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Mr Singh out of Leger

Mr SinghMr Singh
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Mr Singh has been ruled out of the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster on Saturday week.

The John Gosden-trained colt will miss the final Classic of the domestic Flat season after he returned a dirty scope.

Hugo Lascelles, racing manager for owner Lady Bamford, said: "It's a great, great shame but he won't be running in the Leger."

He added: "He scoped dirty, unfortunately, and he just won't be ready in time."

Mr Singh had been around the 5-1 mark for the Leger after he excelled with a striking victory in the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket in July.

His withdrawal is another blow for the great race after Sumbal was taken out of the equation earlier in the week by French trainer Francis Graffard.

Just 12 horses, including Mr Singh and Sumbal, were in the equation for the Leger, with six of those trained by Aidan O'Brien.

Connections of classy Goodwood winner Simple Verse have, however, not ruled out the possibility of supplementing the filly at a cost of £50,000 on Monday.