28 Sep 2008 15:15 Ascot
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £56,770); Distance: 6f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good.
John Guest Diadem Stakes (Group 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8(10) |
| - |
King's Apostle (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 0) |
1-53027 / 20 |
Flat (36) | Liam Jones | W J Haggas Wentworth Racing… |
12/1 | |
| keen early in touch, led over 1f out, kept on well under pressure | ||||||||||
2nd |
5(7) |
| NK |
Diabolical (USA) (Horse (entire), chestnut, 9 0) |
170657 / 6 |
Flat (15) | L Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin |
11/2 | |
| held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon hard ridden, stayed on well under pressure | ||||||||||
3rd |
11(1) |
| NK |
Sir Gerry (USA) (Colt, chestnut, 8 12) |
8-71330 / 5 |
Flat (79) | J P Spencer | J R Fanshawe Mrs Gerry Galligan |
13/2 | |
| held up in rear, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well | ||||||||||
4th |
9(4) |
| NK |
Prime Defender (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 9 0) |
027085 / 7 |
Flat (15) | W Buick | B W Hills S Falle, M Franklin,… |
12/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on well | ||||||||||
5th |
12(3) |
| HD |
Strike The Deal (USA) (Colt, chestnut, 8 12) |
595439 / 4 |
Flat (15) | P Robinson | J Noseda The Searchers |
12/1 | |
| slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, raced keenly, effort well over 1f out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
15(14) |
| HD |
Lesson In Humility (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 9) |
521211 / 4 |
Flat (15) | A Elliott | K R Burke Mr M Nelmes-Crocker |
12/1 | |
| raced wide of pack and prominent, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden and flashed tail, kept on same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
7th |
1(6) |
| 1½ L |
Assertive (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 9 4) |
210802 / 5 |
Flat (15) | R L Moore | R Hannon A J Ilsley, K T… |
15/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never on terms | ||||||||||
8th |
7(5) |
| SHD |
Intrepid Jack (GB) (Horse (entire), bay, 9 0) |
207104 / 7 |
Flat (28) | G Baker | H Morrison Mr Michael T Lynch |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
9th |
13(13) |
| SHD |
Dark Missile (GB) (Filly, bay, 8 11) |
325904 / 5 |
Flat (50) | Hayley Turner | A M Balding Mr J C Smith |
12/1 | |
| raced wide of pack and prominent, edged left and every chance over 1f out, weakened close home | ||||||||||
10th |
3(8) |
| 1¾ L |
Balthazaar's Gift (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 0) |
103920 / 8 |
Flat (15) | Dane O'Neill | L M Cumani HE Sheikh Sultan… |
12/1 | |
| behind, some headway over 1f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
11th |
6(2) |
| 1¾ L |
Edge Closer (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 0) |
610501 / 9 |
Flat (36) | J Fortune | R Hannon Mr Godfrey Wilson |
9/1 | |
| with leader, lost place over 2f out | ||||||||||
12th |
10(9) |
| ¾ L |
Zidane (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 0) |
8-15820 / 8 |
Flat (79) | E Ahern | J R Fanshawe Jan And Peter Hopper |
18/1 | |
| held up towards rear, strong headway halfway, soon prominent, ever chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong | ||||||||||
13th |
4(11) |
| ¾ L |
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) (Horse (entire), bay, 9 0) |
020004 / 14 |
Flat (1) | Jim Crowley | J S Goldie Johnnie Delta Racing |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out | ||||||||||
14th |
2(12) |
| 1½ L |
Advanced (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 0) |
554220 / 10 |
Flat (8) | N Callan | K A Ryan Mrs J Ryan |
25/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out | ||||||||||
15th |
14(15) |
| Dist |
Elletelle (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 9) |
36-0631 / 3 |
Flat (63) | K Latham | G M Lyons Jesse Club Syndicate |
16/1 | |
| reared start and very awkward, started very slowly, tailed off | ||||||||||