Hills are alive for St Leger.(Racing)

From: Birmingham Evening Mail (England) | Date: September 15, 2001 | Copyright information

Byline: Bob Downing Racing Editor

MAKE a big noise with Mr Combustible in the Rothmans Royals St Leger at Doncaster today.

Barry Hills' classy performer has been well backed throughout the week for the last Classic of the season and it is not difficult to understand why.

His defeat of last season's Millenary at Newbury on his last run showed the trip will have no fears for him and fourth in the Epsom Derby behind Galileo only furthers his chances. ...

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