BUSAN   13 Jun 2025
 
GOING: N

Class 5 Handicap 1800m

Track: GOOD   Rain (Max: 20)   True  

A solid tempo is on the cards with Big Jaws and Doctor Castle pushing for the lead ahead of Global Wonder and Arondight. ARONDIGHT (6) was well fancied last time and ran below expectations, finishing fifth and beaten 2.75 lengths at this track over 1800m after being prominent at the turn. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning form. THEIA (8) has been kept fresh since winning over 1800m at this track. Kept up to the mark with a recent Busan trial. Rates highly and is among the main hopes. DOCTOR CASTLE (2) lines up on the back of a 2.25 lengths fourth over 1800m at this track. Has a decent record at this venue with a win and three minor placings from eight starts. Ticks all the right boxes. FUERTE (7) turned in a modest performance when sixth last time out over 1800m at this track after a win at this track at the previous outing. Worth another chance.
1 14093 SWORD WING
SUNG-J KWON
3YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG
SON BOING CHOUL
At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track on May 16 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Theia carrying 52.5kg at $17. The run before that 9th of 12 at this track on April 18 over 1800m, 20 len behind Indy Ghost with 54.5kg at $12. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.
1
LEE SUNG JAE
MEDIUM BLUE, GREEN HOOP, WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 31924 DOCTOR CASTLE
BAIK KWANG YEOL
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
KWON HYEOK HUI
At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on May 16 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Theia carrying 55kg at $5.50. Before that 2nd of 12 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 3 len behind Beolgyo Masulsa carrying 54kg at $7.50. Not far from winner at his last appearance and rates highly.
2
M TANAKA
YELLOW, DENIM STARS, RED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
3 48149 ARIONUI BIT
HA MU SEON
3YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
GWEON JIN HWAN
Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on May 16 over 1800m, 18 len behind Theia carrying 54kg at $23. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on May 2 over 1800m, 11 len behind Gonjohari with 53.5kg at $12. Might just find this a bit too tough.
3
LEE HONG RAG
WHITE, BLACK VEE, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMLET, Red cap
4 23360 BARBELL MOMO
YANG KUI SUN
3YO  BAY  COLT 53.0KG
KIM MYEONG HWAN
At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 17 len behind Sekwang Light with 53kg at $17. The start before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at this track on April 18 over 1800m, 13 len behind Indy Ghost carrying 53.5kg at $9. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
4
CHOI SI DAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, RED DIAMOND STRIPE, Black cap
5 96560 ILNYEOM SINHWA
SUNG-J KWON
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 51.0KG
KIM HYEN WOO
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently second last of 11 at this track on May 2 over 1800m, 28 len behind Gonjohari carrying 52.5kg at $26. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track on April 4 over 1800m, 9 len behind Fat Boy with 52.5kg at $13. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
SEO GANG JU
BROWN, NAVY VEE, CHECKS SLEEVES, Royal Blue cap
6 08215 ARONDIGHT
GU MIN SUNG
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 54.0KG
HAM PYEONG JE IL
Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track on May 16 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Theia carrying 54kg at $7.50. The start before that won by 3 len at this track April 11 over 1600m defeating Glory Wind carrying 57kg at $2.20. Doesn’t need to improve that much.
6
SEO SEUNG UN
NAVY, SUNGLOW STAR, STRIPES SLEEVES, CUFFS, Green cap
7 04716 FUERTE
KIM HYO SEOK
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
LEE KWANG LIM
Last start 6th of 11 at this track on May 16 over 1800m, 12 len behind Theia with 54kg at $9. The start before that won by a nose at this track March 28 over 1800m defeating Never Give Up carrying 52kg at $29. Safely held last start but is capable of better.
7
JUNG DO YUN
GREEN, WHITE STARS, SLEEVES, GREEN ARMLET, Brown cap
8 80541 THEIA
HA MU SEON
5YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
PARK BYEONG HYEON
Racing well. Most recently won by 1.3 len at this track May 16 over 1800m defeating Good Daddy carrying 51kg at $34. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 18 over 1800m, 9 len behind Indy Ghost carrying 51kg at $15. Great chance to win again.
8
MO JUN HO
SUNGLOW, RED VEE, SUNGLOW SLEEVES, RED STARS, Pink cap
9 53165 GLOBAL WONDER
PARK JAE HO
3YO  GREY  COLT 55.0KG
KIM JOON HYUN
Returns from a 56-day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 at this track on April 18 over 1800m, 10 len behind Indy Ghost carrying 55kg at $3.25. Before that 6th of 12 at this track on March 21 over 1600m, 3 len behind Flying Menace carrying 54kg at $5. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
9
F F DA SILVA
NAVY, RED DOUBLE BRACES, Purple cap
10 55847 BIG JAWS
LIM SUNG SIL
3YO  BAY  COLT 53.0KG
KIM MOO HYUN
Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at this track on May 9 over 1600m, 6 len behind Black Speed carrying 54kg at $7. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Seongsil Cheonha carrying 53.5kg at $9.20. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.
10
LEE HYEON JONG
MEDIUM BLUE, CARDINAL STRIPES, SLEEVES, COLLAR, Light blue cap