2.32 1m. 2f. 43yds. 8 Declared. Believe Protect Handicap (Class 4 ) of £10,800.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €5,653.00 2nd - €2,652.00 3rd - €1,325.00 4th - €663.00 5th - €330.00
Formscan - Ala Kaifi is the only C&D winner in this field after success here last September, but he races off 8lb higher and may find this going too quick for him. Maso Bastie represents the in-form Michael Bell string and he could go well dropping back in trip which looks likely to suit, but NAAEY is preferred. Yet to peak in 2024, she has dropped to a mark of 79 and can go close with Rab Havlin in the saddle.