SEOUL   16 Jun 2024
 
GOING: F

Class 3 Handicap 1400m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 30)    

Pace looks genuine from Geosen Bangyeok, River Taeyang and Best Torch, closely attended by Byeolnara Jilju. BEST TORCH (1) won when resuming two starts ago but was less effective last time out when 2.75 lengths from the winner in fifth over 1200m at this track. Song Jae Chul who has two wins when partnering stays on. Will strip fitter and can take this out. GEOSEN BANGYEOK (8) finished second over 1300m at this track at his most recent appearance on March 30. Rates highly and should take some beating. RIVER TAEYANG (4) started at $6 last time and ran below expectations, finishing seventh and beaten 7 lengths at this track over 1400m. Finds a nice race and is worth another chance. THE SPIKER (3) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing fourth at this track over 1600m after being in the firing line on the bend. He is due to put his best hoof forward in this. Each way value.
1 23x15 BEST TORCH
PARK CHUN SEO
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
BEST SHINE
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at this track March 24 over 1200m defeating Apex with 52kg at $9. Second run from a spell 5th of 11 at this track on May 12 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Million Party carrying 55.5kg at $3.75. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
1
SONG JAE CHUL
BLACK, YELLOW VEE, YELLOW SLEEVE, BLACK STARS, White cap
2 55084 TOP CLASS
KANG SUNG O
5YO  GREY  HORSE 52.0KG
KIM KI JONG
Last start 4th of 10 at this track on May 19 over 1400m, 6 len behind Blue Lemon carrying 51kg at $26. The race before that got back early 8th of 11 at this track on April 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind Teukgeup Daero with 52kg at $13. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off.
2
SHIN HYOUNG CHUL
YELLOW,LIGHT BLUE CHECK, WHITE, YELLOW STRIPES SLEEVES, Yellow cap
3 x4464 THE SPIKER
LEE SHIN WOO
8YO  BAY  HORSE 52.0KG
IL JIN COSMETIC
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on May 12 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Geoljak Choegang carrying 52.5kg at $29. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 11 at this track on April 21 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Mauiway carrying 52.5kg at $26. Watch for him late in the piece.
3
JO SANG BEOM
DARK GREEN,WHITE HOOPS,RED SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 13227 RIVER TAEYANG
JUNG HO IK
5YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
D R M CITY
Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on May 19 over 1400m, 7 len behind Kwaehyang with 53kg at $6. The race before that 2nd of 11 at this track on April 13 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Teukgeup Daero with 53kg at $3.75. Can make amends for a modest effort last time.
4
LIM DA BIN
NAVY, WHITE VEE, WHITE SLEEVE, NAVY ARMBANDS, Black cap
5 6056x BYEOLNARA JILJU
CHOI BONG JU
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
CHO KYUNG SOO
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at this track April 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Geuma Fiery with 57kg at $13. First up last campaign ran last of 11 at this track October 29 over 1400m, 10 len behind Raon The Point carrying 56.5kg at $13. Don't underestimate.
5
PARK TAE JONG
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS BODY, SLEEVES, Royal Blue cap
6 x0370 ULTRA KING
AN BYUNG KI
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
CHUNG HYUN JU
Most recently second last of 11 at this track on June 1 over 1200m, 9 len behind Haengbokan Munmak with 56.5kg at $29. Before that 7th of 11 at this track on April 27 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Geumbitma carrying 55.5kg at $26. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
6
FURKAN YUKSEL
RED, LIGHT BLUE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 45040 MAGIC JUNIOR
SEO IN SEOK
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
CHOI SANG GI
Last start second last of 11 at this track on May 25 over 1200m, 13 len behind Yeongung Buhwal with 54.5kg at $41. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on March 30 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Complete Level carrying 54.5kg at $21. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few.
7
O SU CHEOL
NAVY, WHITE STAR, Brown cap
8 1252x GEOSEN BANGYEOK
LEE GWAN HO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 52.0KG
KANG SEOK DAE
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign second of 11 at this track March 30 over 1300m, soft track; 1.3 len behind Argo Mujeok with 57.5kg at $1.57. On debut seventh of 11 at this track June 24 over 1000m, 7 len behind Okcheon Sniper carrying 55kg at $41. Should be right in the finish.
8
KIM YONG GEUN
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE STARS SLEEVES, Pink cap