Article: Horse Racing: Value of the Leger defined by more than just money; This wonderful sport.(Sports)

Byline: ALASTAIR DOWN

THERE is little point in pretending that Saturday's St Leger has the racing world agog with excitement. It is a weak renewal, and while there is no need to apologise for the fact, it is disappointing, to say the least, that such a big prize is going to be so poorly contested.

We have, of course, been here before. The Leger has its critics and the old race has been buried more times than a dog's bone.

In a typically well-argued piece in yesterday's Guardian, Greg Wood made the case that the Leger's trip of 1m6f makes it an anachronism that is out ...

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