Betfred St Simon Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 2m 36.84s

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(6)

Al Qareem²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 112| D

9/4

Strong galloper who arrives better than ever, completing a double in good style in the Cumberland Lodge Stakes at Ascot last time. Another bold showing seems likely.

Form: 15-0011

(3)

Hamish⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: W J Haggas| OR: 117| D

5/4

Three from three at pattern level this year, underlining how good he is in the mud when pulling 4 lengths clear in a Glorious Goodwood Group 3 when last seen in August. Hard to beat.

Form: 212-111

(5)

King Of Conquest^p³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: C Appleby| OR: 111| C

11/2

Completed a four-timer in May and has remained in form since, far from discredited when second to My Prospero in listed race at Goodwood last time. Likeable type who should be on the premises again.

Form: 111642

(2)

Lone Eagle^b⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 107| C

17/2

Useful sort who wasn't discredited in a listed contest at Chester last time but is probably flying a bit too high at this level.

Form: 7-52993

(1)

Max Vega¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 107| C| D

11/1

Smart 6yo who has showed he retains plenty of ability this season but shaped as if amiss at Longchamp last time, leaving him with a bit to prove.

Form: 71-3639

(4)

Ching Shih^h⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 104

20/1

Useful filly who was much improved when second (clear of rest) to Arrest in the Geoffrey Freer Stakes here (13f) in August and ran close to that form when fourth in the Park Hill at Doncaster since. Respected for all that she has a bit to find.

Form: 0-33824

Forecasts

Hamish (5/4), Al Qareem (9/4), King Of Conquest (11/2), Lone Eagle (17/2), Max Vega (11/1), Ching Shih (20/1)

HAMISH stands out on form and relishes testing conditions, so he's a straightforward answer to this acknowledging that Al Qareem arrives on the up. King of Conquest is another reliable sort who should give his running again.