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Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

Maiden fillies in the opener. (4) MARIA'S CALL went well in trials and debuted fairly in 5th place over 1200M on debut on March 8th when racing handily throughout. It wasn't a quick race, but she should have come on for the run and she has as good a chance as any here. (2) WORLD ANGEL CAT was a much-improved 3rd on her latest appearance on March 10th, leading for much of the way. She draws nicely here, and a similar effort will see her in the finish again. (9) ROSE DRAGON improved to 4th place at start number two over 1400M on March 15th having been slowly away and run on well. The wide draw shouldn't be a problem and she can get closer here. (3) BORAM and (5) RUNNING FASHION others in the minor money frame.

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

(5) FLYING THE FORD didn't do much in two starts around the turn of the year, most recently in February, but he went back to trial in late March and led all the way around, stopping the clock in a quick time. If he can bring that form to the races, he'll be the one to beat here. (6) FLASH DAY beat a couple of these when racing on pace on his way to an improved 4th place on his second start over 1200M on March 15th. In this company, he should be on pace again and can be in this a long way. (9) BREEDO PELL did nothing on debut last October but looked a much better prospect when trialling up again in March. He can go well first-up here. (10) WHITE FALCON and first timer (4) GLORY GANGSEO are others in the hunt.

Busan Race 3: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(2) SUCCESS YEONGGWANG is a sixteen-race maiden. But he has no fewer than nine top-five finishes on his record including a last start 4th over this distance on Mach 22nd when settling midfield and staying on. He draws nicely here and today can be his day. (3) HERE THE QUEEN got her maiden win two starts back over 1400M before running 4th on her first try at this class, again at the 1400M, three weeks ago. She looks nicely in here and can be competitive again. (7) MAJESTIC DANCER came from well off the pace to get his maiden win over this distance on March 15th. He comes up in class here but is slightly down in the weights, and he can measure up in this company. (12) B.K. ZENA and (11) CHOICE ROAD are others who can go close.

Busan Race 4: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(2) OVER THE TRIPLE was a beaten favourite over a mile on March 22nd when he led for much of the way and then weakened late on. He comes back down to a distance at which he has a win and a runner-up finish at in two prior attempts, and from a good draw, he can lead again, and this time go all the way. (1) DOCTOR CAPTAIN won that March 22nd race, settling handy from the widest gate and running on for a narrow score. He comes up 3.5kg in the weights but that is balanced a little by a much better draw, and he can be competitive again. (7) MORNING FLOW was a winner at this class and distance two starts back and with an apprentice claim here, can go close. (11) ROAD TO TOP and (10) CAPTAIN CHARLIE are among others to be considered.

Busan Race 5: Class 4 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(7) SUCCESSFUL has been ultra consistent, finishing in the top five in all ten of his starts so far. He comes in having run 3rd in a quick race over 1200M on March 1st which he led at one point, and under the same weight today and up slightly in trip, he can win. That will mean overturning the form on (4) SKY ROJO. He was the winner of that March 1st race, settling midfield and proving too strong in the closing stages. He comes up a full 5kg in the weights, but he is not to be dismissed here. (5) SKY JILJU led every step of the way to win in a decent time over this distance on March 17th. He is up in class here but should be competitive again. (2) NICE BIG GUY and (11) WISE KING are other placing chances.

Busan Race 6: Class 4 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(5) MASARANGGIL won back-to-back races over the turn of the year with the most recent being at this class and distance in January. She didn't really feature on her latest start over 1800M at the start of February, but she comes in here fresh and back at a mile and drawn well, she can win. (1) WIDAEHAN SEONTAEK doesn't win out of turn, but he enters in very solid form with two 3rd places and a 4th from his latest three at this class, all over 1800M. He draws nicely here, he carries a light weight, and he should go close again. (2) YEONGGWANGUIPRINCE is up in class having won over 1400M on March 3rd. He has placed at this distance before, and he can measure up here. (6) PURPLE LINE and (12) BLACK VOLT others who can enter the calculations.

Busan Race 7: Class 3 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

(3) K GOLD BAR will be the hot favourite here. He comes in having run an on-pace 2nd at class and distance on March 10th and while he comes up slightly in the weights here, he draws very nicely to get to the lead, and he should go one better this time. (10) DALLILLAEYO comes up in class following a runner-up finish over this distance on March 15th when slow away and settling right back before running on strongly. He comes down a full 5.5kg in the weights which should make him competitive here. That day's winner was (11) WONDERFUL ANDOVER, who was racing for the first time since last October and was the longest shot on the board. While also up in class, she warrants more respect here. (8) CHANGCHANG DAERO and (4) GOBLIN others in the hunt.

Busan Race 8: Class 1 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 110 Million

(5) GREAT BOSS comes in off back-to-back runner-up finishes over this distance and at a mile, both times with a couple of today's rivals behind him. He has a very smart finish on him and so long as he doesn't leave himself too much to do, he can win here. (1) GALAXY ROAD ran 3rd behind Great Boss at a mile last month when coming from off the pace. He comes down in weight here and he is one for one at this distance. (8) WINNING DANCER beat three of these on his way to 2nd place over 1200M on March 17th. He won at this distance at class 2 level, and he can be a danger again today. (9) CHOEGANG SSONSAL and (11) SANGSEUNG BOY are others to keep safe.