Master trainer John Gosden knows just what is needed to win the final Classic of the British racing season, the St Leger, having already won the race twice with Shantou in 1996 and in 2007 with Lucarno. The vibe emanating from the Gosden team is that their Arctic Cosmos is a horse to be taken very seriously indeed at Doncaster, writes Elliot Slater.
Gosden has been enjoying another good season, but the amazing last-gasp success of the yard's Debussy in last weekend's Arlington Million in Chicago, must have put a further spring in the step of all the team at the Newmarket handler's stables. Gosden spoke candidly to At The Races about Arctic Cosmos' chance of upsetting likely hot favourite Rewilding at Town Moor, and whilst respecting the chance of the Godolphin-trained winner of the Great Voltigeur Stakes at York's Ebor meeting, he rightly pointed out that you should "never be afraid of one horse".
Arctic Cosmos has been tremendously progressive this term and has improved out of all recognition since landing his maiden on the Polytrack at Wolverhampton in April. After winning a handicap (also on Polytrack) at Kempton in June, he then ran out of his skin to step up markedly in class and vindicate his trainer's judgement by finishing a tremendous second to Monterosso in the Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Despite appearing ill-at-ease at Goodwood in the Gordon Stakes on his most recent outing, there was no doubting the purpose with which the son of North Light finished to be a staying-on third to Rebel Soldier, his performance suggesting that the extra quarter mile at Doncaster on a conventional track should suit him down to the ground.
At a best priced 8/1 with some horse racing tips, Arctic Cosmos represents a very solid each-way investment in a race that is building up to be one of the best renewals for some years.
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