13:25 Newmarket
SoftBetfred St Simon Stakes (Group 3)
- Prize money: £34026
- 1m 4f 0y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
10/11 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
- Place: £1.10
Form: 12-111 D
Last run: 91 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
Pipped by Max Vega at level weights in this race at Newbury (unraced at Newmarket) last year on heavy; six Group 3 wins in total now following three more in an unbeaten 2023 campaign at Chester (1m5f), York (1m6f) and Goodwood (1m4f) and he looks set for another bold show.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (3) |
3rd Nov 2023 Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Pipped by Max Vega at level weights in this race at Newbury (unraced at Newmarket) last year on heavy; six Group 3 wins in total now following three more in an unbeaten 2023 campaign at Chester (1m5f), York (1m6f) and Goodwood (1m4f) and he looks set for another bold show. |
10/11 |
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1st 1 (3) |
4th Aug 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 218y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
towards rear |
4/5 |
4/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 5-0011 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 112
Often used to front-run but hasn't since last July; absent nearly six months before career-best form on last two starts, winning a Listed race at Chester (1m4f, good to soft) and Group 3 at Ascot (1m4f, good); best form last term was in France on officially very soft; probably needs to find a bit extra still but he needs plenty of respect.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (6) |
3rd Nov 2023 Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Often used to front-run but hasn't since last July; absent nearly six months before career-best form on last two starts, winning a Listed race at Chester (1m4f, good to soft) and Group 3 at Ascot (1m4f, good); best form last term was in France on officially very soft; probably needs to find a bit extra still but he needs plenty of respect. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 (4) |
7th Oct 2023 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Often used to front-run but hasn't since last July; best form in that progressive campaign came when winning French Group 2 over 1m7f one year ago; made a modest start to 2023 in Saudi Arabia and Dubai and was not seen again until three weeks ago but that Listed win at Chester (1m4f) was career-best form; firmly in the mix. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 111642 C
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 111
Goodwood Listed win (1m2f, good to firm) in May is his peak form; off the bridle some way out at Royal Ascot when failing to complete a five-timer; cheekpieces on both starts since, back near his best when second in another Goodwood Listed race (1m2f, soft) on latest; needs to be in top form and not having raced beyond 10.4f gives him a bit to prove, but there's a fair chance he'll stay on pedigree and he ran on well last time; form player.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (5) |
3rd Nov 2023 Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Goodwood Listed win (1m2f, good to firm) in May is his peak form; off the bridle some way out at Royal Ascot when failing to complete a five-timer; cheekpieces on both starts since, back near his best when second in another Goodwood Listed race (1m2f, soft) on latest; needs to be in top form and not having raced beyond 10.4f gives him a bit to prove, but there's a fair chance he'll stay on pedigree and he ran on well last time; form player. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 (3) |
27th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Acts on soft; off the bridle some way out at Royal Ascot when failing to complete a five-timer; below par in cheekpieces at Haydock (Group 3) last time but looks one of the main contenders in this field, provided he's back to best; headgear retained; Listed winner over C&D in May. |
4/1 |
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4th 4 (7) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 100y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Last two legs of his four-timer came in May with 1m1f Newmarket handicap (good to soft) and 1m2f Goodwood Listed event (good to firm); not discredited at Royal Ascot on latest outing; usually races prominently but didn't last time; has needed some pushing and cheekpieces are enlisted; firmly in the mix if they have no adverse effect. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 1-3639 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
The latest of his three Group 3 wins was this race at Newbury last year on heavy going by a head from Hamish at level weights; not quite at the same level this term but much the same could have been said going into last year's St Simon (he started 22-1) and he needs a close look.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (1) |
3rd Nov 2023 Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
The latest of his three Group 3 wins was this race at Newbury last year on heavy going by a head from Hamish at level weights; not quite at the same level this term but much the same could have been said going into last year's St Simon (he started 22-1) and he needs a close look. |
12/1 |
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3rd 5 (5) |
9th Sep 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Won twice at Group 3 level over 1m4f at Newbury (good/heavy) last year; ran with credit on his return there in April, but a modest effort at Chester (1m5f, soft) 19 days later and not seen since; fifth of nine in only AW start here (1m2f) as a 3yo; others make more appeal. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: -33824
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 104
Hasn't added to her soft-ground 2yo win; ran very well in Group 3 at Newbury (1m5f, good to soft) in August, coming from off the pace to finish a clear second behind the subsequent St Leger runner-up Arrest; 1m6f seemingly did not help on latest start but her form case rests solely on the Geoffrey Freer run and even that leaves her with work to do.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (4) |
3rd Nov 2023 Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Hasn't added to her soft-ground 2yo win; ran very well in Group 3 at Newbury (1m5f, good to soft) in August, coming from off the pace to finish a clear second behind the subsequent St Leger runner-up Arrest; 1m6f seemingly did not help on latest start but her form case rests solely on the Geoffrey Freer run and even that leaves her with work to do. |
12/1 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
14th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Hasn't added to her soft-ground 2yo win but appeared to run well in the Geoffrey Freer at Newbury (1m5f, good to soft) most recently, coming from off the pace to finish clear second behind Arrest who is a St Leger contender; possibilities if she backs up that form; unexposed beyond 1m4f. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: -52993 C
Last run: 62 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 107
Went close in the 2021 Irish Derby; not so good since and soundly beaten in this race last year on his sole run on heavy going; second to Hamish at Chester (1m5f, soft) in May is clearly the best of his five runs for new yard this season; his next two runs were admittedly Group 1s but Chester Listed race last time gives him lots to find.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (2) |
3rd Nov 2023 Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Went close in the 2021 Irish Derby; not so good since and soundly beaten in this race last year on his sole run on heavy going; second to Hamish at Chester (1m5f, soft) in May is clearly the best of his five runs for new yard this season; his next two runs were admittedly Group 1s but Chester Listed race last time gives him lots to find. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 (6) |
2nd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Went close in the 2021 Irish Derby for previous yard; not so good since but second of six in the 1m5f Group 3 Ormonde here (soft) in May was clearly his best result this term; tried 2m4f in the Gold Cup at Ascot next time and 2m in the Goodwood Cup on latest; good form chance. |
3/1 |
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+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £46.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £44.00 |
| Trifecta | £92.00 |