Iconic Dettori claims fourth St Leger

Racing: Frankie Dettori guided Jeremy Noseda's 11-8 favourite Sixties Icon to glory in the Ladbrokes St Leger at York to claim…

Racing: Frankie Dettori guided Jeremy Noseda's 11-8 favourite Sixties Icon to glory in the Ladbrokes St Leger at York to claim his fourth in the world's oldest Classic.

Dettori settled his mount towards the rear in the early stages, with his nearest market rival Red Rocks not far behind.

But his supporters never had any cause for concern and the Italian produced Sixties Icon at the furlong pole to take up the running for an impressive success from 50-1 chance The Last Drop in second, with Red Rocks in third.

The field were taken through the early stages by Philip Robinson on Galient, but the writing was soon on the wall for Michael Jarvis' charge.

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Jadalee, Ask and The Last Drop all made a bid for glory fully three furlongs out, but Dettori was always oozing confidence on the son of Galileo.

Even with all his rivals hard at work, Dettori had enough faith in his mount to have a long look around for dangers before making his bid for glory.

Sixties Icon shot clear for a two and a half length victory, while The Last Drop fought off the challenge of Red Rocks by a length in the battle for minor honours.