GV was over 12f though so on form he had to be 6/4. But agree he will go off shorter than 3/1.

I thought that Snow Sky ran a great trial at York. He was given a very tender ride in the last furlong when the winner had flown and was too far back earlier to get competitive. I expect him to start favourite unless the going is on the soft side.a

Next weekend. Hopefully Windshear can do far better than Census.

Would take that 14mm with a pinch of salt (and the ground description)

Think  the Hartnel run in the Voligeur may be a little  misleading , his trainer  usually  has his quality  Horses roaring in the summer months so it was a surprise to me that  Hartnel  did not put up a better show in the Voltigeur   . He  looks the type for the SL  his defeat of Windsheer  at Newmarket  was very clear cut in a valuable Race . Some people say the trainer runs his horses into the ground  but this is not true when it comes to his classier Types .  KH  is becoming the most frustrating  horse to follow  and may well be pulled out again  given the  current weather.

Kinston Hill the weakest favourite I think I've ever seen. Not going to bother finding the winner just going to lay the Varian runner who has disappointed since his awesome 2yo campaign as I really cannot see him being even placed (stamina????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????)

This looks quite a poor St Leger to me with nothing really outstanding.

Of those at the head of the market I suppose Romsdal must have a chance just becasue he has always been Gosden's St Leger horse. He did disappoint at Ascot though. If you forgave him that one run and his Epsom 3rd looks okay. he looks like a stayer too.

Snow Sky looks solid too and also looks like he'll stay. As someone else noted his run at York was decent as the winner there looks interesting maybe in the Arc this year!

The apparent zero rainfall looks an issue for the favourite sadly for connections.

My personal choices are Odeon ; he is a total nutter imo who has never yet shown his best form as he goes crazy before the start and then puuld his head off in the early stages. If (a very big if agreed) he chose to behave, he could be a massive improver on what he has done so far. A tiny bet at 100 is all that is required on this dodgepot. He is pretty good I reckon if only he allowed himself the chance to show it.

The other one at a big price is Kingfisher. He was identified as Ballydoyles Ledger horse ages ago. He has had a "Duke Of Marmalade" preparation for his own group 1 race -  ie being used as a pacemaker by Aiden O'Brien so you can forget about a few of his runs.

Whilst its irritating that Coolmore have so many middle distance Galileo's in their stable that they can afford to use a good horse as a simple pacemaker, it does have a silver lining. If Kingfisher had been trained conventionally and everyone could see how good he really is, he would be a deal shorter in the betting.

yep, Kingfisher is likely to be used as Australia's pacemaker at Leopardstown.

Kingston Hill is the logical fav if it runs but with fast going seeming very likely, I am still a big fan of Snow Sky who has been handled with kid gloves so far.

Having has another good look I would certainly not put anyone off Snow Sky. However I quite fancy Winsheer to reverse Goodwood form. There was only a neck in it Goodwood and I am sure that course would have suited Snow Sky better (he liked Lingfield).

Winsheer seems to me to be the most likely to not just get the etxra 2.5 fls. okay but to improve most for it as his breeding screams stamina. He looks like a possible future Cup horse so has a chance of improving significantly over the trip.

wondered into a bookies today to eat my lunch ,the sponsers of the st leger ,they were offering 7/1  as a special snow sky  ,and if you back a winner over 4/1 with them at donny this week you get a free bet matching your steak up to 25 .
backed snow sky @ 7/1 e/w with them .

Kingston Hill for me.  There is a lot of chaff in the race.

JWH nope he won't. Looking out across the racecourse bit of mist but looks to be a fine day. Good card and I'm off down there for a snifter or two.

14 decleared, only Kingfisher is withdrawn. Final antepost line up is:
Alex my boy, OR 105
Forever Now, OR 106
GrandDukeofTuscany, OR 105
Hartnell, OR 110
Kings Fete, 0R 104
Kingston Hill, OR 120
Marzoco, OR 107
Min Alemarat, OR 95
Odeon, OR 103
Romsdal, OR 115
Scotland, OR 109
Snow Sky, OR 111
Somewhat, OR 109
Windshear OR 110

Stall 3 for Windshear looks ok. KH is in 4 and Hartnell, who will presumably run from the front, is in stall 6. Windshear can sit in the first 4 or 5 and be relatively prominent.

On times the ground seems reasonably quick.

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Varian warns St Leger favourite Kingston Hill unlikely runner unless course is watered.


Disgraceful if they water. No need.

Think most people would agree KH's career best was his 2nd in the Derby, on ground that had to be good to firm judging by the clock. The horse was then pulled out of the Irish Derby on slower ground over what would appear his most suitable trip only to be dropped in trip for the Eclipse on ground that was as fast as at Epsom on Derby day. I see no reason why this horse is supposed not to handle good to firm ground and his 3yo record could've been a bit better with better placement by connections. I hope the clerk waters only if he sees it necessary and not because of Varian's tiresome ultimatums.

Don't think Varian should be trying to get them to water by making a statement like that. Would be totally unfair on Stoute's two runners who need it on faster side. There will be perfect ground just on the quicker side of good if they don't mess around with it.

Clerk of the Course has said "we have never watered for this fixture and wont now!"

Unless weather changes KH will be out