Full Result 2.40 Epsom | 4 June 2011

Investec Diomed Stakes (Group 3)

(Class 1) (3yo+) (1m113yds) 1m½f Good To Firm

1st £28,385 2nd £10,760 3rd £5,385 4th £2,685 5th £1,345 6th £675

Investec Diomed Stakes (Group 3), 1m½f - Good To Firm, Class 1 3yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	3. Fanunalter 16/1 Adam Kirby Marco Botti	Adam Kirby Marco Botti	5	94	107	63	111	–
b g Falbrav (IRE) - Step Danzer (IRE) (Desert Prince)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in last trio, going well but not clear run over 2f out, switched right and clipped rivals heels well over 1f out, switched sharply left and headway just inside final furlong, quickened to lead final 75yds, pushed out (tchd 12-1 in places)

2⁽⁸⁾ ½	7. St Moritz (IRE) 9/2 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	5	94	107	62	110	–
b g Medicean - Statua (IRE) (Statoblest)
Led, ridden entering final 3f, driven and edged right over 1f out, kept on very gamely until headed final 75yds, no extra close home (op 6-1)

3⁽⁶⁾ 1 [1½]	1. Rio De La Plata (USA) 7/2 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	6	911	120	67	115	–
ch h Rahy (USA) - Express Way (ARG) (Ahmad)
Took keen hold, held up well in touch, headway to press leader well over 1f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, beaten final 75yds (tchd 10-3 and 4-1)

4⁽²⁾ hd [1¾]	5. Nationalism 16/1 William Buick John Gosden	William Buick John Gosden	4	94	102	59	107	–
b g Pivotal - Las Flores (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in touch in last trio, ridden and effort on outer entering final 2f, no real headway until ran on strongly final 100yds, nearly snatched 3rd on post

5⁽⁴⁾ 1 [2¾]	4. Mac Love 14/1 Neil Callan Stef Higgins	Neil Callan Stef Higgins	10	94	102	57	105	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - My Lass (Elmaamul)
Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in touch in last pair, looking to switch right entering final 3f, gap opened and headway over 2f out, driven to press leaders entering final furlong, weakened final 75yds (tchd 12-1 and 16-1)

6⁽³⁾ nk [3]	2. Awzaan 17/2 Richard Hills Mark Johnston	Richard Hills Mark Johnston	4	94	110	56	104	–
br c Alhaarth (IRE) - Nufoos (Zafonic)
Chased leading pair, not clear run over 2f out until gap opened and driven to press leaders entering final furlong, no extra and beaten final 100yds (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

7⁽⁷⁾ 1 [4]	6. Premio Loco (USA) 15/8F George Baker Chris Wall	George Baker Chris Wall	7	94	119	54	102	–
ch g Prized (USA) - Crazee Mental (Magic Ring I)
Steadied after start, held up in touch in rear, ridden and effort on outer just over 2f out, no progress and beaten just inside final furlong (op 2-1, tchd 9-4 in places)

8⁽⁵⁾ 3¼ [7¼]	8. Vesuve (IRE) 8/1 Mickael Barzalona Saeed bin Suroor	Mickael Barzalona Saeed bin Suroor	5	94	110	47	104	–
b h Green Tune (USA) - Verveine (USA) (Lear Fan)
Chased leader, ridden to press leader well over 2f out, unable to quicken when rival clipped his heels and lost place well over 1f out, weakening when hampered and lost place just inside final furlong, eased after (jockey said horse suffered interference in running) (tchd 9-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 1m 45.12s (slow by 2.22s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Scuderia Rencati Srl (Fanunalter) 1st breeder: Azienda Agricola Francesca
2nd owner: Billy Hughes (St Moritz)
3rd owner: Godolphin (Rio De La Plata)
Tote win: £25.80 PL: £4.90 £2.10 £1.10 Ex: £128.20 CSF: £86.91 Trifecta: £362.60 Pool: £8,222.34 - 16.78 winning units.

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Investec Diomed Stakes (Group 3)

2:40 Epsom 4 Jun 2011