Korea Racing Busan Preview – 21 April

Busan Race 3: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 25 Million

(6) BABEL HEART has shown significant improvement in his latest two, running 3^rd on both times, most recently at this distance on March 26^th. He tends to be a slow starter and settles right back before running on, but he has done that well recently and has a chance to go one, or even two, better today. (8) WORLD POINT was 2^nd to Babel Heart’s 3^rd when they raced one another in a slow race on February 24^th. He comes up to this distance for the first time and it may well suit. (4) SOLEDAD has finished 4^th or 5^th in five of six starts so far including her latest on March 26^th behind Babel Heart. There is an absence of early speed in this race so from a good draw, she may well be the pacesetter and can be in this a long way. (9) ACE RUN and (5) FIGHT FAMILY others who could enter the calculations.

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

(8) DUBAI WONJEONGDAE got his maiden win two starts back over 1200M in a quick time before running 4^th on his first try at this class and distance in a quick race on March 31^st when he led for much of the way.  He should be on pace again and it can be his day. (7) BLACK VOLT comes up in class distance following his maiden win over 1200M on March 19^th when settling back and running on to score narrowly. He has raced well at this distance already and should measure up in this company. (6) WONDERFUL OCEAN remains a maiden after ten attempts but enters in good form off back-to-back 3^rd places both at this class at 1300M and 1400M. She has the fastest time among these for the distance and under a light weight she can be in the mix again. (5) RUBY STORM and (2) NOBLE COWBOY among others in the frame.

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

(3) PAN STAR came close to making all over 1300M on March 24^th, just being overhauled in the closing stages and finishing 2^nd. He comes up 2.5kg in the weights but draws well, Seo Seung-un stays aboard, and he slight drop back in trip could see him home on top this time. (4) SPECIAL HERO enters with recent form reading well. On her latest on April 2^nd, she sat handy before running on for 3^rd in a fast race at class and distance she looks nicely in again here. (6) SEOGWI CHUKJE has picked up significantly in her latest two recording back-to-back 2^nd places, both times at each-way prices. She continues under a very light weight here and can be competitive again. (10) GREAT BLUE and (5) GAMDONG ENERGY among others with at least placing claims

Busan Race 6: Class 4 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(10) SEUNGNIMAGIC KING won his first two starts to get rapidly promoted to this level and has a 2^nd and a 4^th from three attempts at this class, both over 1400M. He draws a touch wider than ideal but the drop back in trip can suit and he can return to winning ways. The main danger is (12) BLUE ICON. He has only finished out of the top three on one occasion and comes inhere having beaten a few of today’s rivals on his way to a close 2^nd in a fast race over class and distance on March 19^th. He is tactically versatile so the wide draw shouldn’t be a problem. (4) GOLDEN was slowly away last time out and finished well back but his form prior to that was good and from a good gate, he can be given another chance today. (11) DOCTOR TIFFANY and (5) HALLOWEEN PARTY others to consider.

Busan Race 7: Class 3 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 75 Million

Competitive race but (6) CAPTAIN GOLD gets the nod. He was a winner over this distance two starts back at class 4 level before running 2^nd on his first try at this level on March 10^th, again over the 1400M, when on pace throughout. He should be on the speed again and can win here. (9) MAN OF THE YEAR returned from almost a year out to lead every step of the way over 1200M on March 3^rd. He comes up in class and in distance here, but the manner of that win suggests there is plenty more to come and he can be a big factor here. (7) SONHADOR also returned to action last start after a lengthy absence. In her case she ran a strong 2^nd over 1200M and should strip fitter for that run. (10) SANGSEUNG BOY and (12) MENIFEE SONG among others who can enter the calculations.

Busan Race 8: Class 1 (1800M) Special Weight B / KRW 110 Million

Small but competitive class 1 field to conclude. (3) SO MUCH GO is the one to beat, having won at class and distance on March 26^th with three of today’s rivals behind him. He likes to settle back and run on and under the same weight today, he looks a winning chance again. (1) CRAZY CONTI was 5^th in that March 26^th race when racing on pace. He comes into a good gate today and can get closer. (5) KING OF GLORY returned to form last time out at the end of February when beating (an admittedly out of sorts) Winner’s Man on his way to 2^nd place at class and distance. The same apprentice jockey takes the edge off the weight again and he can be a danger. (8) PRO CONSUL and (7) MACH TITAN other placing hopes.