DEMON HUNTER (2) won a 1400m handicap here by 3L before finishing second at 1600m. Muhammed Mir Bilgin stays aboard and the proven course form earns preference. SANCAK TAŞIYAN (8) seeks a hat-trick after successive 1900m wins by 1.5L and 0.5L on this dirt track. The shorter trip challenges his speed but stall one helps. KIRKLAR DAĞI (6) was narrowly beaten by a neck tackling a mile on his seasonal return and boasts three wins from eleven dirt starts. OĞUL ÇINAR (7) won a 1500m Kocaeli event before registering fourth at a higher level. The absence since August raises a fitness question but his previous winning form warrants respect.
