12:50 Epsom Downs

Saturday 3 June 2023

All12:5013:3014:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 113y  |   Good to Firm  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:50  |   Winning time: 1m 43.56s
1st
Horse silk
5
(6)
5/1
T: Sir Michael StouteJ: R L Moore
Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway between horses over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, stayed on well tchd 11/2
2nd
Horse silk
¾
2
(5)
2/1f
T: C ApplebyJ: W Buick
Tracked leader, led travelling well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and unable to quicken final 110 yards, kept on for 2nd op 9/4
3rd
Horse silk
1
6
(2)
38-10
5/2
T: R VarianJ: David Egan
Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge every chance until winner quickened on final 110 yards, no extra in 3rd soon after op 15/8 tchd 7/4
4th
Horse silk
3
1
(3)
14/1
T: D O'MearaJ: Jason Watson
Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway on inside over 3f out, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, went modest 4th over 1f out op 12/1 tchd 16/1
5th
Horse silk
hd
3
(4)
9/1
T: A M BaldingJ: Oisin Murphy
Raced keenly tracking leading trio, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on final 110 yards, never a threat op 11/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
(1)
11/2
T: R Fell & S MurrayJ: Hollie Doyle
Tried to anticipate start, led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, behind and struggling over 1f out op 15/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.00Pl:£2.85, £1.55EX:£18.60Trifecta:£58.70SF:£14.99

Forecasts

Highland Avenue (2/1), Kolsai (5/2), Regal Reality (5/1), Marie's Diamond (11/2), Imperial Fighter (9/1), Escobar (14/1)

Verdict

KOLSAI is the least exposed in this field and, based on his positive return in the Fielden Stakes, he's worth another chance to improve (excuses last time). Highland Avenue is an obvious danger on the back of a solid reappearance and Regal Reality can't be dismissed.

  1. KOLSAI
  2. HIGHLAND AVENUE (IRE)
  3. REGAL REALITY

Previous Winners

2022
Megallan
Weight: 9-8  |Age: 4
9/2

Prize Money

1st: £56,710.002nd: £21,500.003rd: £10,760.004th: £5,360.005th: £2,690.006th: £1,350.00

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