15:45
BetVictor St Simon Stakes (Group 3)
Group 3, Class 1, 1m4f, Flat, 3yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 2m 50.90s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Rob Hornby
Ralph Beckett
Tracked the pace early - moved into command inside the final two furlongs - kept fighting under pressure late as rivals pressed - edged clear in the closing stages to win
Robert Havlin
John & Thady Gosden
Sat third early - moved into second inside final two furlongs - pressed leader with strong effort in closing stages - lost out to winner but stayed on to be second
Jim Crowley
William Haggas
Settled at the rear early - made progress from the 4f marker - moved into third approaching 2f out - drifted wide when unable to match the pace a furlong out - stayed on without threatening late to finish third
Richard Kingscote
Ralph Beckett
Settled off the pace mid-pack - urged forward with 2f left before losing ground into the final furlong - stayed on without gaining extra ground close home to finish 4th
Hector Crouch
Ralph Beckett
Settled towards the back - slipped to the tail approaching 4f out - nudged closer late but always outpaced
Tom Marquand
John & Thady Gosden
Went straight to the front - pressed for effort and lost command approaching 3f out then eased back through the field - dropped away late to finish sixth
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.