Houseofparliament enters St Leger reckoning with easy win
Viewed as a St Leger trial, the winner was given quotes ranging from 10-1 to 14-1 for the final Classic of the season.
Last seen finishing fourth at Royal Ascot in the King Edward VII Stakes behind Across The Stars, the Galileo colt was well on top at the finish.
With two furlongs to travel nearly all of the nine runners still had a chance and were spread right across the track, but the favourite Prize Money was one of the first beaten.
Mick Channon’s Harrison briefly looked like stamping his authority on the field but on meeting the rising ground Housesofparliament (9-2) really picked up strongly.
He powered a length and a half clear of Sir Michael Stoute’s Platitude, with Harrison third.
Moore said: “Aidan’s horses all take their racing very well.
“This horse has run on soft ground all year and it’s the first time he’s had decent ground and he’s relished it.
“He saw it out well and the ground has made a difference to him today.”
Kevin Buckley, representing the winning owners, said: “We were quite pleased with that, I suppose it’s the best ground he’s encountered all year and it’s obviously to his liking. He saw out the extra furlong well. He settled well in the race, they went slow early on.
“Ryan said he went sooner than he wanted, but the horse responded well. . The trip is not a problem, it’s a matter of finding that ground.”
