Racecards
16:20 Ascot
Diamond Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £700,000 added
- Winner: £396,970
- 2nd: £150,500
- 3rd: £75,320
- 4th: £37,520
- Form 11644-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey S De Sousa
overall leader near side group, ridden over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 0/2118-1
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
raced far side, quickly away, soon steadied into 5th, headway chasing group leader over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on strongly to lead final 110 yards, won going away
- Form 30/1242
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey James Doyle
raced far side, held up last in group, headway between horses 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 21121-4
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
went to post early, led far side group, stayed on into overall 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 1119-35
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
chased far side leaders, went 2nd in group briefly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 3191-42
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tom Marquand
held up in 4th near side, headway under pressure into 2nd in group over 1f out, never any chance with principals
- Form 8416-53
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 109
tracked leader far side, pushed along halfway, soon lost 2nd, weakened and behind over 2f out, tailed off and eased
- Form 8/4577-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey K Shoemark
chased leaders near side, weakened over 1f out
- Form 324114
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 110
held up in last pair near side, never a factor
- Form 35561-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 108
held up in 5th near side, headway over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never any chance
- Form 0-62129
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
chased overall leader near side who went clear in group over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased
- Form 1230-31
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 108
chased leaders far side, went 2nd in group over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Art Power won a 5f handicap here a year ago but has finished behind three of today's rivals subsequently over today's trip. He finished a length behind GLEN SHIEL in the Champion Sprint on soft ground here in October when the latter made most and Hollie Doyle's mount looks certain to make a bold bid from the front so gets the nod. Dream Of Dreams started favourite that day having beaten the winner earlier at Haydock. Sir Michael Stoute's charge won't mind some more rain and looks certain to go well though Starman and Nahaarr fought out a finish in the Group 2 Duke Of York last month when Oxted, who won the King's Stand Stakes here on Tuesday, was three lengths back in third and Summerghand back in fourth after travelling strongly for most of the race. That looks strong form and, with more to come, Ed Walker's charge looks the main threat though his only defeat came on soft going in the Champion Sprint.
Formwatch
Art Power (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-8) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, some late headway, never on terms with leaders, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Starman (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in May.
Dream Of Dreams (IRE) 2-7fav (9-12) Tracked leader, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on well, won at Windsor 6f lst stks (1) sft in May beating Garrus (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.
Garrus (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 2 1/4l behind Dream Of Dreams (9-12) at Windsor 6f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Glen Shiel 7-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon headed, ridden and dropped to 3rd 150 yards out, no impression, 4th of 10, 3l behind Gustavus Weston (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Happy Power (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) In rear of midfield, ridden and reminders over 2f out, brief progress, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Palace Pier (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gs in May.
Nahaarr (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Raced keenly towards rear, headway far side of group and switched left 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ran on under pressure, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Starman (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in May.
Namos (GER) (9-6) 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Marianafoot (9-4) at ParisLongchamp 7f Grp 3 stks (1) in May.
Royal Commando (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) In touch, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) gd in Mar beating Emaraaty Ana (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Summerghand (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Starman (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in May.
Ventura Rebel 50-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on under pressure towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 5l behind Starman (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in May.
Final Song (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Steadied start and awkwardly away, pulled hard in rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Starman (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in May.
Sonaiyla (IRE) 13-8fav (9-8) Bumped leaving stalls and flicked tail, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, on terms 1 1/2f out, led over 50yds out, stayed on well, won at Curragh 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Jun beating Romantic Proposal (9-8) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Emaraaty Ana 16-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Starman (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in May.
Starman 5-1 (9-8) Mid-division, good headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in May beating Nahaarr (9-8) by nk, 12 ran.