5.12 5f. 102yds. 10 Declared. Ostende Claiming Stakes of €13,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,500.00 2nd - €2,600.00 3rd - €1,950.00 4th - €1,300.00 5th - €650.00
Formscan - A wide-open claimer in which it could pay to side with EXCALIBUR (7) returning to form with the benefit of his rider's 2kg allowance. PAPATEOU (2), who finished slightly ahead of the selection last time, has obvious claims too, especially with his rider taking 1,5kg off the back. INTREPID ITALIAN (6) didn't go unnoticed on his reappearance and will appreciate a hot pace, so could play a leading role too. PERMENTON (8) completes the shortlist.