KOREA, Seoul Saturday: Race-By-Race Preview (October 26)by gyongmaman |
Saturday’s racing is at Seoul with 12 races from 10:45 to 18:00. Here are the previews:
Race 1: Class 6 (1000M) Allowance / KRW 24 Million
Maiden to kick things off. (6) FAMILY PARK has two 3rd place finishes to his name, including last time out at this distance. He was sent off as favourite that day but couldn’t quite get to the front. He should be on pace today and can win. The main danger is (2) PUNCH POWER. He’s only raced twice so far, improving in the latest of them when he briefly led before finishing 4th. (1) KAIZEN SILVER has a 2nd place in his records and should go close here while (4) RAON DANCER and (5) DONGJJOK GLORY are others with the potential to improve.
| Selections | (2) Punch Power (6) Family Park (4) Raon Dancer (1) Kaizen Silver |
| Next Best | 5, 11 |
| Fast Start | 4, 6, 11 |
Race 2: Class 6 (1300M) Allowance / KRW 60 Million
Juvenile maidens with precisely half the field racing for the very first time. (8) COMPLETE CAPTAIN is set to be a strong favourite having run 3rd on debut on September 7th. He quickened pleasingly that day and should have too much for his rivals here. (7) CHEONJI KKOT BARAM was 5th that day and should get closer this time while (11) SINDAERO and (12) WONDERFUL HEART also have scope to improve – the latter is the only one in the field to have raced twice already and ran well for 2nd last time. As for the first-timers, the most impressive in trials was (3) MIRACLE ICHEON.
| Selections | (8) Complete Captain (3) Miracle Icheon (7) Cheonji Kkot Baram (12) Wonderful Heart |
| Next Best | 11, 1 |
| Fast Start | 5, 6, 8, 11 |
Race 3: Class 6 (1300M) Allowance / KRW 40 Million
Maiden for fillies. (1) TA MINA beat a couple of these on her way to a somewhat unexpected 2nd place at this distance last start. She came from well off the pace that day and ran on very well and should be in the mix again here. (9) VIRTUS finished 4th in that race in what was her second start back following six months off. She’s had a stop start career but looks to have ability and can go close today. (4) HWANGGEUM STAR ran 6th in the same race but has since come back and put in a strong run for 2nd at this distance on September 22nd. Like Ta Mina, she finished strongly from off the pace and could well start as favourite here. (2) HAPPY MONTH showed considerable improvement when 2nd last start while (6) WONDERFUL PLEASURE also has scope for improvement.
| Selections | (9) Virtus (4) Hwanggeum Star (1) Ta Mina (2) Happy Month |
| Next Best | 6, 11 |
| Fast Start | 3, 5, 9, 12 |
Race 4: Class 5 (1000M) Handicap / KRW 40 Million
(8) WHITE COMET made all to secure his maiden win in fast time over this distance on September 21st. He is up in class today, but that manner of that victory was impressive enough for him to warrant favourite status here. (2) JEONGMUN SUMMIT had a hard time on his first try at this level but comes back in after two months off, back in trip and looking set to pose a sterner challenge today. (9) BAEKJEUI KKUM similarly had a hard time on what was just her second start, but she too should be a different prospect here. (3) SAMAE JILJU and (11) CAMP BADA look best of the rest.
| Selections | (8) White Comet (9) Baekjeui Kkum (2) Jeongmun Summit (11) Camp Bada |
| Next Best | 3, 1 |
| Fast Start | 2, 4, 8, 9, 11 |
Race 5: Class 6 (1700M) Allowance / KRW 24 Million
(2) CHEONJI AEGA stepped up to this distance last start and ran a good 3rd, beating a couple of these in the process. She ran on well and can be considered favourite here. (4) HOSUA too tried two-turns for the first time on his latest start and got on well with it recording a career best to date of 3rd and looks to be the main danger. (9) DAEGIRI too ran pleasingly for 2nd last start and is likely to look to lead from the start here. (6) WIND SKY was beaten by Cheonji Aega last time out but can get closer today while (8) GREEN PARK looks best of the rest.
