prominent, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, driven along over 4f out, never near to challenge
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on until weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold and held up towards rear, brought wide and headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression
held up, headway over 6f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
settled behind winner, pushed along over 3f out, one pace final furlong
made all, quickened pace over 2f out, ridden and kept on gamely final furlong
dwelt and held up in rear, steady hehadway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
held up behind leaders, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
One of the most competitive renewals of the oldest classic for a number of year can go to Let The Lion Roar, who can finally break his big-race hoodoo over a trip that will bring the best out of him. Obvious dangers include: Rule Of Law - the emphatic winner of the Great Voltigeur, a race that is an excellent guide when trying to track down the winner of this contest. However, it is not a prerequisite and, assuming that Quiff can handle the ground, she too has to be given the utmost respect. She gets the nod over Maraahel as the main hope for Sir Michael Stoute, as he bids to finally add a St Leger winner to his outstanding career portfolio. Aidan O'Brien, who has won the race twice in recent years, is triple-handed, with Tycoon preferred over Mikado and Go For Gold on his Irish Derby form. It is worth bearing in mind that the son of Sadler's Wells is very closely matched with Rule Of Law on that run and the mount of Darryll Holland is sure to be the value call for many even though his last two starts leave him with a little to prove. That will help to build his price though and he could be good value against the likely market leaders. Czechoslovakian Leger winner Darasalam adds a slice of intrigue to the contest and he arrives here as one of only a couple of horses that has already proved his stamina for the trip. The statistics point out that this is not a plus point though and is no guarantee that he will be involved in the shake up. No horse since Toulon in 1981 has won this race having been tried beyond a mile and a half during their preparations. Franksonata and Albinus complete the line up, with both holding outside chances at best. However, nothing makes more appeal at the likely prices than Let The Lion Roar, as he sets out to prove his doubters wrong. His half-brother Millenary did his bit to boost his profile by wining the Doncaster Cup on Thursday, which underlines the current well being of John Dunlop's string. Factor in that Dunlop knows exactly what it takes to bring a horse to the St Leger at the peak of its fitness and the case for Let The Lion Roar becomes too solid to ignore.
