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14:55 Chester

Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 89y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £65,000 added
  • Winner: £36,900
  • 2nd: £13,988
  • 3rd: £7,000
  • 4th: £3,490
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 52.27s
  • Off Time: 14:55:51
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Allied Powers (IRE)

    8/1

      1(4)
      Silk - White and Yellow check, Red sleeves, Yellow cap

      Allied Powers (IRE)

      20 C
      8/1
      • Form 01155-4
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 111

      held up last, headway to 3rd over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with very easy winner

      2(5)
      Silk - Maroon, Grey armlets, Grey cap

      Chink Of Light

      283 v
      25/1
      • Form 122360-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 97

      pressed leader 1st 3f, stayed in 2nd, niggled along halfway, lost 2nd entering final 3f, weakened quickly, tailed off and eased

      3(1)
      Silk - White, Red braces, Black cap

      Harris Tweed

      218 C
      Evs
      • Form 212711-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 112

      led, pressed 1st 3f and raced keenly, steadied after 4f, kicked on over 2f out, ridden and headed when edged right over 1f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong

      4(2)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

      St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)

      33 BF
      11/8
      • Form 111/6-3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 115

      tracked leading trio, went 2nd inside final 3f, came wide to lead over 1f out, quickened well clear final furlong, very easily

      5(3)
      Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Royal Blue sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow stars

      Fanditha (IRE)

      34
      50/1
      • Form 220-118
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 88

      tracked leading pair until 4f out, soon outpaced

      Previous results

      2010
      (2)
      Silk -

      Harbinger

      8/13
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3

      2009
      (4)
      Silk -

      Buccellati

      19/10
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3

      2008
      (3)
      Silk -

      Macarthur

      9/4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      St Nicholas Abbey won the Group 1 Racing Post Trophy as a two-year-old but was an expensive failure in last year's 2000 Guineas and failed to justify a very short price on his reappearance this year at the Curragh. He may have needed that but the jury is definitely out on Aidan O'Brien's charge now. Allied Powers stayed on nicely when fourth to Indian Days on his reappearance at Newbury and should strip fitter here but Fanditha may find this company too hot and Chink Of Light, third in last year's Chester Vase, struggled after and has been off the track for a while. HARRIS TWEED also makes his seasonal debut but won first-time out last year and was still improving in the autumn. This trip is ideal and he should take all the beating.

      Formwatch

      Allied Powers (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up well in rear, outpaced over 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on well, never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 5l behind Indian Days (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.

      Chink Of Light 16-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 4f out, well behind final 2f, last of 13, 24l behind Martyr (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jul.

      Harris Tweed 5-4fav (9-3) Made all, raced keen early, pushed 2 lengths clear 2f out, eased inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Newmarket 1m 6f 3yo lst stk (1) sft in Sep beating Ship's Biscuit (8-9) by 3l, 8 ran.

      St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) 4-11fav (9-1) Settled in 5th, went 4th approaching straight, pushed along and no impression 2f out, 3rd early final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Unaccompanied (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks (1) sft in Apr.

      Fanditha (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Raced wide held up, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders, 8th of 10, 6l behind Agony And Ecstasy (8-12) at Kempton 1m fll lst stks (1) pol in Apr.