Full Result 1.40 Epsom | 4 June 2010

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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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	3. Bushman 11/1 William Buick David Simcock	William Buick David Simcock	6	94	109	95	115	–
gr g Maria's Mon (USA) - Housa Dancer (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led entering final furlong, held on gamely final 100yds (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)

2⁽²⁾ nk	1. Alexandros 9/2 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	5	97	115	97	117	–
ch h Kingmambo (USA) - Arlette (IRE) (King Of Kings)
Held up in touch in midfield, 5th straight, pulled out and effort over 2f out, awkward head carriage and edged left under pressure well over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, not quicken and held towards finish (jockey said horse hung left) (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

3⁽⁹⁾ ½ [¾]	5. Mabait 100/30 Kieren Fallon Luca Cumani	Kieren Fallon Luca Cumani	4	94	108	93	113	–
b c Kyllachy - Czarna Roza (Polish Precedent)
Took keen hold, held up in touch towards rear, 7th straight, ridden and headway on outer entering final 2f, pressed leaders inside final furlong, no extra and one pace final 100yds (op 3-1 tchd 11-4)

4⁽⁵⁾ 2¼ [3]	8. The Cheka (IRE) 5/1 Tom Queally Eve Johnson Houghton	Tom Queally Eve Johnson Houghton	4	94	110	88	109	–
b c Xaar - Veiled Beauty (USA) (Royal Academy)
In touch in midfield, 4th straight, effort to chase leading pair and ridden 3f out, one pace and struggling when not clear run and hampered 1f out, plugged on same pace after (op 6-1)

5⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [3¾]	2. Beauchamp Xerxes 25/1 Dane O'Neill Gerard Butler	Dane O'Neill Gerard Butler	4	94	101	86	106	–
ch c Compton Admiral - Compton Astoria (USA) (Lion Cavern)
Steadied start, held up in last pair, 8th straight, headway on inner entering final 2f, staying on when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

6⁽⁶⁾ nk [4]	6. Ordnance Row 16/1 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	7	94	108	86	105	–
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Language Of Love (Rock City)
Led, ridden entering final 2f, headed under pressure entering final furlong, weakened final 150yds

7⁽³⁾ 2 [6]	7. Penitent 11/4F Johnny Murtagh William Haggas	Johnny Murtagh William Haggas	4	94	109	81	101	–
b g Kyllachy - Pious (Bishop Of Cashel)
Took keen hold, held up in touch towards rear, 6th straight, ridden and unable to quicken entering final 3f, stayed on same pace after and never able to challenge (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the good (good to firm in places) ground) (op 7-2)

8⁽¹⁾ 1 [7]	4. Harrison George (IRE) 9/1 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	5	94	109	79	98	–
b g Danetime (IRE) - Dry Lightning (Shareef Dancer)
Raced keenly, chased leader until 4f out, 3rd straight, struggling under pressure 3f out, behind final 2f (op 10-1)

9⁽⁷⁾ 1 [8]	9. Classic Colori (IRE) 40/1 Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe	Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe	3	86	100	75	94	–
b c Le Vie Dei Colori - Beryl (Bering)
Steadied start, held up in last, ridden and no progress over 2f out, never dangerous (op 33-1)

9 ran Off time: 1:41:00 Winning time: 1m 43.03s (slow by 0.13s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Khalifa Dasmal (Bushman) 1st breeder: Darley
2nd owner: Godolphin (Alexandros)
3rd owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum (Mabait)
Tote win: £18.70 PL: £4.10 £1.20 £1.20 Ex: £53.30 CSF: £59.71 Trifecta: £240.40 Pool: £10,335.90 - 31.81 winning units.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 33 (48%) M [4-6] 50 (23%) H [7-9] 67 (29%)

1:40 Epsom 4 Jun 2010

Investec Diomed Stakes (Group 3)