Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 40 Million

Juvenile maidens in the opener with eight of the twelve racing for the first time. We'll take a chance on a newcomer although there is a caveat. (9) HANEUL EUTTEUM trialled up nicely at the start of November, running a very close 2nd in a quick time and racing on pace. However, he had previously failed several trials for manners – weaving all over the home straight in one and abruptly stopping in the early stages in another. If those issues are fixed and he brings his latest trial form to the races, he is a chance. He'll need to be taken on trust though and the probable favourite is (1) SAENAE HIT. He was favourite on debut as well after a good trial and ran a fair 5th over this distance. He will be on the speed here and should have come on for the experience. (5) SEOBU VISION took two goes to qualify but posted a quick time second time around and is another newcomer who can be on the speed. (6) SANGIM BOLT and trial winner (10) GLOBAL SPURT others to consider.

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

(9) SHINE FOREST was a quick 3rd on debut over 1000M in September before following up with a 2nd place when tried at this distance for start number two on October 29th when she sat behind the early speed and ran on, stopping the clock in a good time. She can go one better here. (8) DAY BY DAY is yet to finish in the top three but has ended up in 4th of 5th in each of her last five outings. Along the way she has posted the fastest time of any of these for the distance and she should be securing a best to date finish here. Solitary debut-maker (7) ROAD TO PARTY was an on-pace 2nd in his trial in a good time at the end of October. This isn't stiff company to debut in, so he has to be given a chance first-up. (10) RED JASPER and (5) CHOEGANG WEEK among others in the placing hunt.

Busan Race 3: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 25 Million

(11) GRAY QUEEN came out of the same wide gate she draws today to close from well off the pace for 2nd place at start number two over 1200M on November 3rd. She was a full ten-lengths behind the winner, Running Tree, but the additional half furlong should suit, and she will be doing her best work late on again. (8) VALHALLA is probably worth another chance. He weakened badly on debut over this distance on November 10th, but it was just a week after he exerted himself plenty in winning a trial. He has had three weeks off this time and may reproduce his trial form. (5) THE BIG SHOT comes in off a couple of 4th place finishes, most recently behind Gray Queen in that November 3rd race and she should be there of thereabouts. (7) DORAON ZETTA and (3) SKY YEONGUNG – who was dreadful on debut but had previously hinted at ability in trials – are others who should be in the frame.

Busan Race 4: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 40 Million

(4) CHARMING BEST comes up in class having broken through at the fifth time of asking, winning a quick race over 1200M in fine style on November 5th. He draws nicely to get on pace again and he can measure up in this company. (9) FABULOUS BEATER is yet to win in seven starts, but comes in off three consecutive runner-up finishes, most recently at this class and distance n October 27th when settling midfield and finishing off well. It was a quick time and while he comes up slightly in the weights, he can potentially go one better here. (10) DONGNAM WINNER got her maiden win two starts back with a brisk score over this distance. She ran a fair 5th of eleven on her first try at this class in a similarly quick race on November 5th and she shouldn't be far away here. (11) JEONGMUN LEGEND and (6) CHAS PALPAL among others to keep safe.

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

Fillies (and one mare) only here. (9) ROADTOMOMENTUM ran out an all the way winner on debut over this distance on October 29th, overcoming the widest but one gate. That was a filly -only race too and while she is up in class here, the manner of that victory suggests there can be more to come. (1) SKY JEJUHYANG returns to action for the first time since June. She is yet to win but has had plenty of near misses and she looked in good form when trialling up in a quick heat at the end of October. She draws well here and while she will probably need the race, she can go well. (5) GIGEOGUI GEUMBIT arrested a disappointing run of form last time out when 4th over class and distance and she can build on that today. (8) SEVEN QUEEN and (10) OUR DESTINY are both entitled to have a line drawn through their respective latest outings and can be in the mix today.

Busan Race 6: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 40 Million

(11) AJANTA is an up-and-coming juvenile who got her win over 1200M in good fashion at start number two. She isn't in the elite of this crop (yet) but his 4th place over this distance last time out on November 5th was a good showing and she won't need to improve much to go close here. She will be favourite but (8) E-CASH is one of a few who can provide a stern test. He enters off back-to-back runner-up finishes at this class over 1300M having raced close to the pace throughout. He shapes to be the early leader here and he can be in this a long way. (10) RAON THE TANGO beat a couple of these on his way to 3rd place at class and distance on October 29th. He should be in the mix again. (3) BLUE MORE and (7) BABEL HEART the other placing chances.

Busan Race 7: Class 4 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(1) FANTASTIC FIELD won his first two races in fine style, leading all the way over 1000M and 1300M. He then took his chance in the Listed Gimhae Mayor's Trophy for juveniles where he was sent off as 2nd favourite but ultimately finished midfield. He comes back into more amenable company today, and from a good gate he can be on pace and return to winning ways. (3) CAPTAIN COMMANDO was a winner over this distance at class 5 level two starts back before running 5th of eleven on his first try at this class on October 27th. She stays under a light weight here and from a better gate can go close. (9) BEOLMAUI MONSTER is rapidly up in class after two runner-up finishes and a win in his first three appearances. The win was a dominant one over 1300M, and he can measure up here. (4) HAENGBOKAN HAMAN and (10) SEOBU BIGSTEP among plenty of others in the placing frame.

Busan Race 8: Class 4 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

After ten blanks, (8) SOLEDAD has won two of her last three, both of them over this distance and most recently at this class on October 22nd when she made all. She comes up 3kg in the weights, but another win shouldn't be ruled out. (1) HANEUL GANGJA is another coming in off a win over class and distance, in his case on October 29th when similarly racing on pace. He too comes up 3kg in the weights, but he draws very nicely and will be in the hunt again. (4) GEUMA INFINITE returned from five months out on November 3rd to run a fair 4th over a mile. He should strip fitter for that run and can go closer here. (11) DOCTOR PERSIA and (6) CHANGCHANG DAERO among others to consider for the places.

Busan Race 9: Class 2 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 90 Million

A very competitive finale. (3) LANE KILLER has a 2nd and two 4th place finishes in three attempts at this level, racing on pace each time. He draws very nicely to get to the lead here and he has as much chance as any over his best distance. (7) YEOKJEON MYEONGSU beat a few of these on his way to 3rd place at class and distance on November 3rd when he came from well off the pace to go close. He only comes up 1kg in the weights and he can be a big danger again. (1) RUNNING POWER is a winner of five from ten and he tackles class 2 for the first time following back-to-back wins at class 3 level. He comes up to two turns for the first time, but his running style suggests that it can suit and significantly down in the weights, he can be competitive. (2) DOCTOR FAITH and (10) STAR MATTA the other leading contenders.