Doncaster St Leger Festival: Blending tipped to blitz May Hill rivals for Gosden

Winning two of her six starts, and also running very well to finish fourth to Roly Poly in a Group 2 contest at Newmarket and runner-up to Fair Eva in a Group 3 at Ascot, Kilmah could be another from the Doncaster bets on offer this week to watch out for.

In the last of those successes, Kilmah made all and dug deep to beat Promising by a neck in the Group 3 Prestige Stakes over 7f at Goodwood 12 days ago.

This daughter of Sepoy looked a sitting duck entering the final furlong but showed a tremendous attitude to fend off all challengers and is bred to appreciate the further step up in trip.

Rich Legacy remains with potential

Rich Legacy could finish only fourth to Kilmah in the Prestige, but wasn’t given the best of rides.

After being held-up well off the pace by Oisin Murphy, the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor got unbalanced on the undulating track when the pace quickened before staying on strongly to be nearest at the finish and beaten 2 1/2 lengths.

Given how the race panned out, it was a sound effort and the return to a more galloping venue looks sure to suit.

Rich Legacy had previously looked an above average sort when making a winning debut at Newmarket, so remains an exciting prospect open to stacks more improvement.

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You’ll find more Doncaster bets to back throughout the St Leger Festival on Coral’s dedicated page.

Coral’s top tip: Blending odds look worth taking to give trainer John Gosden a fifth winner of the May Hill Stakes. Bets on Kilmah are a credible alternative and she is sure to give it her best shot, but Rich Legacy is feared most from other tips.