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13:25 Newmarket

Soft

Betfred St Simon Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Newmarket

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

Form & Verdict

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

1

(2)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Hamish

9st 12lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: William Haggas

prominent, challenging going easily under 3f out, led over 2f out, shaken up and went clear over 1f out, pushed out inside final furlong, easily

7/4

5th

1

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Hamish

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has won a splendid eight Group 3 races, the first of them this race in 2021 and the latest, making it five wins in a row at this level, at Newbury this April; excellent second in the Group 1 Coronation Cup at Epsom (1m4f, good to soft) before Newmarket Group 2 in July saw his first disappointing performance in ages, when the going however may well have been good rather than the official good to soft; the one to beat if he is straight back to form.

15/8

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-0011 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

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.

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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Al Qareem

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

disputed lead on outer

5/2

1st

1

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

14:05 Chester

Al Qareem

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

made virtually all, set steady pace, increased tempo over 3f out, going best 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, unchallenged

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 111642 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

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.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Newmarket (July)

King Of Conquest

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

towards rear, switched left over 4f out, nudged along and headway over 3f out

11/8

1st

3

(4)

9th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

17:05 Goodwood

King Of Conquest

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

1m2f Listed race here (good to firm) last May was the last leg in a four-timer; no joy in his seven races since but he was pipped in Group 3 at Newbury (1m4f, good) on latest, form which gives him a big chance.

6/4

2nd

5

(9)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

King Of Conquest

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won a 1m2f Goodwood Listed (good to firm) last May and also placed in 1m4f Newmarket Group 3 (heavy) on final 4-y-o start; below that level in his two outings this year, though he suffered interference when 7l fifth of sixth in the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f) latest.

8/1

12/1

Form: 1-3639 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

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.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Max Vega

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

raced in second

10/1

9th

7

(9)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Max Vega

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent

20/1

8th

1

(12)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

13:53 Newcastle (AW)

Max Vega

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Dual Group 3 winner at 1m4f on turf; opened his AW account in handicap over that trip at Wolverhampton (off just 2lb lower) six weeks ago; has the ability to remain competitive, provided he's as effective back at 2m (third attempt).

6/1

Form: -33824

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

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.

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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket (July)

Ching Shih

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Simcock

held up in rear

14/1

11th

1

(2)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Ching Shih

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Losing spell goes back to her 2yo win but she couldn't have gone much closer to putting that right in Listed race at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago, going down by a nose (reopposing Divina Grace was third); claims if in similar form but she does have a bit of an in-and-out profile.

12/1

2nd

3

(10)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:00 Pontefract

Ching Shih

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David Simcock

Losing spell goes back to her 2yo win; respectable third in this race last year but has a question mark over current form; comfortably held in both outings this term.

12/1

10/1

Form: -52993 C

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

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.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(2)

3rd Nov 2023

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newmarket

Lone Eagle

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

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

15:20 Chester

Lone Eagle

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

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

9th

7

(10)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Goodwood

Lone Eagle

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

took keen hold, midfield in chasing group

16/1

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Payout
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Straight Forecast £44.00
Trifecta £92.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hamish

TOPSPEED:

Al Qareem

The Times:

Max Vega

D Express:

Al Qareem

The Star:

Al Qareem

Daily Record:

King Of Conquest

RP RATINGS:

Hamish

Telegraph:

Hamish

The Guardian:

Hamish

Daily Mail:

Hamish

Daily Mirror:

Hamish

The Sun:

Hamish