Korea Seoul - Race 10

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Handicap

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67.3K

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Verdict

CLUTCH MAGIC (8) has earned top billing after three straight wins, the latest a narrow but determined Open success over 1 ?m as a well-supported favourite. He had bolted in by six lengths the run prior and already has a win at around this distance, so the return to 1m does not blunt his appeal. SMILING PRINCE (7) is the immediate danger, having beaten Chan Famous by just under two lengths and also accounted for Concord Blue last time, though the 1m is new territory. CONCORD BLUE (3) is better than the ninth behind Smiling Prince suggests, with four wins and four placings from ten starts at this track and a close second two back keeping him in the mix. GREAT STORM (5) is not just a last-start winner, three wins from four at this track and distance give him a genuine platform to hold his form.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Returns from a six-week let-up at the peak of his form, bringing three wins in a row into this. He won an Open over 1m at this track by a head as a well-supported favourite, having previously put six lengths on Dalmaji. Six wins and one placing from nine starts underline his quality, and with a prior win around 1m he has the profile to justify top billing. 1st Pick 8 Clutch Magic Jockey: Johan Victoire Trainer: Luigi-Salvatore Riccardi J: Johan Victoire T: Luigi-Salvatore Riccardi	198	-	-	-	45%	5/4
Analysis Returns from a six-week let-up at the peak of his form, bringing three wins in a row into this. He won an Open over 1m at this track by a head as a well-supported favourite, having previously put six lengths on Dalmaji. Six wins and one placing from nine starts underline his quality, and with a prior win around 1m he has the profile to justify top billing.
7	Returns from a four-week freshening in winning form after beating Chan Famous by just under two lengths at this track. He had been second to Dokki Dragon the start prior and continues to race consistently, while his recent defeat of Concord Blue is an important line. The first try at around 1m is the query, but his current form and rider record give him a strong winning platform. 2nd Pick 7 Smiling Prince Jockey: Kim Yong Geun Trainer: Park Byeong Il J: Kim Yong Geun T: Park Byeong Il	142	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Returns from a four-week freshening in winning form after beating Chan Famous by just under two lengths at this track. He had been second to Dokki Dragon the start prior and continues to race consistently, while his recent defeat of Concord Blue is an important line. The first try at around 1m is the query, but his current form and rider record give him a strong winning platform.
3	Returns from a four-week freshening after failing as a short odds-on favourite behind Smiling Prince, finishing ninth and beaten over 10 lengths. That was a rare miss, as his previous run was a half-length second after finishing strongly, and his record of four wins and four placings from ten starts at this track reads well. If he rebounds to his best figures, he remains a strong winning chance. 3rd Pick 3 Concord Blue Jockey: Francisco Da Silva Trainer: Lee Shin Woo J: Francisco Da Silva T: Lee Shin Woo	110	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Returns from a four-week freshening after failing as a short odds-on favourite behind Smiling Prince, finishing ninth and beaten over 10 lengths. That was a rare miss, as his previous run was a half-length second after finishing strongly, and his record of four wins and four placings from ten starts at this track reads well. If he rebounds to his best figures, he remains a strong winning chance.

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