Combustible fired for St Leger.(Racing)

From: Birmingham Evening Mail (England) | Date: May 9, 2001 | Copyright information

BARRY Hills has his eyes on the St Leger for Mr Combustible, who gave the Lambourn trainer his third success in the Chester Vase.

'He's got a half-sister who won the Ribblesdale and the Park Hill so the St Leger would be very much a race I would have in the back of my mind,' said Hills.

'He's also in the French and Italian Derbys and the King Edward at Royal Ascot.'

Hills was double-handed in the Group Three event, sponsored by Victor Chandler, but...

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