3.55 1m. 4f. 6yds. 13 Declared. Weatherbys Global Stallions App Great Metropolitan Handicap (Class 3 ) of £20,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €10,308.00 2nd - €4,834.00 3rd - €2,418.00 4th - €1,208.00 5th - €604.00 6th - €302.00
Formscan - Champagne Piaff returned from an absence of over two years when third at Bath earlier in the month and warrants plenty of respect off the same mark with Ryan Moore booked. That said, it remains to be seen whether he can handle such a quick turnaround and the vote goes to HOPE YOU CAN RUN. The four-year-old ran with credit behind some useful types before winning at Catterick in July last year and a gelding operation might yield further improvement. There's The Door won off a 2lb lower mark at Goodwood in August and is a player following her return effort at Doncaster.