The Cazoo St Leger: runner-by-runner guide and tip

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The Cazoo St Leger: runner-by-runner guide and tip

The Cazoo St Leger is the final Classic of the season. There are no previous Group One winners in the line-up. The distance is 1m 6f. New London is a short-priced favourite. El Habeeb and Haskoy have been added to the race.

Galileo colt finished fourth in the Vinnie Rose Stakes at Leopardstown after three months off. His trainer is seeking a record-equalling seventh St Leger success.

Aidan O'Brien's horse has won just once in six starts this term. He has the option of running in Group Three company at Leopardstown on Saturday or the Irish St. Leger 24 hours later.

The Cazoo St Leger is going to require a huge personal best.

The Cazoo St Leger starts on Saturday. Eldar Eldarov won the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot in June. He finished second in the Geoffrey Freer and third in Gordon Stakes. Leading Light (2013) and Kew Gardens (2018) have been recent Queen’s Vases winners at Doncaster.

He's short of experience and his Royal Ascot run left a lasting mark. His official rating of 109 reflects he has some improvement to find.

The Cazoo St Leger looked good at Ascot.

He finished tenth in the Derby on only his second start. He has been supplemented at his owner's wishes.

Negatives: He's flying too high in this company and he's not certain to stay this trip.

Twomey told Fran Berry more about French Claim after his Cork win over 1m 2f.

The horse that changed hands for €9,000 as a yearling has proved a bargain buy. He finished third in the Irish Derby on his latest start after making the running.

Westover got beaten nine lengths in the Irish Derby. His form does not match up to that of his British counterparts.

The Cazoo St Leger is a runner-by-runner guide and tip.

The Cazoo St Leger starts at 7pm. The colt made an impression on his debut at Kempton in December. He scored on the return at Newcastle and won a handicap at Newmarket last time.

He's in at the deep end here after contesting handicaps.

George Boughey was satisfied with Hoo Ya Mal at Goodwood last time.

He split Desert Crown and Westover in the Derby. He was sold for big money and switched stables. Was third to New London in Gordon Stakes after two months. Won March Stake over 1m 6f at the same track.

The Melbourne Cup remains the main objective for the horse. He has won six of his eight races, six in Listed or Group races.

He's never let his connections down and seems sure to be on the premises.

Cazoo St Leger is on Saturday. Cazoonracing.com has a guide and tip for the race. The horse is a winner of four of his five starts and won the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood last time.

Charlie Appleby's horse lost at Chester. The last horse to complete the Gordon Stakes/St Leger double was Conduit in 2008.

The Cazoo St Leger is running.

The Cazoo St Leger starts on Saturday. He's developed into a useful front-running stayer. Stability is his strong suit. As a juvenile he won at Sandown and Newbury.

Deauville Legend won the race at Newbury last time.

The Cazoo St Leger is likely to make a bold bid from the front but could be vulnerable where it matters most.

Chicquita is a daughter of Oaks winner Chicquitas. She finished third in the Lillie Langry at Goodwood last time and fourth in Irish Oaks.

Park Hill Stakes on Thursday looks a better option for Cazoo St Leger.

The Cazoo St Leger is on Sunday.

Ryan Moore gives an insight after Haskoy's York win.

The Juddmonte filly is bred to be smart. She made her debut in July and has been swift to make an impression. Ralph Beckett scooped this with a fillie, Simple Verse, in 2015.

The horse made her debut two months ago. She's running here because they already have Yesyes in the Park Hill Stakes on Thursday.

Nathaniel filly was snapped up for 5,000gns. She won at Kempton in June and was a runaway winner at Southwell latest.

It's her first race on turf and she's not sure if she can stay this far. She's also in the Park Hill on Thursday.

New London is a worthy favourite but is not sure if he warrants being odds-on. Eldar Eldarov is an alternative to New London. Zechariah and Hoo Ya Mal should also make their presence felt.


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