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3 June 2023
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Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 113y
  • Going: Good To Firm
Epsom
Runners
6

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Mostly sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
Escobar silk
Escobar t
J: Jason Watson
T: David O'Meara
Good performer down the years but beaten in this race in 2021 and 2022
810-34
Age: 9
Weight: 9-8
OR: 109
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 May 23 Hay Haydock 7f GS L 9-10 t 4/6 Angel Bleu (3¾L) 12/1 110 103
22 Apr 23 Thi Thirsk 7f Sft 3 9-8 t 3/7 Spycatcher (6¾L) 10/1 111 100
15 Oct 22 Asc Ascot 8f GS 2Hc 10-2 t 10/20 Shelir (6½L) 12/1 113 110
1 Oct 22 Asc Ascot 7f GS 2Hc 9-11 t 1/17 Mums Tipple (1½L) 20/1 107 117
17 Sep 22 Ayr Ayr 6f Gd 2Hc 9-8 t 8/24 Summerghand (4L) 18/1 105 103
14 Sep 22 San Sandown 8f Sft L 9-6 t 3/5 Bayside Boy (3¾L) 11/4 109 108
2
(5)
Highland Avenue silk
D
Highland Avenue
J: William Buick
T: Charlie Appleby
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Leading player if building on his Newmarket reappearance effort; progressive in 2021
8/89-3
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 110
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 23 Nmk Newmarket 10f Sft G3 9-2 3/5 Adayar (3L) 11/1 104 109
5 Mar 22 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G1 9-0 h 9/14 Alfareeq (8L) 14/1 108 97
21 Jan 22 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G2 8-13 8/11 Desert Fire (7L) 6/1 110 98
5 Sep 21 Lon Longchamp 10f GS 3yG3 9-0 p 8/8 Saiydabad (6L) 13/5J - 99
14 Aug 21 Dea Deauville 10f GS 3yG2 9-2 4/8 Dubai Honour (2¼L) 10/1 - 112
15 Jun 21 Asc Ascot 8f GF 3yG1 9-0 6/13 Poetic Flare (7L) 15/2 110 108
3
(4)
Imperial Fighter silk
Imperial Fighter
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
Capable of very useful form; trainer has won this race three times; interesting
330-65
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 107
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 23 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd G2 9-3 5/5 Mutasaabeq (9L) 22/1 109 99
1 Apr 23 Don Doncaster 8f Hy L 9-2 6/6 Astral Beau (26L) 9/4F 109 51
5 Jun 22 Cha Chantilly 10.5f Sft 3yG1 9-2 13/15 Vadeni (11½L) 32/1 - 98
21 May 22 Cur Curragh 8f Gd/Y 3yG1 9-2 3/9 Native Trail (2½L) 28/1 110 112
15 Apr 22 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 3yL 9-2 3/6 Checkandchallenge (1½L) 7/4F 110 103
23 Oct 21 Don Doncaster 8f Sft 2yG1 9-1 5/8 Luxembourg (2½L) 11/1 109 110
4
(1)
Marie's Diamond silk
D
Marie's Diamond
J: Hollie Doyle
T: Roger Fell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ran well in York handicap last month but this is harder; 0-20 for current yard
-60052
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 96
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 May 23 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 8-13 2/13 Marhaba The Champ (nk) 33/1 95 103
24 Apr 23 Pon Pontefract 10f GS 2Hc 9-7 5/12 Lightening Company (12L) 11/1 97 86
17 Feb 23 Bhr Bahrain 10f Gd Hc 9-7 15/17 Goemon (12L) - 83
3 Feb 23 Bhr Bahrain 10f Gd L 9-0 10/15 Warren Point (11½L) - 89
13 Jan 23 Bhr Bahrain 9f Gd 9-2 6/12 The Covex Kid (9¼L) - 87
30 Dec 22 Bhr Bahrain 10f Gd Hc 9-11 2/11 Inigo Jones (4L) - 103
5
(6)
Regal Reality silk
Regal Reality
J: Ryan Moore
T: Sir Michael Stoute
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 14 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (40%)
Four-time winner at this level; 8yos have won this race six times this century
2815-4
Age: 8
Weight: 9-8
OR: 109
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 23 Nmk Newmarket 10f Sft G3 9-2 4/5 Adayar (14L) 22/1 109 87
8 Oct 22 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd G3 9-8 5/9 Alflaila (7L) 9/1 109 107
27 Aug 22 Wdr Windsor 10f GS G3 9-7 1/6 Grocer Jack (nk) 9/1 109 114
29 Jul 22 Goo Goodwood 12f GF G3 9-3 8/8 Rebel's Romance (7L) 5/1 109 104
1 Jul 22 San Sandown 10f Gd L 9-9 2/7 Passion And Glory (1½L) 7/2 108 112
14 Jun 22 Asc Ascot 10f GF L 9-5 4/15 Dubai Future (4¾L) 17/2 108 106
6
(2)
Kolsai silk
BF
Kolsai
J: David Egan
T: Roger Varian
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Unexposed 3yo who gets a big weight-for-age allowance; bred to rate higher still
21-22
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 102
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 23 Goo Goodwood 8f GS 23y 9-2 h 2/6 Cicero's Gift (5½L) 11/8F 103 95
19 Apr 23 Nmk Newmarket 9f GS 3yL 9-2 h 2/9 Canberra Legend (½L) 16/1 - 106
23 Sep 22 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 42yMd 9-2 h 1/10 Greatest Time (½L) 10/11F - 88
6 Sep 22 Lei Leicester 7f Gd 42yNv 9-2 h1 2/7 John Chard VC (nse) 4/1 - 83
Verdict

Unexposed KOLSAI is taken to become the first 3yo since 1994 to win the Diomed. Imperial Fighter is second choice.

Verdict silk image
Kolsai

Betting Forecast:

5/4 Highland Avenue,

11/4 Kolsai,

5/1 Regal Reality,

8/1 Escobar,

12/1 Imperial Fighter,

Marie's Diamond

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