P664 CEEFAX 2 664 Sat 20 Sip 01:54/27 WELD'S AFFAIR TO TAKE THE STAGE 1/3 Leading Irish trainer Dermot Weld is confident that his unbeaten colt Stage Affair will acquit himself with credit in Saturday's Irish St Ljgjr. "He is a lovely horse and hopefully he'll run a nice race. He is part-owned by Michael Smurfit who sponsors the race which is a good reason to run," the Curragh handler told Cjefax Racing. "Stage Affair is a nice big horse and he'll make a smashing four-year-old. "We will probably put him away after this run and save him for next year." LATEST BIG-RACE ANTE-POST PRICES 692 Daily Quiz 685 BHB 691 Headlines 301 Ayr G Cup CjntralPk IrishLjgr Sat OddsP664 CEEFAX 2 664 Sat 20 Sip 01:45/11 STAGE STILL ON THE UPGRADE 2/3 Dermot Weld explained to Cjefax Racing the reasons why his Irish St Leger runner Stage Affair has only had two racecourse appearances to date. "He was very impressive in his only start as a two-year-old but then had the virus in the spring and he's taken time to recover," he explained. "He then reappeared at the Curragh and won a decent conditions race with a good, workmanlike performance. "The colt has improved for that and we feel he's entitled to take his chance." LATEST BIG-RACE ANTE-POST PRICES 692 Daily Quiz 685 BHB 691 Headlines 301 Ayr G Cup CjntralPk IrishLjgr Sat OddsP664 CEEFAX 2 664 Sat 20 Sip 01:49/43 OSCAR LEADS IRISH LEGER DEFENCE 3/3 Oscar Schindler heads the home defence of the Jefferson Smurfit Memorial Irish St Ljgjr, a race he won in 1996 and finished third in two years ago. Trainer Kevin Prindjrgast said: "Oscar Schindler couldn't be better and is firmly on course for the race. "He ran a good race over a mile and a quarter last time out, finishing well and hopefully the ground is coming right for him. "Stephen Crainj will ride him and I am very hopeful he can win again." LATEST BIG-RACE ANTE-POST PRICES 692 Daily Quiz 685 BHB 691 Headlines 301 Ayr G Cup CjntralPk IrishLjgr Sat Odds