Three vulnerabilities favourite Idaho must overcome

Idaho: is one of three winners for his dam Hveger

Idaho: is he a sure thing for the St Leger?Credit: Alan Crowhurst

Idaho is set to go off a short-priced favourite for the Ladbrokes St Leger on Saturday, however is he a sure thing for the world's oldest Classic? Here are three vulnerabilities he must overcome.

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The trip
The gruelling 1m6f132y trip is a question hanging over many Leger contenders, however Idaho has arguably the most to prove as the only one of the nine that will line up not to have raced beyond 1m4f.

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Alexander Wiltshire

Published on 10 September 2016inSt Leger festival

Last updated 10:49, 10 September 2016

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