1.50 7f. 209yds. 16 Declared. Des Landes Handicap - Awt of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €10,080.00 2nd - €3,200.00 3rd - €1,600.00 4th - €1,120.00
Formscan - AFSHAR (9) would have needed his last start after a layoff but did appear to lose his way in three starts from February to May, having finished 2nd at this venue in a stronger race and off of a higher mark in January. On that evidence, he should have no trouble winning this event if bouncing back to that level of performance. He gets the nod ahead of STIRLING (6), who caught the eye by finishing 2nd here recently, and the enigmatic CHIEF RED CLOUD (3) whose means are certain. WAIPA (11) also ran well enough at this venue last time to be considered.