Paul looks at this month’s major races

PAUL FERGUSON
An impressive winner of the Gordon Stakes at Glorious Goodwood, CRYSTAL OCEAN can reward Sir Michael Stoute’s patient approach by providing the trainer with a second St Leger, nine years on from Conduit’s success.
The Sea The Stars colt had progressed steadily from winning a Nottingham maiden in April, finishing third behind Permian in both the Dante at York and the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot. Things didn’t go to plan that day – caught wide and rushed up to challenge on the long sweep...