05 May 2011 13:45 Chester
Winner: £22,500 (Penalty: £14,193); Distance: 7f 122y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good to Firm (Watered).
Boodles Diamond Eternity Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7(4) |   | - | Crown Counsel (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 22214 / 4 | Flat (5) | L Dettori | Charlie & Mark Johnston Sheikh Hamdan Bin… | 5/1 | |
| tracked leading pair, switched right to challenge between horses 2f out, led just inside final furlong, ridden and ran on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4(5) |   | 1 L | Fred Willetts (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 4) | 118526 / 5 | Flat (4) | Kieren Fallon | P D Evans Mrs I M Folkes | 16/1 | |
| led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8(1) |   | 1½ L | Captain Bertie (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 8 13) | 321-2 / 5 | Flat (11) | Michael Hills | B W Hills Invictus | 1/2 | |
| slowly into stride, switched to outer, pushed along to soon chase leaders, progress to pressed leader over 2f out, soon ridden found little and kept on, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6(2) |   | 1¾ L | Kingscroft (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 131139 / 8 | Flat (11) | J Fanning | Charlie & Mark Johnston Manor House Racing… | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3(3) |   | 2¾ L | Weapon Of Choice (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 4) | 215-5 / 11 | Flat (15) | J P Spencer | D M Simcock Mrs J A Brooke | 16/1 | |
| in rear, never near leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2(6) |   | 2 L | Belle Royale (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 6) | 11074-1 / 3 | Flat (21) | F Norton | W M Brisbourne Mr Peter Mort | 11/1 | |
| dwelt in rear, outpaced 4f out, ran on through beaten horses final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1(9) |   | 2 L | Shafgaan (GB) (colt, grey, 9 7) | 32737-9 / 3 | Flat (22) | P Robinson | C E Brittain Mr Saeed Manana | 20/1 | |
| dwelt held up, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9(8) |   | 6 L | Baharat (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 7) | 211334 / 4 | Flat (6) | J F Egan | R C Guest Mrs Alison Guest… | 50/1 | |
| in rear, never a threat | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5(7) |   | 25 L | First Class Favour (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 4) | 054121- / 5 | Flat (201) | D Allan | T D Easterby Mr S A Heley | 20/1 | |
| pressed leader until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased approaching final furlong | ||||||||||
