Westover and Emily Upjohn, both placed in Epsom Classics and engaged in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot this Saturday, could meet again later in the season after featuring among 27 St Leger entries.
The final Classic of the British horse racing season takes place on Saturday, 10 September at Doncaster over an extended 1m 6f. Only 20 can take their chance on Town Moor but, of those entered, a third hail from the powerful Irish yard of Aidan O’Brien.
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Aidan O’Brien has nine 2022 St Leger entries
The Ballydoyle battalions could be out in force for this Classic contest at Doncaster races with O’Brien winning it six times already in his illustrious training career. Dealing with his Leger hopefuls in alphabetical order, Curragh Group 3 winner Aikhal (12/1) and Anchorage (66/1) both have questions about the trip.
When the St Leger entries came out on 19 July, Bluegrass (25/1) hadn’t been seen on a racecourse since his keeping on third in the Dante Stakes at York in May. Ballydoyle’s best hope, according to the betting, is Royal Ascot winner Changingoftheguard at a top price 8/1. He bounced back there when just holding on in the King Edward VII Stakes from Grand Alliance.
Stanerra Stakes runner-up Emily Dickinson (25/1), one of just three fillies given an entry, didn’t seem suited by the drop back in trip when fourth in the Irish Oaks. Once-raced Martinstown (33/1) could be anything, meanwhile. O’Brien hopes to have Point Lonsdale (16/1) back for an autumn campaign but perhaps not this.
Completing the nine from Ballydoyle are United Nations (14/1), not seen since landing the Derby Trial at Lingfield Park races in May, and Limerick long-distance handicap scorer Waterville (as big as 40/1). O’Brien probably won’t run them all, yet he’s nothing better than the third-favourite according to the market.
New London heads Godolphin and Appleby quartet
Powerful global owners Godolphin and retained trainer Charlie Appleby have four St Leger entries with impressive Newmarket races July Festival handicap victor New London shortest at a general 10/1. Secret State (14/1) also won at that level during Royal Ascot with that form franked…
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