Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Floodlit Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 2m 35.46s

(1)

Alounak⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 110

13/2

Smart horse. Below par since Hardwicke second in June, including tailed off in St Simon Stakes at Newbury 9 days ago, but more than capable at this level if bouncing back to form on AW debut.

Form: 625568

(3)

Loxley^p³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 109| BF| D

5/2

Group 2 winner in Dubai in March. Took strong hold and weakened to finish last in Newmarket listed on British return but big player if back to the level which saw him finish second in this last year.

Form: 22-0416

(2)

Palavecino^h²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: M Dwyer| T: B J Meehan| OR: 100| CD

11/4

Useful gelding. C&D winner. 18/1, 9¾ lengths ninth of 12 to Lady Wannabe in Darley Stakes at Newmarket (9f, good to soft) 23 days ago, doing too much too soon. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 111019

(4)

Kirstenbosch⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: James Doyle| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 104

11/4

Progressive form. 33/1, good 7 lengths second of 6 to Enable in September Stakes over C&D 58 days ago.

Form: 115-42

(5)

Tribal Craft⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 96| CD

7/1

Useful filly. C&D winner. Latest win here in July. Respectable 8¼ lengths sixth of 11 to Sorrel in listed race at Lingfield (13f, AW, 18/1) 4 days ago.

Form: 184246

Forecasts

Loxley (5/2), Palavecino (11/4), Kirstenbosch (11/4), Alounak (13/2), Tribal Craft (7/1)

LOXLEY is taken to bounce back to form and go one better than in this race 12 months ago. Kirstenbosch chased home Enable in the September Stakes here and gets the nod for the forecast spot ahead of Alounak.