bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 54.07s

(3)

First Conquest^h⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 109| C| D

6/1

Course winner who comes here on the back of a good third of 8 in Singspiel Stakes at Meydan (9f) 45 days ago when not ideally placed. In the mix.

Form: 451-113

(2)

Ambiente Friendly²¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: James Owen| OR: 115

2/1

Very smart 3-y-o who was placed in the Derby at Epsom and Irish Derby at the Curragh in 2024 for James Fanshawe. Starts out for excellent new yard here and this strong traveller holds leading form claims back in trip.

Form: 412305-

(1)

Lavender Hill Mob³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S D Bowen| T: James Owen| OR: 96

80/1

Useful gelding who has shown winning form sent hurdling this winter for his current yard. This is a tough ask though back on the level.

Form: 339147-

(6)

Ottoman Fleet⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 110| CD

2/1

This smart gelding is a 4-time course winner and has captured the past two runnings of this. Arrives on the back of two solid efforts in Meydan so another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 2113-44

(5)

Persica⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 110

3/1

A three-time 1m2f winner last year who resumed with a fading third of 7 to Royal Champion in Winter Derby at Southwell (11f) in February. Needs considering.

Form: 01318-3

Non-Runners

(4)

Cairo⁴⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: Alice Haynes J: S De Sousa

Forecasts

Ottoman Fleet (2/1), Ambiente Friendly (2/1), Persica (3/1), First Conquest (6/1), Cairo (25/1), Lavender Hill Mob (80/1)

AMBIENTE FRIENDLY largely performed with great credit in the highest company last term and is fancied to make a winning return now under the expert tutelage of James Owen with this drop in trip also likely to suit this strong-travelling type. Ottoman Fleet rates a big threat though in his bid to land a hat-trick in this event, with Persica and First Conquest not totally discounted either.