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14:00 Ascot

Brilliant Cut Diamond Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Class B)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 14.53s
  • 5 Ran
1(3)
Silk - ORANGE, MAROON hoop and armlets, BLACK and ORANGE quartered cap
7/2
  • Form 533501
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8

set slow pace, headed narrowly well over 2f out, ridden to lead again well over 1f out, held on well final furlong

2(1)
Silk - MAROON, GOLD sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap
  • Form 502-222
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7

steadied and went badly left start, pulled very hard in rear, went 2nd 3f out, led narrowly to well over 1f out, edged right final furlong, always held

3(2)
Silk - GOLD and MAROON check, GOLD sleeves and tassel on cap
  • Form 232/020
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13

steadied start, took keen hold in 4th, outpaced and in rear over 4f out, hard ridden and no impression final 2f

4(5)
Silk - White
3/1
  • Form 0546-01
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13

tracked winner, outpaced 3f out, soon hard ridden and beaten

5(4)
Silk - Yellow, Purple spots, sleeves and spots on cap
  • Form 5-16011
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13

tracked leading pair, hard ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on again final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Nadour Al Bahr ran well when second at Epsom behind Chianti and he has a good turn of foot. If he gets the fast pace which he requires he will be the one to be on. Eastern Breeze has been in the form of his life of late and won well last time out. If he settles as well as he did last time, he too will be a big danger. Prize Winner is a danger to all despite carrying top weight, with conditions in his favour. However, he may find his less exposed rivals harder to contend with than Champion Lodge, whom he beat last time.