Doncaster Saturday 14th September 3.35pm
William Hill St Leger Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Colts & Fillies) (Class 1) (3yo) Distance: 1 mile 6½ Furlongs
Weights – 9st 1lbs (3lb allowance for fillies)
History
The worlds oldest classic. First run in at Cantley Common Doncaster on 24 September 1776. The race was devised by and got it's name from Anthony St Leger a local politician.
The St Leger is the third and final leg of the English Triple Crown, which begins with the 2000 Guineas and continues with the Derby. It also completes the Fillies' Triple Crown, following on from the 1000 Guineas and the Oaks.
Derby winners rarely compete in the race these days and the last Triple Crown winner was Nijinski in 1970.
RECENT WINNERS
2007 Lucarno Jimmy Fortune John Gosden
2008 Conduit Frankie Dettori Sir Michael Stoute
2009 Mastery Ted Durcan Saeed bin Suroor
2010 Arctic Cosmos William Buick John Gosden
2011 Masked Marvel William Buick John Gosden
2012 Encke Mickael Barzalona Mahmood Al Zarooni
2013 Leading Light Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien
2014 Kingston Hill Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian
2015 Simple Verse Andrea Atzeni Ralph Beckett
2016 Harbour Law George Baker Laura Mongan
2017 Capri Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien
2018 Kew Gardens Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien
12 Year Statistics
- Age – This race is restricted to three year olds.
- Starting Price – Eight of the last twelve winners have returned a SP of 8/1 or less.
- Last Run – Six of the last twelve winners won on their previous run. Ten of the last twelve winners finished in the first three last time. Nine of the last twelve winner ran within the last sixty five days.
- Flat Form – All of the last twelve winners had at least two previous flat wins.
- Rating – Eleven of the last twelve winners were rated 108 or higher.
- Group Wins – Nine of the last twelve winners had at least one previous win in a Group race.
- Current Season Form – All of the last twelve winners had at least three runs in the current season. Eleven of them had at least one win in the current season.
Leading Contenders
May change in the event of non runners
LOGICIAN 5/4 – Unbeaten in four runs including the Group 2 St Voltiger at York last time. Is a worthy favourite.
SIR DRAGONET 4/1 – Good winner at Chester in may then an improved run when fifth in the Derby. Never backed thst up dropped back to 1m 2f at the Curragh last time but he finished eased down so things were not right with him. Merits consideration at this trip.
IL PARADISO 7/1 – Has won over 2 miles and was third to STRADIVARIUS in the Lonsdale Cup at York. Contender if there is loads of rain and stamina becomes the key but otherwise this trip could be a little on the sharp side.
SIR RON PRIESTLEY 11/1 – Two of his last three wins have been over 1m 6f including the Group 3 March Stakes at Goodwood.
Conclusion
May change in the event of non runners
LOGICIAN sets a good standard but the progressive runner at decent odds is SIR RON PRIESTLEY 11/1 each way who won going away last time at Goodwood.
