15:40 Doncaster
Good To SoftBetfred St Leger Stakes (Group 1) (No Geldings) (British Champions Series)
- Prize money: £421355.3
- 1m 6f 115y
- Class 1
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.90
Form: 111
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 114
Unbeaten in three starts, all this summer; last two races were a Group 3 at the Curragh (1m2f, yielding to soft) and Group 2 Gordon Stakes at Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm) with his jockey having to work hard in both, to get him to the front late in the day on first occasion and to stay in front last time; he kept on finding, while still looking a work in progress with more to give; similar form to the other leading contenders and this trip may well help, so he's one to take very seriously.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 4 (4) |
14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Unbeaten in three starts, all this summer; last two races were a Group 3 at the Curragh (1m2f, yielding to soft) and Group 2 Gordon Stakes at Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm) with his jockey having to work hard in both, to get him to the front late in the day on first occasion and to stay in front last time; he kept on finding, while still looking a work in progress with more to give; similar form to the other leading contenders and this trip may well help, so he's one to take very seriously. |
4/1 |
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1st 1 (2) |
1st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Both starts over 1m2f at the Curragh, winning a maiden (good) by a wide margin then making harder work of following up in Group 3 (yielding to soft); bred to relish this longer distance and looks set to show further improvement; respected even with 3lb penalty. |
5/6 |
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1st 7 (2) |
29th Jun 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y |
8st 11lb |
soon raced in second, pushed along from over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon switched left, ran on to lead inside final 110yds, just did enough |
Evs |
2/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: -32122 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 116
Races close to the pace; justified 7-4 favouritism in Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm); improved his standing with rallying seconds in the Group 1 Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp (1m4f, soft) and Group 2 Great Voltigeur at York (1m4f, good to firm) and that's while shaping as if a return to this sort of trip would suit him down to the ground; tendency to hang was less evident last time; strong claims.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (7) |
14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Races close to the pace; justified 7-4 favouritism in Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm); improved his standing with rallying seconds in the Group 1 Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp (1m4f, soft) and Group 2 Great Voltigeur at York (1m4f, good to firm) and that's while shaping as if a return to this sort of trip would suit him down to the ground; tendency to hang was less evident last time; strong claims. |
2/1 |
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2nd 2 (2) |
21st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Improved again to justify 7-4 favouritism in the Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) and he was again always close up when creditable second in the Group 1 Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp (1m4f, soft); hung right at Lingfield in May and to his left on both starts since; has a bit to prove over this short a trip against the best of these. |
5/1 |
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1st 4 (5) |
19th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, raced in second |
7/4 |
5/1
Form: -52724
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 115
Group 1 winner on testing ground in France at two; second in Irish Derby at the Curragh (good) is his standout performance, staying on well on his step up to 1m4f; hampered entering the final turn when trying to come from off the pace again in the King George at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm), which seemed to halt his momentum and he was beaten about 10l in fourth as the sole 3yo; this trip is worth a go and he's a player on that Curragh performance.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (2) |
14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Group 1 winner on testing ground in France at two; second in Irish Derby at the Curragh (good) is his standout performance, staying on well on his step up to 1m4f; hampered entering the final turn when trying to come from off the pace again in the King George at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm), which seemed to halt his momentum and he was beaten about 10l in fourth as the sole 3yo; this trip is worth a go and he's a player on that Curragh performance. |
5/1 |
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4th 9 (7) |
27th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
8st 12lb |
Sole 3yo in the field; Group 1 winner in France at two; strong-finishing second in the Irish Derby (good) upped to 1m4f most recently, taking his form to a new level; may well have more to offer at this trip and he's bred for this scenario, being a brother to Ascot Group 1 (Champion Stakes) scorer Sealiway; interesting. |
12/1 |
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2nd 7 (8) |
30th Jun 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
towards rear |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 24-142 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 110
Unraced on firmer than good; fourth in Group 1 Futurity here (1m, heavy) last October; sole win was a novice event but he came from last (over 5f out) to fourth in a 16-runner race for the Derby at Epsom (1m4f, good to soft) next time and also stayed on when beaten a neck in Listed contest at Windsor (11.4f, soft) three weeks ago; wore cheekpieces in those last two starts but now tries blinkers; the trip makes some appeal but he does need to improve.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (6) |
