4.55 7f. 20 Declared. World Pool Bet With The Tote Handicap (Class 3 ) of £50,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €25,770.00 2nd - €12,085.00 3rd - €6,045.00 4th - €3,020.00 5th - €1,510.00 6th - €755.00
Formscan - Crimson Spirit secured a hat-trick in good style at Epsom earlier in the month and is just 6lb higher, but this represents a step up in grade. With that in mind, DEFENCE MINISTER looks the way to go. Hamad Al Jehani's colt occupied the runner-up berth at this level at Sandown on his latest outing and the handicapper may have been kind to only put him up 1lb. With a similar performance, he could be the one to beat. Physique and Leadman are others to watch out for.