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16:35 Chester

Boodles Diamond Maiden Stakes (Class 3)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 75y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 10.44s
  • Off Time: 16:37:39
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Al Tharib (USA)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Heron Bay

    17/2

      3
      Silk -

      Philatelist (USA)

      11/2

        1(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Al Tharib (USA)

        12
        2/1
        • Form 33-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 101

        made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well

        2(10)
        Silk - Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap

        Heron Bay

        28
        17/2
        • Form 6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        mid-division, pushed along and progressed over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd last stride, not trouble winner

        3(9)
        Silk - PINK, BLACK epaulets and diamond on cap

        Martinet (IRE)

        t
        66/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        steadied start, held up from behind, never in contention

        4(2)
        Silk - Orange, Black stars on sleeves, Black cap, Orange star

        New Star (UAE)

        16/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        mid-division, pushed along 6f out, weakened 4f out

        5(1)
        Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Philatelist (USA)

        20
        11/2
        • Form 6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        always prominent, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap

        Phreeze

        18
        14/1
        • Form 02
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        hampered soon after start, towards rear, ridden 6f out, soon behind

        7(6)
        Silk - Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap

        Putra Square

        12 t
        15/2
        • Form 434-627
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 92

        chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, staying on same pace when edged left inside final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - Royal blue, black hoop, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Seteem (USA)

        14
        100/1
        • Form 85-67
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 65

        steadied start, pulled hard, held up and behind, never on terms

        9(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Red diabolo, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Tri Chara (IRE)

        25/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        held up, pushed along and some progress over 4f out, never in contention

        10(11)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Urban Spirit

        22
        5/2
        • Form 2-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        11(7)
        Silk - Maroon, White hoops, chevrons on sleeves, Maroon cap

        Van Ruymbeke (IRE)

        16/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        took keen hold, held up, ridden 4f out, soon behind

        In depth

        Verdict

        Al Tharib can land the finale at the main expense of Urban Spirit and Putra Square. The selection was really disappointing at Sandown last time but he had shown enough previously to make him the one to beat. The form of his previous effort at Newmarket has worked out really well and he looks the percentage call here. Urban Spirit finished behind Arabian Gulf last time so the form of that run could be given a boost in the 2.50 race. Putra Square ran a shocker last time out and he looks more exposed than some of these so we will oppose him today. Phreeze shaped with promise when last seen out and he could go well at a price, but Al Tharib does not lack for speed and he can lead them home.

        Formwatch

        Al Tharib (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in 5th, ridden and no impression early straight, stayed on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Regime (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.

        Heron Bay 16-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Bergonzi (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.

        Martinet (IRE) Jade Robbery gelding out of an unraced mare.

        New Star (UAE) Green Desert gelding, brother to 1m1f-1m2f winner Jalldee, half-brother to several winners from 7f-1m3f.

        Philatelist (USA) 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Western Adventure (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.

        Phreeze 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, headway 3f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Sky More (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs in Apr.

        Putra Square 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 19l behind Man of Vision (8-8) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.

        Seteem (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never a factor, last of 7, 22l behind Madaarek (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.

        Tri Chara (IRE) Grand Slam colt out of winning miler Lamzena.

        Urban Spirit 3-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Arabian Gulf (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.

        Van Ruymbeke (IRE) Indian Ridge colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f-7f.