SEOUL   02 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G

Class 4 Handicap 1400m

Track: GOOD   Rain (Max: 34)    

Expecting Excellent Matta to take up the running with Tristan Wangja and Bakchara close at hand. WESTERN GUN (7) has three placings from six outings this preparation and last start finished 2 lengths from the winner in second over 1200m at this track. Ready to find winning form. SMART MUSIC (2) finished fifth over 1600m at this track at his most recent appearance on May 31. Looks a winning chance. EXCELLENT MATTA (3) recorded her maiden win four back and is ready to score again after a couple of recent minor placings, the latest when second at this track. Has a high cruising speed. One of the main contenders. ORANGE TIME (8) scored two runs back then was popular with punters last time but could only manage to finish sixth over 1700m at this track. Yet to miss the placings in three starts over this course and distance. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways.
1 029x4 BAKCHARA
CHOI YONG GEON
3YO  BROWN  COLT 54.0KG
WOO TAE YUL
Second-up. First-up after five months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on July 12 over 1400m, 4 len behind Smart Byeol with 55kg at $22.40. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at this track on December 14 over 1300m, 18 len behind Bravazo Empire carrying 55kg at $29. Worth consideration.
1
KIM CHEOL HO
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW CHEVRONS , CHEVRONS SLEEVES, White cap
2 6x85x SMART MUSIC
PARK JAE WOO
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
PARK MIN JI
Resuming today after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at this track May 31 over 1600m, 6 len behind More Than Joke with 57.5kg at $7.50. Previously first up; eighth of 11 at this track April 27 over 1700m, 8 len behind Cheonjangsa with 57.5kg at $1.91. Likely to play a major role.
2
JANG CHU YOUL
MAROON, GREY STAR, NAVY SLEEVES, GREY ARMLET, Yellow cap
3 21432 EXCELLENT MATTA
SEO IN SEOK
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG
PARK JUNG BAE
Recent form sound. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at this track on July 20 over 1400m, head behind Maru Janggun with 52kg at $8.20. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at this track on July 6 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Smiling Prince with 52kg at $5. Doesn’t need to improve much to salute.
3
LEE YONG HO
PURPLE, YELLOW HOOP, PURPLE CHECKED SLEEVES, PURPLE CUFFS, Red cap
4 54478 THANK YOU DAECHEON
JUNG HO IK
8YO  BAY  HORSE 52.0KG
KANG YOUNG SIK
Last start second last of 9 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 15 len behind Ryan Heart with 53kg at $53.60. The race before that ran last of 7 at this track on June 7 over 1700m, 14 len behind Pasa King carrying 56kg at $29. This looks too tough.
4
LIM DA BIN
SUNGLOW ,RED DIAMOND,ARMLET, Black cap
5 46x49 TRISTAN WANGJA
KIM YOON SEOP
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
LEE SANG JIN
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 8 at this track on June 1 over 1700m, 0.8 len behind Max Week with 55.5kg at $5.50. Second run from a spell second last of 10 at this track on July 6 over 1700m, 11 len behind Eclair Power with 56kg at $4.70. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits.
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R MAIA
NAVY,DARK GREEN SLEEVES,NAVY HOOPS, Royal Blue cap
6 70x00 GOOD CABO
PARK YOON GYU
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 53.0KG
GIM JI HUN
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 10 at this track on June 14 over 1700m, 18 len behind Supreme Socks with 52kg at $34. Second-up second last of 11 at this track on July 12 over 1400m, 11 len behind Smart Byeol with 54kg at $17.60. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
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FURKAN YUKSEL
GREEN, RED STAR, ARMLET, Green cap
7 00272 WESTERN GUN
KIM DONG CHUL
3YO  BAY  COLT 52.0KG
CHOI SANG IL
Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on June 28 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Dragon Killer with 57kg at $3.80. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at this track on June 7 over 1400m, 8 len behind Cheonji Sky carrying 57kg at $2.63. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
7
MOON SE YOUNG
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE HOOP, Brown cap
8 84716 ORANGE TIME
MOON BYEONG KI
3YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
NASCA
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 11 at this track on June 28 over 1700m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Roppongi Dragon carrying 52kg at $5.80. The start before that won by 3 len at this track May 25 over 1400m in soft going defeating Mighty Bom carrying 54kg at $7.50. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
8
LEE DONG HA
PALE GREEN , RED DIABLO, DIABLO SLEEVES, Pink cap
9 8154x TOUCH CHARM
PARK CHUN SEO
5YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
KIM MYUNG SIK
Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at this track May 24 over 1400m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Blue Nello carrying 53.5kg at $10. Previously first up; ran last of 11 at this track October 6 over 1400m, 25 len behind Love Munmak carrying 54.5kg at $13. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
9
JO SANG BEOM
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STAR, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, RED SPOTS, Purple cap