16:20 Ascot

Sunday 30 September 2007

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:55

John Guest Diadem Stakes (group 2)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

2^nd

s.h

(20)

Dark Missile

48-11

25/1

T: A M BaldingJ: Hayley Turner

Tracked leaders centre group, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, caught post

3^rd

(8)

Assertive

49-0

66/1

T: R HannonJ: Dane O'Neill

Chased leaders centre, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home

4^th

1.25

(18)

Zidane

59-0

6/1

T: J R FanshaweJ: L Dettori

Towards rear centre group, headway 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish

5^th

.75

(4)

Al Qasi (IRE)

49-0

5/1

T: P W Chapple-HyamJ: Kerrin McEvoy

Prominent nearside, stayed on to lead that group inside final furlong, no chance with centre group

6^th

(17)

Beckermet (IRE)

59-0

28/1

T: R F FisherJ: C Catlin

Led centre group and overall leader until headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace

7^th

(12)

Knot In Wood (IRE)

59-0

25/1

T: R A FaheyJ: P Hanagan

In touch centre, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, not troubled leaders

8^th

1.25

(15)

Sonny Red (IRE)

38-12

33/1

T: R HannonJ: P J Dobbs

In touch centre group, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

9^th

(2)

Abraham Lincoln (IRE)

38-12

20/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: D Holland

Tracked leader nearside, ridden to lead that group over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with centre group

11^th

(10)

Prime Defender

38-12

12/1

T: B W HillsJ: Michael Hills

Prominent centre group until weakened over 1f out

12^th

1.25

(7)

Silver Touch (IRE)

48-11

14/1

T: M R ChannonJ: T P O'Shea

Always towards rear centre group, never a factor

14^th

s.h

(19)

Balthazaar's Gift (IRE)

49-0

9/4

T: L M CumaniJ: J Fortune

Steadied start, held up in rear centre group, never a factor

15^th

(13)

Captain Marvelous (IRE)

38-12

40/1

T: B W HillsJ: W Buick

Tracked leader centre group, always hanging left, weakened over 2f out

16^th

(16)

Galeota (IRE)

59-0

14/1

T: R HannonJ: R L Moore

Tracked leader centre to 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

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Non-Runners

(9)

Per Incanto (USA)

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: J L Dunlop J: Doubtful

(14)

Hellvelyn

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: B Smart J: Ted Durcan

(6)

Benbaun (IRE)

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: J: E Ahern

Betting Breakdown

SF:£199.70

Forecasts

Balthazaar's Gift (IRE) (9/4), Al Qasi (IRE) (5/1), Zidane (6/1), Prime Defender (12/1), Silver Touch (IRE) (14/1), Galeota (IRE) (14/1), Abraham Lincoln (IRE) (20/1), Dark Missile (25/1), Knot In Wood (IRE) (25/1), Beckermet (IRE) (28/1), Sonny Red (IRE) (33/1), Captain Marvelous (IRE) (40/1), Assertive (66/1)