Korea Seoul - Race 8

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Handicap

Sand

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Verdict

COWBOY SOCKS (6) sets the standard after resuming with a decisive win over 6 ½f at this track, scoring by two and a half lengths from Lucky Day on soft ground. The first attempt around 1m is the one qualification, but she has won two of six overall, is two from four this season and comes through the strongest recent winning form. FLYING SMART (10) is the main danger, having justified favouritism with a narrow 6 ½f win after making up a lot of ground, and her six-start profile of two wins and three placings is hard to fault. CHOCOLATE (4) resumes after two plain runs to end last campaign, yet his 12-month record and previous track win keep him firmly in the mix if he returns in better order. NUNKKOT (7) brings solid place form, including a close second two back and a fourth last time at big odds, with her rider's record aboard adding to the each-way case.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Returns from a five-week let-up after a strong first-up win at this track, beating Lucky Day by two and a half lengths over 6 ½f on soft ground when prominent in the market. The 1m is new territory, but she has two wins from six starts, has won twice at this venue and brings the best recent winning form. She looks well placed to keep progressing. 1st Pick 6 Cowboy Socks Jockey: Seo Seung Un Trainer: Lee Shin Woo J: Seo Seung Un T: Lee Shin Woo	138	-	-	-	39%	13/8
Analysis Returns from a five-week let-up after a strong first-up win at this track, beating Lucky Day by two and a half lengths over 6 ½f on soft ground when prominent in the market. The 1m is new territory, but she has two wins from six starts, has won twice at this venue and brings the best recent winning form. She looks well placed to keep progressing.
10	Returns from a six-week break in excellent order after winning at this track over 6 ½f, beating Cheonghae Star by a nose as a well-supported favourite after making up plenty of ground. She had been second to Mighty Shine over 7f before that and gets weight relief here. The first try at 1m is the test, but two wins and three placings from six starts give her a strong winning profile. 2nd Pick 10 Flying Smart Jockey: Asano Kazuya Trainer: Tony Jean Castanheira J: Asano Kazuya T: Tony Jean Castanheira	180	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Returns from a six-week break in excellent order after winning at this track over 6 ½f, beating Cheonghae Star by a nose as a well-supported favourite after making up plenty of ground. She had been second to Mighty Shine over 7f before that and gets weight relief here. The first try at 1m is the test, but two wins and three placings from six starts give her a strong winning profile.
4	Returns from a three-month break after ending last campaign with a below-par seventh at this track, well beaten after conceding a huge start. He had been tested in Open company over 1 ¼m two back and was beaten over 18 lengths, so the recent form has holes. Even so, his 12-month record reads one win and three placings from eight starts, and a return to that level makes him a live winning hope. 3rd Pick 4 Chocolate Jockey: Lee Dong Ha Trainer: Seo In Seok J: Lee Dong Ha T: Seo In Seok	148	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Returns from a three-month break after ending last campaign with a below-par seventh at this track, well beaten after conceding a huge start. He had been tested in Open company over 1 ¼m two back and was beaten over 18 lengths, so the recent form has holes. Even so, his 12-month record reads one win and three placings from eight starts, and a return to that level makes him a live winning hope.

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