3:15 Ascot 28 Sep 2008
John Guest Diadem Stakes (Group 2)
(Class 1) 6f Good
1st
£56,770 2nd
£21,520 3rd
£10,770 4th
£5,370 5th
£2,690 6th
£1,350
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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4 | 90 v1 | 106 | 90 | 117 | – | ||||
| b c King's Best (USA) - Politesse (USA) (Barathea) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, chased leaders, led just over 1f out, driven to hold on final furlong (op 14-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 90 | 114 | 90 | 116 | – | ||||
| ch h Artax (USA) - Bonnie Byerly (USA) (Dayjur) | ||||||||||
| Held up in midfield, short of room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to press winner final 100yds, just held (op 8-1) | ||||||||||
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3 | 812 | 114 | 89 | 115 | – | ||||
| ch c Carson City (USA) - Incredulous (FR) (Indian Ridge) | ||||||||||
| Dwelt, held up in rear, good headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on (op 5-1) | ||||||||||
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4 | 90 | 111 | 88 | 114 | – | ||||
| ch c Bertolini (USA) - Arian Da (Superlative) | ||||||||||
| Led at ordinary pace, quickened tempo over 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on (op 11-1 tchd 14-1) | ||||||||||
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3 | 812 v | 106 | 87 | 113 | – | ||||
| ch c Van Nistelrooy (USA) - Countess Gold (USA) (Mt. Livermore) | ||||||||||
| Dwelt, took keen hold and steadied in midfield on stands' side of main group, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong (op 16-1) | ||||||||||
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3 | 89 | 103 | 83 | 110 | – | ||||
| b f Mujadil (USA) - Vanity (IRE) (Thatching) | ||||||||||
| Led far side pair matching leaders in main group, ridden over 1f out, flashed tail, kept on | ||||||||||
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5 | 94 b | 111 | 86 | 112 | – | ||||
| ch h Bold Edge - Tart And A Half (Distant Relative) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, ridden and ran on well from over 1f out, nearest finish (op 8-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 90 | 113 | 81 | 108 | – | ||||
| b h Compton Place - Maria Theresa (Primo Dominie) | ||||||||||
| In rear of mid-division, effort and in touch over 1f out, no impression final furlong | ||||||||||
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5 | 811 t | 98 | 78 | 104 | – | ||||
| b m Night Shift (USA) - Exorcet (FR) (Selkirk) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leader in far side pair and going well, shaken up over 1f out, one pace | ||||||||||
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5 | 90 p | 110 | 76 | 102 | – | ||||
| b h Xaar - Thats Your Opinion (Last Tycoon) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge (op 11-1) | ||||||||||
| 4 | 90 t | 112 | 70 | 96 | – | |||||
| b c Bold Edge - Blue Goddess (IRE) (Blues Traveller) | ||||||||||
| With leader until weakened well over 1f out (op 8-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 90 | 108 | 68 | 94 | – | ||||
| b g Danzero (AUS) - Juliet Bravo (Glow) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, pulled way into prominent position halfway, weakened over 1f out (op 16-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 90 | 100 | 65 | 91 | – | ||||
| b h Indian Ridge (IRE) - Pescara (IRE) (Common Grounds) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, ridden along and struggling to hold place when hampered entering final 2f, no danger after (tchd 28-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 90 | 104 | 60 | 87 | – | ||||
| b g Night Shift (USA) - Wonderful World (GER) (Dashing Blade) | ||||||||||
| Prominent to halfway, soon ridden and lost place (op 33-1) | ||||||||||
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3 | 89 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b f Elnadim (USA) - Flamanda (Niniski) | ||||||||||
| Last into stalls but restless inside and reared badly, always well behind, eased (jockey said filly reared and struck him in face as stalls opened) (op 20-1 tchd 14-1) | ||||||||||
- 15 ran Off time: 3:17:00 Winning time: 1m 14.20s (slow by 1.90s) Total SP: 123%
- 1st owner: Bernard Kantor (King's Apostle) 1st breeder: Wentworth Racing
- 2nd owner: Godolphin (Diabolical)
- 3rd owner: Mrs Gerry Galligan (Sir Gerry)
- Tote win: £15.10 PL: £3.90 £2.60 £2.80 Ex: £93.20 CSF: £77.09 Trifecta: £1,093.90 Pool: £1,921.87 - 1.30 winning tickets.
- DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 21 (24%) M [6-10] 66 (39%) H [11-15] 63 (37%)
