Camelot St Leger decision perplexing

The British press, Doncaster and Ladbrokes, who sponsor the race, are all falling over themselves now, delighted with the news that it looks virtually certain Camelot will head to the St Leger on September 15.

If it comes to pass that he is asked to travel a mile and six and a half furlongs, and there is no reason to think it won’t, then that will represent a very sporting decision on the part of Ballydoyle-Coolmore, but one which is, nevertheless, perplexing.

From a commercial point of view, it makes little or no sense. If Camelot wins at Doncaster then all it will do is emphasise that he has the capacity to make a National Hunt stallion. We can take it that is not in any shape or form on a future agenda.