Harbour Law lands dramatic Leger after Idaho unseats Heffernan

Laura Mongan (left) and George Baker celebrate their winCredit: Edward Whitaker

Harbour Law caused a huge upset to win a dramatic Ladbrokes St Leger, with hot-favourite Idaho unseating Seamie Heffernan when slipping with over three furlongs to run.

Victory gave Laura and Ian Mongan's 20-strong stable a fairytale success and a first Classic triumph for an Epsom-based yard since Right Tack won the 1969 2,000 Guineas.

Sent off at 22-1, Harbour Law looked to have a mountain to climb on ratings but the Queen's Vase runner-up took his form to a new echelon as he swept down the outside to give Mongan a first success at Group level and a dream Classic victory.

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Lewis PorteousReporter

Published on 10 September 2016inSt Leger festival

Last updated 17:39, 10 September 2016

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