Diamond Ri

The most recent win came this week at Ffos Las on 22 October, and that follows a Class 2 victory at Warwick in January 2024. Those are proper races, which shows Diamond Ri is capable at a decent level when circumstances align. Brendan Powell, its most frequent jockey, has ridden it in nine races and won twice, suggesting a working partnership, though Powell rides it roughly once every five races at a 22% win rate. Tizzard's Dorset yard has been prolific this season with 52 winners, indicating a training operation in good form, and Diamond Ri forms part of a setup clearly handling its particular needs well.

The recent form tells a story of inconsistency outside that wet-ground window. In the last six races, Diamond Ri has won once, finished in the top three once more, and struggled badly in the other four — including a tenth-place finish. This is not a horse you'd back with confidence every time it runs, but when the ground is soft or heavy and the race profile suits, Diamond Ri becomes a genuine player. For a seven-year-old still winning at Class 2 level, there is life in it yet.