World Pool is in operation for a second successive day at Epsom, with all eight races on Derby Day being globally commingled through the Tote.
The global pools create the potential for healthy overpays, making this an attractive betting opportunity for punters looking to maximise value on the feature race.
Benvenuto Cellini spearheads the Ballydoyle challenge this year and has the services of Ryan Moore in the saddle at Epsom.
He disappointed at Doncaster on heavy ground at the end of last season but looked a much-improved performer when stepped up to the Derby trip in the Group Three Chester Vase.
Last year’s Derby victor Lambourn won that same Chester Vase en route to Classic glory, giving the race a strong record for producing Derby winners.
Pierre Bonnard, however, offers more value than the favourite and holds strong claims as the only Group One winner in the entire field.
He demonstrated his ability on testing ground when winning the Group One Criterium de Saint-Cloud on heavy going as a two-year-old, staying on powerfully to win.
With Ballydoyle likely to employ strong pace tactics through one or more stablemates, the race could develop into a severe stamina examination that would play firmly to his strengths.
He should have every chance under Christophe Soumillon, making him the standout selection in the Win and Place markets with World Pool at the 4.00pm contest.
Fresh from landing the Oaks on Friday, trainer Joseph O’Brien also saddles James J Braddock, who got the better of Pierre Bonnard in Group Three company at the Curragh last month.
James J Braddock stayed on strongly to prevail close home at the Curragh, and the step up to a mile and a half at Epsom should suit his profile.
Combining Pierre Bonnard, Benvenuto Cellini, and James J Braddock in a World Pool Quinella gives punters the chance of a strong payout if any two of those three fill the top two positions.
Later on the card, Give It To Me Oj looks worth backing in the HKJC World Pool Northern Dancer Handicap at 5.20pm, having been successful on both previous visits to Epsom over this distance.
Despite winning twice over hurdles at two miles, he did not quite see out that distance on the Flat at Goodwood two weeks ago when a little fresh in the early stages.
Apprentice jockey Toby Moore, son of Ryan, takes off his useful seven-pound weight allowance and that, combined with a shorter trip, should see Give It To Me Oj perform to his best.