Saturday’s racing is at Seoul with 11 races from 10:35 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

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

Juvenile filly maidens in the opener with none of the twelve racing for the first time. We’ll take a chance on a newcomer and (9) STUNNING DOLPHIN, who came from a wide draw to finish 2^nd in her trial, well back behind a good winner. The 1200M can suit first up and Luis is at the controls. In terms of experience, (4) HAKSAN SAMMY is best. She came from well back to run 5^th on debut over this distance on November 29^th and can have come on for the run. We have to return to the debut makers for the rest. (1) WINNER’S BLUE got well back before running on pleasingly enough in her trial and that’s enough to have her in contention here. (12) RESPIRE and (3) MUSTANG YOUNG others who hinted at ability.

Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

Juvenile maidens with seven of the eleven racing for the first time. (9) UNJU CLEAR was 2^nd on debut over 1200M in a filly only maiden on November 22^nd, showing handy throughout. She should have come on for the run, and the experience can see her through on top here. (6) RAON THE PLUMA put in a fair effort on debut on November 15^th. She was previously 2^nd in a trial and can improve today. Of the first timers, (2) BLAZING ENGINE went through three trials, showing handy in all of them and posting decent times in two of them She draws well to be on pace and can put in a good showing first up. Fellow debut maker (8) SUPER TTANGKONG along with the once-raced (4) BEAT FRESH are the others who will be in the market.

Seoul Race 3: Class 5 (1200M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

(1) HANMADIMALDO is yet to win in none attempts but got promoted to this class with two runner-up finishes and since has a 4^th and two more 2^nd places at this class, beating three of these two starts back at 1400M. He likes to race on pace and can go all the way this time. (2) ACE MATCH returned from over three months out to get his maiden win over 1400M on November 9^th when leading all the way He is up in class but lightly weighted under an apprentice claim and he can measure up here. (5) NAEGILUI ACE was a winner at this class over 1300M back in August and has been knocking on the door since. She can go close. (10) SAEROUN GUY and the returning (6) AGAPANTHUS others in the placing hunt.

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

Competitive race. (10) NAOL PASS was a winner over this distance on November 30^th, settling close to the pace and running on. She is up in class today and while she doesn’t get a weight break, she looks to have the potential for more, and she can win again. (1) DUSON EUTTEUM comes up in class too having run 2^nd in each of her latest three, including that November 30^th race. She gets a 3.5kg weight drop plus the inside gate and she may be able to overturn the form. They’ll both need to step up to beat (5) RAON ECLIPSE, who has plenty of experience at this level, most recently a very close 2^nd at this distance on November 15^th. He is up slightly in weight but will be in the finish again. (2) HANGANG FANTASTIC and (4) HEART K others to consider.

Seoul Race 5: Class 6 (1400M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(4) MIGHTY BEAT has made steady progress across four starts so far, culminating in a 3^rd place on his first try over 1400M on November 22^nd when overcoming a wide draw. He is in a better gate today and he looks ready to win. (10) SMART RISE was an improved 4^th at start number two over 1200M coming from well off the pace. Third-up he can be fitter and the step up in trip may well suit. (1) YEOMYEONGUI SUNGAN has seven finishes in either 4^th or 5^th and coming back in trip really should be improving on that today in this kind of company. (7) MASTER PLAN and (9) EAN PERFECT among plenty of others who can be considered on at least a place line.

Seoul Race 6: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

Saturday’s racing is at Seoul with 11 races from 10:35 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

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

Juvenile maidens with seven of the twelve racing for the first time. With none of those who have raced before having finished better than 10^th on their respective debuts, we will side with the newcomers. (5) GLOBAL CHAMP won two trials, the second in emphatic fashion on December 4^th when he crossed the line eleven-lengths to the good. If he brings that form to the races, he will win. (6) POWER MAGIC led in her trial, ultimately finishing 4^th behind Global Champ (in his first and less impressive trial win). She’ll be on pace and can be in it a long way. (7) SSOARA HAHA led Global Champ’s second trial and while ultimately was well beaten in 2^nd, he showed enough to suggest he can be competitive. (1) DONGBAEK wasn’t awful in her trial while of the experience, (8) MR.CREDIT is perhaps the most likely to improve.

