15:35 Newbury

Saturday 13 June 2020

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MansionBet's Beaten By A Head Diomed Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 1m 37.25s

(7)

Stormy Antarctic³²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 114| CD

9/1

Has a good record after a break, and maintained that by winning twice last spring; below that whe highly tried in two Group 1's subsequently but is capable of top-class form on his day, and any further rain a big plus.

Form: 348/106-

(3)

Century Dream^t¹⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 108| C| DWS

5/1

Often highly tried last year and ran respectably, but a little disapponting he couldn't get his head in front in lesser company on final couple of starts; something to prove now, but has had a wnd operation, which may help.

Form: 247725-

(8)

Zaaki¹⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 113| D

3/1

Battled on very gamely to score in York's Group 3 Strenshall Stakes last August and was far from disgraced in better company subsequently; worry would be the ground, as he seems best when it's quick, but has the ability to take a hand.

Form: 127138-

(5)

Chatez⁴¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A King| OR: 104| BF| CD

18/1

Useful handicapper, and took the Spring Cup here last April, but overall level of form leaves him some way short of what is required today. May be playing for places, at best.

Form: 2402/15-

(6)

History Writer^t²⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: D Menuisier| OR: 106| D

40/1

Struggled for much of last year but refound some form to finish off with a win in Listed company at Saint-Cloud; will enjoy any further rain and yard can get them ready fresh, but he does need to step up again if he's to take a hand in the finish.

Form: 700031-

(4)

King Of Comedy²³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: M Harley| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 118| D

11/8

Beaten a neck by Circus Maximus in the Group 1 St James Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot last year, form that makes him hard to beat here, but finished off the season weakly and isn't straightforward; clear form chance but not one for the mortgage.

Form: 112420-

(9)

Tabarrak²⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hannon| OR: 111| C| D

11/1

Not at his best when landing a Listed event here last September, had previously been just touched off in two valuable handicaps; possible the strong pace of those big-field races suits him best, and others make a little more appeal here.

Form: 1/46221-

(2)

Look Around²⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 103

25/1

Useful filly at Listed level, and performed with credit to be third in Sandown's Group 3 Atalanta Stakes when last seen; yard flying at present, might not want ground too deep but that aside, should run her race here.

Form: 17/4923-

Non-Runners

(1)

Marie's Diamond⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: C & M Johnston J: J Fanning

Forecasts

King Of Comedy (11/8), Zaaki (3/1), Century Dream (5/1), Marie's Diamond (6/1), Stormy Antarctic (9/1), Tabarrak (11/1), Chatez (18/1), Look Around (25/1), History Writer (40/1)

King Of ComedyZaaki is game and will give it his best shot but he could probably do with the rain staying away. STORMY ATLANTIC is capable of top-class form when there ground has plenty of juice in it and the more rain that falls, the better his chance. If Century Dream can bounce back after a wind operation he has place chances, and although Tabarrak is probably best on quicker ground, he'd be fine on no worse than good to soft, and should be thereabouts.