Forget last weekend, Nidge still firmly on course for Leger glory

Droopys Nidge remains firmly on course for St Leger success.

He got the job done in last weekend’s second round of the Kerry Agribusiness Irish St Leger at Limerick but, with expectations sky-high following his record-breaking run in the first round, the run left punters divided.

Most of the bookmaking firms, who had the Robert Gleeson-trained runner a 6-4 chance prior to last Saturday, eased him out to 2-1 following the more workmanlike performance but I wouldn’t be too quick to crab the effort.