Korea Busan - Race 9

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

8.9f

Handicap

Sand

55.3K

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Verdict

POWERFUL BATTLE (10) is the horse to beat after a nine-length win at this track over the 1 ?m, with that result backed by three wins from nine starts at the venue and a strong record with Jo In Kwon. JULGEOUN DONGHANG (3) has to rebound from a plain sixth as favourite at Yeongcheon, but her four-length win at this track two back was decisive and she brings one of the stronger recent profiles if the new 1 ?m test is within range. JANGGO MAN (4) is a lightly raced danger with three wins from six starts and comes off a first-up head win at this venue, while his track-and-distance record keeps him right in the argument. SENSATIONAL WIN (8) improved into third on soft ground last time and owns a solid overall record at this track, although his latest placing was still eight lengths from the winner and he profiles more as a major place threat than the strongest winning play.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Second-up. First-up after four months won by a head at this track on August 28 over 1m defeating Skylor Jiyou carrying 122lbs at $4.50. Previously second-up made ground from midfield, 3rd of 12 at this track on January 30 over 6 ½f, 3 len behind Crystal Mulgyeol carrying 121lbs at $2.80. Strong winning chance. 1st Pick 4 Janggo Man Jockey: Song Keong Yun Trainer: Min Jang Gi J: Song Keong Yun T: Min Jang Gi	113	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Second-up. First-up after four months won by a head at this track on August 28 over 1m defeating Skylor Jiyou carrying 122lbs at $4.50. Previously second-up made ground from midfield, 3rd of 12 at this track on January 30 over 6 ½f, 3 len behind Crystal Mulgyeol carrying 121lbs at $2.80. Strong winning chance.
10	Racing well recently. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start won by 9 len at this track on August 21 over 1m defeating D'lovely King with 116lbs at $5.50. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on July 19 over 1m, 8 len behind Ninety Plus with 116lbs at $5.20. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again. 2nd Pick 10 Powerful Battle Jockey: Jo In Kwon Trainer: Moon Hyeon Cheol J: Jo In Kwon T: Moon Hyeon Cheol	146	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Racing well recently. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start won by 9 len at this track on August 21 over 1m defeating D'lovely King with 116lbs at $5.50. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on July 19 over 1m, 8 len behind Ninety Plus with 116lbs at $5.20. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
8	Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at this track on August 30 over 1m, slow going 8 len behind Stealth Mode with 121lbs at $15. Before that ran second last of 11 at this track on July 24 over 1m, 15 len behind Gukdae Star with 120lbs at $10.20. Nice effort last time so worth following up. 3rd Pick 8 Sensational Win Jockey: Seo Seung Un Trainer: Son Byeongchul J: Seo Seung Un T: Son Byeongchul	131	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at this track on August 30 over 1m, slow going 8 len behind Stealth Mode with 121lbs at $15. Before that ran second last of 11 at this track on July 24 over 1m, 15 len behind Gukdae Star with 120lbs at $10.20. Nice effort last time so worth following up.

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