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15:10 Epsom Downs

Investec Diomed Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 113y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £70,000 added
  • Winner: £39,697
  • 2nd: £15,050
  • 3rd: £7,532
  • 4th: £3,752
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.61s
  • Off Time: 15:11:04
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Sovereign Debt (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Gabrial (IRE)

    7/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Black, White hoops, Royal Blue cap, White star

      Sovereign Debt (IRE)

      36
      4/1
      • Form 132-311
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 114

      tracked leading trio on outside, challenged in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ran on gamely, edged right and held on near finish

      2(7)
      Silk - Light Green and Dark Green diamonds

      Custom Cut (IRE)

      27 p D
      16/1
      • Form 257-621
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 108

      led until over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, 3rd and weakening when hampered on rails over 1f out

      3(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots

      Ballet Concerto

      28
      11/2
      • Form 2112-15
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 102

      tracked leading pair on inside, going for run on rails when gap closed and hampered 2f out, no chance after, eased

      4(5)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Folkswood

      23 p D
      10/3
      • Form 2-21223
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 113

      tracked leader pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      5(6)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

      Gabrial (IRE)

      23 D
      7/1
      • Form 910424
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 113

      slowly into stride, held up in last pair, steady headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden edging left over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, ran on and closed near finish, just held

      7(3)
      Silk - Emerald green, yellow star and armlets

      Kool Kompany (IRE)

      36 BF
      7/1
      • Form 2/842-18
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 114

      held up last, hanging left on camber from 2f out, switched right to outer over 1f out, hung left and headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

      8(4)
      Silk - Purple, white hoops, purple sleeves, white stars

      Oh This Is Us (IRE)

      21
      7/2
      • Form 352121
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 110

      held up in 5th on inside, headway on rails over 2f out, not clear run and soon switched right, not clear run again from 2f out until squeezed through over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on in closing stages, never able to challenge

      6(8)
      NR

      Here Comes When (IRE)

      16 h
      5/1
      • Form 65104-1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 110

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2016
      (1)
      Silk -

      Tullius (IRE)

      5/2
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-5

      2015
      (6)
      Silk -

      Arod (IRE)

      7/4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5

      2014
      (1)
      Silk -

      French Navy

      13/2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-5

      In depth

      Verdict

      Oh This Is Us is in the form of his life but a mile looks his limit and the extra half furlong here may count against him, while Here Comes When would prefer some ease in the going. Folkswood is thoroughly consistent and has solid claims, but SOVEREIGN DEBT looked as good as ever when winning the Bet365 Mile at Sandown from today's rival Gabrial, and can uphold the strong record of older horses in this race. Kool Kompany and Custom Cut have the class to be competitive but would both prefer an uncontested lead.

      Formwatch

      Sovereign Debt (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on gamely and always doing enough, won at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr beating Gabrial (9-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

      Custom Cut (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Broke well to lead, 1 1/2 lengths clear 3f out, strongly pressed and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May beating Raymonda (9-6) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Ballet Concerto 11-4 (9-7) Held up, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Playful Sound (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp stks (2) gf in May.

      Folkswood 10-3 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Deauville (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.

      Gabrial (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In rear and in touch, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 5l behind Deauville (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.

      Kool Kompany (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Sovereign Debt (9-1) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.

      Oh This Is Us (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-7) Held up in touch, not much room over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and got through to challenge inside final furlong, ran on, led towards finish, won at Haydock 7f lst stks (1) gd in May beating Absolutely So (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.

      Here Comes When (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at York 1m hcp lst (1) gs in May beating Chelsea Lad (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 17 ran.