| 1518802 |
1 |
1 |
3YO plus |
13:35 |
Epsom Downs |
07 Jun 2025 |
Betfred Diomed Stakes |
£56,710 |
1m 113y |
Good to soft-good in places |
null |
Even |
PERSICA was highly tried in the Lockinge at Newbury and is much better judged on his success in the Earl Of Sefton at Newmarket on his previous start. Dropping this previous course winner back to Group 3 company looks a logical and potentially profitable move. Docklands is dependable and boasts enough solid form to suggest he can be a serious player if he handles the track, while Royal Playwright is surely better than he managed in the Dante at York and could feasibly bounce back. Geography's German form stacks up well and he needs taking seriously. |
A very good opportunity on the face of it for clear form pick DOCKLANDS to land a first Group-race win, having bustled up an improving winner (subsequently a good second in a French Group 1) in an above-average Listed race at Ascot last time. Docklands does go particularly well at Ascot so much so that there is a slight doubt about his transferring that form to this different track now but he did run well on the figures at left-handed (and turning) Flemington in Australia last autumn, so the chance looks well worth taking that he'll be fine here. If he is, he has the form to win this with a bit to spare. Persica and fellow Group 3 winner Geography are the pick of the opposition ahead of last year's second, Royal Dubai. |
Persica |
Docklands |
Docklands |
Persica |
Geography |
74 |
5 |
4.7 |
Brave Emperor |
IRE |
b |
g |
Sioux Nation |
Roman Gal |
Holy Roman Emperor |
5 |
62.14 |
107 |
b |
L Morris |
null |
A Watson |
Multiple Group-race winner on the Continent but something to find on recent evidence, last time behind Geography in German Gr 3. |
Wearing blinkers |
107 |
8 |
8 |
-95.23 |
|
|
8 |
-100 |
181.0 |
277 |
| 1518802 |
2 |
1 |
3YO plus |
13:35 |
Epsom Downs |
07 Jun 2025 |
Betfred Diomed Stakes |
£56,710 |
1m 113y |
Good to soft-good in places |
null |
Even |
PERSICA was highly tried in the Lockinge at Newbury and is much better judged on his success in the Earl Of Sefton at Newmarket on his previous start. Dropping this previous course winner back to Group 3 company looks a logical and potentially profitable move. Docklands is dependable and boasts enough solid form to suggest he can be a serious player if he handles the track, while Royal Playwright is surely better than he managed in the Dante at York and could feasibly bounce back. Geography's German form stacks up well and he needs taking seriously. |
A very good opportunity on the face of it for clear form pick DOCKLANDS to land a first Group-race win, having bustled up an improving winner (subsequently a good second in a French Group 1) in an above-average Listed race at Ascot last time. Docklands does go particularly well at Ascot so much so that there is a slight doubt about his transferring that form to this different track now but he did run well on the figures at left-handed (and turning) Flemington in Australia last autumn, so the chance looks well worth taking that he'll be fine here. If he is, he has the form to win this with a bit to spare. Persica and fellow Group 3 winner Geography are the pick of the opposition ahead of last year's second, Royal Dubai. |
Persica |
Docklands |
Docklands |
Persica |
Geography |
74 |
6 |
4.7 |
Geography |
GER |
b |
g |
Holy roman emperor |
Guajara |
Montjeu |
4 |
62.14 |
110 |
null |
C Soumillon |
null |
P Schiergen |
Triple Gr 3 winner over 1m in Germany, including at Dusseldorf last time in April; has been gelded since; needs to find fair bit more on these terms. |
null |
110 |
0 |
6 |
-91.0 |
|
|
4 |
-13 |
107.78 |
284 |
| 1518802 |
3 |
1 |
3YO plus |
13:35 |
Epsom Downs |
07 Jun 2025 |
Betfred Diomed Stakes |
£56,710 |
1m 113y |
Good to soft-good in places |
null |
Even |
PERSICA was highly tried in the Lockinge at Newbury and is much better judged on his success in the Earl Of Sefton at Newmarket on his previous start. Dropping this previous course winner back to Group 3 company looks a logical and potentially profitable move. Docklands is dependable and boasts enough solid form to suggest he can be a serious player if he handles the track, while Royal Playwright is surely better than he managed in the Dante at York and could feasibly bounce back. Geography's German form stacks up well and he needs taking seriously. |