| Selections | (2) Cheonji Aega (4) Hosua (9) Daegiri (6) Wind Sky |
| Next Best | 8, 7 |
| Fast Start | 2, 6, 9 |
Race 6 (1300M) Allowance / KRW 75 Million
Maiden for imported juveniles with just three of them having raced before. One of those is (2) D K PURMIR and having run a good 2nd on debut back in August, looks set to be favourite here. (7) CHUKBOKUI YAKSOK debuted in the same race, running 3rd. He’s since run at this distance, finishing 5th and can be a contender today. The other with experience is (4) VICTORY MAP and he will be expected to improve on his debut 7th. Among the newcomers there were a few who hinted at ability in trials. (5) GLOBAL LUCKY looks the best of them having made all in her heat taking the line in front by a comfortable margin in a fast time. If she brings that form to the races, she’ll be right in this. (9) CONSTI SOLO also posted a fast time and can go well first up.
| Selections | (5) Global Lucky (2) D K Purmir (7) Chukbokui Yaksok (9) Consti Solo |
| Next Best | 4, 12 |
| Fast Start | 1, 2, 10 |
Race 7: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 40 Million
(4) MENI HERO has a 3rd and two runner-up finishes from three starts so far. That’s enough to se him up in class today but despite that – and the fact he has been the beaten favourite in each of his latest two appearances – he should be favourite here and this time should make no mistake. Should Meni Hero come up short then (6) BISAYEON and (7) MENI SPEED both come in off the back of solid performances last start and could take advantage while (9) DASHING CANOE came home 5th on her first try at this class a month ago and should be in at least placing contention. Like Meni Hero (5) WONDERFUL PANGPANG finds herself up in class despite still being winless. She should be capable of challenging for a place here.
| Selections | (4) Meni Hero (6) Bisayeon (5) Wonderful Pangpang (7) Meni Speed |
| Next Best | 9, 3 |
| Fast Start | 4, 8 |
Race 8: Class 4 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million
A winner on debut in July, (3) TK DAY has been 3rd in both her subsequent outings, both times in good company and most recently at this distance. She’ll be one of a number on pace here and could well lead all the way in this race which is restricted to fillies and mares. (2) WHITE QUEEN won her first two races to be rapidly promoted to this class. She hasn’t raced since running 7th behind TK Day in a valuable juvenile race in August and looks set to be one of the main dangers here. (4) THANK YOU MOTHER has finished in the top three on seven of her ten starts to date and should be close here while (1) INDIAN ECO and (8) MIGHTY LUCK are also contenders.
| Selections | (3) TK Day (2) White Queen (8) Mighty Luck (4) Thank You Mother |
| Next Best | 1, 5 |
| Fast Start | 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 |
Race 9: Class 4 (1700M) Allowance / KRW 60 Million
Good match up here. It took (2) CHEON GOE SEONG eleven attempts to secure his maiden win but he did it in fine style at this distance a month ago. His reward is to be bumped up in class today but that shouldn’t be a problem and he can win again. The big danger is (11) MANSEOK JIGI. He’s thrived since being tried around two turns with two wins and a runner-up finish from his latest three outings. Whereas Cheon Goe Seong will likely be on pace from the start, Manseok Jigi can come from behind and it should be a good battle late on. Aside from those two, (1) JEONGSANG ETTEUM and (4) RULE BREAKER enter with recent form reading well while (8) JACOB is another who can go well in this company.
| Selections | (2) Cheon Goe Seong (11) Manseok Jigi (1) Jeongsang Etteum (4) Rule Breaker |
| Next Best | 8, 5 |
| Fast Start | 2, 8 |
Race 10: Class 4 (1700M) Allowance / KRW 60 Million
(9) MUSTANG RUN was a class and distance winner on September 28th, racing prominently throughout and running on well. He does carry an additional 4kg today but could well be equal to the task. (5) RULES ICHEON came from off the pace to win at this class over 1200M last month and should get on well with the additional distance today while (4) FLASH JET ran a decent 4th in a similar race to this last start and can match or better that today. Both (1) WUJEONGUI HYANGGI and (7) GWANAK HAMSEONG are better than their respective latest outings suggest, and they can get closer today.
| Selections | (9) Mustang Run (4) Flash Jet (5) Rules Icheon (7) Gwanak Hamseong |
| Next Best | 1, 8 |
| Fast Start | 8, 9 |
Race 11: Class 4 (1700M) Allowance / KRW 60 Million
(4) URI has three races in a row and was a very handy winner over 1800M last start at this class. He steps up in trip slightly once more and carries more weight than in any of his previous races, but he should be capable of winning again. (8) GEUMA WHOLESOME won back to back races in June and July and comes in off a decent 4th over 1800M last month. He’ll be dangerous here. (1) HWANSANG STAR has finished no worse than 3rd in three attempts at this level and should be close today. (9) SEOUL TANK and (10) CALL WIN, the latter up in class after a good win over 1300M, are others in the hunt.
