Full Result 2.35 Epsom | 1 June 2024

Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3)

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

1st £56,710 2nd £21,500 3rd £10,760 4th £5,360 5th £2,690 6th £1,350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	6. Royal Scotsman (IRE) 17/2 Jamie Spencer Paul & Oliver Cole	Jamie Spencer Paul & Oliver Cole	4	98	111	104	117	–
b c Gleneagles (IRE) - Enrol (Pivotal)
Made all, went clear going easily over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, unchallenged (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that colt benefitted from a drop in class from Group 1 to Group 3 and a change of tactics to being ridden in a handier position) (op 8/1)

2⁽⁶⁾ 2¼	5. Royal Dubai (FR) 6/1 Oisin Murphy Marco Botti	Oisin Murphy Marco Botti	4	98	104	97	110	–
b c Seahenge (USA) - Sand Rose (FR) (Aussie Rules)
In rear, switched right and headway on outer from over 2f out, edged left but kept on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner (op 15/2)

3⁽¹⁾ 1 [3¼]	1. Highland Avenue (IRE) 7/2J William Buick Charlie Appleby	William Buick Charlie Appleby	6	911	106	97	111	–
gr g Dubawi (IRE) - Lumiere (Shamardal)
Prominent on inner, no chance with winner from over 2f out, kept on but lost second inside final 110yds

4⁽²⁾ 2¼ [5½]	7. Sean (GER) 10/1 Saffie Osborne Jamie Osborne	Saffie Osborne Jamie Osborne	7	98	108	87	103	–
b h Excelebration (IRE) - Sharin (GER) (Areion)
In touch with leaders, headway and disputing second 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon no extra and lost third (tchd 9/1)

5⁽⁷⁾ 2¼ [7¾]	2. Embesto 7/2J James Doyle Roger Varian	James Doyle Roger Varian	4	98 h¹	110	80	97	–
ch c Roaring Lion (USA) - Dibajj (FR) (Iffraaj)
Dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear, outpaced 3f out, some headway but hung left from over 2f out, hampered 1f out, soon no extra

6⁽³⁾ 2¼ [10]	3. Epictetus (IRE) 10/1 Kieran Shoemark John & Thady Gosden	Kieran Shoemark John & Thady Gosden	4	98 p	109	73	92	–
b g Kingman - Thistle Bird (Selkirk)
Anticipated start, towards rear on inner, switched right over 2f out, soon no impression (tchd 9/1)

7⁽⁸⁾ ½ [10½]	4. Regal Reality 4/1 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute	Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute	9	98	110	71	91	–
b g Intello (GER) - Regal Realm (Medicean)
Dwelt start, always behind

8⁽⁴⁾ nk [10¾]	8. Silver Sword 18/1 Rhys Clutterbuck Dylan Cunha	Rhys Clutterbuck Dylan Cunha	4	98	103	70	90	–
gr g Charm Spirit (IRE) - Aurora Gray (Rip Van Winkle)
Raced in second, lost position from under 3f out, dropped to last inside final furlong (op 16/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:35:35 Winning time: 1m 45.31s (slow by 2.41s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mrs Fitri Hay (Royal Scotsman) 1st breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited
2nd owner: Saeed Sultan Al Rahoomi (Royal Dubai)
3rd owner: Godolphin (Highland Avenue)
Tote win: £11.10 PL: £2.95 £2.25 £1.55 Ex: £72.60 CSF: £56.54 Tricast: £212.47 Trifecta: £399.70

2:35 Epsom 1 Jun 2024

Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3)