April 15 / 15.00 Newmarket

15.00

Good To Firm

bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £48203.5
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 113-44 CD

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Smart globetrotter who is the winner of three US Graded races; finished fourth in UAE Group 1 on last appearance; record of 4-5 at this course features wins in this contest for the last two years (started favourite both times); holds very solid claims in his bid to become the first horse to land the Earl of Sefton three times.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(6)

15th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Ottoman Fleet

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Smart globetrotter who is the winner of three US Graded races; finished fourth in UAE Group 1 on last appearance; record of 4-5 at this course features wins in this contest for the last two years (started favourite both times); holds very solid claims in his bid to become the first horse to land the Earl of Sefton three times.

5/4

2nd

5

(6)

15th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Ottoman Fleet

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Smart globetrotter who is the winner of three US Graded races; finished fourth in UAE Group 1 on last appearance; record of 4-5 at this course features wins in this contest for the last two years (started favourite both times); holds very solid claims in his bid to become the first horse to land the Earl of Sefton three times.

5/4

1st

7

(8)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Ottoman Fleet

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Did very well at this course in 2022 and 6-4 favourite when winning this race last year (good to soft) in clearcut style, coming from last to first in a seven-runner race; also won in the USA last May; this year's build-up at Meydan has not been quite so persuasive as last year's, with a short-priced flop on latest outing, but the ground here should not be an issue and a return to his form of 12 months ago would make him the one to beat.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 51-113 C BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who is 2-3 at the Newmarket tracks and 3-4 since wearing a hood; campaigned at Meydan this year, unsuited by steady pace when beaten favourite in Group 2 most recently; incurs 3lb penalty for Group 3 success the time before but may still have further progress in him.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(3)

15th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

First Conquest

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Low-mileage 4yo who is 2-3 at the Newmarket tracks and 3-4 since wearing a hood; campaigned at Meydan this year, unsuited by steady pace when beaten favourite in Group 2 most recently; incurs 3lb penalty for Group 3 success the time before but may still have further progress in him.

13/2

3rd

1

(3)

15th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

First Conquest

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Low-mileage 4yo who is 2-3 at the Newmarket tracks and 3-4 since wearing a hood; campaigned at Meydan this year, unsuited by steady pace when beaten favourite in Group 2 most recently; incurs 3lb penalty for Group 3 success the time before but may still have further progress in him.

13/2

1st

5

(6)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:50 Newmarket (July)

First Conquest

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

towards rear

8/1

Form: 12305-

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Formerly trained by James Fanshawe (remains in same ownership); strong traveller who was impressive in the Lingfield trial then ran well behind City Of Troy in last year's Derby; no further progress subsequently and was disappointing in French race on final outing; however, commands respect on peak figures and gives the impression this drop back in trip is well worth exploring.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(2)

15th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Ambiente Friendly

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Formerly trained by James Fanshawe (remains in same ownership); strong traveller who was impressive in the Lingfield trial then ran well behind City Of Troy in last year's Derby; no further progress subsequently and was disappointing in French race on final outing; however, commands respect on peak figures and gives the impression this drop back in trip is well worth exploring.

15/8

4th

2

(2)

15th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Ambiente Friendly

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Formerly trained by James Fanshawe (remains in same ownership); strong traveller who was impressive in the Lingfield trial then ran well behind City Of Troy in last year's Derby; no further progress subsequently and was disappointing in French race on final outing; however, commands respect on peak figures and gives the impression this drop back in trip is well worth exploring.

15/8

10th

10

(2)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Ambiente Friendly

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: James Fanshawe

Strong-travelling colt; good second to City Of Troy in the Derby, having been impressive in the Lingfield trial; ran respectably in the Irish Derby last time while shaping as if he'll be well suited by this drop back in trip; may still have further progress in him; respected on first attempt at 1m2f.

7/1

Form: 39147-

Last run: 300 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Faces a difficult task on Flat form for previous yard and hasn't fully live up to expectations in juvenile hurdles for current stable, notwithstanding one win; connections have a markedly stronger chance with Ambiente Friendly.
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No / Draw
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5th

4

(1)

15th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Lavender Hill Mob

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Faces a difficult task on Flat form for previous yard and hasn't fully live up to expectations in juvenile hurdles for current stable, notwithstanding one win; connections have a markedly stronger chance with Ambiente Friendly.

50/1

5th

4

(1)

15th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Lavender Hill Mob

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Faces a difficult task on Flat form for previous yard and hasn't fully live up to expectations in juvenile hurdles for current stable, notwithstanding one win; connections have a markedly stronger chance with Ambiente Friendly.

50/1

16th

22

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Lavender Hill Mob

10st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: James Owen

Useful on the Flat and in view of that he's been a tad underwhelming over hurdles, winning just one of his five races; took backward steps the last twice (with and without cheekpieces) and this is a tough race in which to bounce back; connections would appear to hold higher hopes with Liam Swagger.

50/1

Form: 1318-3

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive as a 3yo last season, winning two useful handicaps in the south and Ayr Listed event (all over 1m2f on turf); looks the type who could improve further this season and looks interesting with reappearance (outstayed in 1m3f AW Group 3) under his belt.
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £8.80
Straight Forecast £8.88
Trifecta £21.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ambiente Friendly

RP RATINGS:

Ottoman Fleet

POSTDATA:

Persica

TOPSPEED:

Ambiente Friendly

Daily Mail:

Ambiente Friendly

D Express:

Ambiente Friendly

Daily Mirror:

Ambiente Friendly

Daily Record:

Ambiente Friendly

Telegraph:

Persica

The Guardian:

Persica

NEWMARKET:

Ottoman Fleet

The Times:

Ottoman Fleet

The Star:

Ottoman Fleet