15.45
Good To SoftBetVictor St Simon Stakes (Group 3)
- Prize money: £42532.5
- 1m 4f 0y
- Class 1
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 21-113 CD BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (8) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
9yo who's won a hatful of Group 3s at 1m4f-1m6f in his long and distinguished career, one over C&D; beaten a head in this race on heavy going in 2022; produced a rather disappointing show in Ascot Group 3 three weeks ago but had Listed wins over Military Academy and Mount Atlas earlier this term and holds a major chance if returning to form. |
7/2 |
|
2 (2) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
9yo who's won a hatful of Group 3s at 1m4f-1m6f in his long and distinguished career, including this race in 2022; also won 1m4f Listed races on last three outings, including in a good scrap involving Military Academy at Goodwood in June and when that rival disappointed at Chester three weeks ago; all of his turf starts in the last six years have been on softer than good; back up to Group 3 but with leading form claims again and a tremendous attitude. |
7/4 |
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1 (2) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
9yo who's won a hatful of Group 3s over 1m4f-1m6f in his long and distinguished career, including two Ormondes over the extended 1m5f here; also won 1m4f Listed races at the Curragh (yielding) last November and Goodwood (soft; by a neck from Military Academy at level weights) this June, which were his last two outings; all of his turf starts in the last six years have been on softer than good, so rain may be needed. |
10/11 |
11/4
- Place: £1.60
Form: 3-7252
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (6) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Group 1 Futurity winner (on heavy ground) on this weekend as a 2yo; smart form on his day in a mixed record since, this season's plus points being his close second to Al Aasy in April and the narrow defeat when finishing strongly in Listed race at Goodwood last time (first run as a gelding); they were over 1m2f but last season's best efforts were at 1m4f and 1m5f; player if this is another of his good days. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 1 (7) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Group 1 winner (on heavy ground) as a 2yo; fell short of Classic standard last term but bagged Group 3 honours and ran well at that level on penultimate start (1m2f, good; at Sandown); gelded since facing a stiffer task in the Coronation Cup; leading player on ratings. |
9/4 |
10/1
- Place: £4.20
Form: 180643
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (7) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Won 1m2f Listed event at Epsom in April; put in his place on next four starts (three of them Group races) but close third in Listed contest at Saint-Cloud (1m4f, very soft) on latest outing was career-best form, racing wide of the others early on and making the running for first time since debut, still in a clear lead 1f out; needs to build on that but there's renewed hope. |
10/1 |
|
6th 10 (13) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Reappeared with a Listed win from Trinity College at Epsom (1m2f, good) in April but he's since come up well short in the Dante (10.2f, good to firm) and the Derby (1m4f, good) and others make greater appeal. |
40/1 |
|
14 (18) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Pedigree has links to Derby and Oaks success; tenacious winner of the Listed Trial here (1m2f, good) in April but Group 1 aspirations are on hold after he finished down the field in the Dante (about 1m2f, good) at York. |
100/1 |
10/1
Form: 455192 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (7) |
7th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 84y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Close second in Listed events at Chester (12.5f) last September and Musselburgh (1m6f) on reappearance, latter behind Al Qareem who gave 5lb and is now better off; further behind that opponent when fifth of six in this race last year; needs a personal best. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 3 (1) |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Had a very solid campaign last season bar one blip (front-running was blamed); all but one of those races was at 1m4f, with a creditable fifth of six thrown in over the extended 1m5f at Chester in May (Group 3) but there is a bit for him to prove on this first foray over 1m6f. |
4/1 |
|
4th 5 (2) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Maiden win in 2024 was his only run on soft, unraced on heavy; ran a shocker at York (front-running was blamed) on penultimate start in what has otherwise been a solid campaign, including when beaten half a length by Hamish in 1m4f Listed race at Chester last time; the winner, however, also gave him 3lb that day, helping to show that this 4yo needs improvement. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 211-7
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (1) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
2-3 as 2yo, wins coming in a soft-ground novice at Leicester and with a strong-staying performance in Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft); made a belated reappearance in Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good to soft; 11-2) one month ago and although Ancient Wisdom finished about 3l ahead, the way this 3yo kept on from off the pace gave encouragement; there's stamina and class on the dam's side. |
6/1 |
|
