1:35 Epsom Downs

1m 112y

Going - Good to soft-good in places

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The shortlist for this year's Diomed is headed by the only runners who already have Epsom form, namely the largely progressive PERSICA and last year's runner-up Royal Dubai. Their proven ability to handle this idiosyncratic track counts for plenty. Docklands has the best chance assuming his smart Ascot form is transferred to this venue, while German challenger Geography and sole 3yo Royal Playwright add interest.[Steve Boow]

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No. Selection RP Rating Previous odds Price SP Place
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5 (2)
Runner Silk Docklands
124
R Kingscote/ Harry Eustace
(38) Form: 7560-2 Age: 5 Weight: 9-8
Spotlight
 13/8  15/8 2/1 SP
Racing Post Logo   Spotlight :  Versatile as regards ground; particularly well suited by Ascot where his form includes second-place finishes in the 2024 Queen Anne and Listed contest (clear of remainder; ran up to best) on reappearance; has the best chance at the weights in this first Epsom attempt.
3 (7)
Runner Silk Persica
118
R L Moore/ R Hannon
(21) Form: 18-318 Age: 4 Weight: 9-11
Course Winner Spotlight
 9/4  2/1 9/4 SP
Racing Post Logo   Spotlight :  Came up well short in the Group 1 Lockinge last time; generally progressive otherwise and recorded a comfortable success in the 1m2f handicap on this card 12 months ago; bagged Group 3 honours at Newmarket (1m1f, good to soft) in April and warrants respect back at this level.
6 (1)
Runner Silk Ice Max
120
C Lee/ K R Burke
(43) Form: 5149-7 Age: 4 Weight: 9-8
Spotlight
 8/1  15/2 13/2 SP
Racing Post Logo   Spotlight :  Campaigned mostly on ground softer than good; sometimes races too freely but he's very useful on his day and avoids a penalty for Group 2 win at Goodwood (1m) last August; possibilities dropped back in grade.
9 (3)
Runner Silk Royal Playwright
114
Oisin Murphy/ A M Balding
(23) Form: 328-39 Age: 3 Weight: 8-10
Spotlight
 13/2  7/1 13/2 SP
Racing Post Logo   Spotlight :  Sole 3yo in this field; ran well in last year's Solario and Royal Lodge; unable to sustain that progress since but took in a Derby trial most recently and this may prove an easier assignment, especially in receipt of the hefty age allowance; not dismissed.
2 (6)
Runner Silk Geography
117
C Soumillon/ P Schiergen
(55) Form: 1357-1 Age: 4 Weight: 9-11
Spotlight
 9/1  8/1 9/1 SP
Racing Post Logo   Spotlight :  German gelding who is a triple Group 3 winner on home soil, including a career-best performance at Dusseldorf (1m, good to soft) in sole run this year; interesting contender in this first British assignment.
7 (4)
Runner Silk Royal Dubai
113
Rossa Ryan/ M Botti
(38) Form: 63-554 Age: 5 Weight: 9-8
Distance Winner Spotlight
 16/1  14/1 16/1 SP
Racing Post Logo   Spotlight :  Finished behind Docklands at Ascot last time but, unlike that rival, already has Epsom form having finished second in this race 12 months ago (good to soft; one of his best efforts); still seeking first Group win but has each-way claims back in the Diomed.
4 (9)
Runner Silk Cairo
118
K T O'Neill/ Alice Haynes
(29) Form: 2-6262 Age: 5 Weight: 9-8
Spotlight
 22/1  25/1 28/1 SP
Racing Post Logo   Spotlight :  Belied his 40-1 odds with second-place finish in Group 2 at Chester (1m2f) most recently; no certainty to go one better, being 0-9 for current yard and without a win for over two years; wears new headgear.
1 (5)
Runner Silk Brave Emperor
115
L Morris/ A Watson
(55) Form: 418-B5 Age: 5 Weight: 9-11
Distance Winner Spotlight
 28/1  33/1 40/1 SP
Racing Post Logo   Spotlight :  Campaigned mainly abroad and has inferior form in Britain; gained most recent success in Italian Group 3 last October; below par behind Geography in German contest last time and can be opposed.
8 (8)
Runner Silk Tyrrhenian Sea
111
J Mitchell/ R Varian
(38) Form: 332-17 Age: 7 Weight: 9-8
Distance Winner Spotlight
 50/1  40/1 50/1 SP
Racing Post Logo   Spotlight :  Better than ever in most recent AW attempt, winning 1m Listed event at Lingfield; finished behind two of today's opponents at Ascot since, taking turf record to 0-6; not the percentage call.
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1 (5) Runner Silk
Brave Emperor v Geography
L Morris/ A Watson C Soumillon/ P Schiergen
Form: 418-B5 Age: 5 Weight: 9-11 Form: 1357-1 Age: 4 Weight: 9-11
Runner Silk (6) 2
1 (5) Runner Silk
Brave Emperor v Geography
L Morris/ A Watson C Soumillon/ P Schiergen
Form: 418-B5 Age: 5 Weight: 9-11 Form: 1357-1 Age: 4 Weight: 9-11
Runner Silk (6) 2
1 (5) Runner Silk
Brave Emperor v Geography
L Morris/ A Watson C Soumillon/ P Schiergen
Form: 418-B5 Age: 5 Weight: 9-11 Form: 1357-1 Age: 4 Weight: 9-11
Runner Silk (6) 2
1 (5) Runner Silk
Brave Emperor v Geography
L Morris/ A Watson C Soumillon/ P Schiergen
Form: 418-B5 Age: 5 Weight: 9-11 Form: 1357-1 Age: 4 Weight: 9-11
Runner Silk (6) 2
HR_ODDS_VS_EVENS
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1 Brave Emperor 40/1   9/1 Geography 2
3 Persica 9/4   28/1 Cairo 4
5 Docklands 2/1   13/2 Ice Max 6
7 Royal Dubai 16/1   50/1 Tyrrhenian Sea 8
9 Royal Playwright 13/2  

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