Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

Fillies only in the opening maiden with four of the eleven racing for the first time. The experience doesn't exactly give cause for optimism, so we'll take a chance on one of the newcomers in the shape of (4) YEONGGWANGUI ROSE. She raced on pace in her trial, briefly leading close to home and crossing the line a close 3rd in a fair time. She draws well and if she can bring that trail form to the races, she will be close. (2) HWANGU YEOJANGGUN is the best of the experience having beaten a couple of the others here on the way to 6th place over this distance on December 15th, settling midfield and running on pleasingly. With some natural improvement here, she is a big chance and will probably start as favourite. (11) NAMHAE YEOGEOL was a dismal last in that same race but previously trialled well and we can draw a line through it and can be given another chance. (1) DAESEUNG DOLPUNG and (3) WONDERFUL RIDGE other with the potential to improve.

Busan Race 2: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(10) TROUBLEMAKER ran 4th on debut and then followed up with an improved 2nd over 1200M on November 26th when coming from off the pace. The wide draw shouldn't be a problem and she can go one better here. The main danger is the only horse drawn wider. (11) YEONGGWANGUIFIRST trialled well and then ran 2nd on debut over 1000M back in September. He hasn't raced or trialled since then so needs to be taken on trust, but this is a nice race to return in. (5) HI LEGEND comes in following a couple of goes around 1400M. He showed on pace in the latest of them before running 5th and a similar effort should see him closer in this company. (4) FLYING AARON and (8) ILMANG BLUE look the best of the rest.

Busan Race 3: Class 6 (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

Stick a pin in this one. (10) UNJU LEGEND ran 4th on debut over 1200M on December 15th having come out of the same wide gate she draws today. She settled back before running on pleasingly and second-up and with an extra furlong to play with, she has as good a chance as any. (3) OVER THE TRIPLE was slow away on debut from a wide draw before finishing off fairly. He previously won a trial in fine order and from a much better gate, can go better today. (5) SPRIT FIGHTER was an improved 2nd over this distance at start number five on December 22nd, coming from off the pace. He won't have to improve much on that to go close again here. (7) ALICE MARINE and (8) SKY YEONGUNG among plenty of others with at least placing chances.

Busan Race 4: Class 4 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 75 Million

Three-year-old imports here with seven of the twelve racing for the first time. (2) BEOLMAUI JEONSA will be a warm favourite. He led on debut on October, ultimately finishing 4th and then beat three of today's rivals when 2nd in a very quick race over this distance on December 15th again leading before finishing a full eight-lengths behind winner Biwol, but five-lengths clear of the rest. He draws nicely here, he should be on pace again, and this time he should go all the way. (3) WOLFS KING MAN is the best of the debut makers and probably the main danger. He led all the way in a November trial before coming from off the pace to run 2nd in another heat two weeks ago. Both his times were quick, and he can put in a bold first-up showing. (7) NAYANA too won his trial, leading all the way and is sure to be popular in the market too. (5) CRAZY KHAN was 6th behind Beolmaui Jeonsa on December 15th but appears on the right trajectory. (10) FANTASTIC WORLD another contender for the minors.

Busan Race 5: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(6) TENGRE got his maiden win at start number three over this distance on December 15th, leading every step of the way. He comes up in class here and even though he doesn't get a weight drop, he draws well, and he can repeat against less than intimidating opposition. (9) HAEUNDAE STAR remains a maiden after seven attempts but has only missed the top-four on one occasion. He enters following back-to-back runner-up finishes at this class and distance and he will probably be the betting favourite to finally go one better here. (5) MY MANTRA returns to racing for the first time in almost a year. Her win came at this distance, and she looked well in a December trial. She'll obviously need this, but she shouldn't be dismissed. (10) OK DREAM and (2) UNMATCHED among other placing chances.

Busan Race 6: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

Fillies (and one mare) only here. (1) RUNNING TREE was a ten-length winner at class 6 level in November before leading when given a chance in a Listed race for juvenile fillies in November and ultimately finishing in 5th place behind Baekduui Kkum. She comes back into shallower waters today, she draws well, and she can return to winning ways. (3) FLYING RACER was a winner o debut over this distance when coming from well off the pace. She then ran a solid 4th place on her first try at this class on December 8th. This is just her third start so there is still plenty if scope for more development and she should be close here. (7) WONDERFUL CUTIE is yet to win in fourteen starts but comes in with recent form reading very well and was a good 2nd in a quick race last time out. She can be finishing strongly here. (2) QUEEN OF JOY and (5) AMUR are other sin the hunt.

Busan Race 7: Class 5 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(1) TOP FRIEND is yet to break through following sixteen attempts, but he has no fewer than eleven top-five finishes, five as runner-up. He carries his fair share of weight here but is nicely drawn to sit close to the speed and in this field, he really should be winning. If he does yet again manage to find one too quick (and frankly, it is possible), then (5) CONCORD PARK may be that one. He too is still a maiden although in his case after just five tries, with his latest being a 2nd place over a mile. He is up in class and in distance today, but he is down in the weights, and he can measure up. (6) BACKTOTHECHAMPION has held his own at this level without really looking like adding to his solitary victory. He was close 5th over 1400M on December 8th and is another tackling two turns for the first time. (7) B. K. HUNTER and (10) BOOMY STAR others in the frame.

Busan Race 8: Class 3 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

Two standouts here. (5) DESPITE WIN comes up in class having won on debut over this distance coming from off the pace and then running 2nd over 1000M at start number two having led. Both times were quick and while he races for the first time in twelve weeks, he comes in under a light weight and he can win again. The danger is (4) BEOLGYOUI KKUM. He overcame gate eleven to win at this class over 1400M on December 8th with a few of these behind him and while he comes up a full 4kg in the weights, that is balanced a little by the step back in trip and the much better gate. He can repeat. (6) GOLDEN enters having won at this class and distance on Christmas Eve in a first time and emphatic fashion. He too is up in the weights, but he shouldn't be dismissed. (3) GOLDEN WAVE and (9) HANEUL JILJU are others who can enter the placing calculations.