The St. Leger is the only gap in Sir Michael Stoute's extensive roll of honour and Sky Bet quote 6/4 for the nine-time champion trainer to break his duck this year with a first win in the oldest Classic.
Sir Michael Stoute's horses dominate the ante post market, with Derby runner-up, Tartan Bearer, and Queen's Vase winner, Patkai, heading the betting as 4/1 joint favourites and King Edward VII Stakes runner-up, Conduit, 6/1 third favourite. With such a strong hand, Stoute is quoted at 7/1 to train the first two home and 25/1 to train an unprecedented first, second and third.
Sky Bet spokesman, Michael Shinners, said, "After so many near misses, this looks to be Sir Michael Stoute's best chance yet of getting a winner, with the first three in the betting all from his yard."
Sky Bet Odds: St Leger - Sir Michael Stoute Special
Sir Michael Stoute to train the winner of the St Leger 6/4
Sir Michael Stoute to train the first and second in the St Leger 7/1
Sir Michael Stoute to train the first, second and third in the St Leger 25/1
Note: 2008 St Leger
St Leger- Ante Post
Tartan Bearer 4/1
Patkai 4/1
Conduit 6/1
Look Here 7/1
Alessandro Volta 11/1
Washington Irving 12/1
Doctor Freemantle 14/1
Campanologist 16/1
All The Aces 20/1
Bouguereau 25/1
Dr Faustus 25/1
Checklow 33/1
Ancient Lights 40/1
Each Way terms: 1/4 of odds for 1st 3 places
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