1.35 EPSOM
Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3)
Prize: £56,710 Distance: 1m113y Class: Class 1 Age Band: 3yo+ Rating Band: Going: Good
Result (SP)
1st
3. Persica (IRE)
Ryan Moore
Richard Hannon
Richard Hannon
6/4F
2nd
6. Ice Max (GB)
Clifford Lee
K R Burke
K R Burke
10/1
3rd
5. Docklands (GB)
Richard Kingscote
Harry Eustace
Harry Eustace
3/1
4th
9. Royal Playwright (GB)
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Andrew Balding
4/1
5th
7. Royal Dubai (FR)
Rossa Ryan
Marco Botti
Marco Botti
16/1
6th
2. Geography (GER)
Christophe Soumillon
P Schiergen
P Schiergen
12/1
7th
1. Brave Emperor (IRE)
Luke Morris
Archie Watson
Archie Watson
50/1
8th
8. Tyrrhenian Sea (IRE)
Jack Mitchell
Roger Varian
Roger Varian
33/1
1
Brave Emperor
Luke Morris,
Archie Watson J Luke Morris T Archie Watson
Age 5 Weight 137 OR 107 RPR 115
Form 418-B5 Campaigned mainly abroad and has inferior form in Britain; can be opposed
Archie Watson J Luke Morris T Archie Watson
Age 5 Weight 137 OR 107 RPR 115
Form 418-B5 Campaigned mainly abroad and has inferior form in Britain; can be opposed
80/1
2
Geography
Christophe Soumillon,
P Schiergen J Christophe Soumillon T P Schiergen
Age 4 Weight 137 OR 110 RPR 117
Form 1367-1 German gelding who is a triple Group 3 winner on home soil; interesting contender
P Schiergen J Christophe Soumillon T P Schiergen
Age 4 Weight 137 OR 110 RPR 117
Form 1367-1 German gelding who is a triple Group 3 winner on home soil; interesting contender
5 tips
12/1
3
Persica
Ryan Moore,
Richard Hannon J Ryan Moore T Richard Hannon
Age 4 Weight 137 OR 112 RPR 118
Form 18-318 Successful on this card last year; bagged Group 3 honours in April; warrants respect
Richard Hannon J Ryan Moore T Richard Hannon
Age 4 Weight 137 OR 112 RPR 118
Form 18-318 Successful on this card last year; bagged Group 3 honours in April; warrants respect
1 nap
10 tips
2/1
+6
+6 
NR
Cairo Non-runner
Non-runner,
Alice Haynes J Kieran O'Neill T Alice Haynes
Age 5 Weight 134 OR 111 RPR 118
Form 2-6262 Second in Chester Group 2 last time but is now 0-9 for current yard; new headgear
Alice Haynes J Kieran O'Neill T Alice Haynes
Age 5 Weight 134 OR 111 RPR 118
Form 2-6262 Second in Chester Group 2 last time but is now 0-9 for current yard; new headgear
1 tip
-
5
Docklands
Richard Kingscote,
Harry Eustace J Richard Kingscote T Harry Eustace
Age 5 Weight 134 OR 114 RPR 124
Form 7560-2 Leading contender, provided his smart Ascot form is transferred to Epsom
Harry Eustace J Richard Kingscote T Harry Eustace
Age 5 Weight 134 OR 114 RPR 124
Form 7560-2 Leading contender, provided his smart Ascot form is transferred to Epsom
1 nap
14 tips
2/1
+10
+10
6
Ice Max
Clifford Lee,
K R Burke J Clifford Lee T K R Burke
Age 4 Weight 134 OR 109 RPR 120
Form 5149-7 Very useful on his day; avoids a penalty for Group 2 win last August; possibilities
K R Burke J Clifford Lee T K R Burke
Age 4 Weight 134 OR 109 RPR 120
Form 5149-7 Very useful on his day; avoids a penalty for Group 2 win last August; possibilities
5 tips
9/1
7
Royal Dubai
Rossa Ryan,
Marco Botti J Rossa Ryan T Marco Botti
Age 5 Weight 134 OR 105 RPR 119
Form 63-554 Still seeking first Group win but ran well (second) in this race 12 months ago
Marco Botti J Rossa Ryan T Marco Botti
Age 5 Weight 134 OR 105 RPR 119
Form 63-554 Still seeking first Group win but ran well (second) in this race 12 months ago
14/1
8
Tyrrhenian Sea
Jack Mitchell,
Roger Varian J Jack Mitchell T Roger Varian
Age 7 Weight 134 OR 108 RPR 117
Form 332-17 Behind two of today's opponents last time, taking turf record to 0-6
Roger Varian J Jack Mitchell T Roger Varian
Age 7 Weight 134 OR 108 RPR 117
Form 332-17 Behind two of today's opponents last time, taking turf record to 0-6
2 tips
33/1
9
Royal Playwright
Oisin Murphy,
Andrew Balding J Oisin Murphy T Andrew Balding
Age 3 Weight 122 OR 104 RPR 116
Form 328-39 Sole 3yo in the field; ran well in last year's Solario and Royal Lodge; not ruled out
Andrew Balding J Oisin Murphy T Andrew Balding
Age 3 Weight 122 OR 104 RPR 116
Form 328-39 Sole 3yo in the field; ran well in last year's Solario and Royal Lodge; not ruled out
1 tip
9/2
