04 Jun 2011 14:40 Epsom Downs
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £28,385); Distance: 1m 114y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places;Sprint;Good to Firm).
Investec Diomed Stakes (Group 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3(1) |
| - |
Fanunalter (GB) (colt, bay, 9 4) |
8771-23 / 6 |
Flat (86) | A Kirby | M Botti Mr A Al Kathiri |
16/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in 5th, travelling strongly when not clear run inside final 2f, switched right over 1f out, switched left and strong run entering final furlong, quickened to lead final 140 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
7(8) |
| ½ L |
St Moritz (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 4) |
50-1121 / 8 |
Flat (23) | Adrian Nicholls | D Nicholls Mr Billy Hughes |
9/2 | |
| le dat steady pace, quickened halfway, ridden and kept on gamely when pressed from 2f out, headed final 140 yards, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
3rd |
1(6) |
| 1 L |
Rio de La Plata (USA) (Colt, chestnut, 9 11) |
171211- / 7 |
Flat (209) | L Dettori | S bin Suroor Godolphin |
7/2 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leading trio, effort travelling well 2f out, every chance when hung left inside final furlong, not pace of leaders close home, just held on for 3rd | ||||||||||
4th |
5(2) |
| HD |
Nationalism (GB) (colt, bay, 9 4) |
221107- / 4 |
Flat (217) | W Buick | J & T Gosden Mr George Strawbridge |
16/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in 6th, ridden on outside 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, going on close home, almost snatched 3rd | ||||||||||
5th |
4(4) |
| 1 L |
Mac Love (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 4) |
50-0607 / 11 |
Flat (106) | N Callan | Stef Liddiard Mr Vimal Khosla |
14/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in last pair, looking for room towards outside from 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, never going pace to challenge, weakened towards finish | ||||||||||
6th |
2(3) |
| NK |
Awzaan (GB) (colt, brown, 9 4) |
1/0339-3 / 4 |
Flat (14) | R Hills | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum |
17/2 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, edged left from 3f out, still pressing leaders over 1f out, weakened towards fniish | ||||||||||
7th |
6(7) |
| 1 L |
Premio Loco (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 4) |
1328-43 / 10 |
Flat (21) | G Baker | C F Wall Mr Bernard Westley |
15/8 | |
| took keen hold, held up last, ridden edged left and no response entering final 2f, soon beaten | ||||||||||
8th |
8(5) |
| 3¼ L |
Vesuve (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 4) |
821415- / 5 |
Flat (232) | M Barzalona | S bin Suroor Godolphin |
8/1 | |
| chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost action inside final 2f, soon weakened and eased | ||||||||||