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Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (6f) Special Weight A / $22,000
Fillies (and one mare) only in this maiden. Jockey Harry Kasim debuted in Korea last week and he has a good chance of making his breakthrough with (1) WONDERFUL SEEKING. She has had a few near-misses across five starts so far with her best being a runner-up finish over 6 1/2f on Christmas Day. From a great dear, she can sit behind the early speed, and she has the best final furlong average time among these. (2) FLYING COMMAND has made steady progress over her five starts with two 3rd place finishes from her latest three. She likes to race on pace or handy and she will be a danger in the finish. (5) DIANA has been back to trial following her first two efforts and looked potentially much better with an on pace showing and only bested by the Class 1 Gangtoma. (4) B.K. BELLE and (9) HAMPYEONG FIGHTER others in the placing frame.
Selections (1) Wonderful Seeking (2) Flying Command (5) Diana (4) B.K. Belle
Next Best 9, 3
Fast Start 1, 2, 8, 11
Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (6 1/2f) Special Weight A / $22,000
Having missed eighteen months, (6) NAVY CHROME returned on New Year's Eve and needed the run before significantly improving when 2nd over this distance on January 28th, racing handy throughout. Third-up this preparation he should be peaking fitness-wise, and he may well take some beating. (5) COMPLETE PARTY didn't want to go in the gate at her latest start and then once she did, proceeded to run badly. Going on her previous effort when 3rd over 6f in December, she shapes as the main danger here and has subsequently passed a starting test. (10) TOHOMARKET has shown herself to be on the correct trajectory with improvement at each appearance so far with a 4th place last time out her best. Her times haven't been quick, but she won't need to improve much to hit the board here. (1) TWO ACE and (7) DAEWONYONGMA others in the minor money hunt.
Selections (6) Navy Chome (5) Complete Party (10) Tohomarket (1) Two Ace
Next Best 7, 3
Fast Start 3, 4, 6, 7
Seoul Race 3: Class 5 (7f) Handicap / $34,000
Moon Se-young seems certain to crack 1900 winners at some point this weekend and it could well come here. Since winning on debut (7) MYEONGSEONG CHUKJE has steadily improved across three appearances at this level, culminating in a runner-up finish at this distance on February 4th when settling back and running on. He comes up just 1kg in the weights and today can be his day. (9) HEART K looks to be the main danger. He got his maiden win two starts back over this distance before running a close 3rd behind Myeongseong Chukje on his first try at this class on February 4th. Once more he has the challenge of a wide draw, but once more should be close. (6) BULGEUN POKPUNG is up in class following a maiden in over 6 1/2f on January 21st and he can measure up. (3) GOOD CABO and (2) GEOMUI JEONSEOL other place chances.
Selections (7) Myeongseong Chukje (9) Heart K (6) Bulgeun Pokpung (3) Good Cabo
Next Best 2, 8
Fast Start 3, 6, 7, 9
Seoul Race 4: Class 5 (6f) Handicap / $34,000
(6) DONGTEUJA WAY got squeezed just after the start on his latest appearance on January 20th and while that doesn't necessarily excuse him finishing well back in the pack, his previous two outings when finishing 3rd and 2nd on his return from a five-month absence, mean he has enough credit in the bank to be given another chance here. He is up in the weights but an experienced jockey taking over compensates for that. (9) SAENAE KHAN is the main danger. He arrested an ordinary run of form with a 2nd place at this class over 6 1/2f on February 3rd and a similar run will put him in the finish again. (5) PINK GOLD is up in class following a win at start number two over 6f on February 4th. This is a more challenging assignment, but she is down in the weights and can be competitive. (4) BEST CLONE and (7) GEOMIBULU others who can enter the calculations.
Selections (6) Dongteuja Way (9) Saenae Khan (5) Pink Gold (4) Best Clone
Next Best 7, 8
Fast Start 4, 5, 6, 8
Seoul Race 5: Class 5 (1 1/16M) Handicap / $34,000
(6) THE SUN FIGHTER got his maiden win two starts back over 6 1/2f before running 4th on his first try at this level, again at 6 1/2f on February 24th. He comes up to two-turns for the first time, but his running style suggests that it can suit, and jockey CC Wong can continue his excellent start to riding in Korea here. (2) ARCH MEMORY remains a maiden after twenty-two attempts but has no fewer than fourteen top-five finishes. Her recent form reads well and under a light weight, she can be a place chance here. (5) DANGCHAN DAEBO is another one coming up to two-turns for the first time. He came from off the pace to run 4th over 6f last time out and can be running on late. (8) SLAM DRAGON and (3) CLOUTER are the other logical place chances.
Selections (6) The Sun Fighter (2) Arch Memory (5) Dangchan Daebo (8) Slam Dragon
Next Best 3, 7
Fast Start 4, 5, 6, 8
Seoul Race 6: Class 4 (1 1/16M) Handicap / $46,000
(8) DREAM PLAY will be the favourite here. He comes in following a 3rd and then back-to-back runner-up finishes from his latest three, all at this class, and between 6 1/2f and a mile, coming from off the pace each time. The mile was the furthest he has tackled so he is up to two-turns for the first time, but he should be equal to the challenge and is the one to beat. (9) SONGAM RACER was a winner over 7f at class 4 level on December 30th before running a fair 4th on his first try at this class and distance on January 27th. He rarely runs a bad race and under a light weight, he should be competitive again. (7) MADISON MOUNTAIN can mix her form but has plenty of experience at this level and while she struggled from a wide draw on her latest outing at 1 1/8M, she is worthy of another chance today. (10) SECRET WANGJA and (4) MR. QUALITY are among others to keep safe.
