Unibet September Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 2m 34.53s

(5)

Hukum^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 114| C| D

30/100

Very smart colt. Career best when winning 8-runner Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury (13.3f, good, 8/11) 21 days ago by 3¼ lengths from Rodrigo Diaz, readily. The one to beat.

Form: 5-41311

(4)

Fox Tal^h⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 109

9/1

Quirky sort. Twelve runs since last win in 2019. Respectable 4 lengths third of 8 to Teona in listed race at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm, 11/2) 7 days ago, no match for winner. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 372533

(1)

Hamish⁴⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Dobbs| T: W J Haggas| OR: 108

9/1

Smart gelding. 6/1, respectable fourth of 9 to Fanny Logan in Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot (12f, good to soft) when last seen 14 months ago. Unproven on this surface, but he's feared all the same.

Form: 13112/4-

(3)

Outbox^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 110| D

10/1

Smart gelding. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. 6 lengths sixth of 8 to Passion And Glory in Glorious Stakes at Goodwood (12f, good to soft, 5/1) 36 days ago. Should make his presence felt.

Form: 442126

(2)

Prince Of Arran¹²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C Fellowes| OR: 112| CD

22/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2019. 33/1, 11 lengths fifth of 6 to Stradivarius in Sagaro Stakes at Ascot (16f, good to firm). Off 129 days and back down in trip here.

Form: 343-395

Forecasts

Hukum (30/100), Hamish (9/1), Fox Tal (9/1), Outbox (10/1), Prince Of Arran (22/1)

There's a good chance that OUTBOX will be gifted a soft lead and he is a tempting value angle in what could develop into a tactical affair. The 6-y-o has already finished behind Hukum twice this year, but he was only 1¾ lengths adrift of that rival at York in July and is 3 lb better off here. Hukum is feared greatly all the same, while Hamish will be a real threat if he takes to this surface.