16:20 Ascot 19 Jun 2021
Diamond Jubilee Stakes
Group 1 | British Champions Series | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £396,970 - 12 ran
raced far side, quickly away, soon steadied into 5th, headway chasing group leader over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on strongly to lead final 110 yards, won going away
went to post early, led far side group, stayed on into overall 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
overall leader near side group, ridden over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, lost 2nd towards finish
chased far side leaders, went 2nd in group briefly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
raced far side, held up last in group, headway between horses 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders far side, went 2nd in group over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in 4th near side, headway under pressure into 2nd in group over 1f out, never any chance with principals
held up in 5th near side, headway over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never any chance
chased leaders near side, weakened over 1f out
held up in last pair near side, never a factor
chased overall leader near side who went clear in group over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased
tracked leader far side, pushed along halfway, soon lost 2nd, weakened and behind over 2f out, tailed off and eased
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £5.11 |
| CSF | £21.47 (2, 5) |
| Tricast | £77.22 (2, 5, 1) |
| Win | £2.90 (2) |
| Place | £1.45 (2), £2.00 (5), £1.80 (1) |
| Swinger | £4.45 (1, 2), £6.55 (1, 5), £4.95 (2, 5) |
| Exacta | £18.40 (2, 5) |
| Trifecta | £73.50 (2, 5, 1) |
Expert Analysis
A pretty strong Diamond Jubilee despite Starman (now rated 116) being withdrawn late on Friday due to the rain-softened ground, and the form has a solid look to it, most of the principals running to, or close to, form in a race run at an even pace and with a 98% finishing speed (just slower than par), though it has to be said that the winner’s time is not especially good compared to that of Rohaan in the Wokingham 40 minutes later, 0.22s (about a length and a half quicker) than that one but while carrying 5 lb less plus weight-for-age. Those drawn 1 to 7 stayed in the centre, while 8 plus raced nearer the stand side, though there appeared to be little in it.
DREAM OF DREAMS (120 here, 122 previously) is as good an active sprinter as any in Britain and Ireland on his day, and that day is occurring more often than not of late, making up for two narrow defeats in this race here with a professional display, soon steadied going well and running on steadily despite edging left to lead in the final 1f. He ran poorly in the 2019 July Cup at Newmarket, though that was the last time he ran on ground firmer than good.
GLEN SHIEL (117 here and previously) duly benefited from his outing at the Curragh to run as well as he ever has, leading in the centre but mostly second overall, challenging from over 1f out but not quite able to match the winner’s late surge. All his recent runs have been on ground softer than good or all-weather.
ART POWER (115 here and previously) ran creditably and might have gone closer still another day, having to do all the running on his own towards the stand side, just about leading for much of the race but headed in the final 1f.
HAPPY POWER (112 here, 113 previously) was back to form, showing himself to be as effective at a stiff 6f as 7f, though unable to quicken late on having tracked the pace.
GARRUS (110 here, 109 previously) ran well but has his work cut out at the highest level, held up to get a 6f as stiff as this and keeping on.
SONAIYLA (104 here, 107 previously) was close to form, slightly checked at the start but tracking the pace until one paced late on.
NAHAARR (105 here, 115 previously) could not repeat the form of his second to Starman at York, proven on ground this soft but never able to get into it nearer the stand side.
VENTURA REBEL (104 here, 108 previously) is a Group 3 winner but not up to this level, never on terms nearer to the stand side.
ROYAL COMMANDO (96 here, 109 previously) was never on terms after a near-3-month absence.
SUMMERGHAND (83 here, 109 previously) usually gives his running but that was not the case here.
FINAL SONG (69 here, 107 previously) may have found the ground too soft.
NAMOS (58 here, 108 previously) had returned to form at Longchamp the time before but ran poorly here.
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Replay: 16:20 Ascot 19th Jun 2021
