14:35 Newbury 23 Oct 2021
Virgin Bet St Simon Stakes
Group 3 | Class 1 | 3YO plus
Winner £39,697 - 7 ran
slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last pair, smooth headway 3f out, went between horses over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders out wide, ridden and stayed on same pace in 3rd final furlong
raced keenly, held up in close 5th on inside headway far side of group 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, plugged on past two beaten horses inside final furlong, never on terms
led, pushed along and quickened tempo over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened soon after
raced bit wide in back straight, tracked leader, edging left from over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £32.56 (2, 3) |
| Win | £5.70 (2) |
| Place | £2.30 (2), £2.30 (3) |
| Swinger | £2.30 (2, 3), £5.40 (2, 4), £7.20 (3, 4) |
| Exacta | £26.50 (2, 3) |
| Trifecta | £154.40 (2, 3, 4) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 14:35 Newbury 23rd Oct 2021
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Heavy | 8 | Euchen Glen | 7 | 7 | 9 7 | - | 655141 | 15 days | J Goldie (391 miles) | Paul Mulrennan | 9/ 2 | 2:50.49 |
| 2018 | Good to Soft | 10 | Morando | 1 | 5 | 9 4 | - | 32-3052 | 37 days | A Balding (9 miles) | Rob Hornby | 8/ 1 | 2:38.54 |
| 2017 | Soft | 11 | Best Solution | 10 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 818025 | 55 days | S bin Suroor (112 miles) | Pat Cosgrave | 6/ 1 | 2:40.68 |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 16 | Duretto | 6 | 4 | 9 4 | - | 250225 | 21 days | A Balding (9 miles) | Graham Lee | 20/ 1 | 2:38.19 |
| 2015 | Soft | 9 | Koora | 2 | 3 | 8 8 | - | 3126 | 44 days | L Cumani (112 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 5/ 2 | 2:48.48 |
| 2014 | Soft | 8 | Sky Hunter | 6 | 4 | 9 4 | - | 131-46D | 35 days | S bin Suroor (112 miles) | James Doyle | 7/ 2 | 2:44.52 |
| 2013 | Heavy | 8 | Cubanita | 3 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 921-532 | 42 days | R Beckett (31 miles) | Jim Crowley | 9/ 2 | 2:43.62 |
| 2012 | Heavy | 10 | Hazel Lavery | 2 | 3 | 8 7 | - | 2-28192 | 44 days | C Hills (1 miles) | E Ahern | 17/ 2 | 2:44.23 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 7 | Beaten Up | 9 | 3 | 8 10 | - | 11 | 43 days | W Haggas (112 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 7/ 2 | 2:31.75 |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 8 | Clowance | 2 | 5 | 9 0 | - | 11424-0 | 189 days | R Charlton (24 miles) | Richard Hughes | 7/ 2 | 2:40.45 |
| 2009 | Soft | 11 | High Heeled | 13 | 3 | 8 7 | - | 433154 | 7 days | B W Hills (1 miles) | Michael Hills | 4/ 1 | 2:40.91 |
| 2008 | Soft | 7 | Buccellati | 8 | 4 | 9 3 | - | 845141 | 22 days | A Balding (9 miles) | William Buick | 15/ 2 | 2:45.51 |
| 2007 | Soft | 8 | Crime Scene | 6 | 4 | 9 3 | - | 03-4114 | 22 days | S bin Suroor (112 miles) | Ted Durcan | 8/ 1 | 2:42.21 |
| 2006 | Good | 12 | Short Skirt | 6 | 3 | 8 10 | - | 17-1326 | 21 days | Sir M Stoute (112 miles) | Ryan Moore | 13/ 2 | 0:00.00 |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 10 | Day Flight | 3 | 4 | 9 3 | - | 44-1112 | 108 days | J & T Gosden (112 miles) | Richard Hughes | 3/ 1 | 2:36.99 |
| 2004 | Soft | 8 | Orcadian | 8 | 3 | 8 7 | - | 27-3765 | 7 days | J Eustace (112 miles) | Martin Dwyer | 33/ 1 | 2:53.11 |
| 2003 | Good to Firm | 9 | Imperial Dancer | 6 | 5 | 9 0 | - | 123164 | 7 days | M Channon (11 miles) | Ted Durcan | 4/ 1 | 2:35.20 |
| 2002 | Soft | 14 | The Whistling Teal | 4 | 6 | 9 0 | - | 51-4212 | 43 days | G Wragg (112 miles) | D Holland | 13/ 2 | 2:41.47 |
