15:10 Epsom Downs

Saturday 2 June 2018

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:3017:1517:50

Investec Diomed Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 1m 43.57s

(2)

Breton Rock²²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: D M Simcock| OR: 113

6/1

Smart performer who loves plenty of cut in the ground. Any further rain in his favour but has done all recent winning over 7f and hasn't looked quite as effective over this trip.

Form: 531450-

(1)

Century Dream^t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 107

11/4

Has five wins from his last seven starts and goes in all sorts of ground. Bounced back from a disappointment with a Listed win at Ascot last time and possibly more improvement to come. Should get a good pace to aim at and has leading claims.

Form: 1611-01

(4)

Crazy Horse³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: T E Whelan| T: George Baker| OR: 106

10/1

Won a Group 3 as a juvenile but seemingly not been the easiest to train and only seen once last year. Came on from reappearance with an impressive effort when narrowly denied by Century Dream last time and has a good chance if he can back that up.

Form: 122/8-52

(7)

Gabrial²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: L Dettori| T: R A Fahey| OR: 103| D

11/2

Losing run stands at 28 now but he's been plying his trade at a high level and has run well twice in this race including when a narrow runner-up last year. Stayed on well at Chester last time and the booking of Dettori is eye-catching.

Form: 384743

(8)

Love Dreams^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 106

4/1

Bounced back to form with a fine effort at York two starts back and confirmed the promise of that run when justifying favouritism at Goodwood last time. Clearly progressing and worth a crack at this class.

Form: 621021

(6)

Sovereign Debt¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 110| CD

8/1

Group 2 winner and four-time Listed winner who won this race last year but has lost his way a little in recent times and not beaten many home in two starts this season. Needs to bounce back to play a part.

Form: 3444-67

(3)

True Valour²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 108

6/1

Won a Listed race at the Curragh last year and went close to following up in a Group 2 at Leopardstown later in the season. Inconsistency the main concern but chance he can come on for his reappearance and hard to put a line through.

Form: 81927-3

Non-Runners

(5)

Arod¹⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: D M Simcock J: Oisin Murphy

Forecasts

Century Dream (11/4), Arod (10/3), Love Dreams (4/1), Gabrial (11/2), True Valour (6/1), Breton Rock (6/1), Sovereign Debt (8/1), Crazy Horse (10/1)

Sovereign Debt won this contest last year but arrives in quite different form this time around and the consistent CENTURY DREAM is taken to win again after an impressive success at Ascot last time. Love Dreams is progressive and can't be ruled out but last year's runner-up Gabrial may prove to be the main danger and has run well in two previous renewals of this race.