| Selections | (4) Uri (8) Geuma Wholesome (1) Hwansang Star (9) Seoul Tank |
| Next Best | 10, 2 |
| Fast Start | 1, 4, 8 |
Race 12: Class 2 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 90 Million
(10) GUREUM WANGJA beat a couple of these on his way to a good 3rd place over 1400M on September 22nd. He drops back in trip today and could well come out on top. (8) GOLDEN GATE and (7) PENETRO came home 1st and 3rd when they raced each other at class and distance on September 28th. Penetro led for much of that race, just weakening slightly in the closing stages and with Golden Gate carrying plenty more weight today, that form could be overturned. (3) CRAZY WIKI and (5) SEONGPA are others with placing claims.
| Selections | (10) Gureum Wangja (7) Penetro (8) Golden Gate (3) Crazy Wiki |
| Next Best | 5, 1 |
| Fast Start | 1, 2, 5 |
KOREA, Seoul & Busan Sunday: Race-By-Race Preview (October 27)by gyongmaman |
Seoul and Busan both host their respective 2nd legs of the 2019 Juvenile Series on Sunday with the best in both races qualifying for the final at Busan on the first Sunday in December. There is an 11 race card at Seoul from 10:45 to 18:00 while at Busan there are 6 races from 12:40 to 17:05. Here are the previews:
Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1000M) Allowance / KRW 60 Million
Maiden juvenile fillies to kick things off and all twelve of them are racing for the very first time. (9) BOHEMIAN MUSIC is the only trial winner among them, taking her heat by leading all the way back in September in a decent time and she’ll be among the top line of favourites here. Fastest though in trials was (7) ROAD RAN. She too led all the way until the closing stages and under Moon Se Young could well start favourite. (3) SONGAM PLAYER took part in a slowly-run heat but ran on very competently and can go well first up here while (8) CHEONJI YEOGEOL also hinted at ability. (11) SOSEONO LEGEND is out of Soseono, a filly who ran well in Korea and has a top trainer/jockey combination aboard.
| Selections | (9) Bohemian Music (7) Road Ran (3) Songam Player (11) Soseono Legend |
| Next Best | 8, 4 |
| Fast Start | 4, 7, 8, 9 |
Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1000M) Allowance / KRW 24 Million
Not the strongest of maidens here. There were six months between his first and second starts and (3) GOOD MOUNT returned to run 4th at this distance on September 28th. He’ll most likely be on the early pace here and won’t need much improvement to win. That’s true too of (8) JOLLY ROGER, an improved 4th on his third start last month. He led for much of that race and is in weaker company here. (7) PRETTY JOY races for the first time since February. And trialled up adequately enough to suggest she has a chance first-up here. (5) GWACHEON ACE and first-time starter (11) ULTRA ANNIE are others who should be in the hunt.
| Selections | (3) Good Mount (8) Jolly Roger (7) Pretty Joy (11) Ultra Annie |
| Next Best | 5, 2 |
| Fast Start | 2, 3, 8 |
Seoul Race 3: Class 6 (1300M) Allowance / KRW 24 Million
Competitive maiden. (7) CHOEGANG MAGIC gets the decision having run 2nd and 3rd in his latest two, at this distance and at 1700M. He’s likely to be among the early leaders here and could have too much. (9) ROYAL REMEMBER ran an improved 4th at this distance last month and should join Choegang Magic on the early speed and pose the biggest threat. (10) BEST LUCKY showed some progress on his latest outing and may appreciate the increase in trip today while (12) CHEONNYEONUI GODO has finished 4th in each of his last three starts and coule well finish 4th again today. (4) SOUTHERN MAN looks best of the rest.
