toteplacepot September Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 2m 34.55s

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(3)

Chemical Charge⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R M Beckett| OR: 114| D

13/8

Capable horse who took advantage of a drop in grade to beat up some inferior rivals around Musselburgh last time out over 1m4f. Has been a runner-up in this grade before and has very good claims back up in grade.

Form: 2-12631

(1)

Danehill Kodiac²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 103| D

7/1

Turned in a career best when winning a small field handicap at Newmarket on his seasonal reappearance off a mark of 97. He steps up in grade here and deserves his chance in this having won his only race before on the AW.

Form: 54123-1

(5)

Midterm¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ted Durcan| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 110

11/4

Has won a Group 3 when he took the Sandown Classic Trial last year over 1m2f but he failed to win again until taking a conditions event at Epsom recently. Despite the win that run was far from convincing (looked a hard ride) and may well be too short here.

Form: 27-5361

(4)

Scarlet Dragon^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 108| D

7/1

Makes his debut on Polytrack having run a little below par last time out at York in a top-class handicap over a trip that was too far. Should be more at home over this trip but more needed to take a hand in this up in grade.

Form: 10-6030

(6)

Wild Hacked¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: M Botti| OR: 100| D

8/1

Rather like Scarlet Dragon this one came up short in the Ebor finding that test far too tough and he'll be happier back down in trip. Has struggled at this level before though and may well do so again here.

Form: 1-21659

(2)

Law And Order¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: M Harley| T: J Tate| OR: 104

14/1

Bumped into a quality horse for the level he was running at last time out and didn't really have the run of the race looking as though he'll be able to take a hand at this level. An interesting candidate here and one to pay close attention to despite the grade.

Form: 040442

Forecasts

Chemical Charge (13/8), Midterm (11/4), Scarlet Dragon (7/1), Danehill Kodiac (7/1), Wild Hacked (8/1), Law And Order (14/1)

There is no doubt that Midterm holds some of the best form here but his demeanour last time out left a lot to be desired and that rather tempers enthusiasm in this despite the good record his trainer in this race. Chemical Charge looked to be in good form last time but did only beat up some inferior rivals and a chance is taken with LAW AND ORDER who showed that he could compete in good company last time despite not having the run of the race. Danehill Kodiac is another horse who deserves his chance at this level and he too can take a hand in this.