16:10 Newmarket

Thursday 18 April 2019

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 1m 52.43s

1^st

(2)

Zabeel Prince

69-0

9/2c

T: R VarianJ: Andrea Atzeni

Raced on far rail, held up, headway and switched left over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, quickened to lead 1f out, ran on well op 5/1 tchd 9/2 and tchd 11/2

2^nd

2 ¾

(10)

Forest Ranger

59-0

13/2

T: R A FaheyJ: T Hamilton

Raced in centre, tracked group leader and up with the pace, went 2nd 2f out, every chance op 6/1 tchd 7/1

3^rd

(11)

Mustashry

69-5

10/1

T: Sir Michael StouteJ: Dane O'Neill

Raced on outside, held up, closer 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong op 15/2 tchd 13/2 and tchd 10/1

4^th

(6)

Elarqam

49-0

9/2c

T: C & M JohnstonJ: Jim Crowley

Raced on far rail, led 8f out until 6f out, chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on again towards finish op 11/2 tchd 4/1

5^th

(7)

First Nation

59-0

15/2

T: C ApplebyJ: James Doyle

Raced in centre, slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish op 10/1 tchd 15/2

6^th

(8)

First Contact

49-0

5/1

T: C ApplebyJ: W Buick

Prominent in centre, led 6f out, edged right to far side 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 9/2 tchd 4/1 and tchd 5/1

7^th

(3)

Robin Of Navan

69-0

33/1

T: H J L DunlopJ: R L Moore

Led for 1f, settled tracking leader on far rail until over 7f out, remained handy, led again over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8^th

2 ½

(1)

Circus Couture

79-0

50/1

T: Jane Chapple-HyamJ: J F Egan

Held up towards rear far side, never troubled leaders op 66/1 tchd 50/1

9^th

(5)

Vintager

49-0

9/2c

T: C ApplebyJ: A Kirby

Tracked leaders in group towards far rail, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out tchd 5/1

10^th

(4)

Fajjaj

49-0

25/1

T: H PalmerJ: L Dettori

Raced on far rail, chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened, eased op 33/1 tchd 25/1

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Non-Runners

(9)

Chilean²⁰⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: M Meade J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.50Pl:£1.80, £1.30, £3.70EX:£33.30Trifecta:£206.80SF:£32.50Swingers:£6.00, £8.20, £14.00

Forecasts

Zabeel Prince (9/2), Elarqam (9/2), Vintager (9/2), First Contact (5/1), Forest Ranger (13/2), First Nation (15/2), Mustashry (10/1), Fajjaj (25/1), Robin Of Navan (33/1), Chilean (33/1), Circus Couture (50/1)

Tight at the top here, with a number holding very similar claims on ratings, but last year's winner FOREST RANGER may be able to follow up despite failing to fire in Dubai. He may have most to fear from the highly-regarded Elarqam, who should have benefited from a breathing operation since last season, but Zabeel Prince and Vintager are others who could easily take a hand.

Forest Ranger
Elarqam
Zabeel Prince

Previous Winners

2018

Forest Ranger

Weight: 8-13 |Age: 4

J: T Hamilton | T: R A Fahey

8/1

Prize Money

1st: £34,026.002nd: £12,900.003rd: £6,456.004th: £3,216.005th: £1,614.006th: £810.00