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15:10 Epsom Downs

Investec Diomed Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 114y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £70,000 added
  • Winner: £39,697
  • 2nd: £15,050
  • 3rd: £7,532
  • 4th: £3,752
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.09s
  • Off Time: 15:10:25
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Arod (IRE)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Custom Cut (IRE)

    7/2

      1(1)
      Silk - Red, White epaulets, White sleeves, Red stars

      Custom Cut (IRE)

      20 D
      7/2
      • Form 1118-19
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 117

      led early, tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong

      2(6)
      Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

      Arod (IRE)

      20
      7/4
      • Form 2415-23
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 116

      soon led, 3 lengths clear over 3f out, pushed out final furlong

      3(5)
      Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

      Calling Out (FR)

      90
      14/1
      • Form 2633-78
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 109

      held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders

      4(3)
      Silk - Royal blue and pink stripes, royal blue sleeves, pink stars, pink cap

      Complicit (IRE)

      25 D
      8/1
      • Form 411-422
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 109

      in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home

      5(7)
      Silk - Black, red hoop, hooped sleeves

      Marcret (ITY)

      6 D
      33/1
      • Form 153-958
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 90

      steadied start and switched left, always in rear, weakened 2f out

      6(4)
      Silk - Dark blue and white stripes, purple sleeves, purple and white striped cap

      Shifting Power

      25
      7/2
      • Form 4225-31
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 114

      raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, pulled up and dismounted final furlong

      7(2)
      Silk - Navy Blue, Red and Light Blue hoop and armlets, White cap

      Tullius (IRE)

      42 D
      7/1
      • Form 2444-14
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 117

      close up, effort to press for 2nd over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home

      Previous results

      2014
      (1)
      Silk -

      French Navy

      13/2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-5

      2013
      (7)
      Silk -

      Gregorian (IRE)

      3/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5

      2012
      (6)
      Silk -

      Side Glance

      4/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4

      In depth

      Verdict

      Custom Cut won four times in Group company last year and included today's rivals Shifting Power and Tullius among his victims. But the latter may reverse running as David O'Meara's charge is penalised 5lb for this and was a bit of a disappointment in the Lockinge at Newbury last time when well behind third-placed AROD. Peter Chapple-Hyam's colt was never going to catch Night Of Thunder at Newbury but that was his best effort since last year's fourth in the Derby and this looks more his trip. Placed in Group 2 company in France last year, Calling Out has yet to show any form for David Simcock while though Shifting Power beat Complicit at Windsor last month he showed his very best last season in testing ground. Macret looks up against it at this level.

      Formwatch

      Custom Cut (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 16, 5l behind Night Of Thunder (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.

      Arod (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Night Of Thunder (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.

      Calling Out (FR) (9-0) 8th of 12, 11l behind Hunter's Light (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) gf in Mar.

      Complicit (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Held up tracking leading trio, not clear run over 2f out, driven over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, staying on in 3rd when switched left 100 yards out, went 2nd towards finish, never able to challenge, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Shifting Power (9-2) at Windsor 1m Listed stks (1) gf in May.

      Marcret (ITY) 16-1 (8-9) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Loving Spirit (8-13) at Chester 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.

      Shifting Power 10-11fav (9-2) Tracke dleader, upsides 3f out, led on bit 2f out, driven final furlong, ran on well, won at Windsor 1m Listed stks (1) gf in May beating Complicit (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.

      Tullius (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Settled in rear, in touch, effort over 2f out, never a threat, 4th of 5, 7l behind Western Hymn (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.