (1) I WILL BE FREE others to consider.

Selections (2) Hangang Saver (8) Graphene King (9) Doctor Oscar (7) Darma
Next Best 1, 4
Fast Start 2, 8, 9, 10

Busan Race 9: Class 3 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

After a 5th place in the KRA Cup Mile, (2) WORLD LEGEND was a slightly disappointing 12th in the Korean Derby at Seoul in June. He has won over this distance already and while given that this is his first appearance since the Derby, he may need the run, he has plenty of talent and can win. Another with plenty of talent is (7) LUCKIEST GIRL. A super maiden winner at start number two over 1300M at then end of July, she was then a close 2nd in a very quick race on her first try at this class over 1400M on August 18th. She is nicely weighted, she should be on pace, and she has every chance. (3) COME ON FIRST led for much of the way at class and distance on September 3rd, ultimately finishing a very close 2nd. He comes in under the same weight and can be a danger again. (8) DONGNAM BULPAE and (9) RUNNING POWER, the latter up significantly in weight following a super quick win at 1400M, others in the frame.

Selections (2) World Legend (7) Luckiest Girl (3) Come On First (8) Dongnam Bulpae
Next Best 9, 4
Fast Start 2, 3, 7, 9

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