Korea Seoul - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Unknown

Sand

33.6K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

SAMJEONG RACE (5) has the right profile to go one better after debuting with a sound second at this track, beaten a length and a half by Thunder Mata while near the top of betting. That market respect and his 100% placing record at the distance make him the one to beat. GWANAKSAN JUMP (2) resumes after a single run, when fourth at this track behind Taepyeong Sg, and has enough exposed form to be a genuine danger if he returns more switched on. FIRE TIGER (3) arguably brings the sharpest last-start margin, having run second at big odds and missed by only a neck behind Special Sunshine. That puts him right in the winning mix. SLING SMILE (8) disappointed as favourite last start but his earlier third at this venue gives him a realistic place platform if he rebounds.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Returns from a two-month freshening after an excellent debut second at this track, beaten a length and a half by Thunder Mata over 5f. He pressed forward, held his position to the turn and was near the top of betting, so the run had both substance and market confidence behind it. Already placed at the course and distance, he sets a clear standard and looks hard to beat. 1st Pick 5 Samjeong Race Jockey: Kim Yong Geun Trainer: Park Jee Heon J: Kim Yong Geun T: Park Jee Heon	117	-	-	-	40%	6/4
Analysis Returns from a two-month freshening after an excellent debut second at this track, beaten a length and a half by Thunder Mata over 5f. He pressed forward, held his position to the turn and was near the top of betting, so the run had both substance and market confidence behind it. Already placed at the course and distance, he sets a clear standard and looks hard to beat.
2	Resumes after three months off, having finished fourth on debut at this track when beaten five and a half lengths by Taepyeong Sg. He settled rearward and was still well back at the turn, but held his ground adequately in an eight-horse field. With barrier two and Johan Victoire booked, that debut gives him enough substance to be one of the better winning chances. 2nd Pick 2 Gwanaksan Jump Jockey: Johan Victoire Trainer: Lee Joon Chel J: Johan Victoire T: Lee Joon Chel	116	-	-	-	67%	1/2
Analysis Resumes after three months off, having finished fourth on debut at this track when beaten five and a half lengths by Taepyeong Sg. He settled rearward and was still well back at the turn, but held his ground adequately in an eight-horse field. With barrier two and Johan Victoire booked, that debut gives him enough substance to be one of the better winning chances.
3	Returns from a five-week freshening after a highly encouraging debut second at this track, beaten only a neck by Special Sunshine at big odds. He sat behind the leaders and travelled well to the turn, which suggests the performance was no fluke. Already placed at the distance and rated strongly on that run, he has the form to win if he repeats it. 3rd Pick 3 Fire Tiger Jockey: Andre Luiz Da Silva Trainer: Kang Hwan Min J: Andre Luiz Da Silva T: Kang Hwan Min	252	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Returns from a five-week freshening after a highly encouraging debut second at this track, beaten only a neck by Special Sunshine at big odds. He sat behind the leaders and travelled well to the turn, which suggests the performance was no fluke. Already placed at the distance and rated strongly on that run, he has the form to win if he repeats it.

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