Earl Of Seton Stakes 2010

A very tricky race here Tranquil Tiger is the marginal selection.

4.10 Newmarket

Weatherbys Bloodstock Racecard Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)  (4YO plus)

Winner £36,900

Pick: Tranquil Tiger

Steele Tango: Won this last year and went on to record a serious of good performances, despite being set some very tough tasks; Goes well fresh and every change today.

Tranquil Tiger: Not the most hardened of battlers but a good horse all the same who took well to Polytrack over the winter, winning three times; This is a tough tough task on reappearance but he’s got the class and has race fitness on his side.

Kingdom Of Fife: Only one once last season but maintained a steady rate of progress, finishing third and second in Group 3 evens; The form of the last one was quite strong,  with the winner finishing second in the Champion Stakes but might want a longer trip and will improve for the run.

Plavacini: Best price of form would have to be his neck beating of King Edward winner Father Time, however he probably slightly flattered by that considering that the later named has gone on to be better for a strongly run 12 furlongs; Is 3lbs better off with Steele Tango so should be right up close here.

Sans Frontiers: Very talented and very lightly raced colt who has an excellent level of form; His last two efforts, a second in the Craven last year and a third in the Dante make him the best in the race and while signs are positive, he will improve for the run.

Sri Putra: Started out with some average runs but got much better last summer with racing, following a handicap win off a mark of 105 with Group 2 success in France; Seemed to  regress after that but would have a chance on the basis of that run; Chance.

Yahrab: Refinding some of his best form and has been running pretty respectably the this is a tough race to win and he’s not in the greatest of form.

Patchattack: Made an improved effort with blinkers on when runner-up to Enticement in 1¼m listed contest here in October; Beaten twice since (one in conditions stakes) and might be up against it.

VERDICT: A good renewal of this race, with 5 horses having a realistic chance. TRANQUIL TIGER’S race fitness could give him the edge here in a contest where it’s very hard to separate the first 5.