14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Unraced on firmer than good; fourth in Group 1 Futurity here (1m, heavy) last October; sole win was a novice event but he came from last (over 5f out) to fourth in a 16-runner race for the Derby at Epsom (1m4f, good to soft) next time and also stayed on when beaten a neck in Listed contest at Windsor (11.4f, soft) three weeks ago; wore cheekpieces in those last two starts but now tries blinkers; the trip makes some appeal but he does need to improve. |
16/1 |
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2nd 5 (4) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
took keen hold, raced in second, switched to far side over 2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, just held |
6/5 |
5/1
Form: 1-3721
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 113
Did well in the mud as a 2yo and has come good again with seriously committed front-running rides over 1m6f at the Curragh (good) on last two outings; had a huge lead turning for home in both, cut down by a very smart older stablemate in Group 2 on first occasion but thoroughly dominating at 1-2 in a Group 3 four weeks ago; that makes him a serious player on form and the others should not bank on him faltering if he again sets up a big lead.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 2 (3) |
14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Did well in the mud as a 2yo and has come good again with seriously committed front-running rides over 1m6f at the Curragh (good) on last two outings; had a huge lead turning for home in both, cut down by a very smart older stablemate in Group 2 on first occasion but thoroughly dominating at 1-2 in a Group 3 four weeks ago; that makes him a serious player on form and the others should not bank on him faltering if he again sets up a big lead. |
5/1 |
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1st 5 (1) |
17th Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
made all, soon clear, 10 lengths ahead before halfway |
5/4 |
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2nd 11 (7) |
20th Jul 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
led, soon clear, 10 lengths ahead halfway, 20 lengths ahead 3f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed towards finish |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: -51104 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
Hooded on last four starts; won his first two handicaps, latterly over C&D (good); a bad slip excuses his next outing and he resumed improvement when fourth of 16 in the Melrose Handicap at York (1m6f, good to firm) on latest, meeting interference but staying on well from off the pace; while better than that result, he has a mountain to climb in this Classic.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (1) |
14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Hooded on last four starts; won his first two handicaps, latterly over C&D (good); a bad slip excuses his next outing and he resumed improvement when fourth of 16 in the Melrose Handicap at York (1m6f, good to firm) on latest, meeting interference but staying on well from off the pace; while better than that result, he has a mountain to climb in this Classic. |
50/1 |
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4th 5 (13) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
St Leger entry; hooded on last three starts, winning at Kempton (1m4f, AW) and Doncaster (14.5f, good) in his first two handicaps, before a bad slip on the turn excuses his latest outing; needs to resume progress but he was firmly in charge for those two wins; trainer won this in 2020 and 2021. |
7/1 |
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11th 1 (3) |
6th Jul 2024 Good 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Won in a first-time hood (retained since) on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in May and followed up at Doncaster (14.5f, good); he's in a hotter race today and 7lb higher than last time, but is clearly progressive. |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: -14412
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 113
Twice something of a tearaway front-runner earlier this term but she seems to be settling down a bit and delivered much better form when tongue tied and coming from mid-division in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh (1m4f, good; won) and Yorkshire Oaks at York (1m4f, good to firm; second) on last two starts; needs to keep a lid on it over a longer trip today but she's been galloping on in those last two races and has a stout enough pedigree; another who's firmly in the mix on form too.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (5) |
14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Twice something of a tearaway front-runner earlier this term but she seems to be settling down a bit and delivered much better form when tongue tied and coming from mid-division in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh (1m4f, good; won) and Yorkshire Oaks at York (1m4f, good to firm; second) on last two starts; needs to keep a lid on it over a longer trip today but she's been galloping on in those last two races and has a stout enough pedigree; another who's firmly in the mix on form too. |
9/2 |
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2nd 8 (5) |
22nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Won the Lingfield Oaks Trial, before finishing fourth both in the Oaks itself and when behind two of these rivals at Royal Ascot; the first and third of those performances were from the front, clear for most of the way, but she raced in mid-division when tongue tied in Irish Oaks at the Curragh (1m4f, good) and she led over 1f out before holding Content by three quarters of a length; this demands better still but she's heading the right way. |
4/1 |
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1st 14 (2) |
20th Jul 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, good headway challenging over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly inside final furlong, ran on well |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £104.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £96.40 |
| Trifecta | £499.00 |
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