The 2025 St Leger, Queen Elizabeth II Stakes and Champion Stakes

[Ian_Davies]

I can't believe it is 57 years since my Dad took me to Doncaster (I'd only previously ever been to Beverley) on St Leger Day in 1978 - I remember it vividly.

The race has been an anachronism for years, but I still have affection for it.

 

[Ian_Davies]

I can't have Scandinavia beat in this - he's done absolutely nothing wrong.

Sean Leavey had first pick apparently, but might have felt he couldn't turn down a dual Derby winner.

I'm happy with my 6/1 ante-post (also on Carmers circa 10/1) and consider 2/1 fair.

I also think there are worse related-contingency form doubles than Scandinavia and Sunday's Irish St Leger contender Illinois (11/4) at around 10/1.

Sweet William has run decent races since Goodwood at York and today.

I've landed my 6/1 ante-post bet Scandinavia and my related-contingency formline double is still alive for tomorrow, but can someone phone for an ambulance please - I'm no longer in BUPA and that was TOO close!

 

[Ian_Davies]

Illinois couldn't have run any worse if it had been partnered by "W Alsworth (10)."

 

[Robicheaux]

I've landed my 6/1 ante-post bet Scandinavia and my related-contingency formline double is still alive for tomorrow, but can someone phone for an ambulance please - I'm no longer in BUPA and that was TOO close!

Well done Ian. Reckon those downpours did for Stay True. I'd love to see that horse dropped down to 10f on good ground off a strong pace.

 

[Ian_Davies]

The fast-evaporating 33/1 Almeric for the Champion Stakes wants burgling if you can get it - in my book he wouldn't be far away on what he did at Ayr on Saturday and he's a runner.

 

[Euronymous]

Montassib was similarly eye catching on Saturday and is worth a bet in the Sprint.

 

[Ian_Davies]

Delacroix is still in the Champion Stakes after today's declaration stage.

 

[Outsider]

Montassib was similarly eye catching on Saturday and is worth a bet in the Sprint.

I had a bit on at 12s.

 

[Frankel]

Anmaat ruled out of Champion Stakes.

Real shitter that.

 

[Ian_Davies]

Champions Day confirmations​

Champion Stakes​

Almaqam
Calandagan
Economics
Fox Legacy
Los Angeles
Ombudsman
Prague
Almeric
Delacroix
Mount Kilimanjaro
Pride Of Arras
Swagman
The Lion In Winter
First Look
Devil's Advocate

Queen Elizabeth II Stakes​

Carl Spackler
Cicero’s Gift
Dancing Gemini
Docklands
Facteur Cheval
Never So Brave
Quddwah
Rosallion
Alakazi
Delacroix
Fallen Angel
Field Of Gold
Tamfana
The Lion In Winter
Exactly
January
Marvelman

 

[Ian_Davies]

Final declarations.

Champion Stakes
Almaqam Kieran Shoemark
Calandagan Mickael Barzalona
Economics Tom Marquand
First Look James Doyle
Fox Legacy PJ McDonald
Ombudsman William Buick
Prague Benoit de la Sayette
Almeric Oisin Murphy
Delacroix TBC
Devil's Advocate Robert Havlin
Mount Kilimanjaro TBC

Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
Carl Spackler William Buick
Cicero's Gift Jason Watson
Dancing Gemini Kieran Shoemark
Docklands Tom Marquand
Facteur Cheval Mickael Barzalona
Never So Brave Oisin Murphy
Quddwah Silvestre de Sousa
Rosallion Sean Levey
Alakazi TBC
Fallen Angel James Doyle
Field of Gold Colin Keane
Marvelman PJ McDonald
Tamfana Rossa Ryan
The Lion In Winter TBC
Exactly TBC
January TBC

QEII Betting: https://www.oddschecker.com/horse-racing/2025-10-18-ascot/15:25/winner

Champion Stakes Betting: https://www.oddschecker.com/horse-racing/2025-10-18-ascot/16:05/winner