Korea Seoul - Race 3

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

6.5f

Handicap

Sand

33.5K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

SURPRISE (4) resumes after ten months away but brings the most compelling exposed profile, having placed on debut before ending last campaign with a dominant Cond A win at this track, scoring by over 13 lengths from Golden Diva. STEPPING STONE (7) is the immediate danger after a first-up fourth behind Sunganui Fighter, beaten two lengths, and his three-start record already includes a win at this venue. BIBA CHARM (8) has the race fitness edge and arrives off a Cond A win from Wonderful Chief after a solid second to Mr. Kai, so her recent form is hard to dismiss. GLOBAL CARD (11) remains a maiden, but four placings from seven starts and a latest third behind Hot Fever give him enough consistency to be treated as a genuine place threat.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Returns from a lengthy spell after ending last campaign with a decisive COND A win at this track, striding clear to beat Golden Diva by over 13 lengths on soft ground. He had also run second on debut behind Rapture, so he has yet to miss a place from two starts. The ten-month absence is the obvious query, but his exposed form and natural early pace give him the strongest winning case. 1st Pick 4 Surprise Jockey: Jeong Jeong Hee Trainer: Luigi-Salvatore Riccardi J: Jeong Jeong Hee T: Luigi-Salvatore Riccardi	125	-	-	-	63%	3/5
Analysis Returns from a lengthy spell after ending last campaign with a decisive COND A win at this track, striding clear to beat Golden Diva by over 13 lengths on soft ground. He had also run second on debut behind Rapture, so he has yet to miss a place from two starts. The ten-month absence is the obvious query, but his exposed form and natural early pace give him the strongest winning case.
7	Back after two months since his first-up fourth behind Sunganui Fighter, beaten two lengths after failing to finish it off late. That was a sound return given he already owns a win from three starts at this track and around this trip. His ninth as favourite behind Loverman two back is the blemish, but with that run under the belt he has enough upside to press Surprise as a major winning chance. 2nd Pick 7 Stepping Stone Jockey: Francisco Da Silva Trainer: Seo In Seok J: Francisco Da Silva T: Seo In Seok	115	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Back after two months since his first-up fourth behind Sunganui Fighter, beaten two lengths after failing to finish it off late. That was a sound return given he already owns a win from three starts at this track and around this trip. His ninth as favourite behind Loverman two back is the blemish, but with that run under the belt he has enough upside to press Surprise as a major winning chance.
8	Returns after five weeks in strong form, having won a COND A at this track by a length from Wonderful Chief after sitting close enough and fighting on. Her prior second to Mr. Kai was also solid, and one win plus two placings from four starts at this track and distance reads well for this. The stable switch is a fresh variable, but her recent consistency makes her a genuine winning threat. 3rd Pick 8 Biba Charm Jockey: Kim Tae Hyun Trainer: Park Chun Seo J: Kim Tae Hyun T: Park Chun Seo	106	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis Returns after five weeks in strong form, having won a COND A at this track by a length from Wonderful Chief after sitting close enough and fighting on. Her prior second to Mr. Kai was also solid, and one win plus two placings from four starts at this track and distance reads well for this. The stable switch is a fresh variable, but her recent consistency makes her a genuine winning threat.

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