3.10 1m. 7f. 157yds. 11 Declared. Lavazza Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2 ) of £60,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €32,676.00 2nd - €15,054.00 3rd - €7,524.00 4th - €3,768.00
Formscan - A tentative vote goes to FASOL, who shaped well for a long way on his return at Chepstow before weakening into fifth late on. An improver after wind surgery in January, the son of Galileo was a highly creditable third in a valuable handicap hurdle at Sandown in April and, with Freddie Keighley taking off 7lb on this occasion, he could be well treated. Raised 4lb for a taking success at Chepstow last month, Washington is a key player, as well as Welsh Champion Hurdle runner-up Alexei.