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

(11) RAON BLAIDE has finished 3^rd in both starts so far at 1200M and most recently at 1300M on November 8^th when coming from midfield. He has demonstrated a quick finish so the wide draw shouldn’t be a problem and third-up, he can be peaking. (3) ROAD TO STAR has been working towards a maiden win and enters having been 2^nd over 1400M on November 29^th when close to the pace throughout. Maia climbs on for the first time and that may be enough to make him the market elect. (9) BLACK KINGDOM was an improved 2^nd at start number two on November 22^nd. He seemed much happier over this trip than at 1000M on debut and should be in the finish. (7) EUNPA BOOSTER and (2) BEST JOY are the other two who will be in the market.

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

Fillies only in this maiden. After running 4^th on debut, (1) CATCH RACE was 5^th of thirteen in Listed Juvenile company and then a solid 7^th of fifteen in the G2 Breeders’ Cup Rookie over this distance at Busan a month ago. Back in much shallower waters today, she will be hot favourite to get her maiden win. (3) WONDERFUL TUNE UP was an improved 4^th at 1300M on December 6^th. She makes a quick return here and from a good gate, she can get closer. (10) MACHEON WORLD has a 2^nd place on her record as recently as October and that’s enough to put her in the placing frame here. (7) WORLD HWAHAP and (2) OUTSTANDING GIRL are others who can compete for the minors.

Seoul Race 4: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

After an ordinary debut, (11) MYEONG DREAM has won back-to-back races at 1200M and most recently and all filly affair at this class over 1400M on November 16^th when handy throughout. She gets to stay at this class and only comes up 1.5kg and she will be a hot favourite to make it three in a row. (7) JIJON BULPAE is up in class following a maiden win at start four over 1400M on November 9^th when handy all the way. He comes down 3kg in weight and that’s enough to have him in the finish again. (5) TAEGISAN KING returned from eight months out on November 22^nd and while he finished down the field, the margins weren’t big and he should strip fitter for the run. (6) WANGCHOEGO and (9) STUNNING SERVE are other place chances.

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

After running 4^th on debut (6) CLUTCH MAGIC was a winner at start number two over 1300M, showing on pace throughout and scoring comfortably. He is up in class but down 3.5kg in weight and he can go back-to-back. (10) REVERENCE is also up in class following a maiden win, in his case at the fifth time of asking. It had been coming and it arrived at this distance on 1300M when he raced handy throughout. He is down in weight and while he draws a touch wider than ideal, he can measure up. (8) SILLAUI FIGHTER hasn’t made much of an impact in two tries at this level since an August win but an apprentice claiming 4kg can bring him into contention. (9) WIDAEHAN HAMSEONG and (5) LASER RUN are other place chances.

Saturday’s racing is at Seoul where there are 11 races scheduled between 10:35 and 18:00. The forecast is for snow. Here are the previews:

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

Juvenile maiden fillies with nine of the twelve racing for the first time. We’ll side with experience though and (11) HOLLY TIARA, who after a trial ran a close 2^nd on debut over this distance on November 8^th, racing handy throughout. She drew wide that day too and will be favoured to go one better here. (6) STEEL MORE came from a long way back to run a close 2^nd over 1000M on her debut on November 1^st. She should have come on for that, and the additional furlong can suit. (3) YUKWAEHAN SEUNGJA has finished 4^th in both starts so far, most recently behind Holy Tiara. She too has been doing her best work late and can be finishing strongly again. Among the debut makers, (1) MISS CHRISTIE was the best in trials and gets a 4kg claim as well as the inside gate. (12) JEJU PRINCESS also ran on well from an unpromising position and 1200M can suit first up.

Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 45 Million

Juvenile maidens although all of them have racing experience. (10) HAKSAN SWORD has a 2^nd and a 3^rd from two starts so far at 1000M and at this distance, settling midfield and running on.  The wide draw shouldn’t be a problem, and he can win. The other standout is (4) COMEBACK HOLYMOELY. After a 4^th place on debut, he was 3^rd at this distance on November 11^th having raced handy. He is in a good gate and should be close. (3) BEST THE ON was 2^nd at start two over 1200M and while the time wasn’t quick, he ran on well and the additional half furlong can suit. (6) GOLDEN DIVA and (8) FIGHTER can improve on their respective debuts.

