Yeats camp on weather watch

VERY soft ground could scupper Yeats’ appearance in the Irish Field St Leger at the Curragh on September 12.

Aidan O’Brien’s veteran created history when winning a fourth Gold Cup at Royal Ascot back in June and has been prepared for the Curragh Group One, which he won in 2007, ever since.

However, the master of Ballydoyle has issued an early warning that with all the rain around in Ireland at present, the eight-year-old may be a doubtful starter.