A very good opportunity on the face of it for clear form pick DOCKLANDS to land a first Group-race win, having bustled up an improving winner (subsequently a good second in a French Group 1) in an above-average Listed race at Ascot last time. Docklands does go particularly well at Ascot so much so that there is a slight doubt about his transferring that form to this different track now but he did run well on the figures at left-handed (and turning) Flemington in Australia last autumn, so the chance looks well worth taking that he'll be fine here. If he is, he has the form to win this with a bit to spare. Persica and fellow Group 3 winner Geography are the pick of the opposition ahead of last year's second, Royal Dubai. |
Persica |
Docklands |
Docklands |
Persica |
Geography |
74 |
7 |
-11.4 |
Persica |
IRE |
ch |
c |
New Bay |
Rubira |
Lope De Vega |
4 |
62.14 |
112 |
null |
R L Moore |
null |
R Hannon |
Couldn't live with some top older milers dropped to this trip last time; this is easier though and won well in 9f Gr 3 the time before, so a definite contender at a track he's won at. |
null |
119 |
8 |
7 |
-93.3 |
|
|
3 |
18 |
393.85 |
290 |
| 1518802 |
4 |
1 |
3YO plus |
13:35 |
Epsom Downs |
07 Jun 2025 |
Betfred Diomed Stakes |
£56,710 |
1m 113y |
Good to soft-good in places |
null |
Even |
PERSICA was highly tried in the Lockinge at Newbury and is much better judged on his success in the Earl Of Sefton at Newmarket on his previous start. Dropping this previous course winner back to Group 3 company looks a logical and potentially profitable move. Docklands is dependable and boasts enough solid form to suggest he can be a serious player if he handles the track, while Royal Playwright is surely better than he managed in the Dante at York and could feasibly bounce back. Geography's German form stacks up well and he needs taking seriously. |
A very good opportunity on the face of it for clear form pick DOCKLANDS to land a first Group-race win, having bustled up an improving winner (subsequently a good second in a French Group 1) in an above-average Listed race at Ascot last time. Docklands does go particularly well at Ascot so much so that there is a slight doubt about his transferring that form to this different track now but he did run well on the figures at left-handed (and turning) Flemington in Australia last autumn, so the chance looks well worth taking that he'll be fine here. If he is, he has the form to win this with a bit to spare. Persica and fellow Group 3 winner Geography are the pick of the opposition ahead of last year's second, Royal Dubai. |
Persica |
Docklands |
Docklands |
Persica |
Geography |
74 |
9 |
-37.7 |
Cairo |
IRE |
b |
h |
Quality Road |
Cuff |
Galileo |
5 |
60.78 |
111 |
t |
K T O'Neill |
null |
Alice Haynes |
Highly creditable second in messy 10.3f Gr 2 at Chester last time; was still effective at 1m last year; bit to find on balance if he's to end losing run; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces. |
Wearing a tonguestrap |
113 |
8 |
4 |
0.55 |
|
|
6 |
-40 |
124.79 |
354 |
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5 |
1 |
3YO plus |
13:35 |
Epsom Downs |
07 Jun 2025 |
Betfred Diomed Stakes |
£56,710 |
1m 113y |
Good to soft-good in places |
null |
Even |
PERSICA was highly tried in the Lockinge at Newbury and is much better judged on his success in the Earl Of Sefton at Newmarket on his previous start. Dropping this previous course winner back to Group 3 company looks a logical and potentially profitable move. Docklands is dependable and boasts enough solid form to suggest he can be a serious player if he handles the track, while Royal Playwright is surely better than he managed in the Dante at York and could feasibly bounce back. Geography's German form stacks up well and he needs taking seriously. |
