THE St Leger has been around for 238 years. In fact, it was first raced just 69 years after Scotland officially became part of the UK in the 1707 Act Of Union. The oldest Classic is steeped in history but let’s be honest: this year’s race is a shade disappointing. There’s nothing of the class of previous winners such as Oh So Sharp, Commanche Run and Reference Point but we do have the Epsom Derby second and third…

On paper, everything looks set fair for Kingston Hill in the St Leger. The ground should be ok and he should take his chance despite doubts over his participation. The trip should suit and he is a Group One winner at Doncaster already. A repeat of his Epsom run should be enough to see off the opposition and I’m delighted that Andrea Atzeni, who knows the horse better than anyone, is back on board. He was unfairly jocked off in the Coral Eclipse in favour of Frankie Dettori.

The main danger is the enigmatic Snow Sky. His second in the Great Voltigeur was a solid effort and hinted that the 1m 6f Leger trip would suit. But he can get over-excited before his races and it was a minor miracle he won the Gordon Stakes after sweating like a donkey before the Goodwood race.

Class is permanent, as they say, and I take Kingston Hill to gain a deserved Classic success. He has always struck me as an ideal candidate for the Arc, and if he wins easily on Saturday, then who knows?

Elsewhere at Doncaster BELARDO has hinted that he has more to come and can take the Champagne Stakes, ALJAMAAHEER looks like a penalty kick in the Park Stakes and Graham Lee might just be the jockey to get the best out of the keen-going MIGHTY YAR in the 4.25pm.