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Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1300M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(10) LOVE SCARLET debuted all the way back in January 2024 but then didn't appear again this March. She has a 4th and a 2nd in two starts back, both at this distance and most recently on April 6th, coming from off the pace. She has had a further ten weeks off since, but the wide draw shouldn't be a problem, and she can be a big danger late here. (2) PERFECT DANAEUN has mixed his form across five starts so far with his best being a 4th. He races for the first time since March but looked sensational when winning a trial at the end of May, leading all the way and stopping the clock in a fast time, many lengths to the good. So long as she didn't leave her race there, she has every chance. There is one first-timer. (5) SILLAUI FIGHTER posted a fair time in his trial and with Moon Se-young booked will have backers. (1) HAEMAJI and (9) CLAIR BIG BANG other place chances.

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

The second division of the 1300M maiden. It's hard to go past (2) DONGJIN THUNDER here. She has a best of 2nd from six starts recorded at this distance three outings back when setting a time considerably quicker than any of the others have achieved. She draws nicely to be on pace, and she will take some beating. (10) BEST JOY did nothing on debut last August after which he was put away and gelded. He has been back in training for a couple of months and looked a totally different prospect when 2nd in a May trial. He can go well first-up here. (9) NAEGEROWAJWO was an improved 4th last time out and can maintain that momentum in this modest company. (1) HERO GOLD and (4) SOMETHING DARK others in the placing frame.

Seoul Race 3: Class 6 (1700M) Special Weight A / KRW 30 Million

(3) BLACK SATANG has a 3rd and a 2nd from two starts so far, the latter being a close reverse at this distance on June 1st. She makes a quick return here, third-up she can be peaking fitness wise, and she can go one better. (5) EUNPA SWEET stepped up to this distance at start five on May 18th and came from off the pace to beat three of today's rivals on her way to a best to date 3rd. She should have benefited from that experience and can go even closer today.  (9) DYNAMIC SONG was 5th in that same race and can similarly aim to get a bit nearer here. (1) ECLIPSE TANGO and (4) COMMANDING LEAD others who can be backed on a place line.

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

Fillies only here. (5) CHARMING QUEEN ran 2nd on debut in April before getting her maiden win at start number two over this distance on May 11th, settling midfield before striking the front just over a furlong out and winning by plenty. She is up in class but down in weight and she can win again. It's been a long time since (7) YEOWANG SOCKS got her sole win, but her recent form reads well and going on her last start 3rd place over 1400M, she should be in this from on the pace. (4) VIVA CHEONGSU came from well back to run 3rd last time out at class and distance and should be in the mix again. (9) RAON THE AFFIRMED and up in class (2) SONEULNAEMILEO others in the hunt.

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

(2) SPARTAN got his maiden win three starts back and has adapted well to this level with back-to-back runner-up finishes at this distance. He carries his fair share of weight, but he draws well to be on pace, and he has every chance of winning. (6) CRAZY MANGO got his maiden win at start three over this distance on March 16th leading all the way. He comes up in class but comes in fresh following thirteen weeks off and down in weight, he can measure up in this company. (11) WONDERFUL DONGCHUN, in common with Spartan, was a maiden winner three outings ago and has subsequently been 2nd in two tries at this class, both at this distance. He likes to be on pace so he has the challenge of the widest gate, but an apprentice takes the edge off his weight, and he can be a threat. (8) SAEROUN GUY and (1) BYEOKSONG among others in the hunt.

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

(4) WE GO HIGH is two for two having led all the way in both his starts so far, both at this distance and both times coring comfortably, most recently to the tune of seven-lengths. That brings him rapidly up in class, but the manner of those wins suggests there is more to come, and he can complete his hat-trick here. (3) CHEONGUNG STORM was a winner over this distance at class 5 level two outings back before leading and ultimately running 4th on his first try at this class on May 11th. With the presence of a couple of high rated ones here, he comes down 3kg in weight, can be on pace again, and can go better. He will need to overturn the form on (7) ULTRA HIT, who won that May 11th race, settling midfield and running on. He can be in the mix again. The up in class (5) SSOARA STAR, along with (10) EXCELLENT QUEEN – one of those high rated ones – are others to consider.

Seoul Race 7: Class 4 (1700M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(2) WONDERFUL SWEET stepped up to this class and distance for the first time on May 10th and led almost the entire way around, just getting taken down late but beating three of today's rivals. He should have come on for that experience, he draws well to lead again, and he can go one better. (6) CHANGJOUI ACHIM had a poor day at the office when sent off as favourite over 1800M but raced wide and well back, ultimately finishing in 7th place. He is yet to win in thirteen outings but was in strong form leading into that and can be given another chance for a place here. (9) SUPREME SOCKS was a winner at this class at start number three over 1400M on May 10th. He comes up 3.5kg in weight but the increased trip should suit, and he can be a danger here. (10) TANSEONGUI BANSEOK and (11) KING KALLE other place chances.

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

(2) PURGE KING enters in consistent form with a win and two 2nd places from his latest three bringing him up in class here. That win was at this distance and coming down a full 4.5kg in weight and with CC staying on, he is the one to beat here. (10) G MOTION comes in off three consecutive runner-up finishes, all at this class and two at this distance with one at a mile. That's brought him steadily up in weight but while he may once again find one too quick, he should be in the finish. (8) CHAN FAMOUS, coming off the Triple Crown trail and back into shallower waters, is another to look out (1) KING HONOR enters off an improved 4th at class and distance on May 25th and may make for some each-way appeal. (6) BELOTERO another place chance.

Seoul Race 9: Class 1 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 110 Million

After being overmatched in the first two legs of the Sprint Series, (4) YEONGGWANGUI WORLD returned to shallower waters and won over 1200M on May 10th with three of today's rivals filling out 2nd to 4th. He is one for one at 1400M and he will be favourite to score again. (2) COMPLETE LEVEL is a class 1 winner over this distance, and he comes in having run 2nd in a quick race on April 6th, beating a few of today's rivals. He carries plenty of weight, but that's balanced somewhat by a good draw, and he can be in the mix again. (1) HERO FIGHTER has done much of his recent work at further but is a proven class 1 winner and can be a danger. (8) SAENAE TOWN and (3) VICEROY others to consider on a place line.