Colin Phillips
At the Start
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SIR MICHAEL STOUTE has given himself seven chances of achieving a first Ladbrokes St Leger victory by making a multiple entry for the only British Classic to elude him.
The sponsors' 4-1 favourite Patkai and 5-1 second favourite Tartan Bearer, third in Sunday's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, head a seven-strong Stoute entry that also includes 7-1 shot Conduit, owned, like the two market leaders, by Ballymacoll Stud.
Ballymacoll manager Peter Reynolds said: "The Great Voltigeur is traditionally a good trial for the Ladbrokes St Leger and both Patkai and Conduit have been entered for that race as well, so we'll probably make a decision about them after it.
"Tartan Bearer has arrived home, but I haven't spoken to his trainer about how he is. I would imagine that it will take him a while to get over the race. It will probably be a while before you see Tartan Bearer out."
Irish Derby winner Frozen Fire is one of 18 entries trained by Aidan O'Brien, while Juddmonte Oaks heroine Look Here is a possible runner for Ralph Beckett.
Stoute enters seven in latest bid for elusive St Leger
Lee Mottershead
SIR MICHAEL STOUTE has given himself seven chances of achieving a first Ladbrokes St Leger victory by making a multiple entry for the only British Classic to elude him.
The sponsors' 4-1 favourite Patkai and 5-1 second favourite Tartan Bearer, third in Sunday's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, head a seven-strong Stoute entry that also includes 7-1 shot Conduit, owned, like the two market leaders, by Ballymacoll Stud.
Ballymacoll manager Peter Reynolds said: "The Great Voltigeur is traditionally a good trial for the Ladbrokes St Leger and both Patkai and Conduit have been entered for that race as well, so we'll probably make a decision about them after it.
"Tartan Bearer has arrived home, but I haven't spoken to his trainer about how he is. I would imagine that it will take him a while to get over the race. It will probably be a while before you see Tartan Bearer out."
Irish Derby winner Frozen Fire is one of 18 entries trained by Aidan O'Brien, while Juddmonte Oaks heroine Look Here is a possible runner for Ralph Beckett.
