4 May. GER. Fruhjahrspreis des Bankhaus Metzler - Stadtrat Albert von Metzler-Rennen. G3. Frankfurt. 2.000 mts. Turf. 50.000 €
1.- KAMSIN (A.Starke)
2.- LANCETTO (A.Helfenbein)
3.- NO PARDON (A.Vries)


The Peter Schiergen-trained Kamsin (Samum) confirmed his potential today, winning the G.3 Frühjahrspreis at Frankfurt. It capped a fine afternoon for Schiergen as another three year-old in his care, Duellant (Dashing Blade), won the Listed Derby Trial earlier on the card.

A short-head runner-up in a mile maiden at Hannover on his only start as a juvenile, Kamsin ran out a nine-length winner over 8½ furlongs at Krefeld on his seasonal debut in March. He stepped up in trip to 10 furlongs today and victory never looked in doubt.

Just five went to post and at the break Kamsin found himself at the front and was forced to lead as no other was willing to make the running, the result being a farcical, slow pace for the first six furlongs.

Andrasch Starke stepped up the pace with a half-mile to run and was quickly followed by long-time stalkers Lancetto (Dubai Destination) and No Pardon (Dashing Blade).

Entering the stretch Kamsin kept to the rail while Lancetto raced towards his outer but Andreas Helfenbein could never catch the leader who went on to win by 1¼ lengths with No Pardon a never-threatening third 2½ lengths away in third.

Captain Camelot (Eden Chance) finished fourth with Something Stupid (Big Shuffle) trailing in fifth.