Korea Racing Busan Preview – 2 June

Busan Race 1: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 40 Million

Three-year-old maidens with eight of the eleven racing for the very first time. (6) MAGARITA is a striking grey Hansen filly who was held together very nicely in her trial on May 13^th which she won having been prominent throughout and beating three of her fellow debut-makers here. She should be on the speed and can make a winning debut. Raon are seemingly running out of names but (7) RAON THE AGAIN matched Magarita almost stride for stride in that May 13^th trial and crossed the line just half a length in arrears. A bold showing first up is possible and she too should be on pace. (3) ROAD TO MAGIC was a trial winner in April, leading most of the way around. He draws very well here and is another first-timer with claims. Among the experienced ones (1) HAERANG ISEUL looks the best. She ran 2^nd on debut in March over this distance having raced handily and should have benefited from the experience. (4) LADY VADER is another with the potential to improve.

Busan Race 2: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 25 Million

(5) SOUTHERN JOY will be a warm favourite here. She has five top-four finishes from six starts to date and as posted fair times over this distance. In this company and with a good draw, she should be on the early speed and will take some beating. (8) FANTASTIC TIME didn’t do much in two starts around the turn of the year but was much improved on her reappearance after almost four months off on May 12^th. She raced on the pace for the first time and came home a solid 4^th. She should strip fitter for that run and can go closer this time. (7) UNJU GLOBAL has shown signs of figuring things out in her latest two with a 2^nd and a 4^th. Both at this distance and both times showing at the front. She’ll be challenging for the lead again and should be in this a long way. (1) VICTOR BASIUM and (11) SILK FASHION ROAD among others in the minor money frame

Busan Race 3: Class 6 (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 25 Million

(5) TTANBONG QUEEN comes back in trip following a good 4^th over a mile on April 30^th when she led for part of the way. At the start before she was 2^nd over this distance in a time much quicker than any of her rivals here have achieved and she should have too much. That will mean overturning the form on (1) EONJENA YEONGUNG, who was 2^nd in that April race at a mile. A twenty-four-start maiden, that may not change here but from a good gate, if he can get a better start than he usually does, he can be a danger again. (4) SKY SEUNG had nine months between her first two starts but should be fitter for her reappearance on April 28^th when she settled handy and ran 5^th at this distance. She carries a light weight, draws well, and can get closer. (10) SOLEDAD and (11) BORA CHAMP are other potential improvers.

Busan Race 4: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 40 Million

Fillies and mares only here. (3) SEOGWI FLASH remains a maiden but has been getting closer and enters off a 3^rd and a 2^nd from her latest two, both in good times over this distance. She comes up in class here, but the opposition isn’t intimidating and from a good gate, she can make her breakthrough. (2) STELL LUNA has raced on pace in her latest two and ran a good 3^rd over this distance on May 7^th. From a great draw she can get an easy run to the lead here and can be in this a long way. (6) FOLK ROCK came from off the pace to get her maiden win over 1200M on May 7^th. She comes up in class here, but the distance can suit, and she can measure up. (4) HAPPY TAEYANG is another up in class who can be competitive and along with (8) FLYING TOUCH, can be considered for the places.

Busan Race 5: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 40 Million

Tricky one. (7) HANEUL SEUNGNI will probably be favourite based on his last start class and distance 2^nd when settling midfield and running on. He has consistently run good times and while he comes up slightly in the weights, he has as good a chance as any here. (3) GOLDEN CAMP comes up in class having secured her maiden win at start seventeen on May 19^th. That win had been coming as her recent form had been on an upward trajectory and she can fit in with this company. (1) PATRIOT may welcome the drop back in trip following recent efforts at further. He has good times for this distance and draws very nicely. (6) HOLLYWOOD PARTY returns for the first time since December. She looked well when winning a mid-May trial and shouldn’t be discounted first-up. (11) TAMNA HANEUL another to keep safe.

Busan Race 6: Class 3 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

(11) CHOICE RUN beat four of these on his way to victory at class and distance on March 17^th. That got him a shot at the KRA Cup Mile, the first leg of the Triple Crown, where he showed at the front early but weakened and only beat one home. He comes back in trip and back into more amenable company, and while he has the challenge of the wide draw, he can return to winning ways. (5) GEUMA PASSIONATE is the main danger. He was a close 2^nd in that March 17^th race before putting n a somewhat flat effort on May 14^th when favourite at class and distance. An apprentice is engaged today meaning he comes down 3kg in the weights, he draws well, and he can be a big threat. (1) WINNING DANCER was 4^th in that March race and has since added a runner-up finish at this distance. He comes up 4kg in the weights but can be in the mix again. (3) MISS INDIE and the up in class emphatic last start winner (4) FANTASTIC DAY are others in the hunt.

Busan Race 7: Class 2 (1800M) Special Weight B / KRW 90 Million

(9) GANGSEO GIANT comes up in class after a comfortable win over 1400M on April 30^th when on pace throughout. She steps up to tackle two-turns for the first time, but she remains nicely weighted, Seo Seung-un remains aboard, and she should be able to measure up. (6) SKY MORE has been consistent in recent starts and has excellent times at the distance. He is a class and distance winner and with an apprentice claim bringing his weight down here, he should be very competitive. (5) MENIFEE SONG comes up in class following a strong win over a mile on May 7^th. Today’s set weight scale doesn’t work out in his favour, but he still doesn’t carry too much, and he can be in the mix. (3) BOLAVEN and (2) DOCTOR FAITH are among others to keep safe.

Author: Melissa