bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 52.05s

(5)

Global Giant¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 114| D

10/11

Building up a very good overall record for this yard, bouncing back from a blip on dirt in Saudi when bolting up in Kempton listed event 18 days ago. The one to beat.

Form: 4132-01

(4)

Marie's Diamond¹⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 107

7/2

Made all in 1m course listed last June and excellent third in Queen Anne on next start. Not in quite the same form in the autumn but he goes well fresh and could easily bounce back.

Form: 976843-

(1)

My Oberon¹⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas| OR: 108| BF

7/1

Runner-up in 1m Group 3 events at Goodwood and Haydock last year. Likely unsuited by heavy when only fifth in Redcar listed final start and very much type to get back on the up in 2021.

Form: 51225-

(3)

San Donato²⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 113

4/1

Good record fresh, including second in 1m Ascot Group 2 on 2020 reappearance. Back to near best when third to Addeybb in 1¼m Ayr listed race final start. Likely to well.

Form: 13/2683-

Non-Runners

(6)

Forest Of Dean¹²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: J & T Gosden J: W Buick

(2)

Solid Stone¹⁶⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: Sir Michael Stoute J: R L Moore

Forecasts

Global Giant (10/11), Marie's Diamond (7/2), San Donato (4/1), My Oberon (7/1), Solid Stone (10/1), Forest Of Dean (12/1)

GLOBAL GIANT has to be considered the one to beat on the back of his easy Kempton win last month. San Donato has finished third in the French 2000 Guineas and second to Mohaather in an Ascot Group 2 on his reappearance runs in 2019 and 2020 so he'll likely be primed for a bold bid. My Oberon is another interesting contender in a good renewal of this Group 3 prize.