14:35 Newbury

Saturday 23 October 2021

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Virgin Bet St Simon Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 2m 43.0s

(5)

Extra Elusive⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 105| C| D

28/1

Only a useful gelding nowadays who also arrives below par, cheekpieces fitted when seventh of 8 in Windsor listed contest in August. Course winner so could bounce back.

Form: 6-03467

(2)

Ilaraab^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 106| C| D

11/2

Readily landed a York handicap on his return but his progress has stalled since, cheekpieces on when below-form third in Cumberland Lodge Stakes at Ascot 21 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 1-18033

(4)

Max Vega³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 105| BF

11/2

Winless since 2019 but this smart gelding arrives in good nick, just finding test too much when third of 8 to Nayef Road in 2m listed race at Newmarket 30 days ago. Considered now reverted in trip.

Form: 240-753

(7)

Morando^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 101| CD

16/1

Form: 436934

(6)

Wells Farhh Go²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: P Hanagan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 104| D

28/1

Smart front-running stayer at best but his form tailed off in 2019. Back with a respectable third in listed race at Chester before well held in Cumberland Lodge Stakes at Ascot. Needs a step forward.

Form: 807/436

(3)

Inchicore⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 92| D

40/1

Useful filly who scored at Lingfield and produced her best effort when fifth in York Group 3 later in May. Not so good in Chester listed event last time, though, so she has a bit to prove now.

Form: 41-0156

(1)

Siskany¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 111| D

8/15

Likeable sort who continues very much on the up, back from being gelded with emphatic success in 12f Newmarket handicap 15 days ago. Has more to offer, and he looks hard to beat here.

Form: 1-11421

Forecasts

Siskany (8/15), Ilaraab (11/2), Max Vega (11/2), Morando (16/1), Wells Farhh Go (28/1), Extra Elusive (28/1), Inchicore (40/1)

SISKANY continues to go from strength to strength and is strongly fancied to take this step up in grade in his stride following his most taking Newmarket handicap victory. Max Vega is without a win since 2019 but comes here in good order and appeals as the one to chase home Charlie Appleby's improver. Extra Elusive looks the pick of the remainder.