Korea Seoul - Race 5

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Handicap

Sand

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Verdict

ECHO STAR (5) is back from a spell of nine weeks. Closed last prep with a sixth, beaten 6 lengths, over 7f at this track. Perfectly placed to score. RAPTURE (6) was safely held when fourth last time out over 6 ½f at this track, beaten 4 lengths after being prominent at the bend. That followed a win at this track at the previous outing. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. NAREUSYA NOVA (2) got the prize two runs ago at this track. Safely held last time out when tenth over 6f at this track, beaten 20 lengths. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. BYEOKSONG (3) comes here following a win over 6f at this track six weeks ago, getting home by half a length. Has a good record at this journey with two wins from eight starts. Solid top-three hope.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at this track November 29 over 7f, soft track, 6 len behind Club Q with 119lbs at $15. At her first start won by 1.5 len this track October 18 over 5f defeating Haksan Sword with 119lbs at $3. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. 1st Pick 5 Echo Star Jockey: Lee Yong Ho Trainer: Lee Joon Chel J: Lee Yong Ho T: Lee Joon Chel	134	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at this track November 29 over 7f, soft track, 6 len behind Club Q with 119lbs at $15. At her first start won by 1.5 len this track October 18 over 5f defeating Haksan Sword with 119lbs at $3. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
6	Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on January 18 over 6 ½f, 4 len behind Global Hamseong with 116lbs at $5.40. The start before that won by 2.5 len at this track November 23 over 6f defeating Surprise carrying 119lbs at $3.80. Major player on recent form. 2nd Pick 6 Rapture Jockey: Kim Hyo Jung Trainer: Choi Yong Goo J: Kim Hyo Jung T: Choi Yong Goo	120	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on January 18 over 6 ½f, 4 len behind Global Hamseong with 116lbs at $5.40. The start before that won by 2.5 len at this track November 23 over 6f defeating Surprise carrying 119lbs at $3.80. Major player on recent form.
2	Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 11 at this track on January 3 over 6f, slow going 20 len behind Raon Final with 116lbs at $4.50. The run before that won by 1.5 len at this track December 7 over 6f on a soft track defeating Golden Save with 119lbs at $13.20. Ideally placed to return to form. 3rd Pick 2 Nareusya Nova Jockey: Lim Da Bin Trainer: Jung Ho Ik J: Lim Da Bin T: Jung Ho Ik	102	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 11 at this track on January 3 over 6f, slow going 20 len behind Raon Final with 116lbs at $4.50. The run before that won by 1.5 len at this track December 7 over 6f on a soft track defeating Golden Save with 119lbs at $13.20. Ideally placed to return to form.

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