Full Result 3.15 Ascot | 28 September 2008

John Guest Diadem Stakes (Group 2)

(Class 1) (3yo+) 6f Good

1st £56,770 2nd £21,520 3rd £10,770 4th £5,370 5th £2,690 6th £1,350

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	8. King's Apostle (IRE) 12/1 Liam Jones William Haggas	Liam Jones William Haggas	4	90 v¹	106	90	117	–
b c King's Best (USA) - Politesse (USA) (Barathea)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, led just over 1f out, driven to hold on final furlong (op 14-1)

2⁽⁹⁾ nk	5. Diabolical (USA) 11/2F Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	5	90	114	90	116	–
ch h Artax (USA) - Bonnie Byerly (USA) (Dayjur)
Held up in midfield, short of room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to press winner final 100yds, just held (op 8-1)

3⁽¹⁵⁾ nk [½]	11. Sir Gerry (USA) 13/2 Jamie Spencer James Fanshawe	Jamie Spencer James Fanshawe	3	812	114	89	115	–
ch c Carson City (USA) - Incredulous (FR) (Indian Ridge)
Dwelt, held up in rear, good headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on (op 5-1)

4⁽¹²⁾ nk [1]	9. Prime Defender 12/1 William Buick B W Hills	William Buick B W Hills	4	90	111	88	114	–
ch c Bertolini (USA) - Arian Da (Superlative)
Led at ordinary pace, quickened tempo over 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on (op 11-1 tchd 14-1)

5⁽¹³⁾ hd [1]	12. Strike The Deal (USA) 12/1 Philip Robinson Jeremy Noseda	Philip Robinson Jeremy Noseda	3	812 v	106	87	113	–
ch c Van Nistelrooy (USA) - Countess Gold (USA) (Mt. Livermore)
Dwelt, took keen hold and steadied in midfield on stands' side of main group, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong (op 16-1)

6⁽²⁾ hd [1¼]	15. Lesson In Humility (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Elliott K R Burke	Andrew Elliott K R Burke	3	89	103	83	110	–
b f Mujadil (USA) - Vanity (IRE) (Thatching)
Led far side pair matching leaders in main group, ridden over 1f out, flashed tail, kept on

7⁽¹⁰⁾ 1½ [2¾]	1. Assertive 15/2 Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Snr	Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Snr	5	94 b	111	86	112	–
ch h Bold Edge - Tart And A Half (Distant Relative)
Held up in rear, ridden and ran on well from over 1f out, nearest finish (op 8-1)

8⁽¹¹⁾ shd [3]	7. Intrepid Jack 14/1 George Baker Hughie Morrison	George Baker Hughie Morrison	6	90	113	81	108	–
b h Compton Place - Maria Theresa (Primo Dominie)
In rear of mid-division, effort and in touch over 1f out, no impression final furlong

9⁽³⁾ shd [3]	13. Dark Missile 12/1 Hayley Turner Andrew Balding	Hayley Turner Andrew Balding	5	811 t	98	78	104	–
b m Night Shift (USA) - Exorcet (FR) (Selkirk)
Tracked leader in far side pair and going well, shaken up over 1f out, one pace

10⁽⁸⁾ 1¾ [4¾]	3. Balthazaar's Gift (IRE) 12/1 Dane O'Neill Luca Cumani	Dane O'Neill Luca Cumani	5	90 p	110	76	102	–
b h Xaar - Thats Your Opinion (Last Tycoon)
Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge (op 11-1)

11⁽¹⁴⁾ 1¾ [6½]	6. Edge Closer 9/1 Jimmy Fortune Richard Hannon Snr	Jimmy Fortune Richard Hannon Snr	4	90 t	112	70	96	–
b c Bold Edge - Blue Goddess (IRE) (Blues Traveller)
With leader until weakened well over 1f out (op 8-1)

12⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [7¼]	10. Zidane 18/1 Robert Winston James Fanshawe	Robert Winston James Fanshawe	6	90	108	68	94	–
b g Danzero (AUS) - Juliet Bravo (Glow)
Held up in rear, pulled way into prominent position halfway, weakened over 1f out (op 16-1)

13⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [8]	4. Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 25/1 Jim Crowley Jim Goldie	Jim Crowley Jim Goldie	6	90	100	65	91	–
b h Indian Ridge (IRE) - Pescara (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Mid-division, ridden along and struggling to hold place when hampered entering final 2f, no danger after (tchd 28-1)

14⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [9½]	2. Advanced 25/1 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	5	90	104	60	87	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Wonderful World (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Prominent to halfway, soon ridden and lost place (op 33-1)

15⁽¹⁾ 31 [40½]	14. Elletelle (IRE) 16/1 Keagan Latham G M Lyons	Keagan Latham G M Lyons	3	89	–	–	–	–
b f Elnadim (USA) - Flamanda (Niniski)
Last into stalls but restless inside and reared badly, always well behind, eased (jockey said filly reared and struck him in face as stalls opened) (op 20-1 tchd 14-1)

15 ran Off time: 3:17:00 Winning time: 1m 14.20s (slow by 1.90s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Bernard Kantor (King's Apostle) 1st breeder: Wentworth Racing
2nd owner: Godolphin (Diabolical)
3rd owner: Mrs Gerry Galligan (Sir Gerry)
Tote win: £15.10 PL: £3.90 £2.60 £2.80 Ex: £93.20 CSF: £77.09 Trifecta: £1,093.90 Pool: £1,921.87 - 1.30 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 21 (24%) M [6-10] 66 (39%) H [11-15] 63 (37%)

3:15 Ascot 28 Sep 2008

John Guest Diadem Stakes (Group 2)