12.55 2m. 1f. 196yds. 16 Declared. Prix Gaston Branere Listed Handicap Hurdle of €110,000.00 4-y-o
1st - €69,300.00 2nd - €22,000.00 3rd - €11,000.00 4th - €7,700.00
Formscan - ASTALAVISTA (3) built on the promise of an encouraging comeback outing (2nd) to win the Quinte+ event on 24 March and, on that evidence, could defy a resultant penalty by following up in this opening event. KEL STORY (6), who finished 2nd in the aforementioned contest, renews rivalry on 3kg better terms and ought to pose more of a threat. CALLIANDRA (2) completed the podium positions that day and subsequently boosted that form with a handicap success at Auteuil earlier this month so should remain competitive, despite a 3kg penalty. The shortlist is completed by ATTACK MASSIVE (9), TI'PUNCH DES ILES (4) and MAGMA DODVILLE (8) who have shown enough to warrant resect on handicap debut.