4.25 1m. 3f. 211yds. 19 Declared. Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2 ) of £110,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €56,694.00 2nd - €26,587.00 3rd - €13,299.00 4th - €6,644.00 5th - €3,322.00 6th - €1,661.00
Formscan - Four of the last six renewals of this contest have gone the way of a four-year-old, so with that in mind, the vote goes to ETHICAL DIAMOND. The son of Awtaad was denied by the smallest of margins over 1m2f at Leopardstown in his preparation for this, shaping as if he would relish this extra distance. The booking of Ryan Moore catches the eye and he looks the one to be on, with his main threat possibly being Tony Montana, who seems to just do enough in his races, which possibly allows him to keep ahead of the handicapper. Michael Bell's gelding is only 2lb higher for his Windsor success last month and he isn't taken lightly, while Crystal Black and Deakin are just two others to consider in a wide-open heat.