
Defoe won a handicap at Newbury racecourse on May 20. Alan Crowhurst / Getty Images
Defoe won a handicap at Newbury racecourse on May 20. Alan Crowhurst / Getty Images
St Leger: Dubai-backed Defoe could make up for Godolphin absence
Owned by Sheikh Obaid Al Maktoum, he will likely be a contender on testing Newbury track, says trainer Roger Varian.