15:40 Doncaster

Saturday 13 September 2025

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Betfred St Leger Stakes (Group 1)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 3m 4.63s

(4)

Carmers^b²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 114

4/1

Has progressed notably well, winning his first 3 starts, including a good renewal of the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot, holding on gamely. Shaped well when runner-up in the Great Voltigeur and is a very interesting runner with further progress likely back at 1¾m.

Form: 1112

(6)

Furthur²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 112

18/1

Tall colt who shaped as if amiss in the Bahrain Trophy and resumed his progress when running out a comfortable winner of the Geoffrey Freer Stakes (13/2) at Newbury (13.3f, good to firm) last month, kept up to work. Worth a shot at this but may only be playing for minor honours.

Form: 2-15251

(1)

Lambourn²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 120| BF

11/4

Chester Vase winner who produced a very smart performance when winning 18-runner Derby at Epsom (12f) before pulling out all the stops to follow up in the Irish Derby. Looked and ran as if better for outing when only fifth in Great Voltigeur at York and expected to bounce back to his best here.

Form: 5-21115

(2)

Rahiebb⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 105

14/1

Overcame greenness to make a winning debut in 1m novice at Newcastle in March and has shown better form in defeat since, including when a close third in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot. Not at his best in Gordon Stakes last time and this is a big ask for that he'll benefit from a return to 1¾m.

Form: 122234

(7)

Scandinavia^p⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 117

2/1

Justify colt who made up into a very smart performer. responding well to this headgear when a wide-margin winner of the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket. Suited by the step up to 2m when following up in the Goodwood Cup and holds leading claims with stamina assured.

Form: 27-1511

(3)

Stay True²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: M Barzalona| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 110

11/2

Looked a smart prospect when making a successful debut in Leopardstown maiden in April. Only just edged out fast tracked to listed company in Lingfield Derby Trial and fared best of the O'Brien quartet in the Great Voltigeur at York, albeit well positioned. Likely to stay 1¾m and retains potential.

Form: 124

(5)

Tarriance²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: A M Balding| OR: 101

22/1

Fine pedigree and has done nothing but progress in his first season, digging deep to make it 3 wins from 5 starts in the Melrose Handicap at York (13.8f) 3 weeks ago. This requires another sizeable jump in form terms, however.

Form: 31211

Forecasts

Scandinavia (2/1), Lambourn (11/4), Carmers (4/1), Stay True (11/2), Rahiebb (14/1), Furthur (18/1), Tarriance (22/1)

Aidan O'Brien holds a very strong hand in his bid to land a third successive Leger with LAMBOURN and Scandinavia both leading contenders on form. There's little to separate them in truth, with the former earning the narrow vote given he’s expected to bounce back to something like his Derby form, having looked and shaped as if better for the outing in the Great Voltigeur at York last time. Carmers shouldn't be at all underestimated however, especially as a return to this trip could unlock more.