15:00 Newmarket

Wednesday 18 April 2018

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bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 52.38s

(4)

Master The World^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 107| C

15/2

Won a valuable race at the Goodwood Festival in the summer and has been running well on AW over the winter, landing a Listed race and a Group 3. Doesn't win all that often but runs some of his better races here and in fine form at present.

Form: 0127-12

(1)

Battle Of Marathon¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: G Mosse| T: J Ryan| OR: 103| D

20/1

Has only won twice in 30 starts. Better turf efforts have come on better ground than this and he would need a career best by some margin to land a blow here; looks unlikely.

Form: 16-4337

(2)

Cap'n¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Danny Brock| T: Miss C Dyson

250/1

Winner over fences two runs back, overturning a 1/20 fav but has no business lining up in this race and he's been tailed off on both Flat starts.

Form: 0-0

(7)

Deauville^p¹²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 119

6/4

In fine form throughout most of last season, winning a Group 3 at Chester and placing in a couple of Group 1 races subsequently. This would appear to be a winnable starting point for this season after mixed fortunes globe-trotting.

Form: 332300-

(8)

Euginio²¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Hannon| OR: 102

7/1

Useful handicapper last year but he's struggled on each step up to pattern level and this looks like a hot race for the Grade.

Form: 7/21451-

(3)

Forest Ranger¹⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 110

8/1

Has only won twice but ran some fine races in Group company throughout last season. Disappointed over C&D last time but may have had one race too many last year and he's respected on his return to action.

Form: 652328-

(6)

Frankuus^b²⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: L Dettori| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 111| D

7/1

Has won two Group 3s already in his career to date, most recently at Haydock in similar ground to what he will get here. Return to this trip a slight worry but eye-catching jockey booking and capable of running well.

Form: 842156-

(9)

Robin Of Navan⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: James Doyle| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 114| D

4/1

Group 1 winner at Saint Cloud as a juvenile and landed a Group 3 at Chantilly last year. Usually runs his race, especially when he gets his conditions and only narrowly beaten over C&D here in October. Should run well and any rain would be a bonus.

Form: 84528-3

Non-Runners

(5)

What About Carlo¹⁷²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 7

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Charles Bishop

Forecasts

Deauville (6/4), Robin Of Navan (4/1), Euginio (7/1), Frankuus (7/1), Master The World (15/2), Forest Ranger (8/1), What About Carlo (10/1), Battle Of Marathon (20/1), Cap'n (250/1)

Robin Of Navan would have to be of interest if there's any rainfall but given the forecast is dry, DEAUVILLE could be hard to beat if returning in the same form that saw him place in a pair of Group 1 races last season. He was a shade disappointing in the Hong Kong Cup last time out but he could be hard to beat back in calmer waters with cheekpieces going back on for the first time since he was only narrowly defeated at Royal Ascot. Frankuus is a danger to all if he can cope with this step back in trip while Forest Ranger held his form well throughout most of last year.