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15:35 Chester

Boodles Diamond Maiden Stakes

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 75y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 19.48s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mountain High (IRE)

4/9

    2
    Silk -

    High Arctic

    20/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Almansoor (IRE)

      22
      7/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      held up, outpaced over 4f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

      2(5)
      Silk - BLACK, YELLOW cross belts and sleeves, RED cap

      First Fought (IRE)

      190
      50/1
      • Form 0-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      slowly into stride, behind, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out

      3(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow sleeves, striped cap

      High Arctic

      20/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      started slowly, held up, headway over 7f out, ridden to go 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner

      4(6)
      Silk - Dark Blue

      Mountain High (IRE)

      22
      4/9
      • Form 3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      soon tracking leader, led 3f out, pushed clear over 1f out, comfortably

      5(3)
      Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars

      The Terminator (IRE)

      200
      50/1
      • Form 007947-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 50

      keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened

      6(4)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Heart Stopping (USA)

      187
      7/2
      • Form 7-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Not the best turnout for the maiden but an interesting race for all that, and the selection goes to Mountain High ahead of Heart Stopping and, possibly, High Arctic. Sir Michael Stoute and Kieren Fallon team up once again in this race with the Wood Ditton third, Mountain High. That race has produced a mixture of results but this colt, who is a half-brother to Islington, Greek Dance and Election Day, looks a colt of real promise and we make him the selection here. Almansoor did not show too much on his debut but the Sadler's Wells colt is likely to improve on this easier going. However, the stable probably has a stronger entry in the Heart Stopping, who is sure to improve at today's trip after showing promise on her sole start last season. By Pivotal out of a Slip Anchor mare, High Arctic is nicely bred and will be interesting to see if there is market support for this locally-trained colt on his debut. However, for the winner, we are more than happy to side with Mountain High.

      Formwatch

      Almansoor (IRE) 16-1 With leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 10l behind Mordor at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn gf in Apr.

      First Fought (IRE) 33-1 Tracked leaders, driven to challenge halfway, soon weakened, 18th of 20, 33l behind Very Wise at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Oct.

      High Arctic Pivotal gelding, half-brother to 2 winners up to 1m5f.

      Mountain High (IRE) 3-1 Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Fashionable at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn gf in Apr.

      The Terminator (IRE) 100-1 Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 17l behind Kindling at Musselburgh 1m 1f 2yo mdn aut (E3) gs in Oct.

      Heart Stopping (USA) 16-1 Raced centre, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 19, 3l behind Read Federica at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (D3) gs in Oct.