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Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weigh A / KRW 45 Million

Juvenile maidens with eight of the eleven racing for the first time. (2) FANTASTIC VALUE is one of the three with experience, and she looked very useful indeed, running a close 2nd on debut over this distance on July 19th racing on pace throughout. She should be on pace again here and probably won't need to improve much to win. (10) SWORD WING ran 4th on debut in that same race coming from off the pace. He had previously shown speed in a trial and can be a danger here. Among the first timers, (1) MEGA MACHINE was the quickest in trials, running an on-pace 2nd. If he brings that form to the races, he'll go close. (7) BEOLGYO WANGCHO was similar a front-running 2nd in his heat in a good time and merits consideration. (5) DERBYEUI GGUM improved in the second of two trials and with similar improvement can go well first up.

Busan Race 2: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRA 30 Million

(10) WHO IS NEXT looked good in a trial and then looked good at the races when 2nd over this distance on debut on July 19th, running handy throughout. He has the challenge of a wide gate here but should have come on for the run and is very much the one to beat. As for who is next, (6) HOLY RUN put in fair performance for 4th on debut at the end of June. He should have come on for that run and eight weeks down the line can be ready to improve. From a central gate, expect him on pace. (9) GWANGSOKMA has achieved mixed results across eight starts so far, but he has a 2nd place to his name and comes in having run 4th behind Who Is Next in that July 19th race. He should be there or thereabouts again. (1) DAEGIL YEOWANG and (5) BORA CHAMP other placing chances.

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

Competitive race for maiden fillies. (1) ROAD TO WIN put in a solid shift on debut over 1200M on July 12th, settling midfield and running on pleasingly enough. She should have derived benefit from the experience and from the inside gate can be ridden forward today with every chance of winning. She will dispute favourite status with (6) TEAM SURPRISE. The juvenile filly has made steady progress across three starts so far, culminating in 2nd place in a similar race to this over 1300M on August 3rd. The slight step up in trip can suit and she could go one better. (8) JET SUN was 4th in that same race having been in that position all the way around. She has a runner-up finish to her name and should be in the mix again. (5) DOCTOR ERICA and (9) GOLDMASK others to consider.

Busan Race 4: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(2) OPEN SKY was an eased down winner on debut over this distance on June 2nd to the extent the jockey got a reprimand for downing tools. He won doing handsprings though and while he hasn't raced since, he went through a trial on August 9th in which he dawdled early before cruising through to cross the line 1st in a fast time. He can make it two from two here. (10) BEOLMAUI ACE is the main danger. He got his maiden win at start three over 1300M on July 12th and then ran 3rd on his first try at this class at 1400M on August 10th. He makes a quick return here and has claims. (3) OUR DESTINY returned from five months out to run 3rd over 1400M on August 11th having led early. She too makes a quick return and under a light weight and back in trip she can be a threat. (7) HELLO SUNSHINE races for the first time since January. He got his solitary win at this distance and having trialled up fairly, he may offer some interest an each-way price. (11) SANGIM BOLT mixes his form, but the steadying presence of Alan Munro can bring the best out of him.

Busan Race 5: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

Two standouts here. We'll go with Munro and (5) BIG MUSICAL STAR. He got his maiden win at start two over this distance on June 21st, racing handy throughout, before running 3rd on his first try at this class over 1300M in a quick race on July 19th. He comes in under a light weight, he will be on pace, and today can be his day. The danger is (4) HEUIMANG GARAM. He has seven top five finishes from nine starts and comes in off a 3rd place at this class on what was his first try at this distance on August 2nd. The time was quicker than any of the others here have achieved for the 1400M, and it would be no surprise if he were to prevail. (2) RED JASPER has got a bit far back in his latest two but makes for some appeal with an apprentice claim and a good draw. (8) POMPEII and (7) MORO the other main chances. 

Busan Race 6: Class 4 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(4) BEOLMAUI JEONSA shapes as the warm favourite. He is yet to win in seven attempts, but he enters off back-to-back 2nd place finishes at this class over 1200M, running on well both times. It is maybe surprising he hasn't been tried at this distance already and while he carries his fair share of weight, today can be his day. (10) QUEEN YARA debuted nicely for 3rd place on debut at this distance on June 28th. She comes in fresh after eight weeks off under a light weight she looks a solid placing chance. (6) BROWN FALCON was a somewhat unexpected winner at class and distance on August 2nd. The track was running very fast that day so the class 1 time she recorded can be taken with a pinch of the proverbial, but under the same light weight, she warrants respect here. (3) AUTUMN BREEZE and (9) RAON STRONG other place hopes.

Busan Race 7: Class 4 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(8) MAX THE CAT comes in having won his latest two, most recently at this class over 1800M on July 21st when, as is his style, he settled back and finished strongly. He is a two-time winner over this distance and while he comes up a full 4kg in the weights, he can make it three in a row here. (9) DAEHO NARA comes up in class having scored well over 1400M on July 21st. She comes down 3kg in weight and while she tackles the mile for the first time, she can be a danger. (11) BUGYEONG LION got both his wins at this distance and enters with recent form reading well. He has the fastest time among these for the mile and the wide draw shouldn't be a problem. (7) KOHINOOR and (1) BEST CHAMP others in the placing frame.

Busan Race 8: Class 1 (2000M) Handicap / KRW 110 Million

Class 1 but restricted to horses with a rating of 100 or lower. Former Classic winner (11) CAPTAIN YANKEE finally returned to winning ways over 1800M at this level on June 23rd, racing handy throughout and beating a few of today's rivals in the process. He comes up 4kg in the weights, but he can hold his form here. (6) GRAND SUN is in even better form having won his latest three, all over 1800M. That has brought him up rapidly to this class, but he comes in down a full 6kg in the weights and while four in a row is a hard ask. (5) DOCTOR KINGDOM was a class 3 winner two starts back before recording a very good 3rd place in the Minister's Cup, the final leg of the Triple Crown, over this distance in Seoul in June. He is lightly weighted here, tactically versatile, and can be a threat. (4) SO MUCH GO and (1) FANTASTIC MAN others to look out for.