Racing: St Leger hopes well

St Leger joint-favourites Stowaway and Silver Patriarch were both reported in fine fettle yesterday as the build-up to Saturday's race at Doncaster gets under way.

The Tote have installed Blessingindisguise, Gaelic Storm, My Best Valentine and Surprise Mission as their 10-1 favourites for the Portland Handicap on Wednesday.

Tote: 10-1 Blessingindisguise, Gaelic Storm, My Best Valentine & Surprise Mission, 12-1 Dashing Blue, Double Oscar & Patsy Grimes, 14-1 Tadeo & Westcourt Magic, 16-1 Lady Sheriff, Hello Mister, Proud Native, Sharp Hat, Tiler & Twice As Sharp, 20-1 Bowden Rose, Kira, Nigrasine, Prince Dome, Rambling Bear, Rudis Pet, Venture Capitalist, 25-1 bar.