15.15
SoftLongines Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) (A Gold Cup Trial)
- Prize money: £45368
- 1m 7f 209y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.70
Form: 14212- C
Last run: 200 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (3) |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Stalwart of the staying scene, including with a win in this race in 2022 and a creditable fourth in 2024; both were on good to soft (beaten nearly 4l by Sweet William last year) and there was a lesser show on soft ground in the 2023 renewal; not quite as good as he was and he was dropped to a Listed race when winning ten weeks ago when last seen; major place contender if the ground isn't soft. |
12/1 |
|
3 (5) |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 50y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Four-time Group winner; well held in the Gold Cup most recently; two attempts over C&D comprise a success in this contest in 2022 and respectable second in Group 3 on penultimate start; solid chance back down in class. |
9/2 |
|
5th 1 (6) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Stalwart of the top staying races who was at his best in 2023 but not far off it on two occasions in 2024, in a very mixed campaign; runner-up in two four-runner races this season, with latest start better than the first but he was still no match for Trawlerman; second and fifth in the last two Gold Cups and others will have to underperform if he's to win it. |
33/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.90
Form: 1141-1 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Looked better than ever when third in the Morebattle Hurdle here in February and posted a good third on the Flat at Musselburgh last month; must enter calculations in refitted cheekpieces. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 1 (11) |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Won this prize in 2023 and had a fruitful Flat/hurdles campaign last winter before his close fourth in this; while he did not make an impact in either of his Flat runs this winter, latest hurdles form was his best in that sphere; 8lb lower than the 2025 renewal and a case can certainly be made. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 10 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Runner-up here (2m, soft) last February and back on song when third at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) four weeks ago; he's lightly raced over hurdles and is on an attractive mark judged on his very useful Flat form, but he needs to raise his game if he's to take this. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 2161-5 C
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (1) |
3rd May 2023 Soft 1m 7f 209y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, prominent, lost position 4f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on well |
8/1 |
|
1st 3 (6) |
30th Sep 2022 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
prominent, went second 8f out, ridden to lead but faced sustained challenge from over 1f out, kept on well |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 (8) |
11th Sep 2022 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and hung left under 3f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms |
150/1 |
5/4
Form: 1321-2 CD BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (7) |
29th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 12lb |
Needs good ground or softer; grand stayer who has been first, third and fourth on his three appearances in the Goodwood Cup; not disgraced on return in France this May and he got seriously involved every time last season after his first run, but he's a 9yo now and it would be rolling back the years to see him top of the pile today. |
40/1 |
|
2nd 5 (2) |
13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Tricky to settle; beaten a neck by Coltrane in this race in 2022 but he went one better against Sweet William in it in 2023; as in those races, he's usually been kept to ground softer than good, but he was allowed to take his chance on good going on last two starts, hammering his rivals in a Listed race at Sandown but finishing just over 4l adrift of Sweet William and Gregory in the Goodwood Cup last time; a staying star of previous campaigns but on this season's evidence he needs a bit extra. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 0961-5 D
Last run: 67 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 (6) |
25th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Best efforts on good or firmer; reproduced his best this season on the three occasions he's had his ground, including latest start when about 9l fifth to Courage Mon Ami and Coltrane in the Gold Cup; that also shows he has a bit to find on form, though, and he came last in this race last year. |
33/1 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
22nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Best efforts on good or firmer; ran at Royal Ascot as 2yo, 3yo, 4yo and 6yo, underperforming in the 2m5f Queen Alexandra on last two occasions and he has a major question to answer beyond 2m; hit career-best form elsewhere last term and reproduced it on the two occasions he's had his ground this season, but he's up against it at this level. |
66/1 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
25th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 50y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
led, headed and raced in second after 2f |
5/2 |
11/2
Form: 3419-1 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (6) |
20th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Beat Trueshan when landing Nottingham Listed contest last April but little to shout about of late; failed to beat a rival in two runs since returning from 405 days off in September; Polytrack debut (has won on Tapeta). |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 (6) |
20th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Beat Trueshan when landing Nottingham Listed contest last April but little to shout about of late; failed to beat a rival in two runs since returning from 405 days off in September; Polytrack debut (has won on Tapeta). |
14/1 |
|
4th 2 (1) |
21st Oct 2024 Soft 2m 2f 2y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
led at slow pace, headed 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong |
15/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £38.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £41.00 |
| Trifecta | £157.80 |