12.55 1m. 3f. 204yds. 14 Declared. De Precy Handicap of €53,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €33,390.00 2nd - €10,600.00 3rd - €5,300.00 4th - €3,710.00
Formscan - MYKISS (11) caught the eye when finishing 3rd in a PSF claiming race over 2700m at this venue on his reappearance and reverts to the handicaps below his last winning mark. He has already proven his competitiveness at this level - won a Quinte+ last year off of a mark 1kg higher than his current rating - and has references on heavy ground too, so it could pay to side with him in this opening event. KOSAKENZIPFEL (1) performed remarkably well at this level last year and has the means to fight for victory if fit on his return. WOOT CITY (5), after an encouraging (3rd) comeback outing, is another with sound claims given his efficiency on heavy ground. Consistent SAINT ETIENNE (3), an unknown quantity over this sort of trip, and MANDALORIAN (2), on handicap debut after an encouraging comeback, are also likely to be competitive for the places. FLATTEN THE CURVE (8), HOLLYWOOD AFRICANS (12 and BARBATE (4) complete the shortlist.