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Red Verdon has St Leger target

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Irish Derby fourth Red Verdon is likely to be aimed at the Ladbrokes St Leger.

Trainer Ed Dunlop has set his sights on the Doncaster Classic, with a possible crack at the Great Voltigeur at York beforehand.

Red Verdon finished nearly eight lengths closer to dual Derby winner Harzand at the Curragh than he had at Epsom, but Dunlop feels he could have further narrowed that gap.

"Red Verdon ran very well in the Irish Derby, but it was frustrating that he did not get third place," the trainer 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 possibly a stepping stone to it beforehand."