Busan Preview, November 15

KOREA: Busan Racecourse – Friday November 15, 2019

Race 4: Class 6 (1300M) Allowance / KRW 24 Million

(3) DREAM CHASER was a much improved 2^nd on what was his fourth start on October 18^th. It wasn’t a strong race and he was seven-lengths behind the winner, but his time was good, and he can challenge again here. (8) WAKANDA has hinted at ability over four appearances to date and having been slowly away, ran on well for 6^th on his first try at this distance last start. The jockey booking will turn a few heads today. (7) SAEROUN SEUNGJA finished ahead of Wakanda three starts back and managed a 5^th in better company than this last time out. He’s a little one-paced but should have enough about him to be close here. (4) INDIAN CHUJANG and (5) MYEONGGA DAERO are other who may improve.

Race 5: Class 6 (1600M) Allowance / KRW 24 Million

Small field for the final maiden of the day. (5) DOCTOR SKY should have the edge. An also-ran in the GC Trophy on his second career start, he stepped up to this trip last time and beat a couple of his rivals here on his way to a solid 2^nd place. He should be on pace from the start today and can win. The pair he beat in that race, (8) JANGGUNEUI JILJU and (7) NAGWON DAERO are both capable of improving on their last start finishes although a bigger threat may turn out to be (2) KING OF JOY. He’s two starts into a comeback following six months off and ran a good 4^th last time out two weeks ago over 1300M. (1) TEXAS GONGJU another who can challenge for some minor money.

Race 6: Class 4 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(7) IRON WARRIOR comes in having run a good 2^nd in a similar strength race to this on October 13^th, beating a couple of these in the process. That day’s winner has gone on to win again and from a handy position, Iron Warrior can go on to win today.  (10) TANGENT returned to action for the first time since January to run 3^rd over this distance on October 27^th and should be able to build on it here while (3) FIRST SHINHWA enters with recent form reading well and is set to challenge for another place today. (12) MALIBU TAEYANG was sent off as favourite on his return from a lengthy absence on November 1^st only to record his third 3^rd place finish. That race was won by (11) STAR LINE. Malibu Taeyang will be expected to overturn that form today but will need to improve if he is to challenge even for another 3^rd.

Race 7: Class 5 (1000M) Handicap / KRW 40 Million

(8) SECRET LEGACY returned from seven months out to secure her maiden win over this distance on October 25^th. Accordingly, she is up in class today but looks to have scope for more improvement and can win again.  (7) FINAL DREAM has a 3^rd and a 2^nd in two starts at this level since getting her maiden win in August. She surely has more wins in her at this distance and will be challenging Secret Legacy for the early lead. Those two look head and shoulders above the rest although (1) NEOLBEUN GOEUL is better than his latest two efforts would suggest and he can go close while (3) MATCH WINNER and (5) HWANGGEUMBITMASENG can compete for the minor money.

Race 8: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 40 Million

(10) QUEEN OF THE WORLD ran out an impressive four-length winner having made all on debut over 1000M on October 6^th. She is up in class and in distance today but looks well-equipped to handle both and can win again. It won’t be easy though as this is a strong race for the level. (11) CHEONGDAM FIRE also steps up in class having won on debut, in his case over this distance three weeks ago. The time wasn’t especially fast, and he has more to find but he can be considered. (1) MS. UP had a disappointing day at the office on her latest start but has proven adept at the distance before and can be given another chance here. (12) PERDIDO ROCKET remains a maiden but ran well for 5^th at this class on a wet track last start and can aim for higher here. The experienced (2) INTERCEPTOR ran 4^th in a similar strength race to this two weeks ago, and also looks in the placing frame.

Race 9: Class 4 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(9) LION SUN hasn’t been seen since finishing an also-ran in the KRA Cup Mile back in April. He had won two from four prior to that and comes in here having won a trial in sharp fashion in October. If he can show anything like his original form, he is right in this. (5) MORNING BRAVO and (6) B. K. VICTOR are both up in class having registered their respective maiden victories on their latest starts. Both should be competitive with the latter perhaps having more potential for improvement. (7) ON DAY is a touch inconsistent but has won at this class already and looks nicely in here. (3) NAEGA DAESE looks best of the rest.

Race 10: Class 3 (1800M) Allowance / KRW 75 Million

(2) GWANGHWAMUN SIDAE ran 3^rd on his first try ay class and distance on October 6^th, well beaten by a good winner but showing plenty of potential to make it at this level. He’s a winner of four from ten lifetime starts and can win again here. (6) IGGYDA ran well for 5^th in a better race than this last month. He was only half a length behind 3^rd place and will be a major danger today, likely leading from the start. (5) SAKISAKI was a creditable 5^th in the Gyeongnam Governor’s Cup last month and can get closer in today’s shallower waters. (4) BAENGMANDORI and (7) FINE TRUMPET – the latter still class 4 eligible – are others in the hunt.

Race 11: Class 2 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 90 Million

A winner of five from ten in total and of his latest three consecutively, (6) POWER TOUCH is making his way rapidly up the classes. This is his first try at class 2 but he’s already posted the kind of times that should see him successful at this level and he can win today. Also tackling class 2 for the first time is the equally promising (11) SEOBU CAT. He was a good winner over third distance last time and can give the favourite a run for his money. (3) SUPER STORM and (1) HAWK KING came home 3^rd and 4^th with just a nose between them when they raced each other at class and distance on October 18^th and both should be competitive today. (7) DANGDAE GEOHAM was a further three-lengths back in 5^th that day and is best of the rest here.

Author: iRace