{"id":1787,"date":"2023-10-06T02:32:19","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T06:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/today-on-sky-sports-racing-st-leger-runners-tackle-improving-naqeeb-in-hot-ascot-clash-racing-news\/06\/10\/2023\/"},"modified":"2023-10-06T02:32:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T06:32:19","slug":"today-on-sky-sports-racing-st-leger-runners-tackle-improving-naqeeb-in-hot-ascot-clash-racing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/today-on-sky-sports-racing-st-leger-runners-tackle-improving-naqeeb-in-hot-ascot-clash-racing-news\/06\/10\/2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Today on Sky Sports Racing: St Leger runners tackle improving Naqeeb in hot Ascot clash | Racing News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Listed Noel Murless Stakes at Ascot on Friday looks well up to scratch with a classy sextet including two runners who featured in last month’s St Leger, live on Sky Sports Racing.<\/em><\/p>\n

3.57 Ascot – Naqeeb takes on St Leger also-rans<\/h3>\n

Chesspiece<\/strong> and Middle Earth<\/strong> finished sixth and seventh respectively in last month’s St Leger and they clash again in the Listed Noel Murless Stakes (3:57)<\/em> at Ascot.<\/p>\n

The former will attempt to shoulder a 3lb penalty after victory at Hamilton, and ought to appreciate this slight drop in class with the highest rating in the race.<\/p>\n

John and Thady Gosden saddle Melrose Handicap winner Middle Earth, although he remains lightly raced having only had just five starts.<\/p>\n

The intriguing runner is definitely William Haggas’ Naqeed<\/strong>, a half-brother to Hukum and Baaeed, who was an impressive handicap winner last time out with Jim Crowley taking over in the saddle.<\/p>\n

5.05 Ascot – Course specialist Rohaan attempts to defy top weight<\/h3>\n

Later on the card, dual Royal Ascot hero Rohaan<\/strong> takes on 17 rivals in the Ascot Iron Stand Handicap (5:05)<\/em> over six furlongs.<\/p>\n

King’s Lynn<\/strong> also carries 9st 12lb for Oisin Murphy and Andrew Balding, having previously run in the Royal silks but has struggled this year.<\/p>\n

In a wide-open heat, three-year-olds Dark Thirty <\/strong>and Executive Decision<\/strong> will need noting, while Lethal Nymph ran a cracker at a big price at Doncaster last month.<\/p>\n

2.55 Fontwell – Unanswered Prayers take drop in class<\/h3>\n

The jumping action comes from Fontwell with the feature Broadsword Group 25th Anniversary Handicap Chase (2:55)<\/em> carrying a \u00a325,000 pot that has attracted six runners.<\/p>\n

Chris Gordon’s Unanswered Prayers<\/strong> was very impressive last season at Cheltenham and, although he disappointed a shade after that, he ought to go well off a mark of 130.<\/p>\n

Up The Straight<\/strong> and Copperhead<\/strong> will look to capitalise on a reduced mark, while Dan Skelton runs Sacre Coeur<\/strong> over the larger obstacles for the first time since April 2021.<\/p>\n

Sky Bet odds<\/a> I Today’s race cards<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch every race from Hexham, Fontwell, Ascot and Newcastle on Sky Sports Racing on Friday October 6. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Listed Noel Murless Stakes at Ascot on Friday looks well up to scratch with a classy sextet including two runners who