Pair dominate St Leger betting

Two horses have been vying for favouritism in Ladbrokes St Leger betting ahead of what could be a competitive final classic of the season.

The St Leger race is the final leg of the "Triple Crown" of Guineas, Derby and Leger, though no horse since the great Nijinsky in 1970 has achieved the feat.

These days the Derby and Guineas winners tend not to run in the Doncaster race but there is still always plenty St Leger betting interest and the 2008 renewal is no exception.

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Patkai and Aiden O'Brien's Frozen Fire dominate the Ladbrokes St Leger betting after recent eye-catching performances.

St Leger odds tumble after impressive wins

Patkai's St Leger odds tumbled after a facile seven lengths victory in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot last time, while Frozen Fire bounced back from a disappointing run in the Derby to land the Irish equivalent at The Curragh.

As always, the 1m 6f St Leger is a race that demands a horse can stay and often favours a late-maturing three-year-old.

Patkai's breeding suggest he should get the trip and improve with age while Frozen Fire avoided trouble and stayed on well to produce a 16/1 shock at The Curragh, but isn't such long St Leger odds this time and should stay in training as a four-year-old.

Outsiders can strike in St Leger race

There are many good outsiders in the filed looking to cause an upset in the oldest of the five British Classic Races. Moonax came home at St Leger odds of 40/1 for trainer Barry Hills in 1994 and the trainer will be hoping Daraahem can cause another shock at massive St Leger odds this year.

However, favourites in the St Leger betting have won four of the last six St Leger races and it will be interesting to see which colt is made favourite come the day of the Ladbrokes sponsored classic on September 13.