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left 1:40 right Epsom 5 Jun 2009

Investec Diomed Stakes (Group 3)

(Class 1) (3yo+) (1m113yds) 1m½f Good
1st £36,900.50 2nd £13,988 3rd £7,000.50 4th £3,490.50 5th £1,748.50 6th £877.50
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Investec Diomed Stakes (Group 3), 1m½f - Good, Class 1 3yo+
Investec Diomed Stakes (Group 3), 1m½f - Good, Class 1 3yo+
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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
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1 (4)  
8 94 104 92 112 right
b g Cape Cross (IRE) right - My Lass right (Elmaamul) right
Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway on outer 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well (op 16-1 tchd 12-1)
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2 (8) ¾
4 94 110 90 110 right
b g Nayef (USA) right - Contiguous (USA) right (Danzig) right
Slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leader, ridden over 2f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner final 100yds (jockey said gelding lost a front shoe) (op 5-4)
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3 (7) 1 [1¾]
3 87 Over-Weights 1 103 87 106 right
b c Kheleyf (USA) right - Bezant (IRE) right (Zamindar) right
Took keen hold, led, ridden just over 2f out, hard pressed and driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 100yds (op 16-1 tchd 20-1)
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4 (1) ¾ [2½]
4 94 105 86 106 right
ch c Intikhab (USA) right - Prayer (IRE) right (Rainbow Quest) right
Tracked leading pair, ridden just over 2f out, not clear run 2f out until 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong (op 11-1)
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5 (3) ½ [3]
5 94 102 85 105 right
b h Val Royal (FR) right - Neat Dish (CAN) right (Stalwart) right
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, effort 3f out, chased leaders and driven 2f out, weakened just inside final furlong (op 20-1)
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6 (5) [4½]
5 99 110 87 107 right
b h Royal Applause right - Loveleaves right (Polar Falcon) right
Took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway but hanging left from over 3f out, driven to chase leaders 2f out, weakened entering final furlong (jockey said horse hung left) (op 11-2 tchd 13-2)
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7 (2) [6¼]
4 97 t 112 81 101 right
b c Cape Cross (IRE) right - Oshiponga right (Barathea) right
Steadied start, held up in last pair, ridden and no headway just over 2f out, hung left entering final furlong (op 13-2)
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8 (6) hd [6½]
4 94 b1 109 78 97 right
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) right - Marlene-D right (Selkirk) right
In touch, ridden and effort 3f out, jostled just over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 7-1 tchd 13-2)
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