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16:20 Newmarket

Weatherbys Earl Of Sefton Stakes (group 3) (Class 1)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 47.26s
  • Off Time: 16:20:26
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Manduro (GER)

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Speciosa (IRE)

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Final Verse

      14/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Orange, Black stars, halved sleeves

        Dunelight (IRE)

        201 b C
        20/1
        • Form 021230-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 107

        tracked leaders, keen hold, ridden and weakened over 2f out

        2(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots

        Final Verse

        173
        14/1
        • Form 422/619-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 109

        raced alone wide of pack, in touch, effort over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong

        3(9)
        Silk - Purple and Emerald Green diabolo, Royal Blue and Yellow halved sleeves, Orange cap

        Illustrious Blue

        26 D
        12/1
        • Form 1192-13
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 105

        held up, keen hold, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, no extra final furlong

        4(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves

        Imperial Star (IRE)

        12
        13/2
        • Form 5115-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 110

        held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon weakened and eased

        5(7)
        Silk - Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap

        Ivy Creek (USA)

        301 BF
        9/1
        • Form 1126-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 109

        held up mid-division, weakened 2f out

        6(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts and sleeves

        Manduro (GER)

        201 BF
        6/4
        • Form 233232-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, driven clear final furlong, impressive (track record)

        7(4)
        Silk - MAUVE

        Secret World (IRE)

        302 BFC
        11/2
        • Form 15-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 105

        steadied start, held up, effort over 3f out, soon no impression

        8(2)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Snoqualmie Boy

        187
        9/1
        • Form 167735-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 108

        held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        9(1)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, GREY and LIGHT BLUE hooped sleeves, PINK cap

        Speciosa (IRE)

        222 C
        12/1
        • Form 1/11496-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 114

        led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, stayed on well, no chance with winner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Manduro gets the confident vote here with Speciosa and Imperial Star rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Soldier Hollow when last seen and with his shrewd trainer expecting him to improve for this faster ground he looks the one to be on. Speciosa rates the main danger on her best form of last season, and she goes well fresh, but all her best efforts have come with much more cut in the ground and she is opposed with this in mind. Imperial Star looked a horse to follow when beating Grand Passion in ther Magnolia Stakes last time and he has definite place claims but he will need to have improved again if he is to win. Secret World is held in high regard but he disappointed on his final start last season and may just need the run after a 302-day abscence. Of the remainder, Dunelight has conditions to suit and could go well at a price but for the winner we are happy to return to Manduro.

        Formwatch

        Dunelight (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 33, well behind Formal Decree (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gs in Sept.

        Final Verse 10-3 (8-13) Pulled hard, held up always in rear, last of 9, 21l behind Blue Ksar (8-10) at Newmarket 1m lst stk (1) sft in Oct.

        Illustrious Blue 11-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Gentleman's Deal (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) pol in Mar.

        Imperial Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led going well over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong comfortably, won at Kempton 1m 2f lst stk (1) pol beating Grand Passion (8-13) by 2l, 10 ran.

        Ivy Creek (USA) 9-4fav (8-11) Raced wide in touch, ridden unable to quicken 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a danger, 6th of 15, 3l behind Snoqualmie Boy (8-11) at Ascot 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.

        Manduro (GER) 4-5fav (9-4) Disputing 3rd halfway, pushed along to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, nearest at finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Soldier Hollow (9-0) at Longchamp 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.

        Secret World (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Steadied start, settled in rear, headway and hung right from 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 3l behind Jeremy (9-1) at Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.

        Snoqualmie Boy 33-1 (8-13) Behind, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Stage Gift (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.

        Speciosa (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 5l behind Iffraaj (9-6) at York 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.