14:40 Epsom Downs

Friday 5 June 2026

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Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 113y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:42  |   Winning time: 1m 46.74s
1st
Horse silk
7
(8)
Seagulls Eleven
49-8
5/2f
T: H PalmerJ: Oisin Murphy
Wore hood to post, prominent, brought to near side rail and ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed final furlong, rallied to regain lead post, game tchd 9/4 and tchd 3/1
2nd
Horse silk
nse
4
(1)
Persica
59-8
11/4
T: R HannonJ: S M Levey
Wore hood to post, midfield, smooth progress 2f out, pushed along to lead and edged right over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, led again final furlong, headed post op 3/1
3rd
Horse silk
2
1
(4)
Boiling Point
59-8
11/2
T: K R BurkeJ: C Lee
Led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but no match for front pair op 5/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ¼
3
(6)
Ice Max
59-8
6/1
T: K R BurkeJ: S H James
Wore hood to post, held up in touch, progress over 2f out, short of room and switched off near side rail 2f out, soon ridden, short of room again 1f out, went fourth final furlong op 11/2
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
6
(7)
Royal Playwright
49-8
14/1
T: A M BaldingJ: S De Sousa
Wore hood to post, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left from 1f out, weakened final furlong tchd 11/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
8
(5)
Skukuza
59-8
14/1
T: E A L DunlopJ: R L Moore
Took keen hold in rear, pushed along 2f out, never in contention
7th
Horse silk
2
5
(2)
Qirat
59-8
12/1
T: R M BeckettJ: Colin Keane
Held up in touch, asked for effort 2f out, no impression op 11/1
8th
Horse silk
4 ¼
2
(3)
Chancellor
49-8
16/1
T: J & T GosdenJ: R Havlin
Wore hood to post, midfield, asked for effort 2f out, soon held op 14/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.40, £1.45, £1.45EX:£12.80Trifecta:£34.80Tricast:£32.19SF:£9.08Swingers:£2.05, £3.20, £3.50

Forecasts

Seagulls Eleven (5/2), Persica (11/4), Boiling Point (11/2), Ice Max (6/1), Qirat (12/1), Royal Playwright (14/1), Skukuza (14/1), Chancellor (16/1)

Verdict

Last year's winner PERSICA (2-2 here) left the impression his reappearance fourth in the Earl of Sefton will bring him on and, with the Richard Hannon yard in top form, he looks primed for a bold bid once again. Boiling Point was a place in front of the selection on that occasion and is feared having scored at listed level since. Stablemate Ice Max, who finished runner up 12 months ago, may emerge best of the remainder.

  1. PERSICA (IRE)
  2. BOILING POINT (IRE)
  3. ICE MAX

Previous Winners

2025
Persica
Weight: 9-11  |Age: 4
J: R L Moore  |  T: R Hannon
6/4

Prize Money

1st: £70,888.002nd: £26,875.003rd: £13,450.004th: £6,700.005th: £3,362.006th: £1,688.00

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