15:00 Newmarket

Tuesday 12 April 2022

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bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 49.6s

(2)

Bell Rock¹⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 106| CD

11/2

Has a solid record at this track and should be tuned up (landed a C&D handicap on reappearance last year), so merits respect for all a couple of his rivals have more ability.

Form: 130420-

(3)

Brunch¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 103

12/1

Likeable type who seems to retain all of his ability based on a respectable eighth in the Lincoln. Should be sharper for that, so could make his presence felt if he takes to the track.

Form: 27175-8

(7)

Catch Twentytwo²⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Robert Tart| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

16/1

Smart performer in South Africa. Ran well when ½-length second of 9 to Jet Dark in Champions Cup at Greyville (9f, good, 143/20). Interesting contender on stable/seasonal debut.

Form: 123222-

(5)

Chichester^p,t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 104

25/1

Useful sort who was a good third ti Living Legend in a listed event at Kempton 17 days ago but will need to up his game if he's trouble some of these rivals.

Form: 43210-3

(1)

Father Of Jazz^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R Varian| OR: 104| D

25/1

Smart gelding who was third in last year's Winter Derby. Good narrow fourth in a listed race at Kempton on reappearance but his turf record last year was somewhat uninspiring.

Form: 13995-4

(6)

Master Of The Seas¹⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 117| C

5/4

Beaten a short head in the 2000 Guineas and raced just twice since, not settling in a red-hot QEII at Ascot almost 6 months ago. Gelded since, and sets the standard, so he's the one to beat.

Form: 4/21237-

(4)

Megallan¹⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 112

9/4

Smart colt who scored twice, including the Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury, last year. Type to make a better 4yo, so looks a big player on his comeback appearance.

Form: 212015-

Forecasts

Master Of The Seas (5/4), Megallan (9/4), Bell Rock (11/2), Brunch (12/1), Catch Twentytwo (16/1), Father Of Jazz (25/1), Chichester (25/1)

MASTER OF THE SEAS is the clear form pick and his stable usually enjoys success at this meeting, so he's an obvious choice to make a successful return at the likely expense of Megallan, another one with the scope to do better as a 4yo. Bell Rock, who goes well at the track, is another one to consider.