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

Fillies only in this maiden and (2) GRAND CHASER will be the one to beat. She ran 2nd on debut on Christmas Eve before running a fair 5th of eleven when favourite on her return in January when she was impeded in the straight. She comes in fresh here and from a good draw, should win. (11) YEONGGWANGUI ROSE has hinted at ability across three starts so far. She has the challenge of the widest gate here but with a bit of luck at the start, she can find a forward position and be in this a long way. (3) MOTHER WONDERFUL comes in off a (admittedly distant) 3rd place over 1300M at the end of last month and can be in the mix again. (4) QUEEN'S FLETAR and (6) ONE WAY others in the hunt.

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

(3) WHITE FALCON returned from four months out to run a fair 4th over 1200M on April 12th having settled right back. She has bled in the past but has shown ability with her best being a runner-up finish back in December. She has the fastest time among these for the distance, Moon Se-young climbs up, and she should strip fitter for that outing three weeks ago. The main danger is in the adjoining gate. (4) ONEULISUNGAN has a 3rd and a 5th in two starts so far, most recently beating a couple of today's rivals over 1400M. Third-up she can be peaking fitness wise and is a real chance here. (7) ALICE MARINE ran 2nd over this trip two starts back. She'll be on pace here and should be in it a long way. (6) NAEPYEON and (5) GWANGSOKMA others to consider.

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

(9) BLACK EAGLE enters off her best finish to date when 3rd over 1400M on March 29th. She settled right back that day and ran on so the wide draw shouldn't be a problem and she will be the one to beat here in this limited field. (2) SEUNGNI GITBAL ran an improved 4th place when stepped up to this distance on April 5th, also settling back and running on, and that's enough to make her the danger here. There is not early speed in the race so that may allow (7) ILCHUL GOLD to be further forward today and with Tanaka up, she can improve on recent performances. (4) JOJOBA and (1) FLYING ICE, the latter having been back to trial since an underwhelming debut, others in the frame.

Busan Race 4: Class 5 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(2) MOUNTAIN DADDY got his maiden win in March when making all over a mile, before stepping up to this class and distance on April 5th and beating a few of today's rivals on his way to 2nd place. He comes up only slightly in the weights and from a good draw can be on or close to the pace here and will be expected to win. (9) WITH STAR loves coming home in 4th place, somethings he has done in each of her latest four starts and on seven occasions in total. She was (of course) 4th behind Mountain Daddy in that April 5th race but she has a sharp finish on her and really should be closer this time. (3) OVER THE TRIPLE and (4) QUEEN'S ROAD will need their respective latest efforts overlooked but both can be competitive in this company. (8) SEOGWI OREUM another place chance.

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

Competitive race. (9) MORPHEUS got his maiden win over a mile two starts back before dropping back to this distance on April 21st and running 2nd on what was his first try at this class. He can be on or close to the pace here and can go one better. That will mean overturning the form on (2) HWARANG ACE, who won that race two weeks ago when sent off as the longest shot on the board at 90/1. He comes up 4kg in the weights but draws well and warrants more respect this time. (11) MASTER ROAD is yet to win but has finished no worse than 3rd in four outings to date. He has the quickest time among these for the distance, recorded when a close 2nd last time out, and he should be in the mix again. (10) LAND BANK and (12) GUKDAE STAR among plenty of others with at least placing chances.

Busan Race 6: Class 4 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

There is one debut-maker here and he will probably start as favourite. (2) DAYLIGHT KING is by Liam's Map, and he led all the way to comfortably win an April 13th trial. The time wasn't fast, but he looked competent, and the trainer/jockey combination ensures he will be heavily supported. (5) B. K. ZENA comes in having won over this distance on April 12th settling handy and running on. She is up in class here but down in weight and a repeat isn't impossible. (6) SKY ROJO was a class and distance winner two starts back before running out of steam over 1400M on his re-appearance three weeks ago. He carries 5kg more than when he won, but back at 1200M, can be in this. (1) META QUEEN and (9) OCEAN STORM are others to consider.

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

(8) FIRE MAGIC enters off a class and distance 2d place on March 22nd when slow away but running on well. He comes up 2.5kg in the weights but he has consistently tun good times at this distance and he has every chance of going one better. (9) GLORY CROWN similarly comes in having finished as a very close runner-up at class and distance on April 7th when he led close to home. He has the fastest final furlong time among these and should be doing his best work late again and with Franco booked aboard, he too can have designs on going one better. (11) HUIMANG CANDY was overmatched in the Luna Stakes last month but was a class 5 winner at a mile in February and looks nicely in here. (3) POWER SOUND and (2) WONDERFUL OCEAN among others to consider.

Busan Race 8: Class 3 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

(1) RAON THE HARLEY was a class and distance winner back in February when on pace throughout and taking his record to four from ten. He comes up 3.5kg in the weights but he draws well and coming in fresh, he can win again. (4) DOCTOR KINGDOM ran 3rd in Busan's Classic Trial in February before a creditable midfield finish in the KRA Cup Mile, the first leg of the Triple Crown. He comes back into shallower waters here and under a light weight, looks a real danger. (5) MULTI HIT has won his latest two, both at this distance. He is up in class but shouldn't be dismissed. (2) GREAT ONE and (7) BACKTOTHELEGEND other chances in a small but competitive field.