Kew Gardens punches final blow to La Ti Dar in William Hill St Leger
Jockey Frankie Dettori, on his horse Enable, owner Prince Khalid Abdullah, crosses the finish line to win the 96th Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe horse race at the Chantilly racecourse, north of Paris on October 1, 2017. PHOTO | FILE| AFP
What you need to know:
- La Ti Dar could have moved earlier, instead of being asked to struggle from behind.
- Kew Gardens will be in full bloom for the Qatar rix de l'Arc de Triomphe, next month.
Kew Gardens (Ryan Moore 3-1), was held up mid-division, before being pushed along four furlongs from home.
He started to hang slightly, but managed to find another lease on life, even under pressure from La Ti Dar (Frankie Dettori).
Actually, La Ti Dar could have moved earlier, instead of being asked to struggle from behind.
It meant harder work for the stunning three-year-old filly. Southern France (Seamie Heffernan, 20-1), and, Dee Ex Bee (Sylvestre de Souza, 9-1), stayed on for placings, at one pace.
EIGHT RUNNERS
The other eight runners, were never going to feature. Timed at 3:0:3/10 seconds, the race was slower than usual for 1.6.5 miles. Another notch for trainer, Aiden O'Brien, now on six St Leger's.
Owners, Smith, Magnier, and, Tabor, also enjoyed third with Southern France. Kew Gardens will be in full bloom for the Qatar rix de l'Arc de Triomphe, next month. O'Brien and Moore, did not have a moment to spare.
They rushed across to their helicopter for a mad dash to see red hotty, Roaring Lion (Oisin Murphy, 4-5), out-do their Saxon Warrior (Ryan Moore), in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.
Undoubtedly, it was a close call Rhododendron, has not re-discovered any form yet, settling for sixth.