7th 10 (9) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Absent since winning the Zetland Stakes at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft; Group 3) last October, taking form figures to 211; promising contender who could have plenty of further improvement in him, assuming all is well; interesting on belated reappearance. |
8/1 |
|
1st 5 (7) |
12th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Came from off the pace to finish a clear second in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good) in July; on the strength of that he was 4-9 for 11-runner novice at Leicester (7f, soft) two months later, having to work hard but looking better the further he went and scoring in clearcut style; clear potential in those performances, including for this longer trip. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 272745 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (4) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
AW Listed winner for the Gosdens in November 2024 but he hasn't been near that form since a Listed second last June; second and third places early this year came in small fields and other options look more solid. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 1f 219y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Latest win came in a Listed race over 1m4f here for the Gosdens in November 2024 but he hasn't been at his best in five starts for this yard; needs a major revival. |
12/1 |
|
12th 1 (5) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Ex-Gosden 5yo; something of a revival with his second and third in small fields at Lingfield (1m2f) on last two outings for current yard, the latter a Group 3; bit more to prove back in the different scenario of this handicap but, with 7lb claimer recruited, he's not entirely dismissed. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 265223
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (6) |
23rd May 2026 Soft 1m 2f 100y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
0-7 since winning on 2yo debut in October 2024 but she finished close-up in a few Listed/Group 3 races last season (1m2f-1m4f, various ground) and she might be the type to improve with age; not ruled out on reappearance. |
6/1 |
|
7th 9 (5) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
8st 11lb |
Sole 2yo race was a heavy-ground win in October; short-headed in 1m2f Listed race here in May on reappearance, the first of three seconds this season and one of those was on "very soft" ground over 10.5f in France (the only time she's worn cheekpieces); Newmarket (1m4f Group 3) four weeks ago saw her first Group-race assignment since the Oaks and she ran well this time, in third, but much better is nevertheless required today in the returning headgear. |
10/1 |
|
8 (9) |
26th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
8st 12lb |
Beaten a head by Miss Justice at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month and posted another close Listed second at Longchamp (10.5f, very soft) three weeks ago; has hinted today's step back up in trip could prompt further improvement and this 3yo is one to consider. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: -24112
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (2) |
23rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
From a useful middle-distance family and she won two handicaps at around 1m3f in the second half of 2025; however, she has come up well short in two attempts at Listed/Group 3 level, and she has a mountain to climb on form. |
14/1 |
|
7th 8 (6) |
1st May 2026 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Looked firmly on the up when landing a pair of handicaps (around 1m3f) at Kempton and Yarmouth last autumn but she ended 2025 on a low note when tailed off in the St Simon Stakes at Newbury; this is no easy reappearance. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 (3) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
8st 11lb |
Won at Kempton (1m3f, AW) and Yarmouth (11.4f, soft) before another strong finish took her within a neck at Newmarket (1m4f, good) three weeks ago; those races were handicaps, admittedly improving every time but a mighty leap forward is required if she's to mix it with today's rivals in a Group 3. |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: -14715 CD BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (5) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Held up; eight Group 3 wins are already in the bag, including this race in 2021 (his only appearance in it); has a slightly mixed reappearance record but he was almost as good as ever with his two wins last term, including first time out, and a return to that level would make this 9yo the one to beat. |
5/2 |
|
9th 1 (4) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
4-8 at Newbury but he was a below-form third in this race last year on heavy going (acts on soft); Sandown in April and Glorious Goodwood in August made it eight Group 3 wins now in total; held up as usual in Ireland last time but he did not get run of the race; the chance of heavy ground is far more of a concern but he has a leading form chance if the ground is okay. |
11/2 |
|
5th 1 (6) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
8yo finished second in this race two years ago and better form in recent years, now a winner of eight races at Group 3 level, including this term at Sandown (1m2f) and most recently last month's Glorious Goodwood Stakes, producing a tidy turn of foot in softish ground to win it for second consecutive year; sets a high standard. |
6/4 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.34 |
| Tricast | £200.55 |
| Trifecta | £157.00 |
Selections
The Times:
Al AasyThe Guardian:
StarzintheireyesThe Star:
StarzintheireyesD Express:
Ancient WisdomDaily Mail:
Hamish