It is St Leger day! Seven runners go in quest of Basic glory at Doncaster – reside on Sky Sports activities Racing at 3.40pm…
3.40 Doncaster – Scandinavia appears to be like to topple twin Derby hero Lambourn in St Leger
Aidan O’Brien’s pair Scandinavia and Lambourn headline a area of seven for the function Betfred St Leger Stakes at Doncaster.
Scandinavia has topped the betting for the ultimate Basic of the season since seeing off Illinois within the Group One Goodwood Cup and this fast improver ought to have sturdy claims of following up underneath Tom Marquand.
Twin Derby hero Lambourn has been barely forgotten as he warmed up for this with a disappointing defeat within the Nice Voltigeur. His coach is certain to have him spot on for this take a look at and the additional distance ought to assist.
Stablemate Keep True caught the attention when travelling strongly within the York race earlier than fading to complete fourth, whereas Royal Ascot winner Carmers is one other to say having completed runner-up in the identical race.
1.50 Doncaster – Gewan and Oxagon conflict on City Moor
Andrew Balding’s Gewan faces Oxagon in a small however choose version of the Group Two Champagne Stakes.
Gewan made it two from two when producing a refined show to say the Group Three Acomb Stakes at York and he have to be feared if in a position to step ahead once more underneath PJ McDonald.
John and Thady Gosden saddle Oxagon who comfortably noticed off a good area in a Sandown novice in July and deserves a crack at this degree.
Of the others, Cape Orator seeks a hat-trick after wins at Kempton and Deauville, whereas Puerto Rico and Cape Ashizuri full the quintet.
3.00 Doncaster – Shadow Of Gentle seeks Park Stakes glory
All eyes shall be on Shadow Of Gentle as he appears to be like to return to profitable kind within the Group Two Park Stakes.
Charlie Appleby’s cost ran an excellent race when third within the 2000 Guineas again in Might however struggled to land a blow when dropped to 6 furlongs at Royal Ascot. He bounced again with a detailed fourth within the Prix Jean Prat and this appears to be like a super alternative for him to say a primary success of the 12 months underneath Billy Loughnane.
Ed Walker’s Ten Bob Tony is a strong operator who has been ready for some give within the floor. He was final seen profitable at Haydock in Might and deserves respect if the rain arrives.
Viewers – who received the Lockinge Stakes from the entrance in 2024 – and Marvelman charge each-way gamers in a high quality contest.
Better of the remaining
The opener on St Leger day sees Treble Tee and Nice Chieftain set to battle it out for supremacy within the PJ Towey Building Handicap (1.15pm). The previous runner, paired with Oisin Murphy right here, has completed second the final twice and will properly go one higher this day off a mark of 97. The Georginio Rutter-owned Bopedro enters calculations as he appears to be like to finish a luckless run, whereas Hawksbill may go shut for Hugo Palmer.
The two.25pm Betfred Portland Handicap sees Addison Gray tackle Trefor and Air Power One – who should solely carry 8st 9lb regardless of being within the cash on his final three begins. Regardless of a disappointing run the final day, Diablo Rojo may be one to comply with at a much bigger value within the Amo Racing colors.
Additionally on City Moor, Del Maro and Merci Monsieur shall be fancied to be within the body for the British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (4.15pm), whereas Ralph Beckett arms a primary begin to Wootton Bassett colt Lyneham.
Elsewhere, Hamish – the eight-time Group winner as soon as crushed lower than a size by Kyprios within the Irish St Leger – headlines the Virgin Guess Stand Cup Stakes (2.05pm) at Chester. Navy Academy, Sir Dinadan and Mount Atlas are set to supply the sternest checks in what appears to be like a tasty Listed contest.
Additionally on the Roodee, Ndaawi, Artisan Dancer and Spirit Mixer go to submit for the Virgin Guess Helps Protected Playing Watergate Cup, a heritage handicap price £50,000 to the winner.
Afterward Saturday, Woodbine performs host to top-class motion throughout the Atlantic, together with the function Woodbine Mile the place Charlie Appleby’s Notable Speech takes his probability.
