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14:20 Newmarket

Weatherbys Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Class A) (Group 3) (Class A)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 52.77s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Gateman

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Kalaman (IRE)

    4/5

      1(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue chevron and armlets

      Gateman

      20
      3/1
      • Form 35-2602
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-13

      led, headed 1f out, rallied to lead inside final furlong, ran on gamely

      2(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Purple spots, sleeves and spots on cap

      Eastern Breeze (IRE)

      25
      25/1
      • Form 66-4120
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-10

      tracked leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon outpaced

      3(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Grey star

      Hurricane Alan (IRE)

      235
      7/1
      • Form 065205-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10

      prominent, keen hold, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      4(6)
      Silk - Green, red epaulets

      Kalaman (IRE)

      194
      4/5
      • Form 4/11202-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10

      held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace

      5(5)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue seams and sleeves, Yellow cap

      Lago d'Orta (IRE)

      20
      16/1
      • Form 10121-6
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10

      held up, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms

      7(7)
      Silk - Light Green and Yellow check, Yellow cap

      Wake (USA)

      25
      16/1
      • Form 2/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10

      held up, never dangerous, behind final 2f

      6(4)
      NR

      Norse Dancer (IRE)

      200
      • Form 340360-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      A small but select field for the Earl Of Sefton which could fall to Kalaman, with Gateman and Hurricane Alan set to take a hand in the finish. Sir Michael Stoute's colt contested some top class events last season including the St James's Palace Stakes where he finished a gallant second to Zafeen. He was then made favourite for the Juddmonte International at York but could never land a blow and finished well behind Falbrav.There is nothing of that calibre in today's contest, and over this shorter trip we expect Kalaman to regain winning ways. Hurricane Alan is racing beyond eight furlongs for the first time, but was staying on well after a slow start when fifth in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood. Gateman has a fitness edge on the selection having finished second behind Sublimity in the Doncaster Mile, however he will need to improve on that performance if he is to beat the selection. Of the others Wake hails from an in form yard and has plenty of potential, but will need to improve to land this event. So in conclusion Kalaman should have too much class for his rivals and he is a confident choice.