06 Jun 2014 14:45 Epsom Downs
Winner: £70,000 (Penalty: £39,697); Distance: 1m 114y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good.
Investec Diomed Stakes (Group 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4(1) |
| - |
French Navy (GB) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
242-231 / 7 |
Flat (13) | A Kirby | C Appleby Godolphin |
13/2 | |
| slowly into stride, held up in rear, good headway on inside over 2f lout, tracking leaders going well 2f out, switched right off rail over 1f out, soon 2nd, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on strongly to go clear final 100 yards, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
5(5) |
| 2¼ L |
Graphic (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 5) |
4115-12 / 6 |
Flat (37) | R L Moore | W J Haggas The Royal Ascot… |
9/4 | |
| pushed along to chase leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, slightly hampered when lost 2nd over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace and well held final 100 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
7(3) |
| 1 L |
Windhoek (GB) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
722-122 / 5 |
Flat (13) | Kieren Fallon | S bin Suroor Godolphin |
3/1 | |
| held up in last pair, headway on outside and edged left 2f out, kept on insid efinal fujrlong, went 3rd towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
1(7) |
| ¾ L |
Highland Knight (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 8) |
517-862 / 7 |
Flat (49) | David Probert | A M Balding Mr J C Smith |
14/1 | |
| led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, soon lost 2nd, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
6(6) |
| 1¼ L |
Gregorian (IRE) (colt, grey, 9 5) |
351386- / 5 |
Flat (230) | W Buick | J & T Gosden H R H Princess… |
11/4 | |
| tracked leaders, travelling well over 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
3(4) |
| 2½ L |
Edu Querido (BRZ) (horse (entire), chestnut, 9 5) |
32-7466 / 5 |
Flat (29) | Andrea Atzeni | M Botti Mr Stefan Friborg |
33/1 | |
| took keen hold tracking leaders in 5th on outside, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
7th |
2(2) |
| ½ L |
Penitent (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 8) |
01-0361 / 9 |
Flat (6) | D Tudhope | D O'Meara Middleham Park… |
12/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, edged left 2f out, soon weakened, eased when beaten inside final furlong | ||||||||||