Selections (8) Dream Play (9) Songam Racer (7) Madison Mountain (10) Secret Wangja
Next Best 4, 11
Fast Start 1, 4, 5, 6
Seoul Race 7: Class 4 (6 1/2f) Handicap / $46,000
(10) WONPYEONG KILLAR is a winner of just one from fifteen bur he comes in here following a strong 2nd place at class and distance on January 14th when settling midfield and running on He comes up 2kg in the weights but should be equal to that challenge and he can win here. (4) NAMSAN MUJEOK has won two of his latest four but was a bit slow away when 6th of eleven on his first try at this class on February 4th. He remains under a light weight and can be a threat late on here. (3) GEUMSEONG SIDAE has led in his latest three, all at this class and at a mile and 7f. He will surely be on pace again and the slight step back in trip can be in his favour. (11) DUSON CLASSIC and (5) UNPARALLELED others who can challenge for the places.
Selections (10) Wonpyeong Killar (4) Namsan Mujeok (3) Geumseong Sidae (11) Duson Classic
Next Best 5, 7
Fast Start 3, 9, 10, 11
Seoul Race 8: Class 4 (7f) Handicap / $57,000
Fillies and mares only here. (11) HONOR ROSE is yet to finish any worse than 4th in six starts and comes in following a smart 3rd over 6 1/2f at this class last time out. That was back in November so she comes in here fresh and while she has a weight rise and a wide gate to contend with, she can win. (2) GRACE K is also in fresh and racing for the first time since November. Last time out she was an all the way winner over 6 1/2f at class 5 level and under a light weight and nicely drawn, she can be a threat today. (9) BYEOLNARA BIMA is yet to finish in the top two in sixteen attempts, but she does have the quickest time among these for the distance, she enters with recent form reading well, and Moon Se-young climbing on will tempt many. (6) MISS HIGH FLY and (7) HEALING HAVEN other possibles in a very competitive race.
Selections (11) Honor Rose (2) Grace K (9) Byeolnara Bima (6) Miss High Fly
Next Best 7, 3
Fast Start 2, 5, 10, 11
Seoul Race 9: Class 4 (6 1/2f) Handicap / $46,000
(5) DOKKI DRAGON was a winner over this distance at class 5 level in January, settling handy and running on, before he weakened when tried at a mile for his first run at this class on February 3rd. He remains lightly weighted, the drop back in trip is in his favour, and he can win here. (7) J S ROAD is a winner of three from four so far, most recently at this class over 6f on Christmas Eve. His only defeat so far did come over this distance, but he remains fairly weighted and looks to have plenty of potential for more. (3) PINE FARM has won just the once but enters with consistent recent form and shouldn't be too far away here. (6) VILLARRICA and (8) BLACK MOTION among others with at least placing chances.
Selections (5) Dokki Dragon (7) J S Road (3) Pine Farm (6) Villarrica
Next Best 8, 4
Fast Start 1, 5, 7, 11
Seoul Race 10: Class 3 (6f) Handicap / $57,000
(1) BLUE LEMON was a smart winner over 6 1/2f on February 4th, racing handy and running on well. Now a winner of three from six, she is up in class here, but is lightly weighted, well drawn, and she can win again. (6) GLOBAL POWER was a winner at this class and distance two starts back but was slowly away in his latest outing on February 3rd before running on for 5th. He carries his fair share of weight again here but with a better start, he will be a big danger. (5) RAON THE WEEKEND has won three of her last four with the latest of those coming at this class and distance on January 13th. This is a stiffer assignment, but she can be competitive again. (9) EUNPA CHAMPION and (4) DANDI, both up in class last start winners, are others who can measure up.
Selections (1) Blue Lemon (6) Global Power (5) Raon The Weekend (9) Eunpa Champion
Next Best 4, 7
Fast Start 1, 5, 9, 10
Seoul Race 11: Class 2 (1 1/8M) Handicap / $70,000
(3) ARGO SMILE was a winner at this class and distance on January 13th before taking a shy at the class 1 stumps on February 17th and running fairly for 5th of eleven. Coming back into this level means he goes right back up in the weights, but in this company, that's fair enough, and from a good draw he should be on pace or handy and he can return to winning ways. (5) WOLF PLAY was 4th on that January 13th race and returns for the first time since. He gets a 3kg weight swing on Argo Smile and can get closer today. (4) ROYAL ROAD is a winner at this distance at class 3 level and has run fairly in his first two tries at class 2. He shapes as a place chance here. (2) MIGHTY CHIP and (7) MUNHAK BOSS look the best of the rest.
Selections (3) Argo Smile (5) Wolf Play (4) Royal Road (2) Mighty Chip
Next Best 7, 8
Fast Start 1, 3, 5, 6
