In the Investec Diomed
Stakes (3.10) at Epsom on Friday, Arod was little
disappointing when beaten in a Listed race at Ascot on his seasonal
reappearance in April, but was entitled to need that run – his
first since last November – and can resume winning ways. Peter
Chapple-Hyam’s 5-year-old escapes a Group 2 penalty and, having
comfortably beaten Custom Cut by 2 lengths in this race last year,
should have no problem with the idiosyncrasies of Epsom.
His second, beaten just
half a length, behind Solow in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood last
July is far and away the best single piece of form on offer and,
provided his fruitless trip to Australia last autumn hasn’t done
any lasting damage, he must take a world of beating here. He’s yet
to race on going slower than good to soft, so possibly doesn’t want
too much rain, but otherwise had plenty going for him. At 5/2 with
Stan James in the ante post market, Arod looks a decent bet to repeat
last year’s win.
Selection: Epsom
3.10 Arod (5/2 with Stan James) to win
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