Connections of promising two-year-old Atomic this morning paid the $55,000 late entry paving the way for the Commands colt to contest the $1 million Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

The Lee Freedman-trained Atomic burst into Blue Diamond contention with an impressive black-type victory on debut in the $100,000 Listed Chairman’s Stakes (1000m) at Sandown on February 9.

Originally not nominated for the 2011 Blue Diamond Stakes, after connections paid the late entry Atomic is now assured of a spot in the Blue Diamond field.

The $60,500 first prize for their Chairman’s Stakes victory has them sitting 13^th on the Blue Diamond order of entry guaranteeing a start in Victoria’s two-year-olds showpiece as the Blue Diamond has a capacity field of 16 runners.

Leading online bookmaker Luxbet has Atomic on the third line of Blue Diamond Stakes betting paying $11.

Sepoy remains the raging favourite now odds-on at $1.75 while the Peter Moody-trained Hallowell Belle is the $9 second elect in the Blue Diamond odds despite not being assured of a start sitting 20^th on the order of entry.

Other horses in the market include last Saturday’s Talindert Stakes winner Anevay ($12), Peter Snowden’s Redoute’s Choice filly Glissade ($14) and Satin Shoes ($14).

Satin Shoes, however, has been confirmed as a non-starter in the Blue Diamond Stakes with connections focusing on the 2011 Golden Slipper Stakes with the exciting filly instead.

The 2011 Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stakes final field and barrier draw will be released tomorrow and published here first at Races.com.au.

Today is your final chance to enjoy the generous early Blue Diamond Stakes odds available at Luxbet in their All In markets so check them out today!

2011 Blue Diamond Stakes Ballot Update

#	Horse	Trainer	Ballot	Weight (kg)	Hcp. Rating
1	SEPOY	Peter Snowden	1	55.5	95
2	MASTHEAD	Lee Freedman	3	55.5	72
3	ARCTIC COMMAND	Wendy Kelly	5	55.5	76
4	HELMET	Peter Snowden	7	55.5	77
5	GRAND BRITANNIA	Robbie Laing	9	55.5	77
6	DELAGO’S LAD	John McArdle	12	55.5	74
7	ATOMIC	Lee Freedman	13	55.5	74
8	REDANGELO	Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra	15	55.5	72
9	BOSSDON CITY	Brett Cavanough	16	55.5	74
10	RUNNING TALL	Danny O’Brien	19	55.5	72
11	COVERED IN CLASS	Peter G Moody	22	55.5	64
12	HOT SPIN	Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra	23	55.5	65
13	BLADON	David Hayes	24	55.5	65
14	ECLAIR DESIRE	Peter G Moody	29	55.5	64
15	INSTINCTION	Mick Price	30	55.5	64
16	BRAYMONT	John P Thompson	31	55.5	63
17	ENVIOUS	Clinton McDonald	=32	55.5	64
18	HELL’S KITCHEN	Mark Young	=32	55.5	64
19	LE SAMER	David Brideoake	35	55.5	61
20	ALMAHAAB	David Hayes	=37	55.5	64
21	POITIER	David Hayes	=37	55.5	63
22	FASTNET PRINCE	Mark Kavanagh	=40	55.5	63
23	BOYS ON TOUR	John P Thompson	43	55.5	63
24	ORTMAYER	John P Thompson	44	55.5	60
25	BLACK JACK BOY	Dean Binaisse	46	55.5	57
26	BIG ROJO	Mick Price	=48	55.5	61
27	CAPE CANAVERAL	Danny O’Brien	=48	55.5	61
28	CROSS OF GOLD	David Hayes	=48	55.5	–
29	EXECUTIVE STAR	Ken Keys	=48	55.5	–
30	FRANKENBEANS	John P Thompson	=48	55.5	–
31	I’M A MENICE	Ron Daniel	=48	55.5	59
32	ISOPACH	John P Thompson	=48	55.5	61
33	NICONOISE	David Hayes	=48	55.5	–
34	PANE IN THE GLASS	John P Thompson	2	53.5	85
35	SATIN SHOES	Clarry Conners	4	53.5	74
36	ANEVAY	Tim Martin	6	53.5	75
37	GLISSADE	Peter Snowden	8	53.5	75
38	SPECTROLITE	Robbie Laing	10	53.5	72
39	ERAMOR	David Hayes	11	53.5	72
40	HOLDONTOYAHORSES	Mick Price	14	53.5	74
41	HELPING HAND	John P Thompson	17	53.5	72
42	MOTIFS	John P Thompson	18	53.5	72
43	HALLOWELL BELLE	Peter G Moody	20	53.5	68
44	METONYMY	Peter G Moody	21	53.5	70
45	NOBLE TWOSTEP	Rick Hore-Lacy	25	53.5	65
46	ERVBEFEL	Michael Kent	26	53.5	64
47	PETRUSHKA	Lee Freedman	27	53.5	64
48	TUMBLE TURN	Paul Messara	28	53.5	62
49	MANOR LADY	Robbie Griffiths	=32	53.5	64
50	MORE BUBBLY	John P Thompson	36	53.5	63
51	QUENCH THE THIRST	Mark Kavanagh	=37	53.5	82
52	AND ROCK	John McArdle	=40	53.5	63
53	SUITE SUCCESS	Leigh Childs	=40	53.5	63
54	NORTH EAST	David Hayes	45	53.5	59
55	NATIONAL ANTHEM	Leon Corstens	47	53.5	61
56	FAST ‘N’ WITTY	John O’Shea	=48	53.5	–
57	FAST SHANTI	Gerald Ryan	=48	53.5	–
58	KNEELING	John P Thompson	=48	53.5	–
59	SHE’S CHERRYRYPE	David Hayes	=48	53.5	–
60	WIN FOR NAARA	John P Thompson	=48	53.5	–