Korea Seoul - Race 9

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

8.9f

Handicap

Sand

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Verdict

CHOEGANG GOLD (3) returned to winning form as favourite last start, scoring by half a length over today's journey at this track. Has a solid record at this course and distance, including four wins and a placing. Can go on with it. K POWERFUL (6) has progressed nicely in his last couple of runs. Finished second at this track two starts back then scored by half a length as public elect last time out over 1 ¹/16m at this track. Stepping up a level this time but on current form he is one of the chief contenders. JEULGEOUN SANGSANG (4) made it four wins in succession last time out when he scored by 2 lengths over 1 ?m at this track. Winning rider Jeong Jeong Hee retains the mount. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. NURI CHEONWANG (1) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago but was less impressive last time out when fourth over 1 ?m at this track, beaten 6 lengths. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Racing well recently. Returns from a 41-day let-up. Last start favourite, won by 0.5 len at this track December 21 over 1m in soft going defeating Storm Breaker with 125lbs at $2.20. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track on November 23 over 1m, 3 len behind Jisan Force with 121lbs at $2. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again. 1st Pick 3 Choegang Gold Jockey: Kwon Jung Seok Trainer: Luigi-Salvatore Riccardi J: Kwon Jung Seok T: Luigi-Salvatore Riccardi	189	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Racing well recently. Returns from a 41-day let-up. Last start favourite, won by 0.5 len at this track December 21 over 1m in soft going defeating Storm Breaker with 125lbs at $2.20. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track on November 23 over 1m, 3 len behind Jisan Force with 121lbs at $2. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
6	Form hard to fault. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 0.5 len at this track December 27 over 1 ¹/16m on a rain affected track defeating Jache Balgwang with 127lbs at $1.70. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at this track on November 29 over 1m, on a slow track, 2 len behind Mk Lee with 127lbs at $10.40. Great chance to win again. 2nd Pick 6 K Powerful Jockey: R Maia Trainer: Choi Yeong Joo J: R Maia T: Choi Yeong Joo	134	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 0.5 len at this track December 27 over 1 ¹/16m on a rain affected track defeating Jache Balgwang with 127lbs at $1.70. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at this track on November 29 over 1m, on a slow track, 2 len behind Mk Lee with 127lbs at $10.40. Great chance to win again.
4	Racing well recently. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start won by 2 len at this track December 28 over 1m in soft going defeating Gwanaksan Leo with 117lbs at $5.40. Before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track November 30 over 7f in soft going defeating Haengunui Yeosin with 126lbs at $2.70. Plenty to like about his prospects. 3rd Pick 4 Jeulgeoun Sangsang Jockey: Jeong Jeong Hee Trainer: Choi Yong Geon J: Jeong Jeong Hee T: Choi Yong Geon	149	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Racing well recently. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start won by 2 len at this track December 28 over 1m in soft going defeating Gwanaksan Leo with 117lbs at $5.40. Before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track November 30 over 7f in soft going defeating Haengunui Yeosin with 126lbs at $2.70. Plenty to like about his prospects.

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