| Selections | (7) Choegang Magic (9) Royal Remember (10) Best Lucky (12) Cheonnyeonui Godo |
| Next Best | 4, 8 |
| Fast Start | 4, 5, 7, 9 |
Seoul Race 4: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 40 Million
Banker favourite of the day time. (2) KING OF RULES may still be a maiden, but he’s finished as runner-up in four of eight starts so far, beaten by useful ones each time. From gate 2, he should lead from the start and would be a big surprise where he to not finally make the breakthrough here. (5) LUCKY BEOPJEON is in a similar position having finished as runner-up behind TK Day and Stretto, both talented juveniles. He’s up in class here but does have a win in him sooner or later. (10) BAEKSAEK GWANGCHAE ran 2nd on his first try at this level on September 29th and should be competitive here too. (1) KAHINAH and (11) SOLGAEBARAM look best of the rest.
| Selections | (2) King Of Rules (5) Lucky Beopjeon (10) Baeksaek Gwangchae (1) Kahinah |
| Next Best | 11, 4 |
| Fast Start | 1, 2 |
Busan Race 1 Selections: 5, 1, 10, 11
Seoul Race 5: Class 4 (1300M) handicap / KRW 60 Million
(8) SPEEDOM was an emphatic five-length winner on debut over 1000M on September 21st. He’s up in distance today but looks to have plenty more in him and he can make it two from two today. (3) CHEMI BLUE remains a maiden after thirteen attempts but comes in having finished as runner-up in each of his latest three, just beaten a nose last time. He’ll be on pace from the start and today looks as good a chance as any he has had so far. (4) MUNHAK REWARD showed some progress on what was his second start a month ago, running 3rd and can build on that today. (5) EOMAMUSI was a good maiden winner last start and should be competitive. (9) SOULY MAJESTIC looked sharp when winning a trial last week and is the wildcard.
| Selections | (8) Speedom (3) Chemi Blue (4) Munhak Reward (5) Eomamusi |
| Next Best | 9, 6 |
| Fast Start | 3, 5, 8, 9 |
Busan Race 2: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 40 Million
Having debuted last November, it wasn’t until September 27th that (11) YEONGSEONG HOPE finally returned to the track. It was a winning return though, as he scored by three-lengths over 1000M. He’s up in class and distance today but should be equal to both and is favoured to win again. (4) AMOR FATI got his maiden win at the fourth time of asking a month ago. It was at this distance and he made all. He’ll try to get to the lead right away today and looks the main danger. (8) NAEGA SAEGANGJA enters with recent form reading well and should be challenging for a place, as should (3) DONE IT MY, who may be a twenty-nine-race maiden but is capable of finding the money in this type of company. (9) GIDAEHAE another in the hunt.
| Selections | (11) Yeongseong Hope (4) Amor Fati (3) Done It My (8) Naega Saegangja |
| Next Best | 9, 6 |
| Fast Start | 4, 7, 8, 11 |
Seoul Race 6: Class 5 (1700M) Allowance / KRW 40 Million
Tricky race but (4) HWANGGEUM DOYAJI looks the pick. She may only have been 5th last start but she was only half a length off 4th and ran on strongly. Today marks her firs try at 1700M and it may well suit. (3) CITY CHAMP is still a maiden after twenty-six starts but comes in having raced well lately with a 3rd and a 2nd from his most recent two, both at this distance. He should be placing again. (6) INDIAN BOSS and (1) CHEONJI MYEONGJANG came home 3rd and 4th respectively when they raced each other over 1300M on September 29th and both should be aiming for some money here. (11) CHOEGANG SINGI, up in class today, looks best of the rest.
| Selections | (4) Hwanggeum Doyaji (3) City Champ (11) Choegang Singi (6) Indian Boss |
| Next Best | 1, 5 |
| Fast Start | 2, 5, 10 |
Busan Race 3: Class 4 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million
(6) WONDERFUL COUNTRY ran out a good class and distance winner just two weeks ago. As a result, he carries an additional 4.5kg today but if anything, the competition is not as strong as it was that day and another win is possible. (5) DAEHO JILJU enters in similarly good form with a win and runner=up finish from his latest two and should be a threat while (3) YEONGGWANGUI CHEER is better than his latest couple of outings suggest and back in trip today, can get closer. There are two wildcards. Both (1) SPEED FURY and (7) TANGENT are returning from lengthy spells on the sidelines and both looked well in trials.
| Selections | (6) Wonderful Country (5) Daeho Jilju (1) Speed Fury (7) Tangent |
| Next Best | 3, 12 |
| Fast Start | 2, 3, 6, 11 |
Seoul Race 7: Class 3 (1700M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million
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