Seoul Race 3: Class 6 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(8) COMPLETE TOUCH ran three times across the turn of the year, registering a 4^th and a 3^rd after an indifferent debut. She hasn’t appeared since March, but she looked well in an on-pace 2^nd in a trial in November and has every chance first-up. If match fitness is a concern, then (4) YEONGWONHAN STAR is an option. She was an improved 5^th at start number three on November 9^th, coming from a wide gate to race handy. She draws much better here and can be closer. (11) NINE SPEAR needs a lone drawn through her latest but prior to that registered a 2^nd place and she can be given another chance here. (9) EODIGADO and (3) GAPJAENGI others who can be in the placing hunt.

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

(6) AMOS CHEONHA won an October trial and then ran out a comfortable winner over 1200M on debut on November 9^th, settling midfield and running on. He is up in class but down in weight and looks to have plenty more potential for progress. He will be a warm favourite here. (9) EODIDEUNJI got his maiden win at start number two in September before finishing midfield on his first try at this level on October. He comes in fresh after eight weeks out and can be closer today. (8) FLUTTER comes up in class following his maiden win on October 26^th when making all over 1200M. Like the favourite, he is down in weight and can measure up. (1) SEOBU SKY and (7) TEN BAGGER others in the placing frame.

Seoul Race 5: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million

After the temperatures plunged in midweek, the weekend is set to be milder and Saturday’s racing is at Seoul with 11 races from 10:35 to 18:00. Here are the previews:

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

Juvenile maidens. (3) WORLD VICS ran 2^nd on debut over 1000M on October 18^th having led for most of the way. She should have come on for that run, Maia climbs on and drawing well to get to the front again, she can go all the way. (6) JEONGSANG HERA has a 2^nd and a 4^th from two starts so far, the latter at this distance when handy throughout Third-up she can have a fitness edge on some of these and is a big danger and will be favourite. (9) HWANG GEUM EO JANG was, to put it mildly, eye-catching in his trial, scoring by fourteen lengths. If he brings that form to the races, he will win. (7) COWBOY SOCKS was quite green on debut but still managed 4^th place over 1000M. He has been back to trial since and can match or better today. (8) AMOS STAR came from well off the pace for 6^th last time and Moon Se-young being booked will attract plenty.

Seoul Race 2: Class 4 (1200M) Special Weight A / KRW 75 Million

Imported maidens. (4) GEUMA SPLASHY ran 2^nd on debut at this distance and was then 3^rd at start number two over 1000M on October 25^th with three of today’s rivals behind him. He draws well to lead here and has as good a chance as any. (1) MUCHO MACHO RAPIDO was an all the way trial winner on November 13^th. He draws nicely to lead and if he brings that form to the races, he can be in the finish. (5) HIGH MOUNTAIN has run 4^th in both starts so far at 1000M and 1200M coming from off the pace both times. He looks to have plenty of scope for more improvement, and he can be a danger. (6) PASA SPURT was an improved 2^nd at start number two at this trip on November 8^th and he too can be in the mix here. (8) VICTORY SOCKS another who can improve.

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

Fillies only. (6) GEOLJAK TIARA has a 2^nd and a 3^rd in from her two tries at 1200M distance, showing handy both times. In this company she will be on pace, Maia stays on, and she will take some beating. (8) WILD MAGIC was 3^rd on debut at this distance before stepping up to 1700M for her second outing on November 2^nd. She should be more comfortable back in trip and should be competing from the start. Those two will be at the top of most quinellas as the form quickly drops off. (2) WONDERFUL TUNE UP has been ordinary in her latest couple but does have a pair of 4^th places on her record and that’s enough to put her in the mix here. (1) ROAD TO SPEAR and (10) DALBIT SONATA are others in the placing frame.

Seoul Race 4: Class 6 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 30 Million

(4) SANGIM YEONGUNG has a 3^rd and a 2^nd from two starts so far, most recently over this distance on November 1^st when slow away and running on strongly. He has plenty of weight to carry here but third up he can be peaking, and he can go one better. (11) CHOCOLATE has shown steady progress across three starts so far, culminating in 3^rd place on his first try at this distance on October 25^th. Given his racing style so far, the widest gate shouldn’t be a problem, and he can be a danger. (7) GEOMEUN SUP has also raced three times and has shown some ability with two 4^th place finishes. He is up to 1400M for the first time but with no early speed in this race, he can get an easy run to the lead and be in this a long way. Debut maker (2) WITH DORTIE hinted at ability across two trials four months apart and from a good draw can make an impression first up. (6) K SIMON another in the hunt.

Seoul Race 5: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million