14:05 Kempton

Saturday 3 September 2022

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Unibet September Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:08 | Winning time: 2m 34.44s

(7)

Solid Stone^p⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 112

8/1

Ended 2021 with a brace of small-field Group 3 wins and quickly back to very best when landing 4-runner Huxley Stakes at Chester in May. Not disgraced when fourth in Group 2 Hardwicke (12f) at Royal Ascot and claims of hitting the frame back down in class.

Form: 411-014

(5)

Gear Up^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 108| D

15/2

Group 1 winner as a 2-y-o who had an underwhelming 3-y-o campaign but firmly back on track for new yard this year, landing 2 of last 3 starts, latterly Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes (12f) at Leopardstown. Should give another good account.

Form: 4-45121

(8)

Mostahdaf^p⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Dane O'Neill| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 115| BF| C

6/1

Very smart colt who gained sixth career success in Group 3 Gordon Richards Stakes on return in April. Runner up in Brigadier Gerard/Hardwicke next 2 starts and may have found his Group 2 assignment in early July coming too soon. Bounce back likely and he's 2-2 on AW.

Form: 11-1226

(3)

Calling The Wind⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hughes| OR: 103| D

40/1

Smart and consistent gelding who again acquitted himself with credit when third behind Coltrane in 2m listed event at Sandown in July. However, he may just find a few too good again now upped to Group 3 company.

Form: 32-3433

(1)

Dubai Honour^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 116

10/11

Big improver over 1¼m at 3, winning pair of Group 2s in France and second in Group 1 Champion Stakes in the autumn. Just edged out in Group 2 York Stakes on penultimate start and not disgraced when fourth in last month's Juddmonte International. Solid claims on AW debut down in class.

Form: 124-024

(2)

Tasman Bay⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Sir M Todd| OR: 105

50/1

Progressed well at 3, including second in King Edward and third in Deauville Group 3 in August, but 2 very disappointing runs this season leave him with a bit to prove for the time being.

Form: 2233-05

(6)

Third Realm⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 109| D

5/1

Very smart colt (beat Adayar in Lingfield Derby Trial) last spring and, with a reappearance run behind him, resumed winning ways in a Goodwood listed event (12f) in May. Well held in Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud in July but bounce back distinctly possible.

Form: 374-319

(4)

Universal Order²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 105| D

33/1

Smart gelding. 13/2, quickly back to form when 3½ lengths second of 5 to Zechariah in Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury (13.3f, good to firm) 21 days ago, staying on without threatening. Needs to pull out a bit more to take this.

Form: 34/5242

Forecasts

Dubai Honour (10/11), Third Realm (5/1), Mostahdaf (6/1), Gear Up (15/2), Solid Stone (8/1), Universal Order (33/1), Calling The Wind (40/1), Tasman Bay (50/1)

DUBAI HONOUR has been acquitting himself with credit at a higher level, finishing fourth in last month's Juddmonte, and, with the drop into calmer waters an obvious plus, he's fancied to capitalise on his AW debut. Mostahdaf can bounce back returning from a break and is feared most, ahead of Third Realm.