5.23 1m. 4f. 63yds. 8 Declared. Horse PWR Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) (Class 4 ) of £20,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €10,192.00 2nd - €4,778.00 3rd - €2,392.00 4th - €1,194.00 5th - €598.00 6th - €296.00 7th - €150.00 8th - €74.00
Formscan - GISELLES DEFENCE made amends for a near-miss on his UK debut when justifying favouritism with the minimum of fuss at Pontefract last week. As long as those two runs in relatively quick succession haven't taken a toll, he can follow up under a penalty that leaves him 3lb well-in. Turner Girl, Polar Princess and Destinado also arrive in winning form, while Alan King has taken this prize for the past two years so Whispering Royal has to be given consideration.