14:40 Ascot

Saturday 2 October 2021

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ABF/BGC Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 2m 40.06s

(2)

Hukum^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 114| BF| CD

85/40

Very smart colt who has won a couple of Group 3s this season, including the Geoffrey Freer at Newbury for the second successive year. Just edged out in September Stakes at Kempton since. Form pick.

Form: 413112

(6)

Alignak²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 108| D

12/1

Smart horse who signed off for 2020 with 1m4f listed win at Chelmsford. Off 12 months before a fading fourth of 9 in listed race at Chester 21 days ago. Not ruled out if building on that effort.

Form: 1/1231-4

(8)

Alounak²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 110| BF| D

9/1

Runner-up in last season's Hardwicke over C&D and back to that level when a ready winner of Old Newton Cup at Haydock. Has held form well since and can make presence felt again.

Form: 771432

(1)

Eagles By Day²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 108| D

50/1

Made winning start for this yard in 1¾m Group 3 last summer and not disgraced in Goodwood/Lonsdale/Doncaster Cup after. Hard to get excited by what he's achieved this term, however.

Form: 455-705

(7)

Ilaraab^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 108| D

8/1

Most progressive 5-time winner in 2020 who readily landed a York handicap on his return. Couple of backward steps since but returned to form in cheekpieces when third in Newbury Group 3. Respected.

Form: 11-1803

(3)

Quickthorn²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Cieren Fallon| T: H Morrison| OR: 110| CD

10/3

Low-mileage 4-y-o who shrugged off 13 lb rise for Haydock win when taking Duke Of Edinburgh at Royal Ascot. Just denied in Ebor at York before resuming winning ways in class 2 at Salisbury. Player.

Form: 3-11821

(4)

Wells Farhh Go²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 104| D

16/1

Smart front-running stayer at best but form tailed off in 2019. Proved he retains his ability on second run following a 19-month absence when third in listed race at Chester 3 weeks ago. This harder.

Form: 1807/43

(5)

Title²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 110| D

4/1

Good 4 lengths third to Alenquer in King Edward VII Stakes over C&D at the Royal Meeting and resumed progress when easy winner of handicap bow at Doncaster, showing smart form. Remains of interest.

Form: 2-21321

Forecasts

Hukum (85/40), Quickthorn (10/3), Title (4/1), Ilaraab (8/1), Alounak (9/1), Alignak (12/1), Wells Farhh Go (16/1), Eagles By Day (50/1)

HUKUM might have got turned over in the September Stakes at Kempton last month but that was a messy affair and he'd looked better than ever when defying a penalty in the Geoffrey Freer at Newbury the time before. He's taken to resume winning ways and defy a penalty again, though there are plenty of potential dangers, headed by improving pair Quickthorn and Title.