Korea Busan - Race 9

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

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Verdict

GANGSEO GIANT (3) returned with a sound third behind Biwol at this track, making ground from a difficult position, and the drop back to 6f suits a mare with three wins and one placing from nine starts at this track and distance. She also brings the strongest recent profile among the main hopes and has the right form to take this. MIRACLE MARINE (2) is the clear danger on overall record, with six wins and four places from 15 starts at this venue, plus the advantage of being third-up with class and weight relief. The query is his limited 6f record, but his best form is good enough. JEULGEOUNYEOJEONG (6) worked home well in Open company at Seoul and has a high-class career profile, though she is still looking to turn that into a sharper recent result. CHOEGANG SSONSAL (5) was plain last start, but his previous third in COND B grade and long-established 6f record give him a realistic minor-money case.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Returns from a five-week freshening after a solid first-up third behind Biwol at this track, making up ground from well back to get into the money. She had earlier worked home fairly in an Open at this venue, and her three wins plus one placing from nine starts at this track and distance read well for this setup. With class and weight relief, she has the right platform to win. 1st Pick 3 Gangseo Giant Jockey: Francisco Da Silva Trainer: Moon Hyeon Cheol J: Francisco Da Silva T: Moon Hyeon Cheol	241	-	-	-	43%	11/8
Analysis Returns from a five-week freshening after a solid first-up third behind Biwol at this track, making up ground from well back to get into the money. She had earlier worked home fairly in an Open at this venue, and her three wins plus one placing from nine starts at this track and distance read well for this setup. With class and weight relief, she has the right platform to win.
2	Returns from a five-week freshening and should be ready to peak third-up after finishing fifth behind Biwol at this track, where he was poised to challenge before being only fair late. His overall venue record is strong, with six wins and four places from 15 starts, and class and weight relief add to the case. The 6f record is the caution, but his best form makes him a major player. 2nd Pick 2 Miracle Marine Jockey: Song Keong Yun Trainer: Choi Ki Hong J: Song Keong Yun T: Choi Ki Hong	107	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Returns from a five-week freshening and should be ready to peak third-up after finishing fifth behind Biwol at this track, where he was poised to challenge before being only fair late. His overall venue record is strong, with six wins and four places from 15 starts, and class and weight relief add to the case. The 6f record is the caution, but his best form makes him a major player.
6	Worked home well for fifth in an Open at Seoul last start, beaten over 12 lengths but finishing just behind the placegetters in a stronger race shape on paper. She had earlier run fourth behind Biwol in COND B grade at this track after picking up nicely from the back. A 13-win career record and strong partnership with Seo Seung Un give her enough quality to be in the money. 3rd Pick 6 Jeulgeounyeojeong Jockey: Seo Seung Un Trainer: Lee Sang Young J: Seo Seung Un T: Lee Sang Young	137	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Worked home well for fifth in an Open at Seoul last start, beaten over 12 lengths but finishing just behind the placegetters in a stronger race shape on paper. She had earlier run fourth behind Biwol in COND B grade at this track after picking up nicely from the back. A 13-win career record and strong partnership with Seo Seung Un give her enough quality to be in the money.

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