A very good opportunity on the face of it for clear form pick DOCKLANDS to land a first Group-race win, having bustled up an improving winner (subsequently a good second in a French Group 1) in an above-average Listed race at Ascot last time. Docklands does go particularly well at Ascot so much so that there is a slight doubt about his transferring that form to this different track now but he did run well on the figures at left-handed (and turning) Flemington in Australia last autumn, so the chance looks well worth taking that he'll be fine here. If he is, he has the form to win this with a bit to spare. Persica and fellow Group 3 winner Geography are the pick of the opposition ahead of last year's second, Royal Dubai. |
Persica |
Docklands |
Docklands |
Persica |
Geography |
74 |
2 |
12.7 |
Docklands |
null |
b |
h |
Massaat |
Icky Woo |
Mark of Esteem |
5 |
60.78 |
114 |
t |
R Kingscote |
null |
Harry Eustace |
Form pick on these terms on numerous runs, including latest clear second to an improver at Ascot (goes particularly well there); good chance if in the same form at this different track. |
Wearing a tonguestrap |
123 |
2 |
1 |
367.19 |
|
|
5 |
-29 |
537.06 |
373 |
| 1518802 |
6 |
1 |
3YO plus |
13:35 |
Epsom Downs |
07 Jun 2025 |
Betfred Diomed Stakes |
£56,710 |
1m 113y |
Good to soft-good in places |
null |
Even |
PERSICA was highly tried in the Lockinge at Newbury and is much better judged on his success in the Earl Of Sefton at Newmarket on his previous start. Dropping this previous course winner back to Group 3 company looks a logical and potentially profitable move. Docklands is dependable and boasts enough solid form to suggest he can be a serious player if he handles the track, while Royal Playwright is surely better than he managed in the Dante at York and could feasibly bounce back. Geography's German form stacks up well and he needs taking seriously. |
A very good opportunity on the face of it for clear form pick DOCKLANDS to land a first Group-race win, having bustled up an improving winner (subsequently a good second in a French Group 1) in an above-average Listed race at Ascot last time. Docklands does go particularly well at Ascot so much so that there is a slight doubt about his transferring that form to this different track now but he did run well on the figures at left-handed (and turning) Flemington in Australia last autumn, so the chance looks well worth taking that he'll be fine here. If he is, he has the form to win this with a bit to spare. Persica and fellow Group 3 winner Geography are the pick of the opposition ahead of last year's second, Royal Dubai. |
Persica |
Docklands |
Docklands |
Persica |
Geography |
74 |
1 |
69.1 |
Ice Max |
null |
gr |
g |
Dark Angel |
Cool Kitten |
One Cool Cat |
4 |
60.78 |
109 |
null |
C Lee |
null |
K R Burke |
Below form when run was probably needed on seasonal debut in April; won a weakly-contested Gr 2 last season on favoured soft ground; raceday rain would be a help; bit to find all told. |
null |
117 |
7 |
5 |
-43.61 |
|
|
1 |
56 |
615.44 |
294 |
| 1518802 |
7 |
1 |
3YO plus |
13:35 |
Epsom Downs |
07 Jun 2025 |
Betfred Diomed Stakes |
£56,710 |
1m 113y |
Good to soft-good in places |
null |
Even |
PERSICA was highly tried in the Lockinge at Newbury and is much better judged on his success in the Earl Of Sefton at Newmarket on his previous start. Dropping this previous course winner back to Group 3 company looks a logical and potentially profitable move. Docklands is dependable and boasts enough solid form to suggest he can be a serious player if he handles the track, while Royal Playwright is surely better than he managed in the Dante at York and could feasibly bounce back. Geography's German form stacks up well and he needs taking seriously. |
A very good opportunity on the face of it for clear form pick DOCKLANDS to land a first Group-race win, having bustled up an improving winner (subsequently a good second in a French Group 1) in an above-average Listed race at Ascot last time. Docklands does go particularly well at Ascot so much so that there is a slight doubt about his transferring that form to this different track now but he did run well on the figures at left-handed (and turning) Flemington in Australia last autumn, so the chance looks well worth taking that he'll be fine here. If he is, he has the form to win this with a bit to spare. Persica and fellow Group 3 winner Geography are the pick of the opposition ahead of last year's second, Royal Dubai. |
