Group Three St Simon Stakes Guide 2022

Harry Haskell | @HarryHaskell4

Newbury - October 21 2022
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Paul Mulrennan

Euchen Glen

J: Paul Mulrennan
T: Jim Goldie
N/A
Age: 9
Weight: 9-6
OR: 103
Days: 21

Euchen Glen is a lovely older horse, he’s nine years old now but he’s still running to a decent enough level. Two starts ago, he finished second in the Doonside Cup Stakes.

Admittedly, he was well beaten behind Royal Champion, but that fundamentally proved he’s still got it, though he will have to pull out all the stops to win.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
08/04/23MUS14GS9-94
22/10/22NBY12Hy9-65
01/10/22ASC12GS9-66
17/09/22AYR10Gd9-52
03/09/22HAY14GF9-123
Newbury - October 21 2022
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Hollie Doyle

Passion And Glory

J: Hollie Doyle
T: Saeed bin Suroor
N/A
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 112
Days: 29

Passion And Glory has had a relatively decent season, he won a listed race a few starts ago at Sandown in July, which was a good run.

Last time out, he was third of six in another listed race. He consistently runs well, but whether he’s the fundamental class to win a race of this quality is certainly a thought.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
10/03/23BHR12Gd9-31
13/01/23MEY9Gd9-09
18/11/22BHR10Gd9-22
22/10/22NBY12Hy9-66
23/09/22NMK12Gd9-103
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Tom Marquand

Hamish

J: Tom Marquand
T: William Haggas
N/A
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 117
Days: 21

Hamish looks a horse firmly on the up. Two starts ago, he finished three quarters of a length behind superstar stayer Kyprios.

Hamish duly obliged last time out when running out a very comfortable winner of the Cumberland Lodge (G3) at Ascot.

This should represent as a good opportunity to make it two on the bounce, he should be mightily hard to beat.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
11/05/23CHS13.5Sft9-51
22/10/22NBY12Hy9-92
01/10/22ASC12GS9-91
11/09/22CUR14Y9-112
05/05/22CHS13.5GS9-51
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Rossa Ryan

Max Vega

J: Rossa Ryan
T: Ralph Beckett
N/A
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 105
Days: 35

Max Vega is winless since his victory at the start of the season in the John Porter (G3).

He has finished in the last three on every single start since, and it’s difficult to see why he could make an impact in this, given his form of late. He must improve.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
22/04/23NBY12Sft9-53
22/10/22NBY12Hy9-91
17/09/22NBY11Gd9-87
20/08/22YOR14GF9-1117
29/07/22GOO12GF9-66
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William Buick

Lone Eagle

J: William Buick
T: Freddie & Martyn Meade
N/A
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 113
Days: 111

Lone Eagle only ran the ten times in his career, he’s clearly talented (as shown when second in the Irish Derby behind Hurricane Lane), but he’s been in and out since, and off with a few niggly injuries.

He was fifth of nine last time out in a French G1, behind Arc winner Alpinista, so you can’t crab his form really. He often finds a few too good though, and that will likely be the same story here.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
22/04/23NBY12Sft9-25
22/10/22NBY12Hy9-67
03/07/22SAI12GS9-25
21/05/22GOO12GS9-33
24/07/21ASC12GF8-105
Newbury - October 21 2022
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Richard Kingscote

Skycutter

J: Richard Kingscote
T: Philip Kirby
N/A
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 98
Days: 30

Skycutter ran a cracker last time out in the listed Rose Bowl Stakes at Newmarket. He finished third of five, which isn’t exactly inspiring, but not much went right.

Hollie Doyle, his rider there, dropped the reins when travelling all over the field, which resulted in a huge break in momentum, and ultimately he paid the price.

He’s a strong stayer and that could pay dividends in a race like this.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
22/10/22NBY12Hy9-68
22/09/22NMK16Gd9-53
21/05/22HAY16Gd9-68
06/05/22CHS10.5GS8-75
14/04/22RIP10Sft9-01
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P J McDonald

Goolwa

J: P J McDonald
T: Andrew Balding
N/A
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 93
Days: 12

Goolwa ran a decent race last time out when third in the listed Beckford stakes at Yarmouth a few weeks ago. She did well in the circumstances there, after being slow away, and stone cold last.

She didn’t get a clear run at the business end of the race and really got going when she saw daylight. This is a huge step up in class but she’s going the right way.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
10/10/22YAR14GS9-63
16/09/22NBY12Gd9-65
23/04/22WOL12St8-114
13/10/21BAT14GF8-111
22/09/21GOO14Gd9-06
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James Doyle

Grand Alliance

J: James Doyle
T: Charlie Fellowes
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 104
Days: 66

Grand Alliance has had a bit of an in and out type season, winning twice, finishing second twice, and then finishing down the field on three occasions.

Last time out in G2 company he finished fifth of six behind Deauville Legend, and made no telling impression at all.

But on his best form (half length second to Nahanni in the Blue Riband trial) he may have an outside chance of nicking some place money.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
22/10/22NBY12Hy9-03
17/08/22YOR12Gd9-25
28/07/22GOO12GF9-38
17/06/22ASC12GF9-22
04/06/22EPS12Gd9-211