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St Simon target for Irish Leger runner-up Hamish

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St Simon target for Irish Leger runner-up Hamish

Hamish finished second in the Irish St Leger at the Curragh. Lilac Road finished third in Prix Vermeille. William Haggas wants to take him to the St Simon Stakes at Newbury. Lilacl Road will run on Champions Day at Ascot. She won the Middleton Stake back in May. He wants her to retire at end of the season. Hagga wants him in a race at Paris Longchamp the day after Champions day.

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