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Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

Maiden juveniles with eight of the twelve racing for the first time. (7) BARBELL TROFEO ran a fair, if unspectacular, 5th on debut over this distance in October. He has since been back to trial where he ran 3rd to Tuhonui Banseok, a long way behind but stopping the clock in a good time and if he brings that form to the races, he has a good chance. (9) ARION KING CAR has also been back to trial since his inauspicious debut. He led every step of the way in requalifying and similar to Barbell Trofeo, if he can bring that on race day, he will be a big danger. (10) ROAD TO HEUIMANG looks the best of the first timers. He led his trial, crossing the line in 2nd in a good time and while he has a wide gate to contend with, should be in the mix. (8) FLYING RACE and (5) GLOBAL HEROINE are the others who will be backed.

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

Maiden fillies here. (1) FLY TO THE MOON has shown progress across three outings so far with back-to-back 3rd places in her latest two, most recently a similar race to this on November 15th over 1200M when she beat a couple of today's rivals. She draws a much better gate to get to the lead and the slight step up in trip can suit. (5) B.K MAGIC was a much-improved 2nd at start number three at this distance on November 10th when leading for much of the way around. She'll be on pace again and can match that finish here. (4) SIMON STAR has six top five finishes from nine starts and should be in the mix again. (9) STAR FORCE and (11) EAST SUN are others in the mix.

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

(6) CHRYSOL HERO returned from more than six months off to run a creditable 3rd over 1200M on October 4th, settling in midfield and then running on. He should strip fitter for that run and can go closer here. (11) MEGA MACHINE was an improved 4th at start three on November 10th. He has the challenge of the widest gate here but Franco climbing on is a plus and he can be in the mix here. (2) MISS CROW has hinted at ability over her seven outings to date, five of them finishing between 3rd and 5th. She has got a bit far back in most of her races before running on, but from a good draw, Munro can pick his spot, and she can be a danger late on. (5) FAIRY and (9) FLYING ICE others in the placing frame.

Busan Race 4: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(3) YULIM SESANG was an all the way winner at start number two over 1200M on November 3rd. He is up in class and slightly in trip today, but the manner of that win suggests that there's more to come and he can repeat. (4) GLORY GANGSEO was a winner on debut in April, but struggled on his first try at this class in July before rebounding with a 4th place at this distance in September. She comes in fresh after ten weeks out and can go close here. (6) SHASHA is yet to win but is up in class following a 3rd place and two 2nd places from three starts. She carries a light weight here, she should be on pace, and she has every chance of measuring up. (12) MR.WOLF and (9) FANTASTIC HUMOR others who should be in the hunt.

Busan Race 5: Class 5 (1600M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(6) BABEL DREAMY is yet to win, but he has three runner-up finishes at this distance, most recently on November 8th. He likes to settle back and run on but in this company, he may be a little further forward early, and today can be his day. (11) BLACK SPEED made all to win over 1400M on October 27th. That was just his fourth start and while he is up in class and in trip today, he should be competitive again, (9) FLYING THE FORD beat a couple of these on his way to victory at this class over 1400M on November 10th. He comes up 4kg in the weights but warrants respect. (4) MASTERY MAN and (10) PURPLE STAR among plenty of others in the placing frame.

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

Competitive race. (3) WONDERFUL KAYLAN enters having run 2nd at this class and distance on November 10th, beating a couple of today's rivals in the process. That was an uptick on her recent form, but she comes in well at the weights, draws nicely, and has every chance of going one better. (5) HEUIMANG GARAM is a model of consistency having finished in the top five on ten of his twelve starts. He was 4th on his only previous try at this distance and should be close again. (11) BACKTOTHECHAMPION was a winner over this distance on November 8th when leading all the way. He comes up in class here and while he doesn't get much in the way of a weight drop, he should be competitive. (12) BEOLMA BROWN and (4) SEOGWI FLASH are others in the frame.

Busan Race 7: Class 4 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(4) BEOLMAUI ANGEL has won his latest two, leading all the way in both, to get rapidly promoted to this class. His times have been good and from a good draw he can be on pace again with every chance of measuring up at this level and he will be a short-priced favourite. (6) RUBY STONE won at this class and distance on November 8th, leading all the way and scoring by as many lengths as she pleased. She comes up a full 4kg in the weights, but the manner of that victory means she needs to be taken seriously here. (12) GOTOTHEVALHALLA has the challenge of the widest gate, but he comes back to a trip at which he got his solitary win and under a light weight, can be a danger. (2) BLACK JILJU and (10) TTANBONG QUEEN among plenty of other place chances.

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

(6) MR.KEYMAN has won three in a row, most recently at this class and distance on October 25th when, as is his style, he settled in midfield before proving too strong. He comes up a full 4kg in the weights, but he has won before under just a kilo less, and he can continue on his merry way here. (2) SKY JILJU has won two of his latest three at 1400M and 1600M. He comes up in class, as well as up to two turns for the first time, but he is nicely in at the weights and should be close. (10) YASAENGHWA enters off a front-running 4th at this class and distance on November 10th. She stays under a light weight and can be competitive again. (4) DOCTOR CAPTAIN and (12) PEGACORN other placing possibilities.