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Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

A last chance for these juvenile maidens to get a win on the board in their first year and six of the ten are racing for the very first time. We'll go with a first timer and (2) MISSOURI CHAMP, who went through a couple of trials, improving significantly to win the second of them, settling midfield and running on in a fair time. If she brings that form to the races, she has every chance in this field at a likely good price. Punters will probably side with experience though. (6) BARBELL MOMO was a solid 4th on debut, coming from off the pace on December 1st and can have come in for that. (1) BREEDO COMET has raced twice with a 3rd and a 5th to his name. He comes into a good gate and can have a fitness edge on plenty of these. (8) GWANGPUNG STAR and (4) GLOBAL HEROINE others who hinted at ability on their respective debuts.

Busan Race 2: Class 4 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 75 Million

Imported juvenile maidens here with three of the nine racing for the first time. (8) OASIS POWER is the only one to have raced twice before and he has registered a 3rd and a 2nd in two promising efforts, most recently over 1200M on November 29th when slow away before finishing very quickly and beating three of today's rivals. He is the one to beat here.  (1) MEETING ST was actually sent off at a shorter price than Oasis Power in that November 29th race. That was on the strength of his trial win in a quick time and while he only managed 5th place on debut, he should have come on for the run and can be a threat here. (2) AMAZING KHAN was 4th in that same November 29th race and can similarly improve here. (3) SMART SHAMAL and debut maker (6) GEUDAEMANUI BLUE are others to consider.

Busan Race 3: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(2) FLASH RUN will be the favoruite here. He's raced twice, with a 2nd and a 4th to his name at 1000M and 1300M. He has been a bit slow away on both starts so far but from a good gate he can be handy early, and this time should be too good. (11) CANCAN STEP come sin off a much-improved 2nd place at 1400M on November 29th and can be a danger here. (12) RAON FLATTER has the challenge of the widest gate but was 4th in that November 29th race and seems to be on the right trajectory. (9) RIGHT CHAMP has a 2nd on his record and can be there or thereabouts on his day. (3) QUEEN TYCHE another in the frame having improved last time.

Busan Race 4: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(6) SIX HERO has loitered about the places across his four starts so far, most recently with a 3rd place at this distance on December 1st. He likes to lead, and he can do precisely that here, and he can go all the way. (11) GREAT MARU has made steady progress across four starts so far, culminating in a 2nd place in an all-filly maiden on November 1st. She has shown good late speed and she can be a danger late here. (12) SING FOR ME is interesting. He is one of three first time starters, but he looked very well in trials when runner-up in one in a fair time. It has become more than a cliché now, but if he brings that form to the races, he will be in this. (1) HANEUL POKPUNG and (7) B.K DREAM are the others in the hunt.

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

(1) HI CHAMP got his maiden win at this class and distance on November 17th, leading for most of the way around. That followed a 2nd place at the start prior and while he comes up 2.5kg in the weights, he draws well and can win again. (4) STEALTH MODE enters off back-to-back 3rd place finishes, most recently at this class and distance on December 15th when handy throughout. He has his fair share of weight here but should be there or thereabouts again. (10) RICH TREE and (8) CHRYSOL SIERRA came home 2nd and 3rd respectively when racing each other at this class over a mile on November 29th and both can be in the frame again here. Last start winner (2) DOCTOR LEO another in the hunt despite a hefty weight raise.

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

(8) WIND BULLET won his first two outings in dine style to get rapidly promoted to this class and then ran 3rd on his first try at this level and at this distance on December 1st when he raced handy and beat a few of today's rivals. He continues under a light weight, and he can return to winning ways here. (10) GHOST AMAZON is a winner at this class and enters off two consecutive runner-up finishes at 1800M. She drops back in trip for the first time in a while but she placed on her only previous try at the 1400M and she can be a danger here. (3) HANEUL EUTTEUM comes up in class after a smart win over 1200M last time out and nicely drawn he can measure up in this company. (6) MORPHEUS and (12) FANTASTIC DREAM among other chances.

Busan Race 7: Class 4 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

Fillies (and one mare) only here. (3) FANTASTIC VALUE enters having had an unsuccessful spin around in the Listed Breeders' Cup Queen in November and she was a beaten favourite at the start before too. She has shown plenty of ability though, she is well drawn, Seo Seung-un climbs on, and she can return to winning ways. (8) LASER GRIT has won three out of her last four, most recently at this class and distance on November 10th. She comes up a full 4kg in the weights here, but she is two for two at the mile and she can be a danger. (4) HAPPY CHARMING has won two of her three starts, most recently making all over 1400M on November 22nd. She us up in class and in distance here but has every chance of measuring up. (10) DIA GRIT and (12) BROWN FALCON other place chances.

Busan Race 8: Class 2 (1800M) Handicap / KRW 90 Million

(1) BEOLMAUI MONSTER had been working back towards another win and it came at his last start over this distance on November 15th when on pace throughout. He is up in class today but draws nicely to lead again and he can go back-to-back. (3) HUNTER DRAGON is up in class having won his latest two at a mile and at this distance, settling midfield and running on both times. He comes down 3kg in the weights and with eight top two finishes from ten starts, he should be at home in this company. (5) B.J. CHIEF has a fair 4th and 5th from his latest two and he can be in the mix again. (11) HANGANG CLASS and (12) ARCTURUS both face wide draws but can be competitive.