Betfred St Leger Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (No Geldings)

Doncaster

15:35

Date 2023-09-16

Distance 1m6f115y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £421,355

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4 (2)	Continuous Bay J:Ryan Moore T:A P Obrien	J:Ryan Moore T:A P Obrien	129	—	1-3821	115	130	115	24d	—	—	+9	29.4	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Improvement almost every time; authoritative 1m4f win in Great Voltigeur at York on latest
2 (6)	Arrest Bay J:Frankie Dettori T:John & Thady Gosden	J:Frankie Dettori T:John & Thady Gosden	129	—	2-1051	114	128	109	28d	—	—	+6	25.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Among the best form with two wins on softer than good and this trip looks within reach
6 (1)	Desert Hero Chestnut J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	129	—	31-811	110	126	109	44d	—	—	+7	18.3	1.25/1	6 17%
Improving; 1m4f Group 3 win on soft last time; whether today's trip will help is not clear
7 (3)	Gregory Bay J:Kieran Shoemark T:John & Thady Gosden	J:Kieran Shoemark T:John & Thady Gosden	129	—	1113	111	126	113	24d	—	—	+25	36.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Will be well suited by reverting to today's greater stamina test if he goes on the ground
9 (9)	Tower Of London Bay J:Jim Crowley T:A P Obrien	J:Jim Crowley T:A P Obrien	129	—	5-6112	109	126	93	65d	—	—	+8	17.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Stays 1m5f; has a little to find but this trip can help and he has each-way claims
8 (5)	Middle Earth Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:John & Thady Gosden	J:Oisin Murphy T:John & Thady Gosden	129	—	2211	102	121	107	21d	—	—	+28	36.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Moves into his first Group race but brings plenty of promise after 1m6f Melrose h'cap win
3 (8)	Chesspiece Bay J:James Doyle T:Simon & Ed Crisford	J:James Doyle T:Simon & Ed Crisford	129	—	-31312	109	123	102	44d	—	—	+28	33.2	3.75/1	16 6%
Several have better form but he is improving and the step back up in trip will suit him
5 (7)	Denmark Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:A P Obrien	J:Daniel Tudhope T:A P Obrien	129	b	12-523	102	122	107	7d	—	—	+11	13.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Placed in two good 1m6f handicaps, last time harder to settle and repeatedly hanging left
1 (4)	Alexandroupolis Bay J:Sean Levey T:A P Obrien	J:Sean Levey T:A P Obrien	129	—	1-36	101	112	90	23d	—	—	+18	20.5	9.75/1	40 3%
Unexposed and capable of better (checked over 1f out last time) but has no form claims

Horse	bet365	Coral
Continuous	3	11/4
Arrest	3	10/3
Desert Hero	6	6
Gregory	6	11/2
Tower Of London	8	15/2
Middle Earth	17/2	17/2
Chesspiece	16	14/1
Denmark	33	33/1
Alexandroupolis	40	33

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Gregory

36.6

OR: 15.3 Form: 18 Odds: 3.3

11/2

2nd

Middle Earth

36.4

OR: 13 Form: 21 Odds: 2.4

17/2

3rd

Chesspiece

33.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 17.1 Odds: 1.4

Continuous

29.4

OR: 16.3 Form: 7 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Arrest

25.2

OR: 16 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Alexandroupolis

20.5

OR: 12.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0.7

Desert Hero

18.3

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

Tower Of London

17.4

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Denmark

13.8

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Continuous	115	130	115
Arrest	114	128	109
Gregory	111	126	113
Desert Hero	110	126	109
Tower Of London	109	126	93
Chesspiece	109	123	102
Middle Earth	102	121	107
Denmark	102	122	107
Alexandroupolis	101	112	90

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Denmark	7d ago	Quick return
Middle Earth	21d ago	Fit
Alexandroupolis	23d ago	Fit
Continuous	24d ago	Fit
Gregory	24d ago	Fit
Arrest	28d ago	Fit
Desert Hero	44d ago	Fit
Chesspiece	44d ago	Fit
Tower Of London	65d ago	Fresh