Panther on Leger trail

BROWN Panther bids to confirm himself a realistic Ladbrokes St Leger prospect in the CGA Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury today.

Panther on Leger trail
Sat, 13 Aug, 2011 - 01:00
Ashley Iveson

The Tom Dascombe-trained colt gave owner and Manchester United striker Michael Owen Royal Ascot success when producing a breathtaking display in the King George V Stakes in June.

He then headed to Hamburg as a hot favourite for the German Derby, but in a messy race, Brown Panther found himself in front far sooner than ideal and was actually far from disgraced in finishing fifth.

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CourtsRacingPlace: NewburyPlace: HamburgPlace: YorkPlace: Royal AscotPlace: FrancePlace: DeauvillePlace: Glorious GoodwoodPlace: GoodwoodPlace: DoncasterPerson: PantherPerson: Brown PantherPerson: Tom DascombePerson: Michael OwenPerson: DascombePerson: John DunlopPerson: DunlopPerson: David LaniganPerson: MeeznahPerson: LaniganPerson: Richard HannonPerson: Alex SmithPerson: LegerPerson: SmithPerson: RichardEvent: CGA Geoffrey Freer StakesEvent: King George V StakesEvent: German DerbyEvent: Doncaster ClassicEvent: Park Hill StakesEvent: Yorkshire OaksOrganisation: Manchester UnitedOrganisation: Highclere Thoroughbred RacingOrganisation: St LegerOrganisation: Getty Images
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