Persica |
Docklands |
Docklands |
Persica |
Geography |
74 |
4 |
-27.5 |
Royal Dubai |
FR |
b |
h |
Seahenge |
Sand Rose |
Aussie Rules |
5 |
60.78 |
105 |
null |
Rossa Ryan |
null |
M Botti |
Second in this race last year but more needed to win this even if refinding that form; latest Ascot run might have been needed but seemingly well held by Docklands on that form. |
null |
116 |
4 |
3 |
3.66 |
|
|
9 |
-100 |
445.26 |
304 |
| 1518802 |
8 |
1 |
3YO plus |
13:35 |
Epsom Downs |
07 Jun 2025 |
Betfred Diomed Stakes |
£56,710 |
1m 113y |
Good to soft-good in places |
null |
Even |
PERSICA was highly tried in the Lockinge at Newbury and is much better judged on his success in the Earl Of Sefton at Newmarket on his previous start. Dropping this previous course winner back to Group 3 company looks a logical and potentially profitable move. Docklands is dependable and boasts enough solid form to suggest he can be a serious player if he handles the track, while Royal Playwright is surely better than he managed in the Dante at York and could feasibly bounce back. Geography's German form stacks up well and he needs taking seriously. |
A very good opportunity on the face of it for clear form pick DOCKLANDS to land a first Group-race win, having bustled up an improving winner (subsequently a good second in a French Group 1) in an above-average Listed race at Ascot last time. Docklands does go particularly well at Ascot so much so that there is a slight doubt about his transferring that form to this different track now but he did run well on the figures at left-handed (and turning) Flemington in Australia last autumn, so the chance looks well worth taking that he'll be fine here. If he is, he has the form to win this with a bit to spare. Persica and fellow Group 3 winner Geography are the pick of the opposition ahead of last year's second, Royal Dubai. |
Persica |
Docklands |
Docklands |
Persica |
Geography |
74 |
8 |
-3.4 |
Tyrrhenian Sea |
IRE |
gr |
g |
Dark Angel |
Nocturne |
Rock Of Gibraltar |
7 |
60.78 |
108 |
null |
J Mitchell |
null |
R Varian |
Made too much use of back from a break/returned to grass at Ascot latest and can reasonably be excused that; record shows he's clearly better on AW though and vulnerable again on turf. |
null |
116 |
7 |
2 |
14.82 |
|
|
7 |
-43 |
92.85 |
386 |
| 1518802 |
9 |
1 |
3YO plus |
13:35 |
Epsom Downs |
07 Jun 2025 |
Betfred Diomed Stakes |
£56,710 |
1m 113y |
Good to soft-good in places |
null |
Even |
PERSICA was highly tried in the Lockinge at Newbury and is much better judged on his success in the Earl Of Sefton at Newmarket on his previous start. Dropping this previous course winner back to Group 3 company looks a logical and potentially profitable move. Docklands is dependable and boasts enough solid form to suggest he can be a serious player if he handles the track, while Royal Playwright is surely better than he managed in the Dante at York and could feasibly bounce back. Geography's German form stacks up well and he needs taking seriously. |
A very good opportunity on the face of it for clear form pick DOCKLANDS to land a first Group-race win, having bustled up an improving winner (subsequently a good second in a French Group 1) in an above-average Listed race at Ascot last time. Docklands does go particularly well at Ascot so much so that there is a slight doubt about his transferring that form to this different track now but he did run well on the figures at left-handed (and turning) Flemington in Australia last autumn, so the chance looks well worth taking that he'll be fine here. If he is, he has the form to win this with a bit to spare. Persica and fellow Group 3 winner Geography are the pick of the opposition ahead of last year's second, Royal Dubai. |
Persica |
Docklands |
Docklands |
Persica |
Geography |
74 |
3 |
-27.5 |
Royal Playwright |
null |
b |
c |
Lope De Vega |
Arabian Queen |
Dubawi |
3 |
55.34 |
104 |
null |
Oisin Murphy |
null |
A M Balding |
Might not have stayed 10.3f last time at York; return to 1m may help but though pretty useful, has plenty to find with the pick of his elders here. |
null |
113 |
5 |
null |
null |
|
|
2 |
20 |
183.84 |
328 |