2020 Pertemps St Leger: the runners, the odds, the verdict

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1 Berkshire Rocco

Needs to find a sudden and significant jolt of improvement to be involved here.

Trainer: Andrew Balding
Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
Draw: 8
Odds: 33-1

2 Dawn Patrol

Plenty more needed on form of Irish Derby third but pedigree suggests this will suit.

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Padraig Beggy
Draw: 10
Odds: 16-1

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Galileo Chrome: well supported for the St Leger in the last weekCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

4 Galileo Chrome

Further progress is likely and longer trip again should suit but fair bit more needed.

Trainer: Joseph O'Brien
Jockey: Shane Crosse
Draw: 12
Odds: 6-1

Read what Joseph O'Brien had to say about Galileo Chrome on Monday

Hukum

Won Group 3 at Newbury last time; bit more is needed but improving.

Trainer: Owen Burrows
Jockey: Jim Crowley
Draw: 1
Odds: 7-2

6 Mohican Heights

Unexposed and this longer trip could help unlock some of the necessary improvement.

Trainer: David Simcock
Jockey: Jamie Spencer
Draw: 2
Odds: 33-1

7 Mythical

Third of six at Leopardstown (1m4f; met trouble) last time; bare form needs improving upon.

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Emmet McNamara
Draw: 9
Odds: 50-1

8 Pyledriver

Strong at the finish for excellent 1m4f Group 2 York win; excellent form claims.

Trainer: William Muir
Jockey: Martin Dwyer
Draw: 4
Odds: 11-4

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9 Santiago

Irish Derby winner; leading form claims; stamina assured too; respected.

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Draw: 6
Odds: 3-1

10 Subjectivist

Place possibilities for this smart front-runner but a win looks beyond him.

Trainer: Mark Johnston
Jockey: Joe Fanning
Draw: 5
Odds: 14-1

Subjectivist: impressed in testing conditions at GoodwoodCredit: Mark Cranham (racingpost.com/photos)

11 Sunchart

Upped to 1m6f and second in a Listed race at Leopardstown; fair bit more needed.

Trainer: Andrew Slattery
Jockey: Andrew Slattery
Draw: 7
Odds: 40-1

12 Tyson Fury

Very promising start to career when winning 1m4f novice here; this is way harder.

Trainer: Richard Spencer
Jockey: Kieran Shoemark
Draw: 3
Odds: 50-1

The Verdict

A well up-to-scratch renewal which can go to Pyledriver, who sets a very high standard on his career-best win in the Great Voltigeur.

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