26 Sep 2010 16:45 Ascot
Winner: £108,150 (Penalty: £61,397); Distance: 6f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places on the Round Course).
John Guest Diadem Stakes (Group 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12(5) |   | - | Lady Of The Desert (USA) (filly, chestnut, 8 9) | 13-3562 / 3 | Flat (22) | Richard Hughes | B J Meehan J Abdullah | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders going well, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon switched left to rails and squeezed through over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon quickened clear, ran on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(7) |   | 2¼ L | Dalghar (FR) (colt, grey, 9 0) | 1-21532 / 5 | Flat (21) | C P Lemaire | A De Royer Dupre Mr N Botica, Mr… | 9/4 | |
| led racing just off stands side rail, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed entering final final furlong, no chance with winner, clear 2nd best | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1(1) |   | 3¾ L | Kingsgate Native (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 4) | 6-16494 / 11 | Flat (22) | R L Moore | Sir Michael Stoute Cheveley Park Stud | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders on rail, pushed along 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leading duo final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3(4) |   | ½ L | Himalya (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 0) | 223433 / 5 | Flat (15) | T P Queally | J Noseda Mr Vimal Khosla | 8/1 | |
| took keen hold early, held up in mid division, headway over 1f out, one pace in 4th and no impression final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10(10) |   | 1 L | Serious Attitude (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 11) | 18-2009 / 4 | Flat (15) | J Fortune | Rae Guest Derek J Willis… | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear on rails, headway over 1f out, never reached leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9(12) |   | 1½ L | Bounty Box (GB) (filly, bay, 8 11) | 414415 / 5 | Flat (15) | Ted Durcan | C F Wall Mr John E Sims | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6(6) |   | 2¼ L | Rileyskeepingfaith (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 0) | 072449 / 4 | Flat (8) | D Holland | M R Channon Jolly Roger Racing | 14/1 | |
| held up in rear, driven and no impression over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 13(3) |   | 3¾ L | Tropical Treat (GB) (filly, bay, 8 9) | 7-31260 / 4 | Flat (28) | Jim Crowley | R M Beckett Mr J C Smith | 25/1 | |
| took keen hold in mid-division on rails, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8(2) |   | 3¾ L | Sayif (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 0) | 4541-90 / 4 | Flat (99) | R Hills | Sir Michael Stoute Saleh Al Homaizi… | 11/1 | |
| chased leader until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4(9) |   | 1¾ L | Lui Rei (ITY) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 705122 / 6 | Flat (15) | W Buick | M Botti Rei Of Sunshine… | 33/1 | |
| steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden and beaten over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 7(8) |   | 1 L | Santo Padre (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 0) | 405235 / 8 | Flat (14) | J P Spencer | D Marnane Victor Partnership | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 5(13) |   | - | Noverre To Go (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 9 0) | 431750 / 10 | Flat (8) | R Kingscote | Tom Dascombe Robert & Nina Bailey | |||
| 11(11) |   | - | Dever Dream (GB) (filly, bay, 8 9) | 113121 / 4 | Flat (17) | E Ahern | W J Haggas Pearl Bloodstock… | |||
