Emirates Autumn Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 36.00s

(3)

Silver Knott²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 109| BF

4/1

Lope De Vega colt who continued theme of race-by-race progress when landing Group 3 Solario Stakes at Sandown (7f) in August. Not in same form when last of 3 in Champagne Stakes at Doncaster (7f) but step up to 1m a plus the way he shaped then.

Form: 4113

(5)

Dancing Magic³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: R A Teal| OR: 96

20/1

Camelot colt who has made very bright start without getting his head in front to date, taking another step forward when runner-up in 6-runner Haydock listed event (1m) 5 weeks ago. This tougher still but likely he still has more to offer, including over further.

Form: 422

(1)

Epictetus⁹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden

9/4

Kingman colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Jumbly. Proved easy to back but impressed in scoring with a bit to spare on debut in a 7f maiden in July course 92 days ago. Interesting back from a break with prospect of plenty more to come.

Form: 1

(4)

Exoplanet²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: David Egan| T: R Varian

5/1

260,000 gns son of Sea The Stars who looked a very good prospect when making a winning debut at Newbury (7f) 3 weeks ago, encouragingly pulling clear with one with experience. More to come up in grade.

Form: 1

(6)

Holloway Boy¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 109

2/1

Ulysses colt who made a striking debut when 40/1 winner of Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot. Lost little caste in defeat with pair of runners-up efforts since, latterly behind Nostrum in Group 3 on July course (7f) 16 days ago and this step up to 1m well worth exploring.

Form: 122

(2)

Killybegs Warrior¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 94

28/1

Made it 2 wins from first 3 starts when running out 4-length winner of a 7f nursery on July course in August. Not disgraced when seventh in valuable sales' event at the Curragh (7f) 2 weeks ago but more needed if he's to come out on top here.

Form: 1317

Forecasts

Holloway Boy (2/1), Epictetus (9/4), Silver Knott (4/1), Exoplanet (5/1), Dancing Magic (20/1), Killybegs Warrior (28/1)

An interesting renewal despite the small field with the narrow vote in favour of HOLLOWAY BOY. A striking winner on debut in the Chesham at Royal Ascot in June, he's run to a similar level both starts subsequently and, with the step up to 1m expected to suit, he can be expected to go well. Silver Knott, also stepping up in trip, and the totally unexposed Epictetus head up the dangers.