15:35 Doncaster

Saturday 11 September 2021

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Cazoo St Leger Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 3m 4.28s

(10)

Fernando Vichi^b³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 105

40/1

Leopardstown listed winner before ninth of 11 to Hurricane Lane in Irish Derby (50/1) at the Curragh. Good second to Interpretation back in listed grade at Leopardstown but this is a very tough ask.

Form: 4-63192

(2)

High Definition^p1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L Dettori| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 110| BF

14/1

Looked top-class prospect at 2yrs but well beaten in Irish Derby and disappointing sixth in Great Voltigeur at York where he looked ungainly under pressure. Late supplement. Cheekpieces tried now.

Form: 11-306

(4)

Hurricane Lane⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 120

8/11

High-class colt who made it 5-6 with six-length win in Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp. Earlier took Irish Derby at the Curragh and only defeat came when third in Derby. Will stay 14f+. One to beat.

Form: 1-11311

(7)

Interpretation^p³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 107

8/1

Improving son of Galileo who made it 3-3 this summer when making all in 14f listed race at Leopardstown. Has more to come but this is a different ball game.

Form: 4-111

(3)

Mojo Star²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 114

8/1

Excellent runner-up in Derby at Epsom before fifth in Irish equivalent at the Curragh when hampered 2f out. Simple task when opening his account in Newbury maiden last time but no forlorn hope here.

Form: 2-2251

(8)

Ottoman Emperor⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 111

11/1

Has made rapid strides, and completed a four-timer in Gordon Stakes at Goodwood by ½l from Sir Lucan. More still to find but he's a genuine sort who will have no problems staying this longer trip.

Form: 61111

(6)

Scope²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 109

28/1

Winless in 2021, but he was greatly improved when fifth in Great Voltigeur Stakes at York. Longer trip promises to be to his benefit but he has plenty to find on form.

Form: 1-235

(5)

Sir Lucan^p²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 110

14/1

Landed Navan listed race in May and took his form up a notch when in the frame in Gordon Stakes at Goodwood and Great Voltigeur Stakes at York (cheekpieces on). More to offer as stamina is drawn out.

Form: 41-8124

(1)

The Mediterranean^p²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 111

28/1

Steady progress in defeat since winning his maiden, cheekpieces on when fourth in Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp then runner-up in Great Voltigeur. Lively outsider with step up in trip sure to suit.

Form: 7-12442

(9)

Youth Spirit²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: A M Balding| OR: 110

25/1

Chester Vase winner who arrives on back of good efforts to make the frame in Gordon Stakes at Goodwood and Great Voltigeur Stakes at York. He has bit to find on form but this stamina test should suit.

Form: 3-41843

Forecasts

Hurricane Lane (8/11), Mojo Star (8/1), Interpretation (8/1), Ottoman Emperor (11/1), Sir Lucan (14/1), High Definition (14/1), Youth Spirit (25/1), The Mediterranean (28/1), Scope (28/1), Fernando Vichi (40/1)

Charlie Appleby can secure a first St Leger win with Irish Derby hero HURRICANE LANE who spreadeagled his field in the Grand Prix de Paris and holds a clear form edge. There is little to worry about on the score of his stamina too with his dam a 2m winner. Gordon Stakes victor Ottoman Emperor looks the one to chase him home, with The Mediterranean appealing as the pick of Aidan O'Brien's quartet.