Audacity Of Hope and Kieren Fallon see off the Frankie Dettori-ridden Pleasant Day by a length and a half in the 7f nursery
PICTURE: Mark CranhamFallon outguns Dettori in St Leger meeting opener
Report: Doncaster, Wednesday
Wilkinson Frenchgate Nursery (Class 3) 7f, 2yo
KIEREN FALLON was at his brilliant best in the opening race of the St Leger meeting when getting better of the Frankie Dettori-ridden Pleasant Day with victory on 3-1 favourite Audacity Of Hope.
Fallon anchored the Charlie McBride-trained Audacity Of Hope towards the rear of the field in the early stages and, despite encountering a rough passage when coming to challenge, the son of Red Ransom found plenty to cut down Pleasant Day (10-1) with 25-1 outsider Farmer Giles back in third.
Fallon, who recorded a hat-trick at Folkestone on Monday, said: "I was in a bit of trouble early but he got me out of it. He's a nice horse."
McBride, who trains the winner for Four Winds Racing, said: "He [Fallon] was keen to ride. He [Audacity Of Hope ] has pulled hard, so we had to take him back and get him settled. He works well at home and I've always thought a lot of him."
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