Yeats and Septimus give O’Brien strong hand in St Leger

YEATS and Septimus lead a strong challenge for Aidan O’Brien as he bids for yet another Group One victory in Saturday’s Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh.

Yeats and Septimus give O’Brien strong hand in St Leger
Tue, 09 Sep, 2008 - 01:00

O’Brien has bagged 18 wins at the highest level this term and he looks to have a strong hand with the triple Ascot Gold Cup winner Yeats and last year’s Doncaster Cup hero Septimus.

The Ballydoyle trainer has indicated Septimus would be his preferred runner but he also has Adored, Honolulu, Mikhail Fokine, New Zealand and William Hogarth to choose from.

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