Korea Seoul - Race 4

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

6.5f

Handicap

Sand

33.2K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

NAOL AURORA (6) brings the strongest recent profile after going under by only a head at this track, and her broader record of one win and four placings from seven starts at this venue gives her a reliable base. The 6 ½f is suitable and she looks the runner with the best blend of consistency and upside. HAKSAN WINNER (5) is a clear danger after resuming with a third as favourite, and her one win and two placings from five starts at this track keeps her right in the contest. PALPALNARA (8) has not won yet, but three placings from six attempts at this track and distance make her a genuine chance if she sharpens off a moderate fifth. STEEL MORE (3) was beaten only a neck as favourite in COND A grade and remains lightly raced, though she still has to turn consistent placings into a win.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Returns from a six-week freshening after a near miss at this track, beaten a head by Querencia when near the top of betting and picking up strongly late. The 1 ¹/16m run before that was plain on paper, but she is far better judged back around 6 ½f, where she has one win and four placings from six starts. Her consistency at this venue makes her the horse to beat. 1st Pick 6 Naol Aurora Jockey: Seo Seung Un Trainer: Choi Yong Geon J: Seo Seung Un T: Choi Yong Geon	172	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Returns from a six-week freshening after a near miss at this track, beaten a head by Querencia when near the top of betting and picking up strongly late. The 1 ¹/16m run before that was plain on paper, but she is far better judged back around 6 ½f, where she has one win and four placings from six starts. Her consistency at this venue makes her the horse to beat.
5	Returns from a five-week freshening after a sound first-up third at this track, beaten just over three lengths by Cowboy Socks when sent out favourite. She was fourth here before that and her overall profile of one win and two placings from five starts at the venue reads well for this. With the 6 ½f suitable and the right form base, she rates as a strong winning chance. 2nd Pick 5 Haksan Winner Jockey: Kim Yong Geun Trainer: Moon Seyoung J: Kim Yong Geun T: Moon Seyoung	108	-	-	-	35%	15/8
Analysis Returns from a five-week freshening after a sound first-up third at this track, beaten just over three lengths by Cowboy Socks when sent out favourite. She was fourth here before that and her overall profile of one win and two placings from five starts at the venue reads well for this. With the 6 ½f suitable and the right form base, she rates as a strong winning chance.
8	Comes in three weeks after a moderate fifth at this track, beaten six and a half lengths behind Eclipse Sunny when the final effort was only fair. Her previous third behind Geuma On Point was much stronger, beaten just under two lengths, and she has placed three times from six starts at this track and distance. A repeat of that better run puts her right in the contest. 3rd Pick 8 Palpalnara Jockey: Francisco Da Silva Trainer: Park Yoon Gyu J: Francisco Da Silva T: Park Yoon Gyu	105	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Comes in three weeks after a moderate fifth at this track, beaten six and a half lengths behind Eclipse Sunny when the final effort was only fair. Her previous third behind Geuma On Point was much stronger, beaten just under two lengths, and she has placed three times from six starts at this track and distance. A repeat of that better run puts her right in the contest.

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