Red Verdon could be set to contest the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster, trainer Ed Dunlop has revealed.
The three-year-old came in fourth in the Irish Derby and improved on his Epsom run, finishing just shy of eight lengths closer to dual Derby winner Harzand in Ireland than he did in the Epsom Derby.
Dunlop was satisfied with Red Verdon’s performance at the Curragh and has now targeted the Doncaster showpiece.
“Red Verdon ran very well in the Irish Derby, but it was frustrating that he did not get third place,” he told www.edunlop.com.
“On the bare form, he has improved nearly eight lengths on his Derby run, but I feel if he hadn’t got quite so far back he would have been third.
“He has come out of his race very well and arrived back here safely at La Grange, the aim is more than likely the St Leger now, with the Great Voltigeur [at York] possibly a stepping stone to it beforehand.”
