5.20 7f. 18 Declared. HKJC World Pool Handicap (Class 3 ) of £35,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €18,039.00 2nd - €8,460.00 3rd - €4,232.00 4th - €2,114.00 5th - €1,057.00 6th - €528.00
Formscan - Billyjoh has a big shout on his second in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot two runs ago, but after a ready success over 7f at Newmarket, METAVERSE has scope for further progress up now in class. Raised just 3lb in the ratings for that one-and-a-quarter-length success, David Menuisier's charge is open to further progress and could still be ahead of the handicapper. Miss Information is a filly on the upgrade, although she has been raised 12lb for winning in fine style at Epsom, while Star Of Orion is worth a second glance on his seasonal debut and first start for his new trainer.