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13:35 Epsom Downs

Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 113y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £100,000 added
  • Winner: £56,710
  • 2nd: £21,500
  • 3rd: £10,760
  • 4th: £5,360
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.57s
  • Off Time: 13:36:02
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Persica (IRE)

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Ice Max

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Docklands

      3/1

        1(5)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Brave Emperor (IRE)

        55 b D
        50/1
        • Form 7418-B5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 107

        raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden hung left on camber and weakened inside final 2f

        2(6)
        Silk - White, Red sleeves and cap

        Geography (GER)

        55
        12/1
        • Form 71357-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 110

        raced wide in mid-division, pushed along and some headway out wide over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f

        3(7)
        Silk - Purple and white diamonds, purple sleeves

        Persica (IRE)

        21 CD
        6/4
        • Form 318-318
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 112

        held up in rear, good headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final 110 yards

        5(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Gold hoops, White sleeves and cap

        Docklands

        38 t BF
        3/1
        • Form 27560-2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 114

        slowly into stride, held up in last pair, troubled passage from over 2f out, in the clear and hung left on camber inside final 2f, headway chasing leading pair over 1f out, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, just held, unlucky

        6(1)
        Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and spots on cap

        Ice Max

        43
        10/1
        • Form 45149-7
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 109

        tracked leaders on inside and raced keenly, went 2nd and angled out 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, no extra and just held on for 2nd

        7(4)
        Silk - Royal blue, white chevron, checked sleeves

        Royal Dubai (FR)

        38 D
        16/1
        • Form 463-554
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 105

        off the pace in last trio, pushed along on inside and headway over 2f out, ridden hung left on camber and went remote 5th on inside over 1f out, never involved

        8(8)
        Silk - Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap

        Tyrrhenian Sea (IRE)

        38
        33/1
        • Form 1/332-17
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 108

        tracked leader until pushed along 3f out, weakened rapidly, soon behind, tailed off and virtually pulled up inside final 2f

        9(3)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Royal Playwright

        23
        4/1
        • Form 1328-39
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 104

        led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        4(9)
        NR

        Cairo (IRE)

        29 vt
        20/1
        • Form 72-6262
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 111

        NonRunner

        Previous results

        2024
        (5)
        Silk -

        Royal Scotsman (IRE)

        17/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        2023
        (6)
        Silk -

        Regal Reality

        5/1
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-8

        2022
        (2)
        Silk -

        Megallan

        9/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        In depth

        Formwatch

        Brave Emperor (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Geography (9-2) at Dusseldorf 1m Grp 3 gs in Apr.

        Geography (GER) 4-1 (9-2) won at Dusseldorf 1m Grp 3 gs in Apr beating Best Lightning (9-2) by ns, 7 ran.

        Persica (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind Lead Artist (9-2) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in May.

        Docklands 15-8fav (9-5) Held up off the pace in 7th, good headway far side of group 2f out, went 2nd and kept on final furlong, always held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Sardinian Warrior (9-5) at Ascot 1m lst stks (1) gf in Apr.

        Ice Max 28-1 (9-3) Wore red hood to post, keen, raced wide pressing leader, led well over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon headed and weakened, 7th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Dancing Gemini (9-3) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.

        Royal Dubai (FR) 12-1 (9-5) Off the pace towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and went modest 3rd inside final furlong, lost that placing towards finish, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Sardinian Warrior (9-5) at Ascot 1m lst stks (1) gf in Apr.

        Tyrrhenian Sea (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leader who set fast pace and clear of rest, led inside final 2f, ridden edged left and and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Sardinian Warrior (9-5) at Ascot 1m lst stks (1) gf in Apr.

        Royal Playwright 12-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, never involved, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Pride Of Arras (9-2) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.

        Cairo (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, led early, prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind The Foxes (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.